I found this movie entertaining! It is not consistently great but great at times an ok at others. A very interesting concept and the method of execution of the story is unique! Nice amount of gore! If you haven’t seen it check it out on Shudder!

First time watching this, I had no idea this dude was a hallmark Christmas romance film director making his first horror movie. Knowing that, watching it again, it made me even appreciate it more.

Now I desperately want him to combine those two genres. A Christmas romance movie about a rich banker who comes home to visit the town he left years ago only to find love with the local small town cookie-maker girl, that then turns into a descent into madness.

I have the title. All I want in return is a Special Thanks in the credits.

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An ageing couple grieve the loss of their grandson. In their grief, they turn to the occult. The doctor husband winds up kidnapping a pregnant patient of his, and uses an ancient spell book to cast their grandson’s spirit into the unborn child. In turn, summoning more than they had bargained.

Unsettling supernatural horror. A study of loss, misery, and the pitfalls of ‘be careful what you wish for’. Blending the likes of; 'Misery', ‘Hereditary’ and 'Rosemary's Baby'. Well written, directed and structured, beautifully paced, atmospheric and boasting knock-out performances across the board. The rotating protagonist / antagonist elements are wonderfully executed. Littered with enough disturbing moments (a teeth flossing scene particularly resonates) and well-judged jump scares to satisfy. Tinged and balanced with some surprisingly well judged darkly comedic elements, escalating to a satisfying climax. Loved it.

Streamed via Shudder.

Let’s take a moment to consider some essential things we should take into account regarding senior welfare and how Satan can make all the difference.

"I tend to notice a murder of crows in my backyard." -Henry Walsh,

- 2020 Ranked: boxd.it/4zdAI

Spooky.

Anything for Jackson is a held in captivity/haunted house/satanic rituals hybrid from Shudder and it's pretty clever and fun. There are some images that will infect my brain for a while because of the creepy effects and morbid story. I like the script and the performances are fine enough for a low budget film. I just wanted a little bit more but I have no major complaints.

Sure.

This one caught me off guard! It's an horror flick that is well made and surprisingly scary without being too disturbing. Original plot with interesting characters that will keep you focused on the story. Definitely worth watching.

This was really creepy and fresh feeling totally enjoyed the shit out of it ... almost jumped out of my seat at one point because of it..  while I wouldn’t call it a horror comedy quite a few moments in it had me cracking up too... another thing which I didn’t expect from this just all-around pleasantly disturbing little full of surprises film.. and I’m not big on supernatural exorcist movies or ghost house films but this exceeded expectations in both those sub genres..

A low budget affair from a director whose filmography would not lead you to believe he'd direct something like this, but it's ambitious, snappy, and puts enough of an original spin on a classic concept to feel fresh. Some of the weaker effects and stiff supporting cast might pull at the seams a bit, but the lead couple are great, and I'm always down for things going totally batshit. The handful of tastefully placed background ghosts were a nice touch too.

Love that flossing ghost

absolutely loved this. my favorite of 2020. super original story with a unique twist on an exorcism flick format. GREAT acting from both of the leads. great gore too. and darkly funny at times.

this director made hallmark movies all the way up until this movie. that’s absolutely insane to me

I liked the first half and then it fell apart and didn’t amount to anything. Had a bunch of cool ideas that unfortunately didn’t add up :(

"Anything for Jackson weaves its elements well, barreling all its threads—both its Satanic monstrosities and its human griefs—toward an ending that I just really cannot overstate the beauty and artistry of. The juxtaposition of love's yearning and grotesquery; the juxtaposition of motherhood and abnegation—with the former in both cases supplanting the latter, despite the story's open-ended horror. Anything for Jackson is an occult-horror flex that goes mining for catharsis and strikes gold, birthing the absolutely abysmal by the time the credits roll, but not without the potential for agency and hope beyond their Hellish machinations.

It's an artfully-unbound piece of work, and definitely one of my new favorite occult horrors, all things considered. (Which is especially bizarre given how director, Justin G. Dyck, has been mostly known for Hallmark Christmas movies up until now. So like...what? Yeah, talk about a shift in genre worth sawing your teeth out over...)" (excerpted from full, Patreon-exclusive review)

Original and creepy picture that crawls under your skin and never quite lets up. Strong performances in this departure from traditional horror, as we see the purposeful attempt to possess someone and the cost of that.

I'm certain there's much to be understood in this rather untidy story that becomes more obscure as it goes on until it ends in all out ambiguity. That's my major problem with this film. The atmosphere is super creepy and its tone is haunting and seems to linger. Scenes are shot in a way that you know something is happening in the shadows.

Ultimately too many shadows overtake what could have been a really great piece of horror cinema. The clever mystery wrapped in an enigma neutralizes the final act.

The fact that before this the director had only done Hallmark Christmas movies is proof that capitalism obfuscates the creation of sincere and worthwhile art.

Solid story about an elderly couple wrecked with loss trying to do anything to bring back their dead grandson. Believably distraught and adorable grandparents. Their dip into satanism is hokey and leaves a lot to be desired.

Really really well made. Jump scares were mostly unexpected and very creepy. Some parts were a little cheesy, but overall it was wonderful. If you are on the fence about watching it, give it a chance! One of the best horror movies I’ve seen in a while.

Normally I hate exorcism/possession/ghost type horror films, but holy shit this was so well done. Especially having it be a "reverse" of what you normally see in these films. So refreshing!

It starts off quite funny, it ends genuinely scary.

First time watching this, I had no idea this dude was a hallmark Christmas romance film director making his first horror movie. Knowing that, watching it again, it made me even appreciate it more.

Now I desperately want him to combine those two genres. A Christmas romance movie about a rich banker who comes home to visit the town he left years ago only to find love with the local small town cookie-maker girl, that then turns into a descent into madness.

I have the title. All I want in return is a Special Thanks in the credits.

Hellmark