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The Last Exorcism

2010

Suspense/Thriller

Horror

1h 27m

Ready to expose his miraculous deeds as mere trickery, Rev. Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a documentary crew to film his final exorcism. But when the devil actually possesses a girl's body, Marcus must regain his faith and engage in the fight of his life.

Directed by:

Daniel Stamm

Written by:

Andrew Gurland Huck Botko

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Starring:

Iris Bahr Patrick Fabian Louis Herthum

Ashley Bell

Caleb Landry Jones Tony Bentley Shanna Forrestall John Wright Jr. Justin Shafer

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The Last Exorcism

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Horror

Languages:

English, Latin

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The Last Exorcism

2010

Suspense/Thriller

Horror

1h 27m

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BillyShears

Rated 12 Jan 2013

REWATCH: Holds up great, the lead is fantastic. The sequel is gonna suuuuuuuuck.

Rated 12 Jan 2013

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TheDenizen

Rated 13 Dec 2012

A preacher/hustler making a documentary about how he fakes exorcisms stumbles across what might be the real thing in a small New Orleans community. It's really slow to get going, and then ends suddenly right when it starts to get good. There's some fun pseudo-religious nonsense, but like most found-footage horror films, it largely consists of people running around and screaming in front of a shaky cam.

Rated 13 Dec 2012

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omgfridge

Rated 07 Dec 2010

This was like Paranormal Activity meets The Village. In other words, utter shit. Characters were retarded, the plot is lazy and things that don't make sense or explained are just left behind for the sake of an ambiguous ending. It turned out to be really more stupid than expected. Also, the girl is a look-a-like to Michael Cera. On the bright side, hated it less than Paranormal.

Rated 07 Dec 2010

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Ytadel

Rated 28 Aug 2010

Me, 10 minutes before the end: "Hey, this ain't half bad!" Me, at the end: :-O

Rated 28 Aug 2010

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Duder

Rated 29 Dec 2010

Had so much potential. Not that frightening for a horror movie but has some great moments.. Oh but that ending.. How stupid can you get.. So disappointing. It was interesting to see the films form going from documentary to drama at the end with dialogue cuts and all that, I wasn't bothered until I saw the ending, but oh that ending.. Just ruined the whole movie..

Rated 29 Dec 2010

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ABUNCHOFCATS

Rated 03 Jan 2011

Not only was this boring but the twist at the end made it even worse coming completely out of left field if for no other reason than for the director/writer to go "DID YOU SEE THAT COMING? NO? I DIDNT THINK SO HAHAHA" as they clap themselves on the back for coming up with a worse twist than M Night. I expected to like this much more than I ended up liking it after hearing good things but it's such a mediocre movie where almost nothing happens that...well, it sucks.

Rated 03 Jan 2011

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panzerwolf

Rated 20 Aug 2011

Starts out interesting and promising, but the more it progresses, the more idiotic it becomes, not to even to mention the ending which made my brains explode with the amount of stupid.

Rated 20 Aug 2011

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djross

Rated 26 Apr 2011

Despite the horror-poster and the build-up of the opening scenes, in the end the filmmakers seem to have wanted to give the impression that this movie rises above the level of a typical horror movie. The result, unfortunately, simply lacks either tension or shocks, fizzling out and leaving the viewer feeling like a victim of bad faith marketing. In short, it has the odour of a very cynical, but not very imaginative, moneymaking exercise.

Rated 26 Apr 2011

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ladymcdeath

Rated 21 Sep 2010

Decent enough. Like everyone else I was underwhelmed by the ending. Cotton was a likeable character and the premise was interesting. Sort of felt like a blend of a few different horror films which probably took away from the experience rather than adding to it. I'd watch it again.

Rated 21 Sep 2010

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SpikyCactus

Rated 15 Sep 2019

Top badass moment? Clearly surround sound hasn’t reached people in Louisiana, as they’ve been fooled by those 2 little speakers… 47 times. This is a movie that fails to answer any questions about what’s going on but remains entertaining. I wasn’t sure whether to root for the protagonist or want him horribly dismembered in an orgy of unacceptable, demonic violence. 1 cat (until it’s bludgeoned to death, when it becomes just a pile of red slime), no chainsaws or decapitations.

