The Last Exorcism-2010

Director Daniel Stamm

Starring Patrick Fabian

Scott’s Review #528

Reviewed November 27, 2016

Grade: B+

The Last Exorcism (2010) is an enjoyable independent horror film.

I found it unique and creative, and it’s shot in a documentary style, so there is a level of watching something new and different in the horror world that I appreciated.

Hand-held or documentary footage has been used before, but this film feels fresh and not cliché-driven.

Horror master Eli Roth produced the film.

A doubtful preacher (Reverend Cotton Marcus) who lives in Louisiana sets out to perform his final exorcism with a documentary crew in tow, only to find a girl who is possessed by the devil.

Cotton is assumed to be a con artist, so we doubt he actually can help the girl, which is what makes the film so interesting and unpredictable.

What will happen next? Could the girl or her family be frauds?

The film is really scary and contains a dark, creepy ambiance. It reminds me a bit of The Blair Witch Project (1999) with its shaky camera, dark, raw tones, and independent nature.

Recommended mostly for fans of horror.

Independent Spirit Award Nominations: Best Supporting Female-Ashley Bell, Best First Feature