The Exorcism, starring Russell Crowe, premiered in theatres on June 21. The eerie film follows an actor whose declining mental health on a horror movie set leads his daughter Lee (played by Ryan Simpkins) to question whether his past addictions or something more sinister is at play. Directed by Joshua John Miller, the movie also features Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, and others in pivotal roles. According to critics, the film is poorly made and disappointing. Let’s check out review roundup for the movie below. Ishq Vishk Rebound Review: Rohit Saraf and Pashmina Roshan’s Gen Z Romance Fails To Impress Critics.

Bollywood Hungama: “On the flipside, the film is just 95 minutes long and moves at a painfully slow pace. The horror elements give a been-there-done-that feeling. The climax is arresting but again, it’s something we have seen before.”

The Independent: “There’s a natural eeriness to the cold, dead, dark spaces of the sound stage, and one particular kill that’s unexpected and nasty. But The Exorcism collapses in on itself by the time it reaches its climactic demon expulsion, and it struggles to resolve the cruelty of Anthony’s past with the kindly guidance of the film-within-the-film’s Catholic advisor, Father Conor (David Hyde Pierce, so disarmingly gentle that it reminds us why he was simply too good for the Frasier reboot).” The Bikeriders Censor Update: Abusive Words, Image of ‘Middle Finger’ Censored in India Despite Getting ‘A’ Certificate.

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THR: “The Exorcism represents Crowe’s second recent foray into this particular sub-genre, following The Pope’s Exorcist. At least that 2023 film maintained a cohesive storyline and delivered a plausible conclusion, despite its predictability.”

The Hindu: “The Exorcism is caught in the liminal space between homage and parody, reverence and irreverence. The result is a pastiche of ideas that neither serves as a compelling possession picture nor a poignant exploration of a crumbling star. It’s cinematic purgatory, where the potential for something truly inspired seems eternally just out of reach (and maybe for the best).”

So, after reading the above reviews, are you going to watch The Exorcism in theatre near you? Tell us your views in comment section below.

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