October 12th: The Last Exorcism (2010, Blu-Ray)

I love exorcism movies, especially when done right.  This is one of them.  A priest who performs phoney exorcisms is called upon by a southern family to help their daughter Nell, who has been mutilated cattle.

The thing I love about this one is that Reverend Cotton thinks nothing of this exorcism, performs his usually hoax and leaves, thinking everything is fine.  It's not.  The film crew are shocked to find that the girl is still "possessed."  Specifically when she tracks down the priest at the hotel.  

Incest, animal murder and general Southern stereotypes come up, which seemed a little pernicious on the filmmakers' fault.  

It is interesting to note that in the film, our dead reverend does refind his faith in order to help poor Nell.  The usual exorcism events take place with an amazing scene where the demon actually comes out.  It's the last 10 minutes that really make the movie shine.  Up until then it just seemed like a really well done excorcism movie, then it really takes a turn.

This movie is well worth watching and I definitely recomemend it.  But, please.... don't watch the sequel.  That one was.... just... no.