The Exorcism Review

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Another Exorcism film has entered 2024.

Russell Crowe's commanding presence in 'The Exorcism' is perhaps the sole saving grace in an otherwise lackluster attempt at horror cinema.

Drawing heavy inspiration from 'The Pope's Exorcists', this film struggles to find its own identity amidst borrowed tropes and unoriginal plot devices.

The promising premise quickly unravels into a mess of poor pacing and a disastrously executed third act, leaving viewers more exasperated than thrilled. While Crowe delivers a solid performance, it's overshadowed by a narrative that feels like it was written as a senseless cash-grab and nothing more. This is especially evident towards the end where the film as the story quickly begins to fall apart.

'The Exorcism' proves that even a stellar lead can't salvage a film plagued by derivative ideas and execution missteps.