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Though he is filled with doubt about the subject, seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) finds he must attend a Vatican school of exorcism. Believing possession to be the work of a ...
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Jan 26, 2011 · The devil is in the diagnosis. Drama. 114 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2011. Roger Ebert. January 26, 2011. 4 min read. Anthony Hopkins as a veteran exorcist. See Ebert’s video review at www.ebertpresents.com. “The Rite” takes exorcism more seriously than I expected it to.
Jan 27, 2011 · “The Rite,” a supernatural thriller starring Anthony Hopkins as a Jesuit expert in exorcism, piles on clichés while dealing with the serious, serious business of diabolical evil.
- Stephen Holden
- Mikael Håfström
The Rite: Directed by Mikael Håfström. With Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds. American seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Mikael Håfström
- 2011-01-28
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 21% of 173 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Anthony Hopkins is as excellent as ever, but he's no match for The Rite 's dawdling pace and lack of chills -- or Colin O'Donoghue's tentative performance in the leading role."
The Rite is theological and supernatural horror because it is faith seeking understanding in terrifying and inexplicable circumstances.
I know THE RITE has garnered some decent reviews here on the IMDb, but for the life of me I don't see why. It's an entirely predictable (i.e., Hollywood style) exorcism thriller that wastes the talents of an excellent cast in a story that's both plodding and predictable.