The Taking of Deborah Logan

Review: The Taking of Deborah Logan

Welcome to the wild ride that is The Taking of Deborah Logan, a film that starts off as a charming documentary about a woman with Alzheimer’s and swiftly morphs into a horror flick that’ll make you question your next family reunion.

Our story kicks off with Mia Medina, a grad student whose thesis is about Alzheimer’s. She’s got her camera ready to capture the daily life of Deborah Logan, a sweet old lady played by Jill Larson, who looks like she just stepped out of a “World’s Best Grandma” mug. Deborah’s daughter, Sarah, portrayed by Anne Ramsay, is the dutiful caregiver, trying to keep it all together while simultaneously looking like she’s one cup of coffee away from a breakdown.

As the film progresses, we see Mia and her crew documenting Deborah’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, but soon, the plot takes a nosedive into the bizarre. Imagine setting up a camera to record your grandma’s knitting session only to find her turning into an unholy version of herself, complete with creepy whispers and a penchant for sudden fits of rage. You thought Grandma’s cookies were scary? Try Grandma’s possession!

Things get really funky when Deborah starts exhibiting behavior that’s less “forgetting where she put her glasses” and more “I’m possessed by a vengeful spirit.” One moment, she’s sweetly reminiscing about the good old days, and the next, she’s clawing at the walls like a cat trying to escape a bath. It’s like someone mixed a Hallmark movie with a demonic possession flick, and let’s just say, the result is not what you’d call “family-friendly.”

As Mia dives deeper into Deborah’s life, she uncovers a dark history involving Deborah’s past that’s juicier than a telenovela. Spoiler alert: it turns out Deborah is harboring some serious skeletons (and we don’t mean the metaphorical kind). As the crew continues filming, they realize that the Alzheimer’s may not be the only thing affecting her mental state. The camera captures everything, including the unsettling moments when Deborah starts speaking in tongues and scaring the living daylights out of everyone. Honestly, if I were Mia, I’d have packed my bags and run for the hills, but she sticks around like a true documentary filmmaker.

In a shocking twist, the film reveals that Deborah’s behavior is linked to a sinister entity that’s taken up residence in her brain like an unwanted houseguest. It’s all fun and games until you realize that the thing making her act like a horror movie villain isn’t just old age; it’s something much darker. And just when you think it can’t get any worse, we get a heart-wrenching climax that involves a showdown between Sarah and the entity possessing her mother. Spoiler: it’s not pretty, and it’s certainly not going to land on any Mother’s Day cards.

By the end of the film, you’re left with a sense of dread that lingers long after the credits roll. The Taking of Deborah Logan isn’t just a horror flick; it’s a reminder that sometimes the scariest things are hiding in plain sight—like that one relative who always brings up politics at Thanksgiving dinner.

So, if you’re in the mood for a film that combines heartfelt family moments with spine-chilling scares, grab your favorite blanket and prepare for a wild ride through the twisted psyche of Deborah Logan. Just remember: when grandma starts acting weird, it might be time to call in the ghostbusters rather than the family therapist!