The Possession of Michael King fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Terrifying and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Terrifying and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Possession of Michael King is terrifying, nerve-racking, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 23 min
The Possession of Michael King runs 1 h 23 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Possession of Michael King higher (46) than critics (34). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+18GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Possession of Michael King in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for The Possession of Michael King, including Destination Defenestration, Hollywood Satanism, Neck Snap.
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