Directed by Adam Robitel (later known for Escape Room ), The Taking of Deborah Logan is a found-footage horror film presented as a documentary. A medical research team, led by a young graduate student named Mia, follows an elderly Alzheimer’s patient, Deborah Logan, and her exhausted daughter, Sarah. The goal: document the ravages of the disease.
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: The film begins as a medical documentary, framing Alzheimer’s as an "insidious disease" that erases a person’s identity. This mirrors the possession plot, as both involve a "spiritual parasite" or medical condition stripping away the victim's autonomy and dignity. Directed by Adam Robitel (later known for Escape
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Security footage from a server farm in Oslo, 3:47 AM. A hard drive labelled “Deborah Logan 1080p WebDL” ejects itself from a rack. It sprouts hair. A single eye opens on its casing. The drive whispers: “More.”
The character of Deborah Logan can be seen as a symbol of the destructive power of Alzheimer's disease, which slowly erodes a person's identity and sense of self. However, the film also suggests that there may be something more sinister at play, as Deborah becomes increasingly possessed by a malevolent force.
