The Exorcist
2016
Original language: English
- mystery
- drama
The story
Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.
What it’s like
Cold, grey Chicago light through rectory windows, with wide static frames of worn parish interiors, dim candlelit churches and cramped family kitchens that feel slightly off-kilter. The palette runs to muted browns, wintry blues and sickly greens, and the camera mostly holds still, letting unease build at the edges of the frame rather than in sudden cuts. Sound leans on low drones, ambient creaks and sparse strings, with silence doing much of the work. The vibe is quietly ominous, a mix of procedural mystery and slow-burning dread, best suited to a late evening alone or a dark, rainy night with the lights low. Pacing is deliberate, with long conversations between its two priests as they wrestle with doubt, faith and guilt, and the arc follows their gradual alliance and personal reckoning. Intensity sits in the moderate range: possession scenes bring creepy imagery, shouting and bodily contortions, and there is some blood and brief violence, but horror lands through tension and unease more than gore. It suits viewers who enjoy supernatural mysteries, character-driven faith drama and atmospheric horror that stays unsettling rather than relentlessly graphic.
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