The Taking of Deborah Logan
Directed by Adam RobitelWhat starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.
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- Michael HeimgartnerJuly 6, 2025Creepy, Unsettling, and Surprisingly Thoughtful – A Found-Footage Gem I’d been meaning to watch The Taking of Deborah Logan for ages - especially after seeing that infamous scene pop up on Reddit countless times. Finally sat down to watch it, and I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed. Honestly, I don’t understand the negative reviews this one gets; it’s a genuinely creepy, cleverly crafted entry in the found-footage horror genre that does more than just deliver cheap scares. The film sets itself up as a documentary exploring the devastating decline of a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s. That alone is a harrowing topic. Anyone who’s seen a loved one endure dementia knows the terror of watching a familiar face become unpredictable, paranoid, even aggressive. There’s a very real horror in the idea that someone you love is "gone" even while they're standing right in front of you. The movie leans heavily on that theme early on, capturing Deborah’s decline in a way that feels disturbingly authentic. Watching her blankly stare at walls, lash out, or behave in bizarre ways is unsettling precisely because it rings true to the real-world disease. But the brilliance of the premise is how it gradually becomes clear that there’s something else at work. The film blurs the line between medical realism and supernatural horror in ways that keep you guessing for a good chunk of its runtime. At first, her erratic behavior is easy to explain away as Alzheimer's symptoms, but as things escalate, it’s impossible to deny that something more sinister is happening. This slow shift is executed very well, making the viewer question what’s really going on while creating a lingering sense of dread. Sure, in the final act it leans more into genre tropes and goes a bit over-the-top. There are definitely moments that feel absurd or melodramatic, but by that point I was completely invested. The movie still uses its core concept well, finding believable reasons for why the supernatural element emerges and why things happen when they do. Even the found-footage format, which is admittedly very worn out at this point, is handled with surprising skill. Despite the handheld shakiness and familiar beats, there’s a real sense of urgency and rawness that suits the material perfectly. What really makes the film work are the performances. Jill Larson is fantastic as Deborah - vulnerable, frightening, heartbreaking, sometimes all at once. She brings an unsettling unpredictability to the role that’s essential to selling both the medical and supernatural aspects. Anne Ramsay also shines, grounding the emotional stakes and making the audience care about what happens. Atmospherically, the film is top-notch. It’s dim, claustrophobic, and loaded with oppressive tension. The visuals - while never flashy - are perfectly attuned to the material. I jumped a few times, genuinely startled, which doesn’t happen often for me these days. The sense of dread builds slowly and sticks with you. The Taking of Deborah Logan isn’t perfect - it starts brilliantly and loses some subtlety as it barrels toward its wild finale. But it’s creepy, well-acted, and unsettling in all the right ways. By weaving real-world horror with supernatural possession, it becomes more than just another found-footage film. A small but memorable gem in the genre, and well worth watching if you're looking for something genuinely unnerving.
- Allie TranMarch 3, 2025The snake scene.
- sKRxPTidOctober 13, 2024An excellent premise for a Horror film. The Taking of Deborah Logan pulls at the chains of an underlying fear that the Alzheimer's disease plants in anybody who has witnessed it personally. 7.0/10⭐
- NonPlayableContentMay 24, 2025Deborah really took us all for a ride if you think about it, but for real the actress was the highlight of the film cause she committed 10 fold more than anyone else. Late era found footage but still managed to add a few new characteristics and had some of its own charm. However if you've been around since Blair Witch then you know where 80% of things are going in direct order once it starts.
