<p><strong>The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)</strong></p><p>Russell Crowe <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000128/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(IMDB)</a> steps into the role of Father Gabriele Amorth, the real-life Vatican exorcist who took on over 100,000 cases of demonic possession. But in The Pope’s Exorcist <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-popes-exorcist/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Letterboxd)</a>.</p><p>Russell Crowe is basically a bad ass holy-empowered action hero, cruising around Europe on a Vespa, cracking jokes, and battling demons.</p><p><br /></p><p>We’re breaking down Crowe’s performance, the film’s wild exorcism sequences, and how it stacks up against classics like The Exorcist <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(IMDB)</a> and The Conjuring <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(IMDB)</a>. Plus, we dive into the real-life history of Father Amorth, who co-founded the International Association of Exorcists and wrote books like An Exorcist Tells His Story <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/398062.An_Exorcist_Tells_His_Story" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a>.</p><p>Was this movie just Gladiator <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172495/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(IMDB)</a> meets <em>The </em>Conjuring, or did it bring something fresh to the exorcism genre? And what’s up with that post-credits tease.</p><p>The Vatican Exorcist Cinematic Universe?</p><p><br /></p><p>Strap in, grab your crucifix, and join us for a deep dive into <em>The Pope’s Exorcist</em>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Host: Jarrod Kane</p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/endofthereel/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">End of the Reel</a></p>