“Malicious” (** out of four) was a tepid horror melodrama about a young college professor (Josh Stewart) and his pregnant wife (Bojana Novakovic) who move to a new house where they unwittingly release a malevolent entity that threatens their marriage, their sanity, and subsequently their lives. Umpteenth story about paranormal activity and demonic possession (yes there is a possessed child in the story also for anyone who was wondering) makes you wonder what the hell horror filmmakers would have done had “The Shining” or “The Exorcist” never been made. Still, this is admittedly better than many others due to intense performances and atmospheric filmmaking. Delroy Lindo has a key role as a mysterious college administrator.