Musings of an Inkd Geek

This early 90’s made for TV movie, based on real events, chronicles the ordeal suffered by the Smurl family after moving into a home and being terrorized by supernatural forces. Jack and Janet Smurl move into a duplex with their two daughters and Jack’s parents. Soon after, odd things begin to occur, such as items around the house disappearing and then reappearing later. Janet (Sally Kirkland) begins to take note of the increasingly bizarre phenomenon, such as hearing voices and seeing shadows. She tries to convince her husband, who at first is skeptical, until he, too, witnesses things he can’t explain. As the activity continues to ramp up, they desperately seek the help of their local priest and anyone else who’s willing to listen. Janet eventually meets Ed & Lorraine Warren, who go to their home and verify that the activity in the house is real and not their imagination. The film is actually well done and does a convincing job of showing the increasing turmoil that the family is...