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2010
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The Last Exorcism
Positive Reviews
91
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2.0
But while Daniel Stamm doesnt reinvent the form with the low budget pseudo doc The Last Exorcism, he exploits it well.
Av Club
2.0
The movie is like The Exorcist without a spine tingling catharsis.
EW
3.0
The movie loses points for being one of the later examples of a now familiar genre, but it does have a highly charismatic flawed hero in Fabians Cotto ..
Common Sense Media
1.0
If youve ever seen an exorcism movie you know exactly whats going to happen, Stamm doesnt do anything fresh or original.
We Got This Covered
3.0
The credibility of faux documentary filmmaking relies on clear plotting and convincing, semi improvised acting.
Time Out
2.5
A horror film for the Christian fundamentalist set, The Last Exorcism employs the aesthetic of The Blair Witch Project for a musty demonic possession ..
3.8
Stamm creates an anxious psychological horror thats vaguely familiar yet refreshingly original.
1.5
Self possessed performances elevate this creepy but half cocked faux doc.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
The shock ending isnt all that shocking if youre a fan of genre films, but its nonetheless effective despite the fact that it sidesteps several key qu ..
4.0
Smart but never smirky, the script (by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland) doesnt swing for the fences, relying on dry humor and an accumulating atmosphere ..
The New York Times
3.0
Then it comes, the make or break ending that had a theater full of teenagers on a Saturday night commenting on its stupidity. I joined them in spirit.
E Film Critic
3.8
The Last Exorcism is as much a mystery about our faith in religion (and movies) as it is trying to make us squirm in our seats.
E Film Critic
3.8
This is the rare horror film that would have been entertaining even if nothing scary happened.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
The method is well worn and the subject matter familiar, but this is a smart, scary little picture.
3.5
As far as Im concerned, there really isnt an exorcism genre, just an absolute masterpiece called The Exorcist followed by a bunch of sad imitations.
Cinema Blend
2.5
The faux documentary conceit is entirely unoriginal but the clever premise carries it through, at least until The Last Exorcism fails to live up on ev ..
Cinema Blend
1.0
That this comes via minimal special effects is admirable, but the movie also cheats a bit: Tinkly piano music is layered onto the spooky moments, whic ..
Ny Daily News
2.5
Its hard to be frightened by something when youre too busy laughing at it.
JoBlo
3.0
For the most part, The Last Exorcism is an unconventional and fairly satisfying horror film.
Screen Rant
3.8
A creepy, smartly written and very entertaining low budget chiller.
The Globe And Mail
3.8
The faux docu film within a film setup will be all too familiar to fans of The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Phenomenon.
Philly
2.0
Its a more nimble feat of storytelling than Paranormal Activity, last summers horror sleeper.
Philly
2.0
The Exorcist meets The Blair Witch Project and gives birth to Rosemarys Baby...a cheesy horror movie in the now commonplace verite style that manages ..
One Guys Opinion
4.5
With a small, well chosen cast, sly script, and slippery, ambivalent characters, The Last Exorcism gives a welcome titty twist to the demonic possessi ..
Village Voice
3.1
With The Blair Witch Project, it isnt hard to believe youre lost in the woods with a group of clueless twentysomethings who may or may not be hunted/h ..
ReelViews
3.8
Unfortunately, his ceremony doesnt work and trouble continues with scary threats and violent attacks.
Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
In its eagerness to deliver familiar genre pleasures, it somehow misplaces its soul.
Chicago Reader
4.4
Cotton knows what he is doing and doesnt see anything wrong with it.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The conceit just doesnt feel as fresh as it might have pre Paranormal and even 2008s Cloverfield.
Usa Today
3.1
By the time the over the top and unreasonably ludicrous finale rolls around, The Last Exorcism has firmly established itself as a sporadically intrigu ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
It doesnt help that rather than going for the R and truly trying to freak us out, Exorcism settles for mild, PG 13 scares.
News Review
3.0
The direction and performances are solid enough to hold the attention right up to the maddeningly mishandled ending.
Radio Times
4.5
I also didnt think much of the concluding sequence which isnt as good as the similar finales in Paranormal Activity or Blair Witch and its abrupt that ..
Screen It
2.0
A few good scenes, and a decent performance by Fabian, but standard hokum for the most part.
Independent
4.0
The best thing about this film is the way it continually subverts our expectations.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Yet another Blair Witch wannabe, The Last Exorcism sets up a relationship between on screen speakers and you, addressed as such.
