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| Unmissable |
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| Tragic |
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| FILM DETAILS | | Certificate 15 | | Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Ciarán Hind
Toby Jones
Alice Braga | | Directors
Mikael Håfström | | Screenwriters
Michael Petron | | Running Time
75 minutes |
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The Rite
Anthony Hopkins finds the devil inside
Plot
Despite his serious crisis of faith, trainee priest Michael (O’Donoghue) is recruited to learn the ways of the exorcist. He’s sent to Rome and meets veteran demon-cleanser Father Lucas Trevant (Hopkins). But can doubting Michael overcome his concerns when something goes badly wrong with Trevant’s latest job?
Verdict
Hopkins does his thing, and Håfström leaves him alone to do it well. Though it’s doubtful this will be remembered as a horror touchstone in years to come, there’s enough entertainment to be found within. Just don’t walk in expecting to become a believer by the end.
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