* Dirección. Pearry Reginald Teo. * Escritura. Pearry Reginald Teo. * Estrellas. Robert Kazinsky. Caden Dragomer. Peter Jason. El Ascenso del Diablo | Tráiler Oficial | Cinemex El Ascenso del Diablo | Tráiler Oficial | Cinemex YouTube·Cinemex

The film received mixed to negative reviews. While critics noted some decent plot foundations and twists, the execution was often criticized for relying heavily on predictable jump scares and leaving several narrative questions unanswered. El ascenso del diablo (2019) - IMDb

The story follows (Peter Jason), an exorcist who has spent three years in prison following the tragic death of an 8-year-old boy during a failed ritual. Seeking to redeem himself, he identifies a new target for the devil's influence: Joel Clarke (Robert Kazinsky), a struggling single father.

The film premiered in various markets between late 2019 and early 2020. Cast: Robert Kazinsky as Joel Clarke Peter Jason as Father Lambert Hannah Ward as Cassie Caden Dragomer as Mason Tatum O'Neal as Dr. Hawkins Director/Writer: Pearry Reginald Teo Critical Reception

Lambert convinces a skeptical Joel that his young son, Mason, has been "marked" by a dark entity. The film details the "ascent"—the process by which a demon gradually consumes a human soul through three distinct stages of physical and mental infection until the victim finally surrenders.

(translated as "The Assent") is a 2019 supernatural horror film that explores themes of demonic possession and the quest for spiritual redemption. Directed and written by Pearry Reginald Teo, the film is known for its dark atmosphere and its focus on the psychological and spiritual stages of a demonic takeover. Core Premise & Plot