There is a full-blown exorcism ritual in the film portrayed in a more gratifying manner than all the recent exorcism films such as, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Possession, and The Unborn.
In this way it holds a kinship to films like Se7en and Silence of the Lambs.
I was hooked on the cop story because Ralph Sarchie is a well developed character with a back-story to unravel and faults as great as his strengths. The investigation unfolds in increments as seemingly separate cases mesh into one big picture that the detective cannot deny. It isn’t long before he discovers he needs the man’s help as strange events escalate. Being a cop, he deals in fact, not superstition. He is approached by a Jesuit Priest concerning the incidents, but he dismisses the holy man. A series of inexplicable murders- beginning with the murder of two babies- begins a trail of death throughout the Bronx. (sorry kids, no explosions in this film).Įric Banner plays, Detective Ralph Sarchie, a NY special unit detective drawn into an occult investigation. Most of all, I think the problem all the young ‘uns are having with the film is it’s not full of dazzling CGI effects and explosive action. If you have no religious beliefs at all, then the film is a mute point. I’ve read all kinds of things about this film like, it’s cliché – what did they expect, a demon possession movie that didn’t have an exorcism in it? Or that the acting was bad – Did they want Eric Bana, who plays a NYC Detective to get all excited and jump around when he found a dead body? And, I said the same thing about young people not liking The Exorcist you have to believe in something (other than your own greatness), in order for this film to be effectiv e. You know, I don’t care that everyone jumped on this movie to give it bad reviews. Deliver Us from Evil (2014) Directed by Scott Derrickson Eric Bana
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