Review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) by Anne M — 16 Jan 2012

Odd movie . . . nowhere near as scary, or terrifying as they claimed . . .

This review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) was written by Anne M on 16 Jan 2012.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose has generally received positive reviews.

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