Evil Takes Root (2020)

Evil Takes Root: Directed by Chris W. Freeman. With Nicholas Gonzalez, Sean Carrigan, Stevie Lynn Jones, John Churchill. Paranormal investigator Felix Fojas arrives in a sleepy Midwest town to investigate the mysterious loss of his old lover, Amanda, and reconcile sins of the past. While investigating he finds connections to several local girls. Now Felix must battle the forces of evil and unravel the mysterious events plaguing this small town in order to save Amanda’s daughter, Sarah and her soul.

“Mid-budget film that, while it may not deliver any jolts or scares, still manages to be fairly enjoyable. The cast does well with their roles, though the script could have been better and given the viewers more insight into the characters and their motivations. There were some dangling story threads also, and the Exorcist-like ending felt a bit of a letdown. I enjoyed the practical creature effects, and at 91 minutes, the movie never feels draggy or slow. Go in with the expectation that youu0026#39;re going to get some superficial fun involving demonic goings on and you should find it an amiable way to kill an hour and a half.”