Review of The Rite (2011) by Rotku — 18 Mar 2012

Hard to stretch this review to 150 characters as it can be summed up very easily. Great concept, awful movie and a waste of Anthony Hopkins time and talent.

This review of The Rite (2011) was written by Rotku on 18 Mar 2012.

The Rite has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Emily B (973) on 12 Dec 2015

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