“Parable” (*1/2 out of four) was a pointless, predictable horror thriller about a troubled preacher (Michael Richard) who accidentally summons an evil demon and has to try to keep it contained and controlled but there’s a group of friends (Carla Classe, Jan De Wet, and others) who are attempting to set it free. Umpteenth rip-off of “The Exorcist” covers all the expected bases (religious omens, loud shock effects, etc.) with no style and little skill. Somehow, this won some independent horror award festivals in New Orleans and Mexico City.