Review – Bless the Child

Demons leave those kids alone. This time around Satan’s minions are after an especially blessed child who, though only six, appears to be destined for a career as a great power of good. When a demon-worshipping self-help cult tries (with varying degrees of success) to snatch the kid from her aunt (Kim Basinger), the social issues hit the stage. We get custody hassles. We get cult deprogramming issues. We get satanic crime investigation. And so on. Further, Hollywood seems to be trying to make it up to the Catholic Church for Stigmata, because the forces of good are heavily identified with organized religion. The highlights, on the other hand, include some cool CG demons and a small supporting role for Christina Ricci. Mildly amusing