Sorry About the Demon Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		3.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		3.0

Sorry About the Demon Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf January 3, 2026

In 2009, Emily Hagins was the subject of the documentary, “Zombie Girl: The Movie.” The feature focused on Hagins and her moviemaking dreams, embarking on a mission to create her first project as a 12 year old, finding help from her parents and pals as they attempted to generate a proper horror experience. “Zombie Girl: The Movie” was a delight, and Hagins has seemingly pulled off the impossible, managing to build something of a career as she became an adult, eventually launching three follow-up projects (“My Sucky Teen Romance,” “Grow Up, Tony Phillips,” and “Coin Heist”) and various short films, maintaining some longevity in an industry that’s a true survival challenge. 2023’s “Sorry About the Demon” is Hagins’s fourth offering, and she sticks with her love of genre entertainment, attempting to mount a horror comedy about a twentysomething man and his war with insecurity as he deals with a recent breakup and the reality that he’s sharing a new rental home with a demonic force of doom. “Sorry About the Demon” isn’t ambitious, remaining dialogue-driven and sticking with a single location, and Hagins has some difficulty deciding what kind of movie she wants to make, as the comedy is limp and the scares are nonexistent in this overlong effort.

Will (Jon Michael Simpson) is deeply in love with his live-in girlfriend, Amy (Paige Evans), but he’s often distracted by scattered employment opportunities and deferred dreams. He’s currently a customer service rep for Presto Paste, a terrible toothpaste company, and Amy’s had enough, finally breaking up with Will and moving out, leaving him alone for the first time in a long time. Looking for a fresh start, Will finds a large home for rent, with landlords Ken (Dave Peniuk) and Tammy (Sarah Cleveland) working hard to find someone to take the dwelling off their hands, joined by kids Jake (Jude Zappala) and young Grace (Presley Allard). Will elects to move in, initially enjoying the space as he practices cake-baking skills while trying to purge thoughts of Amy out of his system. All seems well until a dark presence appears to Will, with Deominous looking to claim a home inside the tenant, previously attempting to take possession of Grace before making a deal with Ken and Tammy. Will is shocked, bringing in pal Patrick (Jeff McQuitty) for help figuring out the situation, and Amy returns to his life, confusing him during a time of immense threat.

It's just a normal night for Ken and Tammy during the opening of “Sorry About the Demon,” preparing for another quiet evening before Deominous arrives, taking control of Grace as her parents look to bargain with the foul spirit. Hagins is never far from goofiness, having her fun with the “Exorcist”-esque situation as Grace turns evil, spouting demands with a heavy voice. Deominous wants a soul to devour, inspiring Ken and Tammy to find someone else to live in their home, allowing the demon to achieve satisfaction and disappear. Will is just the guy, offered as a more sensitive dude with employment issues, and Hagins begins a quest to turn his association with Presto Paste into a running gag in “Sorry About the Demon,” stuck with a dead-end job that infuriates Amy, inspiring her to find her own life.

The breakup makes up most of Hagin’s screenplay, sending Will in a journey of self-inspection as he goes it alone. He finds a place to live, accepting the house rental with hopes to work on his fitness, mental state, and baking skills, and the comedy of “Sorry About the Demon” should arrive with his realization that he’s not alone in the dwelling. Deominous is around, confusing Will as he explores rooms and the basement, where most of the evil activity is happening. Those hunting for a scary movie charge from the picture might find themselves disappointed, as Hagins only gets as far as a few cheap shocks to supply some intensity. The rest of the endeavor is mostly invested in Will’s wounded heart, refusing to fully give up on Amy, who’s already moved on to another man.

“Sorry About the Demon” tries to generate a little genre atmosphere with Will’s investigation, as he discovers the pipes are pumping black sludge into sinks, and Deominous has created an evil cake for the tenant, causing him some concern. Hagins brings Patrick in to provide support to for the main character, giving him someone to interact with as so much of the picture is devoted to Will’s alone time. “Sorry About the Demon” also adds Aimee (Olivia Ducayen) in the second half of the endeavor, presented as a blind date opportunity from Patrick, but this co-worker also happens to specialize in spirit cleansing, becoming a demon-buster of sorts for the story. Aimee should add something to the feature, but she’s mostly a superfluous character, as Hagins only really needs her for the finale, instead returning to Amy, who’s around to complicate Will’s thinking, reinforcing romantic and emotional conflict that never feels-- authentic enough to matter.

Sorry About the Demon Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The image presentation (2.00:1 aspect ratio) for "Sorry About the Demon" maintains detail, offering a look at skin particulars and the textures of demonic makeup, joined by the goopiness of black sludge. House interiors are also reasonably defined, exploring the older dwelling and its woodsy basement. Exteriors are decently deep, but rarely visited. Colors are secure, offering defined primaries on clothing choices and cake decorating. House paint hues are also sharp, along with the gray-ish look of evil. Skin tones are natural. Delineation has a few moments of solidification. Compression issues are common, but mostly mild, with banding sneaking into view on occasion. Brief posterization is found along the way, along with some blockiness.

Sorry About the Demon Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix is a straightforward listening event, favoring dialogue exchanges, which remain crisply defined. Demonic voicing also maintains its intended presence. Scoring is simple but supportive, with acceptable instrumentation. Surrounds are sparingly used, and sound effects are clear. Low-end isn't challenged, offering little weight, even during more active encounters.

Sorry About the Demon Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Commentary features writer/director Emily Hagins and actor Jon Michael Simpson.

• Deleted Scenes (12:44, HD) are offered.

• Image Gallery (5:06) collects BTS snaps.

• And a Trailer (1:46, HD) is included.

Sorry About the Demon Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

"Sorry About the Demon" hopes to have a heart with Will's emotional woes and his reconnection with Amy. And the last act also introduces a scenario involving a portal to Hell. It's a tonal juggling challenge that Hagins can't master, and she's not particularly trying either, unable or unwilling to give the climax a certain oomph to really drive the movie home. "I'm Sorry About the Demon" is missing pacing and a more defined sense of humor, and acting is mostly cartoonish, but the idea presented here has some potential, especially with intense execution. Hagins goes very soft and slightly confused instead, and it's unlikely that viewers will be both charmed and spooked by the offering in the manner the director is intending.