Few things are better than a well-made horror movie that knows exactly how ridiculous it should be. Pope’s Exorcist Absolutely rules. Yes, movies in which Russell Crowe plays an Italian exorcist who reports directly to the Pope himself are the best. I lit up when I was told there were 199 other exorcisms he would perform to save the world and save the world. should pray for
At this point, the sequel and the broader universe tease of the world-threatening demon stinks of the franchise and the big IP. Pope’s Exorcist, It feels like the light worldbuilding of the John Wick franchise, constantly expanding its boundaries and letting you know there’s more to this time’s heroes than they’ve encountered. What he encounters happens to be a servant of the devil, an inhabitant of hell sent to fight God and make the world a little bit more evil.
Father Amose is the chief exorcist of the Catholic Church and deals with the most complicated cases. The film does its best to make sure Father Amorth is a reasonable and prudent person, and for the most part he does not actually perform exorcisms or deal with real demons. , recommending psychological care to victims of supposed possession he visits.
So it came as a great surprise when, in a rundown former monastery in Spain, Amos faced the most powerful demon he had ever seen. It only gets bigger when you stumble upon a large-scale demonic conspiracy that is hidden and could threaten the entire world. Or it feels like a bit of color in the world that the movie doesn’t explain.
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But the artful worldbuilding works because director Julius Avery is dizzying at indulging in silliness.The exorcism genre has become obsolete in the last few years — see The Last Conjuring movie, for example — but Pope’s Exorcist Playfully pull plot threads from exorcist, Alltimer, and its sequels.This includes some great underrated nods Dominion: The Exorcist Prequel, The idea that Father Amos is very confident in his faith, rather than the cloth man trope questioning God that other series frequently use. Whether in front of his colleagues in the Vatican or in front of the literal King of Hell, Father Amos never once God sees through him, whether it be through the faith of his convictions or through accurate knowledge. I’m confident. of correct prayers for demon-fighting situations.
The big surprise is Pope’s Exorcist is very well done, with consistently creative shots and setups by Avery who previously turned B-movie material into something very enjoyable. (Reference: 2018 Overload.) Horror is evocative and original, but Crowe matches the Italian accent to a complete prosciutto. And by the time the demons actually arrive, they look and sound great. green knightof Ralph Ineson.
Pope’s Exorcist Doesn’t match the bone marrow horror or cinematic heights of the original exorcist. If so, they can take it with his superior (the Pope).It’s well-made and takes the terrifying moments seriously, but it also approaches every scene as an opportunity to scare or joke around and entertain the audience. is a perfect match for its own joke horror M3GAN and savage, this is a welcome change to the sick and stifling exorcism genre. Father Amose has 199 exorcisms left, and I think each sequel is exactly what we deserve.
Pope’s Exorcist It’s out in theaters now and is set to become the #1 movie on Netflix in the coming months.
