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Prey for the Devil is stale. It skims over topics like guilt and faith, but its clumsy conclusions are mixed and insulting. Also, despite being so cautiously formulaic, it's oddly judgmental. Besides these incompetent themes, Prey for the Devil is incredibly bland. Emotions are hurried, dialogue is blunt, motivations are unclear, humor is forced, rules are inconsistent, scares are ineffective, developments are unearned, characters are useless, the plot is predictable, and the climax is weak. Meanwhile, the acting shows range but mostly feels monotonous, obvious, and unenthused. Ultimately, Prey for the Devil is scattered, purposeless, and completely disengaging.
Similarly, Prey for the Devil has hollow filmmaking. Its unpleasant cinematography is drab, shaky, and dark, misguidedly attempting to heighten fear. Plus, the pacing is rushed with nowhere to go, diminishing drama and worldbuilding for needless filler. Furthermore, the music is generic, the effects look silly, the cast is obscure, and the production design is forgettable. The only aspect that works is the sound, which adds decent split cuts, stings, distortions, heartbeats, echoes, and whispers. Overall, Prey for the Devil doesn't have a consistent plan outside of recycling dull cliches. Consequently, it's wholly redundant and a meaningless bore.
Writing: 2/10
Direction: 2/10
Cinematography: 3/10
Acting: 5/10
Editing: 4/10
Sound: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 4/10
Production Design: 4/10
Casting: 2/10
Effects: 5/10
Overall Score: 3.7/10
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