THE ASSENT

Cert 15 Stars 3

Possession, parenting and mental illness give a single dad a rough time in this US supernatural mystery which stomps with brisk determination across familiar horror terrain, and takes its name from the third stage of diabolic control when the victim consents to the demon being part of their soul.

Robert Kazinsky stars as Joel who believes his blonde poppet of a son is possessed with the little things causing concern such as violence, speaking in latin and growling. Joel’s allies are a scandal-ridden priest with a well practised disregard for the law and Florence Faivre’s concerned psychiatrist.