June (2015)
A new take on the possessed child genre of films. In this a 9 year old girl shares her body with a primal force following an initiation ceremony in the woods. Now an orphan, the authorities try to find a family for her with tragic consequences.
June is nothing remotely original, but it is largely fairly enjoyable. Taking it's cues from the best parts of superior fayre like The Exorcist, Carrie and Firestarter the film often seems like a game of 'Where have i seen that before?' but thanks to a quietly involving script that does away with the usual jump scares and semi credible actors in Victoria Pratt, Caspar Van Dien and the unknown Kennedy Brice as June, i found the film to be an interesting little horror thriller that was well worth the Poundland asking price.
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