Evilspeak (1981)

Wuchak

5.0

Apr 17, 2022

_**Maybe using satanism to solve your problems isn’t the best idea?**_ An orphaned boy at a military academy in SoCal (Clint Howard) is harassed, so he uses a computer in the dark basement of the citadel to conjure up evil power for succor. The curious title of "Evilspeak" (1981) was derived from the phrase "computer-speak,” obviously because the kid uses an old computer to work his black magic. The flick attempts to be the male version of “Carrie” (1976) just switching from telekinetic powers to devilish witchcraft. Unfortunately, it lacks the coherence, weightiness and power of that 7…