Rated 15 Sep 2019

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Matthew Parkinson

Rated 19 Oct 2011

The Last Exorcism is occasionally creepy, but never downright scary. It has some genuinely good moments, like most of the time Ashley Bell gets to contort herself in various ways, but the mockumentary style of shooting ends up undermining most of that good effort. There are also too many points where nothing much happens, and also a very abrupt and unsatisfactory concluding scene. It's okay, but it's not great, and it also ends up being kind of silly, instead of frightening.

Rated 19 Oct 2011

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Mondarable

Rated 27 Sep 2012

The Exorcism of Emily Rose- wait, I mean the Last Exorcism was creepy, but nothing we haven't seen before.

Rated 27 Sep 2012

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Valenzetti

Rated 03 Nov 2011

The ending is terrific; it strengthens the conceptual side of everything that comes before. (It's kind of a reverse House of the Devil, beginning as it does from the current found footage craze and working backwards, though with more meaningful commentary on the genre.) I particularly enjoyed the carefully crafted, quite charming vision-of-death collages, and the cartoon cat drawing. I was really hoping for cross-stitching at some point.

Rated 03 Nov 2011

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Nick Hamden

Rated 03 Jun 2013

Neat concept for a film, just the ending could have been a lot better.

Rated 03 Jun 2013

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Zangin

Rated 20 Oct 2018

Overall, a solid and well-acted, if uninventive, combination of the Blair Witch Project and the Exorcist. This film does end with a final twist that certainly doesn't ruin the film but does redefine it. Ultimately though, I do think the film would have been significantly more interesting without the twist and with a more conclusive finale. However, that's not what this movie chose to be and it is a fine, tense horror flick as it is.

Rated 20 Oct 2018

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smallbird

Rated 22 Jul 2021

Another exorcism movie but enough of their own tidbits to stand out just enough. Not that scary though.

Rated 22 Jul 2021

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muutanet

Rated 23 Dec 2010

I hate mocumentaries. The movie started good, the lead was natural and they managed to build something... well, different in the end. And I actually liked the acrobatics they used instead of lousy special effects. Points for that. But let's be honest about it. The executing was pretty lame in large scale. As a movie they did not shake anything new out of the ground.

Rated 23 Dec 2010

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Ryan Lueders

Rated 16 Jun 2013

A pretty good exorcism movie, the shaky camera did bother me at times, especially in the final moments of the film. I did like the initial setup that a Pastor that doesn't believe in God continues to do exorcisms to just help out people he believes are having psychological problems. They also do a great job of setting up a lot of doubt whether this girl is actually possessed or faking it to get out of the trouble she is in. Ashley Bell did a wonderful acting job, we'll see how the sequel goes.

Rated 16 Jun 2013

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mwgerb

Rated 01 Nov 2015

What a completely uninspired ending to the first interesting exorcist movie in years.

Rated 01 Nov 2015

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hotsake

Rated 24 Aug 2015

It a found footage film no better or worse than most. The concept is interesting and had they stuck with it the movie might have been better. The multiple endings kind of ruined the effect of the rest of the film, as any of the endings would have worked fine.

Rated 24 Aug 2015

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shauny18

Rated 02 Sep 2014

Not the worst horror movie ever made. There are plenty of good moments and I actually liked the documentary theme. The concept of trying to prove that exorcisms are all physiological and not real is a very interesting idea and one I was looking forward to exploring. Unfortunately I had a few problems, a score was not necessary and didn't work with the real time documentary look and feel. There just wasn't enough scares for me and it stuck with the usual horror clichés.

Rated 02 Sep 2014

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Luna6ix

Rated 29 Nov 2012

this one is remarkably less horrible than i would have assumed, in spite of my dislike for exorcism movies. it's a decent watch, and to a point plays out the way i would have wanted, but then the ending comes and blasts away all scraps of realism that remain for an exaggerated and grandiose ending.

