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The Reaping

2007

Stephen Hopkins

Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, AnnaSophia Robb ...

5.0

8,795

Horror. Thriller. Fantasy Hilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, and has since become a world-renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat dark forces threatening the community.

	Media	Author	Review
		Nathan Rabin AV Club	"It's hard to say which is funnier: the sheer volume of the film's exposition, or the jaw-droppingly artless way it's handled"
		Liz Beardsworth Empire	"A horror that invokes memories of 'The Exorcist', 'The Omen' and 'Rosemary's Baby'; unfortunate, since those memories only emphasise how flawed this is (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"The only remotely notable thing about this particular jumble of boos, bangs and door creaks (...) is that it tries to wed the horror trend with the heated-up God market."
		Justin Chang Variety	"This lurid, often ludicrously entertaining slab of Biblesploitation builds an earnest case for spirituality in a skeptical age."
		Andrew Pulver The Guardian	"Satanic horror films are always good for a laugh, and this one is no exception (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Ed Gonzalez Slant	"A lazy slog of a movie that tries to disguise its utter lack of significance beneath incoherent backtracking, old-school-religion brouhaha, and a soundtrack of traditional soul music (…) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"

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