Pop Matters
4.0
Brilliantly directed, superbly written and genuinely scary, this is a hugely enjoyable horror flick with a terrific, star making central performance f ..
View London
2.0
The latest entry in the pseudo documentary horror film sweepstakes, The Last Exorcism has its terrifying moments and its silly ones.
Cs Monitor
4.5
Hardcore gore hounds will be disappointed by the lack of flashy special effects, but The Last Exorcism is more concerned with psychological chills and ..
Film Journal International ..
1.3
But the silly ending ensures that the whole thing isnt even remotely scary or convincing.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Its difficult to find an ending for horror movies. Often the getting there is the fun. Thats especially true here.
Az Central
2.5
Its pretty standard issue, and thats what the film ends up being as well.
Boston
3.5
Unlike a lot of critics, I didnt mind the leap to gonzo nuttiness.
Mountain X
4.5
I just wish I didnt feel that how it ends undercuts that commendably fresh angle on everything that came before.
3.0
Though sharply uneven and marred by a compromised ending, this cheaply made horror flick still manages to be creepy for half of its time and provocati ..
Emanuellevy
4.0
Stamm effectively crafts a dozen or so marvellously creepy moments. Audience faith in the existence of decent horror films is reaffirmed.
Guardian
4.5
Its quite refreshing to see a horror movie with high quality performances like Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell deliver here. (
Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
Rather, screenwriters Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland have cooked up a clever story that mixes familiar elements in unconventional ways.
Q Network
1.0
Jonah Hex is a unique mixture of horror story, comic strip and Western.
Daily Mail
4.0
A smart, thoughtful film disguised as a familiar shocker, The Last Exorcist rewards patient viewing.
Eye For Film
4.5
The conceit of the premise is entirely plausible and there is enough character establishment in the preparatory scenes to build engagement on a deeper ..
3.5
It pulled the rug out from under me. I left surprised and smiling.
Movies
2.5
Resorts to a clichd and over the top ending that negates all of the effective ambiguity that made the middle third of the film so nail bitingly tense.
Movies
4.5
A man very much of these times, Cotton is that rarity in the horror genre: a genuinely intriguing character.
Time
2.0
Why should I care if no effort or skill is used to generate sympathy for the films characters or make us identify with them. The Last Exorcism is a fi ..
Boston Herald
1.5
Slow burning and well acted its intriguing without being especially terrifying...
Express
2.5
Doesnt know how to integrate its sillier supernatural elements into the realistic format.
Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
At last, a possession movie for lapsed horror acolytes to believe in.
Total Film
3.0
Demons and rednecks form a terrifying tag team in this creepy Exorcist/Blair Witch Project mash up.
Hollywood
2.0
If you want to see a competent horror film, I highly recommend going back and watching The Exorcist and Roman Polanskis Rosemarys Baby.
Coles Mithey
2.5
All goodwill is erased in a heartbeat, and if just thinking about those last images wasnt making me laugh Id probably be furious at the filmmakers for ..
Movie Freak
4.0
Fortunately, The Last Exorcism is strong enough up until that point that a weak ending doesnt completely kill the movie.
4.5
Its human scaled horror, which is rare enough these days, and enough of it works that The Last Exorcism lingers long after the debate about what is or ..
Hit Fix
3.8
Director Daniel Stamm doesnt go for over the top possession scenes; that is to say, theres no heads spinning around or pea soup vomiting.
Aisle Seat
3.0
If youre not too found footaged out after two Paranormal Activities in the past year, The Last Exorcism is sure to be good for a bad, shaky cam fright ..
Herald Sun
3.5
a thoroughly enjoyable thrill ride, enough to keep you scared when you go home and try to go asleep with all the lights out and the house going bump i ..
7M Pictures
2.0
And a monster withheld (or seen with a hand held glance) is scarier than an in your face pixel attack.
Oregon Live
2.0
The big finale (which we wont spoil) feels lifted from another, more generic film.
E Online
4.5
The climax owes a debt to a seminal 1960s horror film which it would be unfair to name suffice it to say the comparison doesnt do The Last Exorcism an ..
Film Ink
2.0
Unfortunately, at about the half way point, the brittle mood so carefully created by the single camera coverage is broken by multi camera editing and ..
The Age
1.0
For Marcus thats where it should end, except Nell doesnt stay cured.
