Review of The Last Exorcism (2010) by Max E — 29 May 2012

From an atheist point of view, I found this offensive right from the start, but found it apt that the main character was a magician. That quickly passed however, as you quickly realise how good the acting and camera work is despite the found footage slant (have forgiven them for some cheating in multi-angle shots). In a way this reminded me of The Mist where religious beliefs are the scariest story element. It exposes the ridicule of religion in an entertaining and novel way, somewhere between Religulous and Blair Witch.

Its obvious comparison aside, this was genuinely creepy and effective, showcasing some amazing stuff that came from nowhere, with chilling performances and great sound design. I found this exciting and scary with a fantastic finale. More of these please!