An Irish Exorcism (2013) Reviews

• Original Irish fright fest!

  TheGoodDoctorGonzo2015-05-29

  Oh no I thought....not another found footage film. 10 seconds in and I'm hooked. Hollywood has tried on so many occasions to reboot horror classics, not always successfully. When big budget spectacle distracts from the actual story the realism can fade out. This is certainly not the case in An Irish Exorcism. Fantastic performances from Irish actors in a well executed production. A seemingly ordinary documentary suddenly descends into a tense and disturbing nightmare for all involved. A low budget production with no extravaganza of special effects still manages to thrill via some immersive camera work, clever editing and sounds that haunted me. This film is a dark occult journey, and will leave you exhausted at the end. If films like Blair Witch and the Omen appeal to you give this little gem a try. You wont be disappointed.

• Not a bad Exorcism Movie

  setmyheartablaze2015-12-30

  So I went into watching this like most of the cheesy horror movies, thinking it wouldn't be very entertaining. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. The lead actress did very well for an unknown, she was very convincing. The story itself wasn't all that original, however the documentary style of filming made it very believable and definitely gave it that creep factor. It's similar to the style of Blair Witch, in that the film didn't need a ton of special effects. It used the environment very well to solidify the creepiness. I will however say that I wasn't a a huge fan of the ending necessarily, a little anti-climactic for my taste, but overall a very good film.

• Another Excorcism Movie?

  HorrorFanGuy2015-05-29

  Just what the world needs. Another wobbly camera adventure, a mysterious house and one very distressed damsel. That was my first reaction when I heard the description however this flick came highly recommended so I pressed on with caution. I love when a movie surprises me and this one delivered. There are a lot of exorcism movies and the reason people keep makin em is simply because they are fascinating. The story here feels real and that in itself is pretty dam scary. The lead actors are very convincing which helps faten up the creepy factor. Ireland is the perfect location for this sort of religion born supernaturalness. I was engrossed in this movie until the end credits, when like all good Horrors it spat me back out to reality feeling bewildered and a little uncomfortable.... Job done! Fellow Horror Fans....Get Watching.

• Old Fashioned Scary Ghost Story

  info-830-9520252013-10-29

  I saw an Irish Exorcism at this year's New Mexico Fright Fest. I wasn't expecting anything very special. However, the resulting movie was a great surprise. The movie is presented as a documentary film made by an Anthropology student investigating exorcism. Although a 'found footage' movie, the movie feels more like a thriller, it's mood is very claustrophobic and the acting is all round good, however some actors are outstanding particularly the female lead Aislinn Ní Uallacháin, but Brian Fortune and Paddy C. Courtney also put in great performances. The mood of the film is underpinned by the Irish countryside who is almost a character itself in the movie. The story is very believable and suggests that the research is good. The writing is smart, engaging and knows it's onions. The viewer is treated to a movie that understands genre and understands economic use of story telling. It could be argued that Catholics make the best horror movies. There are frights but there is also a good intelligent story, this is more The Exorcist than The Heretic. Check this film out, it's cool

• Irish Surprise

  miltonmogarty2015-05-29

  I watched this movie the other day and in an age where films are being remade and regurgitated it was good to see someone throwing a new angle on the exorcist genre. I liked this movie. It kept me watching and thinking from start to end as to how it would unfold in the end.I'm not a film critic and would find it very difficult to see the cracks in how it was made/shot/written etc. , obviously though on a budget but this gives it an extra edge more than anything else.It's really worth a watch if you get the chance.I'm not being a biased Irishman on that.The acting especially from Paddy Courtney is very good.The whole concept was well thought out.I'd like to think in future more people in the higher end of Hollywood would use more imagination like what I saw here.