Review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) by John W — 18 Oct 2012

One of my original favorite films. Truly creepy, with wonderful performances and effective story-telling and camera-work. It's GOOD.

This review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) was written by John W on 18 Oct 2012.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose has generally received positive reviews.

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