Maki At The Movies
2.0
Just dont pin your hopes on experiencing anything as mind blowingly memorable as the first time you saw Linda Blairs head rotate the full 360 degrees.
Cine Vue
1.5
Unfortunately the predictable and unoriginal finale undermines the overall impact.
Abc
2.0
An almost unnerving lack of scares and tension permeates the movie, with the uninspired script being suitably complemented by the insipid, leaden dire ..
Digital Spy
3.1
Although there is a wicked symmetry to the ending based upon scenes that came earlier, the overall twist comes way out of left field and doesnt quite ..
Dustin Put Man
1.5
Satan stalks the bible belt, as the occult locks horns so to speak, with free lance forensics, family dysfunction, and more sociopathic urges. And a n ..
News Blaze
4.5
As taut and economical a horror film as Ive seen in a long time...a gripping little movie that will give you the willies.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
the terror it evokes is of such a primal nature, that it is not easily thrown off, burrowing relentlessly into the very marrow on ones bones, and into ..
Killer Movie Reviews
3.5
The Last Exorcism is a tasty slice of religious themed exploitation of little innovation, yet with plenty of thrills.
Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
Instead, hes only half realized the films perspective, leading to confusion and, worse, immediate disbelief.
Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
A bad 12 minutes before the credits is all it takes to undo the goodwill generated by a generally sturdy 74 minutes preceding.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
If you ignore the marketing, this is actually a clever and creepy (if ultimately pointless) little thriller possessed by the soul of a horror movie.
Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
Suffice it to say that director Daniel Stamm has built one of the better faux docs since the success of Blair Witch Project and, despite an ending tha ..
4.5
I cannot emphasize enough how well acted and gripping this film is.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.5
Its a stylish, bizarre and refreshingly subversive amalgamation of horror, romance and comedy.
Nyc Movie Guru
4.4
Superior storytelling mixed with masterful misdirection. The devil is (quite literally) in the details.
Movie Crypt
4.0
Its a subdued, intellectual study of a powerfully charismatic man who thinks he has all the answers and learns that hes not even asking the right ques ..
Hollywood Chicago
3.5
A truly horrifying film that doesnt leave you with a pit in your stomach, but a smile on your face. Its scary, funny, entertaining and a great way to ..
Shockya
2.5
A mockumentary with a Blair Witch Project like shaky hand held camera.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
The finale may come out of nowhere you probably wont see it coming but this can (un) happily join The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity as s ..
Sky
3.8
When I left the theater, I was exhausted and freaked out and totally bejeezus less.
No La
1.5
Boasts a steadier camera, a smarter screenplay and a more fascinating lead performance than .
Or Lando Weekly
4.0
Something that helps distinguish The Last Exorcism is the care with which it sets out its stall.
Film 4
3.0
The film is worth a look just for the buildup. The payoff may not be what most are hoping for, but it is still good enough to satisfy fans of the genr ..
Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
In striving to maintain its escalation with a suitably sensationalist payoff it abandons the credible for the clich.
Scifi Now
4.0
Although the cameraman is ostensibly called Daniel, hes really a personality free placeholder for us, the viewer.
Streaming Quickflix
3.5
Although the ramshackle closing moments leave something to be desired, overall The Last Exorcism has done a decent job of creating tension without bec ..
Jam! Movies
4.5
Director Daniel Stamm and his screenwriters studiously keep a lid on the proceedings, only letting short puffs of steam escape as the tension mounts.
East Bay Express
2.5
Even if you take The Last Exorcism on its own terms, youre going to be in for quite an uneventful movie.
2.0
Horror movies these days are so often frivolous formulaic larks calculated to provide mechanical thrills. Heres one that delivers an experience.
Film Blather
4.0
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Fan The Fire Magazine
3.5
Horror flick fans will struggle with the preacher, a camera guy and the producer sticking around as the possession gets more frightening and more viol ..
Tri City Herald
2.5
The purity of the docu conceit falls apart thanks to the intrusion of a spooky score and deliberately eerie camera shots.
Boston Phoenix
3.0
A smart horror film will fatten its pigs before the slaughter, and the mock doc The Last Exorcism feeds its prize hog nicely.
New York Time Out
3.0
It all makes for interesting, and even terrifying, viewing at times. But its not very smart and far too predictable.
Reel Talk Online
4.5
The characters are better than in any of the other pseudo documentary films.
Can Mag
3.5
But the worst doesnt happen until after Reverend Marcus believes hes cured Nell.
