The Taking Of Deborah Logan [work]

This ambiguity is the film's strongest asset. It forces the viewer to confront the terrifying nature of Alzheimer's itself—the idea of an outside force (the disease) taking over a loved one’s body, erasing their personality, and leaving a stranger in their place. The film takes this metaphor and makes it literal, suggesting that the disease is actually a parasitic entity preparing a host for a ritualistic sacrifice.

If you have not seen , you are missing out on a foundational text of modern found footage. It is a film that respects its audience's intelligence, respects its subject matter (Alzheimer’s associations actually praised the film's accurate depiction of the disease's early stages), and then proceeds to rip your heart out through your throat. The Taking Of Deborah Logan

The genius of is that it never cheats. The film allows the audience to root for the medical explanation for as long as possible. Is she just sundowning? Is this a side effect of her medication? The movie holds the line between psychological breakdown and supernatural invasion so tightly that the tension becomes unbearable. This ambiguity is the film's strongest asset