Nataliya Borovikova
"Deliver Us from Evil" is meaningful for me because it is similar story with a man who served in military in Caucasus and it seems is suffering from the same symptoms as the guys who was in Iraq.The scene of exorcism powerfully portrayed and whole film is a good suspense. Thanks a lot to producers for creating this example how evil could be overcame by humans with faith.Impressed how the priest confessing his own sins to his police friend - and encourages him to get rid of the darkness of his soul simultaneously.Thank you very much again for doing such a great job!
David Roggenkamp
A cop investigates a series of disturbing events and finds himself caught up in religious superstition. As the plot unfolds, he further becomes psychologically distressed as well as having his family life suffer. He further investigates with the police force, a few people get hurt and otherwise some currently possessed survivors also tell their tale.It's not that great of a plot, and to be honest there are better horror movies out there. The movie is meant to come off as a thriller – a cop faces the supernatural and his own psychology, but in fact it is realistic in the bitter department. There is largely no winning by anyone here, it is just another day on the force, business as usual in the lives of others, and evil will keep prancing around possessing victims. The movie plays heavily on the psychology of a cop, what it is like to be part of the force, and the psychological tension and stress that ensues when mid- investigation.If you like heist films or the religious and occult, this movie may be what you are looking for; drama and tension can also be felt throughout the film. However, those that are into horror and need their fix will want to look elsewhere.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/? p=7006).
filophillips
It took three attempts to watch this film from start to finish; getting past the first 45mins or so was hard. Why? The horror movies tropes/clichés are fairly abundant. You will get frustrated with the cop, Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), for not realising what's happening right under his nose and for not answering his phone when his wife tries to call him. Had I not been a fan of a few of the actors in the film, I probably wouldn't have tried to watch it that third time.The movie really doesn't start until Sarchie realises the Priest, Mendoza (Édgar Ramírez), knows what he's talking about and that they need to work as a team to solve the puzzle. Until then, you're really watching a bunch of clueless cops run around always two steps behind. The interaction between Sarchie and Mendoza should have been expanded more in the movie - when they're together, even when they're just talking, it draws you into the film - their acting skills actually have a chance to shine.The highlight and probably the saviour of the film is the ending - the exorcism. Sarchie is new to this process so he's walked through it step by step as Mendoza's aide. This gives the audience some details concerning exorcism steps that are usually left out of any exorcism-type movie.It's my assumption they spent a lot of money on make-up, blood, and flashing lights. Not a movie worth raving about, but it's alright to watch when you're in a but of a gory mood and the pickings are slim.
Python Hyena
Deliver Us From Evil (2014): Dir: Scott Derrickson / Cast: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn, Sean Harris, Joel McHale: After directing the pitiful Sinister, Scott Derrickson presents a thrilling horror film where good triumphs over evil. Eric Bana plays a cop who specializes in spiritual crimes that often involves possession. He has a wife and daughter whom he barely makes time for. He is haunted by images of children under duress from criminals. It opens with a group of soldiers in the Iraq war who stumble across a cave. They enter and the lights go out and one of them ends up possessed. Bana and his partner are called to a zoo where a woman was about to kill her baby. This is a great sequence with the ominous images within the zoo with shots of various animals acting up. Eventually they find the woman scratching and growling and they lock her up in a rubber room. Bana plays off the inner struggle of someone confronting his own demons. Edgar Ramirez plays a priest who has dealt with the possessed woman at the zoo and offers his services to Bana. Olivia Munn is unfortunately underused as Bana's wife who struggles to understand her husband's job issues. Sean Harris plays the possessed soldier committing these murders and painting some code ritual that possesses others. The climax exorcism brings this character to other ends with confusion and regret resulting. Joel McHale steals scenes as Bana's partner who is skilled with a knife. The special effects are horrifying yet sometimes gross as when the solder begins snacking on his leg. Otherwise it is a genuine capture of demons delivered from one's soul. Score: 8 ½ / 10