Slow Moving, Unconvincing.
Previews suggest an intriguing combination of The Bad Seed and Damian, The Omen. At no point does Joshua ever develop for its title character the requisite and palpable malice evident in -- and necessary for elevating -- those classics. One scene -- a revelation in night-vision -- would seemingly lead to some interesting plot advancements. While it does, it takes on a mildly comedic overtone rather than advancing the expected fear factor. The kid simply outsmarts the adults, which makes for fairly unsympathetic heroic figures. While Joshua does manage to notch the intensity bit by bit, creating a few tense moments, overall the film disappoints.