STACK Magazine December Issue 122

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Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister) returns to the themes
of his breakthrough movie The Exorcism of Emily Rose
in this mix of cop thriller and demonic possession
movie. Loosely based on true events (but of course),
Deliver Us from Evil finds NewYork cop Ralph Sarchie
(Eric Bana) investigating a series of brutal crimes that
appear to be linked to an Iraq war veteran (Sean Harris).
Édgar Ramírez is the hip Jesuit priest who is convinced
that Harris became possessed by a demon whilst on
his last tour of duty, while Joel McHale (Community)
is surprisingly good in a rare straight role as Bana’s tough partner. It’s
a dark film, both in tone and visual style, and although it's occasionally
clichéd, it's also an exorcism movie that delivers some genuinely creepy
moments, which is ultimately what counts. • See page 62
NYPD grue.
DELIVER US FROM EVIL
It still features the V/H/S title, but this third installment
in the handheld horror anthology series has
undergone a format change to bring it up to speed
with today's technology. Instead of a cache of found
videotapes, the linking device delivers a cautionary
tale for teenagers who risk their lives in the pursuit of
online fame via viral videos. Sandwiched between this
chaotic footage are three new tales of terror: Dante
the Great is a faux documentary about a magician
who acquires incredible powers when he purchases
a sinister black cape; Bonestorm sees a group of GoPro-equipped
skater dudes face off against hooded zombies in Mexico; and Parallel
Monsters, in which a Spanish scientist confronts his alternate
universe self, is alone worth the price of the disc.
It ain't on videotape anymore.
V/H/S: VIRAL
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Although we'll still see him in The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay – Part 1 & 2, this spy thriller features
the last lead performance by the late, great Philip
Seymour Hoffman. And it's a fitting farewell; Hoffman
is excellent as a German spymaster keeping tabs on
a Chechen immigrant who has arrived in Hamburg's
Islamic community to claim an inheritance. Suspecting
that the money will be used to finance terror,
Hoffman enlists the help of the man's lawyer (Rachel
McAdams) and banker (Willem Dafoe) to uncover
the truth. A Most Wanted Man is based on a novel by John le Carré
(Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), which means a complex plot, international
intrigue, covert surveillance, and morally ambiguous characters. A
topical and timely thriller recommended for fans of TV's Homeland.
Banker Lawyer Refugee Spy.
A MOST WANTED MAN
Motocross and heavy metal music lead to juvenile
delinquency in this tough family portrait set in
southeast Texas. Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul plays
an emotionally broken, alcoholic widower dreaming
of a better life for his two young boys. But it's a
dream that's compromised by his volatile 13-year-
old son Jacob (Josh Wiggins, in a terrific debut),
who's one act of vandalism away from being locked
up, and whose influence on his younger brother
further stretches family ties to breaking point.
Driven by a thumping metal soundtrack, this affecting indie flick is
worth seeing for the intense interplay between Wiggins and Paul
alone, with the former poised to take over from Dane DeHann as
Hollywood's go-to troubled teen.
Breaking Dad.
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