Review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) by Juliette P — 12 Nov 2013

The closest anyone's gotten to Friedkin in a long time.

This review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) was written by Juliette P on 12 Nov 2013.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose has generally received positive reviews.

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