Film Filter: Off - The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose  (2005) Unrated

Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo

Film Filter: On- When a young girl dies, the court looks to Father Richard Moore as responsible for her death via a faulty exorcism.  Agnostic defendant Erin Bruner is given the daunting task of representing the priest, and getting to the bottom of the case.  In order to properly defend her client and win the case, Erin is going to have to uncover more than just the truth about the exorcism.  As the case unfolds and Erin encounters the unexplainable, she will find herself uncovering more about her personal beliefs than she would have ever thought possible.

Things to note: Strong symbolism, good cinematography, nice blend of scary concepts versus pop-up scary moments, good acting, excellent execution of an often overused theme.

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Realistic horror films with spiritual themes.  

Anything similar to The Exorcist, The Omen, or The Rite.

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Film Filter: Off - Orphan

The Orphan (2009) R


 Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman


Film Filter: On When a young couple miscarries their third child, they must make a decision whether or not to adopt.  Finding that they connect strongly with an oddly mature young girl, Esther, they opt for opening their home up to her and making her a part of their family.  Slowly but surely, the family finds that Esther has a way of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, which causes them to question the safety of their family while in the presence of this mysterious girl.


Things to note- Good acting, unpredictable ending, slightly unrealistic scenarios, slow paced, sometimes frustrating.

You'll like this movie if you enjoy:

Movies that feature unsettled children with unusual background stories, 
like Case 39

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