The Rite

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Alex

Well I got to see that new Warner Bros./New Line logo again.

Hmm, so another Exorcism film. Despite what the posters and trailers might say, the star of the film is Colin O'Donoghue, who is far to good looking to become a priest. Like so many times before, we are dealing with a struggle between scepticism and faith. He has to overcome his doubts and believe in order to perform the final exorcism on Anthony Hopkins, his unorthadox teacher who himself becomes possesed.

Really there's not much on offer here that hasn't been done before. It's stylishly produced and well acted, there are a few nice jump scare moments and the drama at the start that sets up the whole story is fine. The actual big exorcism at the end was uninvolving. That's really not good.

The film just feels a bit preachy. I've forgotten most of it already.