The Last Exorcism follows Reverand Patrick Faban (Cotton Marcus) and a film crew to Louisiana to investigate the reported possession of Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell). The plot revolves around the fact that Reverand Patrick does not believe in the devil or exorcism and the film crew are along as he shows how he fakes exorcisms in order to bring in much needed cash. This is his 'last exorcism'. Forced to be a preacher as a child in order to be a novelty and hence bring in Church dollars, Reverand Patrick has had enough. He has heard of too many people dying-mostly by strangulation-from exorcism. He can't stand by and see it happen again. Little does he know what is awaiting him.
The Last Exorcism is not as predictable as one might think. In fact, the ending has the biggest twist of all. The film would have gained credibility, however, if it remained in the convincing documentary style of the first twenty minutes. Nell as the innocent victim does not quite add up and the reactions of the crew to supposed events that await them would have convinced any sane person to leave this haunted house immediately. This is a somewhat disparate film at best with no coherent narrative follow through. The very end also renders the fact that it is viewable at all a mystery. You will know what I mean when you watch this enjoyable yet mediocre horror.
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