The Last Exorcism Reviews
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review
When film history was made with the release of The Exorcist in 1973, scores of moviegoers, even non-believers, had the bejesus scared out of them, making any filmic exorcism infantile in comparison. The Last Exorcism is no exception.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 9, 2023
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
Meanwhile it binds and unbinds its damned skein, there is no one who can take away the 82 minutes of morbid entertainment. [Full review in Spanish]
Full Review | Jul 13, 2022
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy
The prospect of journeying to Hell and back seems less daunting than sitting through another horror yarn made in the faux-documentary style of The Blair Witch Project, but The Last Exorcism proves to be a pleasant surprise.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 26, 2021
James McMahon NME (New Musical Express)
...it's almost trite to say I don't need anything more than what The Exorcist has to offer...
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 20, 2021
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com
A delightful blend of intelligence and suspense.
Full Review | Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 13, 2020
Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus
The best post-Exorcist exorcism movie has arrived.
Full Review | Apr 6, 2020
Eve Tushnet Patheos
The movie has sympathy for its characters, exactly the right number of twists (not too many!), a terrific final image, and-maybe most importantly-a sense that life is baffling and desperate, but not meaningless.
Full Review | Jan 23, 2020
Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News
The film is worth a look just for the buildup. The payoff may not be what most are hoping for, but it is still good enough to satisfy fans of the genre.
Full Review | Original Score: B | May 9, 2019
Stephen Glass CineVue
It may seem churlish in this day and age to fault a film for being unoriginal and derivative, but unfortunately the many, many nods to The Exorcist overpowered the original, admirable elements of The Last Exorcism.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 5, 2018
Annalee Newitz io9.com
I cannot emphasize enough how well-acted and gripping this film is. It may be marketed as a horror film, but it has the pacing and emotional intensity of a thriller.
Full Review | May 23, 2018
Alasdair Morton SciFiNow
The film is at its most chilling, though, when considering the possibility for cruelty that is created when powerful emotions (grief, guilt) are coupled with devout belief.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 19, 2017
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online
It all makes for interesting, and even terrifying, viewing at times. But it's not very smart and far too predictable.
Full Review | Original Score: B- | Sep 9, 2017
Tim Brayton
A bad 12 minutes before the credits is all it takes to undo the goodwill generated by a generally sturdy 74 minutes preceding.
Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jan 2, 2016
Matt Joseph We Got This Covered
The Last Exorcism is completely boring, devoid of any scares, tension or unease and has one of the worst endings ever. Avoid at all costs.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/10 | Nov 9, 2013
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com
It's disappointing--if not exactly surprising--when at the halfway point the film turns into The Linda Blair Witch Project.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 13, 2013
Steve Newton Georgia Straight
A fairly absorbing pseudo-documentary demonic-possession flick with all the bodily contortions and jittery camerawork you'd expect.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 26, 2013
Jeff Beck Examiner.com
Even if you take "The Last Exorcism" on its own terms, you're going to be in for quite an uneventful movie.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 23, 2012
John Gholson Cinematical
Its mature focus on characterization really sets the film apart.
Full Review | Feb 9, 2012
R.L. Shaffer IGN DVD
The seams are obvious in this faux documentary, but the thrills are fairly genuine.
Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 16, 2011
Brian Holcomb CinemaBlend
If you make a film about exorcism, you better be ready to be compared to one of the best films ever made. Surprisingly, the film holds its own in that regard.
Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 11, 2011