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- 2023
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- Screen Gems
- 1 h 43 m
- 2023
- R
- Screen Gems
- 1 h 43 m
Summary Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe), Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
Directed By: Julius Avery
- 2023
- R
- Screen Gems
- 1 h 43 m
- 2023
- R
- Screen Gems
- 1 h 43 m
The Pope's Exorcist
45
5.8
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Summary Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe), Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
Directed By: Julius Avery
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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21% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
21% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
45
21% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
21% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
The Pope’s Exorcist doesn’t match the bone-deep terror or filmmaking heights of the original Exorcist, but sets itself apart by building the whole movie on an understanding that its whole premise is a little silly — and it’s never afraid to lean into that fact.
Avery (“Samaritan”) drives the film at a pace as caffeinated as Amorth himself, and manages to incorporate legitimate scares into a plot halfway between Indiana Jones and a Dan Brown potboiler, with camp touches worthy of Ken Russell.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 101 User Ratings
5.8
44% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
38% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
19% Negative
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 101 User Ratings
5.8
44% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
38% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
19% Negative
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
I loved it, I miss the whole biblical type genreeven though I'm not religious. I do however think it's hilarious some of these critics get mad about it being religious but if it was about any other religion no one would say a word...pathetic. If you like biblical type movies then go for it, 10/10 seriously loved it.
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It’s not just the demonic possession victims whose eyes will be rolling back in their skulls – none of this should work, really, and yet the film just about gets away with it, proving the Lord truly does move in mysterious ways.
Crowe — knowingly, I think — clowns around from start to finish. Even if the horror doesn’t have you screaming, his Italian accent will.
It allows Crowe to have fun with the part of Father Amorth, but the film forgets to have fun along with him.
Crowe seems to impose his own sense of fun on the proceedings, which gives it a light touch even when it should have fear-for-the-victims’ lives gravitas.
The film tries to pack in so much subplot and religious context that it leaves no time to build up a scare properly. The only people who would actually be scared by this movie are about five years too young to legally see it.
The Pope's Exorcist is a must-see!
It was one of the best movies I have seen this year, and Russell Crowe is incredible.
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“The Pope's Exorcist” is a horror-comedy film that follows the story of Father Gabriele Amorth, the official exorcist of the Vatican, and his encounter with demonic possession. The movie is directed by Stanlio Kubrick and stars Russell Crowe as Father **** film is a fun and irreverent take on the horror genre, with a lot of humor and over-the-top action. The plot is absurd and full of stereotypes, but it’s all tremendously entertaining. The movie is a series Z film that becomes a **** acting is excellent, especially Russell Crowe’s performance as Father Amorth. He brings a lot of energy and charisma to the role, and his Italian accent is hilarious. The special effects are also well-done, and the movie has a great soundtrack.Overall, I would give “The Pope's Exorcist” a 6 out of 10. While it’s not a perfect film, it’s definitely worth watching if you’re a fan of horror-comedies or if you’re looking for something fun and entertaining to watch
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Hokie but entertaining. Russell Crowe is great and hella likable as the main protagonist. I also throughly enjoyed alot of the body horror and use of practical effects during the more intense scenes. Its not perfect but its certainly entertaining as hell
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Awards
Razzie Awards
• 2 Nominations
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 2 Nominations