Rated 29 Nov 2012

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DesertPunk

Rated 09 Dec 2012

At some point, it became more of a documentary about a preacher being a giant cock rather than an exorcism.

Rated 09 Dec 2012

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paniskalpel

Rated 04 Apr 2011

Really unbelievable... ... shit.

Rated 04 Apr 2011

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Trash Puppet

Rated 31 Jan 2011

The build up was good, then it went down hill and ended up being shit. I can't believe how out of sync the ending was!

Rated 31 Jan 2011

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TheRealJ-Ro

Rated 31 Aug 2010

This was one of the most well-put-together horror flicks of recent memory for me. It has a great premise and the execution to match. The scares were very real, the slow-built tension was just palpable in a way that only great horror flicks can deliver. I wasn't a fan of the ending at first; when it first happened, I was underwhelmed to the point that I was afraid it had ruined the movie. Very scary, very raw and realistic, doesn't rely too too heavily on jump-scares... just a superb horror.

Rated 31 Aug 2010

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burkayadalig

Rated 07 May 2013

one of the worst movies of the exorcism genre

Rated 07 May 2013

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st_fly

Rated 26 Dec 2010

Very Good. A sham exorcist meets his match in this mockumentary. Horror fans will be disappointed as the film is not about the devil but the Rev Cotton Marcus and his transition through the events portrayed. Good direction and great acting all round. The ending is jarring but the fleeting image of the doomed priest walking towards the towering inferno with his cross held high has jumped to my 'all-time favourite cine` moments' list. Recommended.

Rated 26 Dec 2010

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Drewsky

Rated 18 Sep 2012

Pretty decent found footage. End was shit.

Rated 18 Sep 2012

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ZombieBuffet

Rated 21 Feb 2011

Not perfect, but much better than people give this credit for. More of a thriller than an all-out horror movie.

Rated 21 Feb 2011

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wayofthegun

Rated 28 Feb 2011

Not quite as original as I'd hoped it to be; it's like Rosemary's Baby meets The Blair Witch Project meets The Exorcist. It was pretty good though compared to most of the horror movies churned out these days.

Rated 28 Feb 2011

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glm01

Rated 01 Oct 2013

64.500

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thegreyfox

Rated 13 Sep 2012

Can a film be "good" if 95% of it is tense, well acted, filmed and scripted? When the last 5% of it is just preposterous? The script is so desperate to get a twist into the end that it forgets that adults might be watching. just when you think it cant get any more stupid, it manages to achieve it. What is worse, is that the final scene is the definition of anticlimax .. expected, unscary, and in fact, welcome ... in order to stop any further nonsense. Credit to the actors, but the script stinks!

Rated 13 Sep 2012

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PluggedIN

Rated 14 Apr 2014

By the end of the film we know the answer to the question asked at the beginning of the review: "Who's playing whom?" The filmmaker is playing his audience. Like Cotton, he fills our minds with lots of flash and weirdness and words that seem like they're important. And then he takes our money. (pluggedin.com)

Rated 14 Apr 2014

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oldgoat

Rated 10 Jan 2011

Get's decent mileage out of the concept. I really hated how about 3/4ths through they went from documentary style, to having background music and other cameras.

Rated 10 Jan 2011

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lpelliott

Rated 02 Sep 2010

First 95% of the movie: B+. Ending: C-. I actually disliked it more when I first saw it, but after a week to let it settle I think it wasn't that bad, just not on par with the rest of the movie.

Rated 02 Sep 2010

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moraesfelipe

Rated 23 Apr 2015

As much as I love found footage, this can't quite work for obvious reasons -- the acting, for example -- but some bits of it are good -- the mockumentary is actually fine, resembling Blair Witch with a couple of fake interviews about how this place of America is the gate to hell; the girl picking up the camera and killing the cat, then being interrupted seconds before smashing the reverend's head produces a thrilling sequence as well.

