The Rite

Name: The Rite
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: January 28, 2011
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ciarán Hinds, Colin O'Donoghue

2011

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: January 28, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ciarán Hinds, Colin O'Donoghue

Summary: Inspired by true events, The Rite follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak, who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas, who introduces him to the darker side of his faith. The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the devil's reach to even one of theInspired by true events, The Rite follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak, who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas, who introduces him to the darker side of his faith. The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Mikael Håfström

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 119 min

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Amy Biancolli

Jan 27, 2011

For all the hellfire histrionics and well-timed jump scares, there is actual, admirable intellect behind The Rite. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Jan 27, 2011

It's refreshing to find a horror movie interested in more than slashing and gashing. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Jan 27, 2011

If it's a nonsensical patchwork quilt, it's mostly a watchable one. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

Jan 25, 2011

Michael's motivations remain arbitrary and inscrutable, right down to his entry into the seminary. This is brought up by a number of characters, who interpret his implausible career decision as A Sign. It is-of bad writing. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Sara Maria Vizcarrondo

Jan 27, 2011

The Rite might have been more affecting if the performances gave just a hint that its histrionics were more than just that. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jan 28, 2011

It's hard to deny that The Rite is guilty of sins against its audience. Read full review

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Jan 28, 2011

Hafstrom largely ignores the progress made by his demon-banishing predecessors and delivers a palatable PG-13 thriller that's safe, soft and sinfully cliched. Read full review

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holeinmypopcorn

Jan 31, 2011

@ Bart...that is the best review I've ever read. I might actually go and see the movie now just to see what inspired that much appreciated comedy!!!!!

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Canisrah

Jun 4, 2011

This film was always going to divide opinion. It's hard to tackle religion, theology and the prospect of demons and angels without arguments breaking out between believers and nonbelievers. As one who saw the film seeking entertainment and diversion - I can say I found it immenselyThis film was always going to divide opinion. It's hard to tackle religion, theology and the prospect of demons and angels without arguments breaking out between believers and nonbelievers. As one who saw the film seeking entertainment and diversion - I can say I found it immensely entertaining. Indeed, I'm really quite astonished at just how violently the critics are canning this. The mood is excellent, the setting is divine, the cinematography immersive and the characters well rounded and believable. In addition, the demonic possession scenes don't stoop to spinning heads and climbing on ceilings to enhance the scare, but rely also upon well written dialogue which tends to be as thought provoking as it is mildly disturbing. Hopkins is magnificent, as per usual. All in all, it's probably the best movie of it's kind I've ever seen, critics be damned (if you'll pardon the pun). Go see it!… Expand

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Malasawas

Feb 12, 2011

Don't know why the critics said that this movie was bad-performed and clichÃ©d... I've just seen it and... well, Anthony Hopkins is, whether you like or not, a machine-gun in your head shooting all the time. In this movie you have the possibility to see him in every role you canDon't know why the critics said that this movie was bad-performed and clichÃ©d... I've just seen it and... well, Anthony Hopkins is, whether you like or not, a machine-gun in your head shooting all the time. In this movie you have the possibility to see him in every role you can imagine: sad, happy, mad, good, bad, evil incarnated, the best of the angels of God... God himself... don't know... whatever you want, each kind of character in the same role... this is what I've expected from Anthony. This great jobs he made me get accustomed to. The new one star, Colin O'Donoghue, not bad actually, but I was looking for him to react in a lot of scenes, but he didn't let his feeling command himself, is like when a stone is expected to crash, a bomb expected to blow it all, but it doesn't... I can see potential on him but... he need to improve a little. The movie itself has a good script, storytelling, fluently carried. The relation between personal stuff (Colin's character past and so on...) and the present (relation to Father Lucas= Hopkins, and exorcisms, the actual argument where you are put in the entire movie) is one of the greatest I've ever seen, fluent an well-mixed. Good job for me. Don't follow the trends. As I always say.… Expand

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wishmaster

Feb 26, 2011

I Arecio the movie or so bad or so good, usually, focusing on their horror genre q no c think achieving a 100% q had to wait long for scenes, I found Nickolson q provides a good acting is in my opinion ...

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harlthegr8

Jun 23, 2011

I am a huge fan of both books and movies in the vein of the religious/spiritual supernatural, this one failed to leave an impact on me. I love Anthony Hopkins, but he seemed very forgettable as a character in this movie. The main character seems to continuously repeat the same lines,I am a huge fan of both books and movies in the vein of the religious/spiritual supernatural, this one failed to leave an impact on me. I love Anthony Hopkins, but he seemed very forgettable as a character in this movie. The main character seems to continuously repeat the same lines, emotions, and reactions which gets old fast. There were a few cool scenes during the exorcisms but nothing that was new or more shocking than any other exorcism movie that I had seen. I watched this movie just 3 days ago but am already having a hard time remembering it.… Expand

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god-amaterasu

Jul 22, 2012

Anthony Hopkins is not enough to save a movie that imitates (poorly) The Exorcist. Trivial, obvious, predictable: watch a movie for a couple of scenes is not a good idea.

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Bart

Jan 29, 2011

By half way through the film I was ready to start worshiping Satan if he would bring the film to an end quicker. What a waste of a talented actor on a real stinker of a script. If I had to point a finger at the cause on this piece of crud, it would be at the writer.

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