
Father Amorth is a known Vatican Exorcist. He helps "Exorcist" director William Friedkin in his search to learn more about exorcism. Throughout the film, they discuss different aspects of the Catholic rite, and Father allows Friedkin to film an exorcism, an act not usually allowed by the Church. They film the 9th exorcism on an Italian woman called Christina. This seems to help her, and the family asks for the priest to bless her parents. This reveals that her seemingly cured... (Full plot summary below)
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Father Amorth is a known Vatican Exorcist. He helps "Exorcist" director William Friedkin in his search to learn more about exorcism. Throughout the film, they discuss different aspects of the Catholic rite, and Father allows Friedkin to film an exorcism, an act not usually allowed by the Church. They film the 9th exorcism on an Italian woman called Christina. This seems to help her, and the family asks for the priest to bless her parents. This reveals that her seemingly cured possession may not have been as it seems.
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| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlIt’s stuck between earnest examination of a case and exploitative hustle — and is unlikely to please the audiences interested in either. |
| Film ExperienceGlenn DunksNo sense of gothic mystery is to be found with not a single artfully shot frame in the entire film. (Remember, The Exorcist was so well shot that they actually used a film still as the poster and it's stunning.) |
| The PlaylistKyle KohnerThe Devil and Father Amorth will polarize audiences, and while a good portion of Friedkin’s documentary will fail to change anyone’s minds, it will keep viewers gravitated to its sales pitch—the exorcism itself. |
| The Victoria AdvocateJoe FriarI get the feeling that Friedkin decided to put the footage out there at the last minute which may explain the documentary's crude form. For those with faith Friedkin's documentary is downright chilling. |
| NPRAndrew LapinDespite Friedkin's pedigree, it seems to have been made by someone who's never seen a movie before. |
| NewsweekAndrew WhalenThe Devil and Father Amorth starts to feel slippery, as Friedkin uses the sliver offered by psychologists and neurologists as a pry bar to crack open space for the supernatural. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineWhether this is a documentary or a witty found-footage style thriller, it's a lot of fun. |
| America MagazineJohn AndersonWhile Friedkin has certainly not lost his taste for the sensational, a viewer would not be entirely wrong to detect some degree of penitence on the part of the famed director. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenWhile the slim sampler platter would be more at home on an "Exorcist" commemorative DVD release, the documentary, accentuated with unnerving bursts of music sampled from the works of neoromantic composer Christopher Rouse, should placate the rabid fan base. |
| Hindustan TimesRohan NaaharThe Devil and Father Amorth is more than just a schlocky oddity, it's a fascinating exploration of the human brain and the power of religion. |