Normally I don't really get into the Exorcist - type demonic possession kind of movies but occasionally I'll sit through one. This one was actually quite a pleasant surprise, in spite of being your typical "exorcism" movie. The fact that it was "inspired by events" (differing slightly from "based on a true story") made it a bit more interesting, as well. The first half of the film had a few jump scares and little more (although the storyline in and of itself was still good) but the back half had plenty to watch for. In addition to the normal "exorcist" supernatural-type stuff, you had your gruesome scenes, a fair amount of blood-spatter, and even some high-tension moments thrown in there (the lions) that gave this a nifty little twist as opposed to most of the Exorcist - wannabe films floating around out there nowadays. It was a tad cheesy, yes, but I have to admit to enjoying the way this one came to a close, and again, the fact that it was "inspired by actual events" gave it an extra little "oomph" in my own personal opinion. It may not be for everyone, but I found it enjoyable and definitely worth watching.
Review by ShubesBlockedParent2024-02-12T19:26:13Z
Normally I don't really get into the Exorcist - type demonic possession kind of movies but occasionally I'll sit through one. This one was actually quite a pleasant surprise, in spite of being your typical "exorcism" movie. The fact that it was "inspired by events" (differing slightly from "based on a true story") made it a bit more interesting, as well. The first half of the film had a few jump scares and little more (although the storyline in and of itself was still good) but the back half had plenty to watch for. In addition to the normal "exorcist" supernatural-type stuff, you had your gruesome scenes, a fair amount of blood-spatter, and even some high-tension moments thrown in there (the lions) that gave this a nifty little twist as opposed to most of the Exorcist - wannabe films floating around out there nowadays. It was a tad cheesy, yes, but I have to admit to enjoying the way this one came to a close, and again, the fact that it was "inspired by actual events" gave it an extra little "oomph" in my own personal opinion. It may not be for everyone, but I found it enjoyable and definitely worth watching.