BY JOHN SOLTES

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

MOVIE REVIEW

For some reason, Hollywood producers and young, inexperienced directors look at demonic possession and see dollar signs. The exorcism sub-genre has grown substantially in recent years, and with the surprising success of 'The Devil Inside,' it shows no signs of slowing down.

But proliferation is not the same thing as potency. Ever since William Friedkin’s 'The Exorcist,' these movies have declined in value and worth. The fact that they almost always spawn sequels shows the oddity of the film industry (and movie-going public).

'The Devil Inside' is the latest found-footage thriller to hit the big screen, following the monumental success of the 'Paranormal Activity' franchise. It runs a quick 87 minutes, but it’s truly not quick enough. The acting is decent. The scares are genuine. But the script, or lack thereof, is abominably contrived.