Deliver Us from Evil
Deliver Us from Evil
R | 02 July 2014 (USA)
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When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.

Reviews
ThiefHott Too much of everything
Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
muvi-fan-73 I generally don't watch horror movies, but if I do I like the ones which end positively. The movie Deliver us from Evil is quite methodical in its approach and I am not condemning it. In fact I like that. May be because, it's the only one of its type that I have seen. I want to highlight something; the movie explains the Exorcism to be carried out in six stages. To be frank in a movie the approach looks nice. The harsh reality is it never turns out that well. Despite that I have faith in supernatural beings working. It is because, in a given kind of similar situation was one of my friends, he vomited out the matter the way it is shown in Exorcism (1973). He never had something similar to eat. However he is now at peace with modern meds.Final Verdict: A methodical treat on exorcism with positive ending. I enjoyed watching it and I have faith so will you.
j-l-mclachlan Really enjoyable creepy movie. Well acted with a good story that plays out very well. I wouldn't say it was a horror movie but it still will give you a few jumps.
filophillips It took three attempts to watch this film from start to finish; getting past the first 45mins or so was hard. Why? The horror movies tropes/clichés are fairly abundant. You will get frustrated with the cop, Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), for not realising what's happening right under his nose and for not answering his phone when his wife tries to call him. Had I not been a fan of a few of the actors in the film, I probably wouldn't have tried to watch it that third time.The movie really doesn't start until Sarchie realises the Priest, Mendoza (Édgar Ramírez), knows what he's talking about and that they need to work as a team to solve the puzzle. Until then, you're really watching a bunch of clueless cops run around always two steps behind. The interaction between Sarchie and Mendoza should have been expanded more in the movie - when they're together, even when they're just talking, it draws you into the film - their acting skills actually have a chance to shine.The highlight and probably the saviour of the film is the ending - the exorcism. Sarchie is new to this process so he's walked through it step by step as Mendoza's aide. This gives the audience some details concerning exorcism steps that are usually left out of any exorcism-type movie.It's my assumption they spent a lot of money on make-up, blood, and flashing lights. Not a movie worth raving about, but it's alright to watch when you're in a but of a gory mood and the pickings are slim.
Python Hyena Deliver Us From Evil (2014): Dir: Scott Derrickson / Cast: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn, Sean Harris, Joel McHale: After directing the pitiful Sinister, Scott Derrickson presents a thrilling horror film where good triumphs over evil. Eric Bana plays a cop who specializes in spiritual crimes that often involves possession. He has a wife and daughter whom he barely makes time for. He is haunted by images of children under duress from criminals. It opens with a group of soldiers in the Iraq war who stumble across a cave. They enter and the lights go out and one of them ends up possessed. Bana and his partner are called to a zoo where a woman was about to kill her baby. This is a great sequence with the ominous images within the zoo with shots of various animals acting up. Eventually they find the woman scratching and growling and they lock her up in a rubber room. Bana plays off the inner struggle of someone confronting his own demons. Edgar Ramirez plays a priest who has dealt with the possessed woman at the zoo and offers his services to Bana. Olivia Munn is unfortunately underused as Bana's wife who struggles to understand her husband's job issues. Sean Harris plays the possessed soldier committing these murders and painting some code ritual that possesses others. The climax exorcism brings this character to other ends with confusion and regret resulting. Joel McHale steals scenes as Bana's partner who is skilled with a knife. The special effects are horrifying yet sometimes gross as when the solder begins snacking on his leg. Otherwise it is a genuine capture of demons delivered from one's soul. Score: 8 ½ / 10