The Taking of Deborah Logan
Directed by Adam Robitel
After months of searching, Mia Medina has found the perfect subject for her PhD thesis film on Alzheimer’s Disease. For the next several months, cameras will record the everyday life of mother Deborah Logan and her daughter Sarah. But as the days progress, they observe behaviors and occurrences that show the progression to be far more advanced than anyone was prepared for. What becomes apparent is that there’s something besides Alzheimer’s that has taken control of Deborah’s life. It’s an evil that is far worse than the debilitating disease with which she was first diagnosed.
A film crew documents a woman's struggle with Alzheimer's, only to discover something else at play.
Cast: Jill Larson, Anne Ramsay, Michelle Ang, Brett Gentile
Member Reviews
One of my favorite found footage movies EVER. Does something unique with its premise and execution, where for much of the runtime the horror feels a little too real, especially if you've had a family member or friend suffer from Alzheimer's. The movie loses a skull for a pretty on-the-nose ending that really expects the audience to need things spelled out rather than trusting the viewer to put together the subtle hints on their own, but it's still a solid movie. I just wish it was about 30 seconds shorter.
One of my top 5 found footage horror faves which succeeds in making everything feel real and tense, and the way the camera catches certain moments—especially the really intense ones—just sticks with you, all while this innocent-looking old lady turns out to be nightmare fuel.
Found footage at it’s best
Worth it. Found
One of my favorite horror movies. Very creative direction and plot. Genuinely scary, great original plot. The end is burned into my mind as one of the best. Worth the watch.