Rated 23 Apr 2015

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glm_is_sexy

Rated 15 Jul 2011

44.500

Rated 15 Jul 2011

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Gursu

Rated 07 Nov 2010

I liked the way it started very comfortably and built up the tension very slowly. I enjoyed watching it and thought it was worthy as an exorcism movie, and it did build up to a considerable level of emotional intensity. But I was a bit disappointed because I had expected to be a lot more terrified than I was. I expected a new masterpiece, a new Excorcist, and the movie seemed to be promising that throughout. If your expectations aren't that high you might like it more than I did.

Rated 07 Nov 2010

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Barthalen

Rated 07 Aug 2011

There's a lot of small things I enjoyed about The Last Exorcism. The documentary style suits the material, the buildup is nice, the location and lighting were effective and the cast works pretty well. More creepy than scary though. The ending, while quite a shift from what came before, actually didn't bother me that much. Had sort of a Call of Cthulhu rpg feel to it.

Rated 07 Aug 2011

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Rocketlucco

Rated 30 Nov 2011

Overall Enjoyment: 25/40, Plot/Themes: 15/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 15/20 Most of the time found footage movies have bland poorly developed characters. The main character in this film is well-written, well-acted, believable, and very charismatic. The parts in-between the scares are actually fun in this one, because the protagonist is so amusing.

Rated 30 Nov 2011

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sambafish

Rated 10 Jun 2011

This film deserves credit for showing far more restraint than I would have assumed based on the trailer(which I contend is the new record holder for the most uses of the bone cracking sound effect in a span of 3 minutes). It also does a good job of unraveling it's story without completely tipping it's hand. But Patrick Fabian is never convincing as an Evangelical preacher who has lost his faith and this movie's third act is a mess.

Rated 10 Jun 2011

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interworld

Rated 10 Mar 2013

Hated the ending, but I liked everything before. Charismatic lead and good acting from pretty much everyone, especially the possessed girl. Low on scares but high on tension, creepiness, and character development.

Rated 10 Mar 2013

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Red_Falcon_

Rated 07 Apr 2011

I found this to be an enjoyable watch.The documentary style was well done and the acting was good.

Rated 07 Apr 2011

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SlantMag

Rated 20 Oct 2011

"A horror film for the Christian fundamentalist set, The Last Exorcism employs the aesthetic of The Blair Witch Project for a musty demonic-possession tale that promotes strict, anti-modern doctrinal faith as the most righteous path." - Nick Schager

Rated 20 Oct 2011

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TheDiceman

Rated 25 Sep 2010

Poor.

Rated 25 Sep 2010

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myfavchords

Rated 15 Dec 2011

This movie contains a good performance by Patrick Fabian. The character Fabian plays is the most interesting one in this movie. The movie is hard to see what is going on in spots. The ending is lame and the movie totally falls apart in the final third.

Rated 15 Dec 2011

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Haruko

Rated 20 Jan 2011

There was a lot of good in this movie, nice hesitation vibes about what's realy going on, fresh idea, jokes about religion but.. why why why the stupide ending?

Rated 20 Jan 2011

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Kojiless

Rated 06 Feb 2011

Was a decent (albeit flawed) flick...until the last scene. It's like the director spent the first 90 minutes building a jenga tower, and then when the game starts, the moron who goes first takes three blocks from the bottom and topples the whole tower.

Rated 06 Feb 2011

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glm

Rated 22 Jan 2011

68.250

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Ray

Rated 04 Sep 2010

Okay, lets start with the good. It is interesting to watch. The documentary style is great, surprisingly, and makes certain moments much greater than they have any real right to be. Now the bad. The plot is contrived beyond belief, and the ending is just ridiculous. It packs a terrific punch, coming literally out of nowhere, but when you sit back and think about it...it's just stupid. Another flaw is the fact it isn't very scary. It is disturbing and disgusting, but not frightening. Meh.

Rated 04 Sep 2010

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Vandelay1

Rated 13 Apr 2011

Okay Movie

Rated 13 Apr 2011

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Leonardis

Rated 17 Oct 2012

It may not be what was promised, but The Last Exorcism is thrilling and supernaturally scary. It's short, but still very chilling at times.

