“The Possession of Hannah Grace” (2018) is a supernatural horror film directed by Diederik Van Rooijen and written by Brian Sieve. The movie takes a fresh approach to the possession and exorcism genre by focusing on what happens after an exorcism, exploring the eerie aftermath in a morgue setting.
The story begins with the failed exorcism of a young woman named Hannah Grace (played by Kirby Johnson). Despite the efforts of the priests and her father to expel the demon possessing her, Hannah dies during the ritual. However, her death does not end the possession, as the malevolent force lingers within her lifeless body.
The narrative shifts to Megan Reed (played by Shay Mitchell), a former police officer struggling with trauma and addiction. Megan takes a graveyard shift at a hospital morgue as a way to rebuild her life and escape her past. Her job is to process and document the bodies that come in during her shift.
One night, Hannah Graceโs corpse is delivered to the morgue. Strange and horrifying events begin to occur as Megan realizes that something unnatural resides within Hannahโs body. The possessed corpse seems to have the ability to move and manipulate its environment, feeding on the lives of others to sustain itself. Megan finds herself trapped in the morgue, fighting to survive as the demonic force grows stronger.
As Megan uncovers the truth about Hannah’s possession and its deadly consequences, she must confront her own fears and trauma to stop the entity before it claims more victims.
The Possession of Hannah Grace is a supernatural horror film that offers a unique twist on the possession genre by focusing on the aftermath of an exorcism. Its morgue setting provides a chilling and atmospheric backdrop for the story, and the physicality of Kirby Johnsonโs performance adds an unsettling dimension to the horror. While it may not break new ground in terms of storytelling, the film delivers enough tension and scares to appeal to fans of atmospheric horror.