Film202381 min

The Devil on Trial

Name: The Devil on Trial
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Carlo Adamo, Hannah Mae Beatty, David Glanzer, Debbie Glatzel, Foster Hamilton

Taste attributes: documentaryhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalcrimeslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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"Did the devil do it?"

Boxlist takeAn unsavoury documentary that is serious, inventive and slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 69 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.

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