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The Devil on Trial

The Devil on Trial

2023

Chris Holt

Documentary, Foster Hamilton, Adam Hunt. Self: Arne Cheyenne Johnson

5.4

331

Documentary. Horror Using reenactments and home videos, this dark documentary investigates the apparent possession of a young boy and the brutal murder that followed.

	Media	Author	Review
		John Serba Decider	"[It] tells a well-worn story in a shallow, disjointed and contrived manner"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"I very much enjoyed the final third. This is where a more nuanced and alternative take on the well-known story comes in. For me, this is what documentaries should always do, so I commend this one for including that (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		KieranDavidBurt Ready Steady Cut	"An overdramatized tale that misses its point (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Sabrina McFarland Common Sense Media	"[It] is bound to unleash further debates and discussions about the topic of the world of the unknown (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nick Schager The Daily Beast	"Like everything about this saga, lucid and verifiable specifics are in short supply"
		Calum Marsh The New York Times	"Instead of challenging assumptions, exploring implications or discussing the difficult questions here, Holt merely mines the material for superficial shock value and lurid titillation"

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