The debate of science versus faith, played out through a courtroom drama that tells of the events leading up to the death of Emily Rose. This is NOT a kitschy horror film that relies on computer graphics or sound effects or puke spewing out of the protagonist's mouth. At the same time it gets under your skin and scares you and makes you question what is possible. It clearly lays out how Emily's condition could be explained by science and then presents facts of the case that could only be explained by Emily's being possessed by the devil. Interspersed with this debate we see Emily's story through the eyes of her family and of Father Moore, who is accused of negligent homicide - of causing Emily's death while performing the exorcism.
The movie never tries to favor either of the opposing beliefs but only raises the question "Is it possible?". And that is summed up well with the defense's closing argument:
I'm not asking that you believe everything that Father Moore believes. I'm simply asking that you believe in Father Moore.
The movie never tries to favor either of the opposing beliefs but only raises the question "Is it possible?". And that is summed up well with the defense's closing argument:
I'm not asking that you believe everything that Father Moore believes. I'm simply asking that you believe in Father Moore.
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