Lucabrasisleeps The movie is actually not so bad as its rating would suggest. But I can understand why people would hate it. The problems are related to the lighting and the actions of the characters. The movie is so dark that sometimes it is difficult to see what is going on. It is shot in a single apartment and so you never see the light most of the time. In addition, there is a plot device which says that he can only see these beings in the dark. Which makes it even worse. The beings themselves are not so bad. The various dumb actions by the characters are another problem. I mean, seriously a crazy guy runs around with a knife, the least you would do is to calm him down and take the knife away from him. That is what logical human beings do. Instead predictably the characters here would not do that. The girlfriend says that he needs to leave but as usual he continues to stay. Because then the movie would have been over much earlier. Even after they suspect this guy's mental state, they still continue to have him in the house. I just find it all really bizarre. Another dumb thing is the stabbing of the guy. I know the filmmakers may have wanted a downer ending but the stabbing is too lame and unbelievable. Would he stab his friend in order to prevent the beings from killing him? Yeah that is real believable. In dumb movies like this, they always find some predictable reason for somebody to accidentally stab the wrong person or whatever. The ending is predictable but in movies like this, where else could it go? The premise is not highly original so the ending is par for the course. But other than these things, the atmosphere that is created is actually not so bad. It was an entertaining ride if you overlook the character's actions.5/10

philippe-viens I saw this movie with very low expectations since the reviews and ratings on IMDb where so low. However, this is arguably one of the best horror movies I saw coming out of recent British horror cinema. The acting was good and the characters convincing, as was the cinematography. I'm usually very disappointed by many horror movie creatures. However, this movie stands out as having particularly original and gruesome creatures. As a Lovecraft fan, I felt that the movie had very appealing lovecraftian elements, especially the diary which might have been a bit much. This, along with the uninspiring title, might be my two main reproaches to the movie. Contrary to what another reviewer commented, the obscurity surrounding the creatures' motivations, the reasons for their appearance or their very existence, makes the movie even better; they don't ruin it by providing a stupid explanation as in other movies. We are left in the same uncertainty as the characters. It managed to make me doubt if I wanted to turn off the lights.I preferred this movie to Insidious and to Paranormal Activity. It clearly does not deserve such a low rating. It's simple and efficient story far surpasses the recent crap people sometimes call horror.

peter-kat Man comes to friends home. Stays over the night and a few days. Is possessed by demons ( no suspense about how they look !!! ). Bad ending ...I am sure that if you are on this page and reading this that you would have seen 1. Paranormal Activity 1 2. Paranormal Activity 2 3. Blair Witch Project 4. Quarantine 5. CloverfieldObviously you liked what you saw in terms of the POV camera play , the story lines, the strong story lines, not really being able to seeThe Possession of David O'Reilly is similar to none of them. It tries and it tries hard but fails miserably on all counts. The creature effects are amateurish, the story line is never explained clearly.Bad Bad Movie .... Please don't waste any money or bandwidth

sambax0387 David O'Reilly isn't Paranormal Activity. Don't go into it thinking it is. They share a few traits but they are very different films. David O'Reilly is by no means a perfect film but there is potential here. The film's plot is interesting, the characters strong and the performances are far and above better than in most low budget movies.Unfortunately the effects let the film down. Personally I could have done without much of them. I think the film would have been better without them.In all David O'Reilly's not going to set the world on fire but I certainly would be interested to see what Andrew Cull might do in the future.