Movies Ign
2.5
The more hellish the story gets, the sillier and less involving the movie becomes.
Miami
2.0
A tense and generally understated chiller that might creep you right the hell out.
Film.com
1.0
The only thing finally astonishing about The Last Exorcism is its goofiness.
MSN Movies
3.0
A fairly absorbing pseudo documentary demonic possession flick with all the bodily contortions and jittery camerawork youd expect.
Ear Of Newt
3.0
Any film that forges as unruly a connection as this one does with its audience deserves some applause, especially when the film belongs to a genre whe ..
Nicks Flick Picks
3.8
A clever, small film that depicts showman preachers and horror movies with a wink and nod, The Last Exorcism spends most of its 88 minutes staying a c ..
2 The Advocate
3.1
The denouement is a letdown, but the faux documentary premise brings a fresh twist to a tired horror subgenre.
Gomemphis
1.5
For the first three quarters of its running time, The Last Exorcism positively purred and then, as it rounded the final lap, the film completely ruine ..
Brandon Fibbs
3.5
The Last Exorcism follows a disillusioned pastor who doesnt believe in God anymore as he attempts to disprove demonic possession once and for all.
Blu Ray Ign
4.0
What follows is a masterclass in merciless, gut twisting terror. But The Last Exorcism also knows when to hold back.
News Of The World
2.0
The film is like enjoying a beautifully tender filet mignon where every bite is delicious. But, at the end you find a disgusting fungus filled toe nai ..
3.1
Its disappointing if not exactly surprising when at the halfway point the film turns into THE LINDA BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.
The Movie Report
3.0
Sturdy entry in the ever growing horror mockumentary genre ... benefits from better acting and more clever ideas than usual in the typically one note ..
New York Metro Mix
1.5
Is The Last Exorcism this generations version of The Exorcist No, it comes across more like an unholy hybrid of The Blair Witch Project and The Exorci ..
4.0
Whether regarded as a troubled love story, a bloody rite of passage or a twisted tale of revenge, it is utterly gripping and its focus on flawed chara ..
Projected Figures
3.1
Mostly good fun if only for the sentiment expressed by a colleague and shared by a big contingent of horror fans: Im always up for a nice exorcism mov ..
Seattle Times
3.8
The Last Exorcism takes the best elements from The Exorcist and The Blair Witch Project, but the ending is scary for all the wrong reasons.
Washington Times
3.0
The good cast of this film promises so much, but they let us down badly in a painfully unfunny waste of time.
3.0
That said, its almost trite to say I dont need anything more than what The Exorcist has to offer.
NME
4.5
There are heavy handed Hansel and Gretel themes, a sublimely creepy footman (Michael Gothard and his gigantic teeth), and a surprisingly strong, iirc ..
Patheos
4.0
Draws on The Blair Witch Project and The Exorcist to supremely creepy effect.
Daily Mirror (UK)
4.0
Does a great job of sustaining tension by distracting you with (get this) interesting characters and a novel approach.
FEARnet
3.8
The prospect of journeying to Hell and back seems less daunting than sitting through another horror yarn made in the faux documentary style of The Bla ..
1.5
As with The Blair Witch Project, however, one cant help but feel that, were you to strip away the shaky cam conceit of the frame, youd be left with a ..
Electric Sheep Magazine
3.0
(The film) is at its best when it poses as many practical as theological explanations...thought provoking and intense until the over the top, Blair Wi ..
Movie Dearest Blog Spot
2.5
A perfectly acceptable, rather low key addition to the horror mockumentary genre, following a fraudulent Pastor whos decided to allow a camera crew to ..
Screen Wize
4.5
More than a decade after The Blair Witch project turned the mock doc format into a horror cliche, this low tech horror show uses it to chilling effect ..
Miss Flick Chick
3.0
The Last Exorcism Starts Out as a Sharp Religious Satire But Kind of Forgets That When Angling for Paranormal Activity Scares.
Movie Day At The Court
4.4
Fabian never makes a false move. Neither does Stamm, who understands that whats left off screen is often more terrifying than whats on it.
7X7
4.0
The Last Exorcism refuses to conform to expectations by remaining ambiguous about the exact nature of the horror at hand instead of plunging straight ..
eye WEEKLY
1.5
Satan stalks the bible belt, as the occult locks horns so to speak, with free lance forensics, family dysfunction, and more sociopathic urges. And a n ..
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