Variety
Some genuine shocks punctuate The Exorcism of Emily Rose, an unusually intelligent genre item that manages to mix full-bore horror with courtroom drama.
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Based partly on a true story, this horror mystery from the director of Doctor Strange follows the death of a young girl and her suspected killer - the priest who performed an exorcism on her.
2005Rating: M, Horror scenes122 minsUSA
Horror
- Director:
- Scott Derrickson ('Sinister', 'Doctor Strange')
- Writer:
- Scott DerricksonPaul Harris Boardman
- Cast:
- Laura LinneyTom WilkinsonCampbell ScottJennifer Carpenter
The Exorcism of Emily Rose / Reviews
Roger Ebert
Somehow the movie really never takes off into the riveting fascination we expect in the opening scenes. Maybe it cannot; maybe it is too faithful to the issues it raises to exploit them.
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Long wedges of the film are simply a discussion about the relative merits of science and superstition. Carpenter, as the sick girl, puts in the best performance.
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