The Last Rite

"The Last Rite" at first seemed like it was going for a "Poltergeist" or "Babadook" vibe, but then turned into an "Exorcist" ripoff. A lousy one at that. I watched the movie just because it was Halloween and I figured that I had to watch an available horror flick, but I found one of the crummiest ones. The poor acting and direction make this scary only in the sense that someone was willing to release it.

In conclusion, stick with "The Exorcist", "Poltergeist" or "The Babadook" (or for sheer horror, "Psycho" or "The Shining"). Or, if you're in for something silly, "Re-Animator" is a real pleasure.

The movie would have been so much better if the husband/boyfriend/whatever was exercised early on. He brought the entire cast down the toilet with him. Very difficult to watch to the end.

Nothing remarkable but not the worst possession film I've seen. None of the characters are remotely likeable, relatable, or interesting. While I understand one could reason that the boyfriend was behaving the way he was because of the demons presence I am countering that argument with this- he's just a knob.

I guess I'm too old to appreciate modern horror films. This movie is yet another where two unlikeable people live together and one goes to a job he hates and the other stays in their haunted house. The house is always dark, even in the daylight and they never turn on any lights. The woman does very little. She rides her exercise bike but mostly sleeps, or lays awake or stands in the kitchen drinking, while staring blankly at nothing, but is in school. When he's home, he is always angry about his job and blows up at her frequently for no actual reason. He supposedly loves her but never gives her the benefit of the doubt if the cabinets are all suddenly opened by supernatural forces. I don't see that whatever boogeyman is wreaking havoc could be much worse than the jerk she lives with who has only one emotion...anger. They don't play music or watch TV or movies. They never leave their cold, dark, sterile house, not together at least. Demons, or not, stalking her, one thing is certain...she's already in hell. She could pack her things and move out. Her life could only improve as a result. Why she wants to stay with that volatile plank of wood of a boyfriend of hers, is anyone's guess. Her girlfriend tells her she should leave him but she refuses. If you enjoy watching boring, irritating people sit around and talk or yell at each other, then this is the movie for you.

The acting and script are only ok.... for an adult film.

To be fair, with a script like this, I can't imagine any actor being able to pull this off. Their responses to each other are not natural.. ppl don't say these things to each other...

The husband is happy one line, furios the next , to happy again and I can't for the life of me figure out what caused these emotions.

If you want a scary movie , don't watch this. If you want a good laugh, I recommend it. Just when you think the acting and script can't get any worse... BAM.