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Title: Thought provoking horror/court room procedural hybrid
Review: The Exorcism of Emily Rose evokes the best of a psychological horror movie in the format of a court room drama. At war are two sides of America (though the events on which this tragic story is very loosely based occurred in Germany) - The fundamentalist Christian America sincerely believes in demon possession as described in the Bible, versus the scientifically minded America that looks to natural explanations for mental disorders. Beyond that this is a great story with excellent acting and spooky cinematography without resorting to shock and gore. Highly recommended as long as you aren't expecting another Exorcist sequel.In a way, this is a very scary movie, though not in the same way as the Exorcist or a slash film.(It's interesting to notice that different reviewers do not agree on whether the movie favors the scientific interpretation of events or the spiritual interpretation. I believe the film makers have left it up to the viewer.)
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