Film Review: Jessabelle — consequenceofsound.net

I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a movie go off the rails as quickly as Jessabelle. It’s a shame, really, because it starts out with so much promise. The film’s first two acts are relatively restrained, emphasizing atmosphere over cheap jumps and special effects. But the filmmakers just couldn’t leave well enough alone, and given their pedigree, or lack thereof, that should come as no surprise. The film’s director, Kevin Greutert, slopped together both Saw VI and Saw 3D: The Final Chapter, and its money man, Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions, flew to the top of critics’ shitlists after churning out all five Paranormal Activity films and both chapters of The Purge. It almost seems like Jessabelle was destined to disappoint.

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