Review of Deliver Us from Evil (1973) by Adrian B — 06 Jun 2012

Tremendously disturbing documentary focusing on the victims of a catholic priest named Oliver O'Grady. This putrid individual was part of church in Stockton, California, a city south of Sacramento and he essentially raped his victims as young a few months old.

It is a raw look at the reactions of the victims and parents affected by this truly corrupt person. It also shows how people have lost faith in churches of any sort because of this (and other) scandals of this type.

There is no hold back on the telling of their torture or sexual misconducts imposed towards them. The filmmakers have effectively displayed the tragic lives that O'Grady's victims are still living and how they will be unable to cope with their futures without thinking of their pasts.

It is also appalling how this man became a further priest for a church back in his home country of Ireland when he was deported there. One of the greatest documentaries one could ever see. Also note, O'Grady is currently in prison for possession of child porn, which I believe makes the film even more potent.