The Assent 2020

Overview

The Assent is a horror and thriller film released in the United States on January 10, 2020. The production has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes. The story follows Joel, a young single father who experiences a series of disturbing supernatural events within his home. As these occurrences continue, Joel begins to suspect that his young son may be possessed. His situation becomes more complex when he receives a visit from Father Lambert, a controversial local exorcist. Father Lambert has a history involving a previous patient who died while under his care. The priest informs a resistant Joel that the devil will soon take full control of the boy unless an exorcism is successfully performed. As the narrative progresses, the events unfolding in the home become increasingly chilling. The film explores the tension between the father and the priest as they confront the possibility of demonic possession. The project is categorized under the horror and thriller genres and features a tagline noting that it feeds on the darkness within.