An American priest working in Mexico is possessed during an exorcism and ends up committing a terrible act. Eighteen years later, the consequences of his sin come back to haunt him, unleashing the greatest battle within.
Starring: Will Beinbrink, Joseph Marcell, and Maria Gabriela de Faria
Directed by: Alejandro Hidalgo
Written by: Santiago Fernandez Calvete, and Alejandro Hidalgo
“The Exorcism of God” doesn’t sound like something that’s possible, but then again maybe it is. Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink) is another priest faced with having to do an exorcism without being truly prepared to do so. A young woman has been possessed by a demon, and time is running out to save her. Father Peter reaches out for help, but that help won’t arrive in time to save her. He decides to do the exorcism, but it doesn’t go as expected for him or the woman.
Many years later, Father Peter has moved to a small village, and tried to make up for his sin. Of course things have been going well until they begin to turn south. He ends up visiting a local prison where it seems he’s about to run into another possessed woman. It looks like the demon has returned for more fun with the Father. Father Peter will get some help this time, but it still might not be enough.
Audiences are obviously looking forward to exorcisms in these types of movies, but they seem to be getting harder to be any fresher than previous films. This one starts and ends with exorcisms, but it’s more about the story in-between. While the audience again gets a lot of back-and-forth between the possessed and the Father, the big attempted difference in this exorcism is the secret the Father is keeping. Oh, and something about having God inside him making it harder for the demon to complete its mission.
What really stands out is the look of the film, and the possessed people. The film embraces its dark locations, and makes them work with a great mix of blackness and grey with a touch of light. It’s a constant reminder evil isn’t far away, and it’s not. There are lots of possessed women around, and they all look creepy with glowing eyes and wild hair. While there are some jump scare opportunities, its more fun when the women are seemingly just starring into the camera.
The title is “The Exorcism of God,” but God isn’t necessarily getting an exorcism in this case. Father Peter, while working on God’s side, might be the one who really needs an exorcism in the end. Unfortunately for him, he fails at his first exorcism, and creates a haunting sin. He tries to outrun it, but the time has come for him to face the demon again. While the audience watches him try to overcome his sin, they’ll be treated with some exorcisms, jump scares, and creepy images. Also, they won’t be able to escape the dark feel of most of the film, and certainly the impending doom of the prison. With that, I give it 3 pools of blood!
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More about this film at: http://promotehorror.com/2022/02/03/official-trailer-for-the-exorcism-of-god-coming-march-11th/
I am excited to see this movie!
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