“Now you’re just pissing me off.”

Story: After an exorcism in Mexico that cost the life of a fellow priest, Father Mason Harper heads to a small town in Canada. But this the place where he grew up is tainted with horrible memories of a religious cult haunt him. When his long dead father seems to return from the dead, has the coming of God on earth finally begun? Who cares.

Scares: One jump scare in a quickie-mart.
Splat Factor: Meh. Some blood, a decapitation. All done with mid-range FX.

Subgenre: Possession Snoozers
Year Released: 2025
Remake, Sequel or OG (Original Ghoul)?: Original, but you’ll notice a lot of absolute rip-offs “homages” to better films.


Trick or Treat?: Don’t buy what this poster is selling you. God is a boring, muddled slog that runs out of ideas at it’s climax and ends with a “gotcha” that means nothing. This poster is a bait and switch. Don’t fall for it like I did.

To be honest? I watched this simply because it came out this year, and I like to give y’all some current films mixed in with older stuff here in 31in31. The idea of an uncaring God possessing someone sounded like a new spin, and so I dove in. But I can’t recommend this one. But God is basically melatonin in cinematic form, only suitable for late night insomnia.

It’s a shame this story had nothing to say, as the lead actors here try their best to deliver compelling performances. Mark O’Brian gives Mace a quiet determination, but there’s little for him to do beyond looking determined. And as Mace’s childhood BFF Tanis, Jacqueline Byers is much too good for this film; her portrayal of a psychiatrist that slowly begins to put aside science for faith is compelling. Pity we don’t get to see her grapple with that more. Or see Mace deal with the way his faith is rocked.

There’s plenty of possibilities for the film to delve into, but God doesn’t address a single one. Director Michael Peterson leads his characters through each scene as if they’re boxes to be ticked off until the climax. And Tim Cairo’s screenplay feels like a sketch that Peterson padded out with lots of B-roll of the town, Tanis’ house, dragging each moment out past the point of comfort.

The finale is such a blatant basement budget rip-off of Raiders of the Lost Ark it’s almost ballsy. Almost. However, the rest of the film reminded me that God wasn’t trying to be controversial in any real way. It’s just very lazy. The film tries to be intriguing with a Maybe Alive Tho final scene. It’s a shrug-worthy final moment in a disjointed, dull story.

Want an interesting possession film that’s a bit off the beaten track? Check out The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Wailing, or The Cleansing Hour. Skip this one.

Score: 1 out of 5 pumpkins.