Ireland’s own Colin O’Donoghue stars opposite screen legend Anthony Hopkins in this supernatural thriller.
Michael Kovak (O’Donoghue) is a seminary student who has gone to the Vatican to try and understand and study exorcism. It looks to be all in vain though as he is considering dropping out for his belief is in doubt. This leads him to Father Lucas Trevant (Hopkins), an unorthodox exorcist who has a wealth of experience, in an effort to rediscover his faith. Together, they investigate a case of a pregnant woman who is suggested to be possessed by a demon. It is a case that will question both their beliefs and is only the start of the turmoil they’re about to endure.
Hopkins has seemingly lost his way in recent years with his movie choices and it is no different here. The Rite isn’t bad, but it isn’t good either. It’s predictable and for a movie that promises thrills and screams, it offers few. Hopkins give a good performance as always, especially when he turns sinister, and O‘Donoghue does himself no harm with his own performance but unfortunately they have nothing to do with story which is where The Rite lacks.
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