Rated 17 Oct 2012

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Moribunny

Rated 27 Nov 2010

The Last Exorcism is not ineffective. It does manage to create an atmosphere of pending doom. Still, whatever anticipation the viewer may experience during the first act is then rewarded with a pastiche of The Blair Witch Project, The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. A good scare requires the element of surprise, so for your movie to be genuinely scary you have to be willing to invest a little originality. Also, low-budget documentary style and a string section original soundtrack are either/or.

Rated 27 Nov 2010

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Telemecus

Rated 30 Oct 2013

If you like The Exorcist you will enjoy this. Mockumentary/Blair Witch style. Quite a scarifying ending!

Rated 30 Oct 2013

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Jerky

Rated 25 Oct 2013

Reminded me of an X-Files episode, where the demonic possession could be explained by rational deductions...right up until the end, where it said "Fuck it...let's rock and roll!!!"

Rated 25 Oct 2013

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xacviant

Rated 21 Mar 2013

I can't say I gave THE LAST EXORCISM my full attention at all times, but I feel confident in my opinion of it at this point in time. It's okay; a found-footage story of a priest who performs fraudulent exorcisms who finds himself confronted with a particularly troublesome case. There are some good scares throughout, and Ashley Bell is effectively off-kilter as the victim, but the ending (SPOILERS) goes a bit off the rails, with a final shot far too reminiscent of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.

Rated 21 Mar 2013

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DethRabbit3K

Rated 19 Oct 2011

It's hard to fairly judge this movie without comparing it to The Exorcism Of Emily Rose, which it's very similar to, but I thought it was actually pretty entertaining.

Rated 19 Oct 2011

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klea

Rated 28 May 2012

Screw the haters, I liked it

Rated 28 May 2012

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LennyNero

Rated 27 Nov 2010

It's an ok movie for most of its running time. The first 30 minutes are really good and the actors (Patrick Fabian) are very convincing but it gets highly predictable afterwards and the last 5 minutes are just terrible.

Rated 27 Nov 2010

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mariane.c

Rated 21 Oct 2010

Reminds me of Rosemary's baby.

Rated 21 Oct 2010

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topaz420

Rated 18 Jan 2011

The best "horror" movie I saw in 2010. More than just a Paranormal Activity-like "security footage" movie clone, this is a thoughtful, realistic, film that thrills you while also having something deeper on its mind. Unbelievable performance by the leading lady. The commonly misunderstood ending is not only open to interpretation, but opens the whole movie to it. Great discussions of this on IMDB if you don't have a job :)

Rated 18 Jan 2011

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tinelove

Rated 29 Nov 2011

Not scary at all

Rated 29 Nov 2011

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LogicCure

Rated 09 Jan 2011

Decent horror flick. The end was weird. Kinda disappointing.

Rated 09 Jan 2011

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yamabushi

Rated 16 Feb 2011

Another blair-witch-like trial of making something delusional, something that have to shake and make you believe, at least in a part of it. Filming from hand is not the way to become original (it's overrated), most of the things are predictable, acting is on a good level if you didn't see many thrillers this type. I've seen enough...This is ridiculous...and the last scene is so damn pathetic that I almost exploded with laugh first time during a so-called horror movie. One-timer. A common one.

Rated 16 Feb 2011

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weirdyoda

Rated 15 Sep 2010

Interesting enough for an engaging first viewing, but it simply wasn't that scary.

Rated 15 Sep 2010

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xilanne

Rated 07 Jun 2014

I watched it just to see Caleb Landry Jones, expected some minor scares, ridiculous posession scenes with mashed peas and an old priest praying in front of a mirror for his lost faith. I was so wrong... While I hate Blair witch and it's lame handheld camera, here I felt it was a great addition. The preacher is funny and not annoying. The posession scenes were awesome. If you really try to figure it out instead of enjoying, it may be mediocre. The ending makes it easy to sleep without nightmares.

Rated 07 Jun 2014

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