‘Inspired by true events’
Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism is a 2023 Australian horror film about a woman named Lara who is tormented, torn between science and faith. Pushed by her husband to seek treatment from a congregation of zealots, a ruthless exorcist will try to save her soul by putting an innocent woman through a living hell…
Directed by Nick Kozakis from a screenplay written by Alexander Angliss-Wilson.
The movie features Georgia Eyers, Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Rosie Traynor, John Wood, Eliza Matengu, Ella Bourne, Sunny S. Walia, Carlia Capozza, Hugh Sexton, Alexander Angliss-Wilson, Suzie Batch, Elizabeth Bennett, Dylan Bunn, Leanne Campbell, Barbara Davies, Andy De Ross, Vance Dickie, Joe Dintini and Madeline Claire French.
Reviews:
“Directed by Nick Kozakis and written by Alexander Angliss-Wilson and Sarah Baker, this isn’t the movie for you if you’re looking for stuttery editing, herky jerky mannerisms and spinning heads. This is a more psychological exploration of how demonic man and religious belief can be.” B&S About Movies
“The acting is quite impressive all-around. Tim Pocock is probably the biggest highlight as the religious zealot exorcist, giving a thoroughly menacing turn […] Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism is a flawed movie, but there’s no denying how effective its second half manages to be. It’s a restrained film that still manages to do a lot despite not showing a ton in the way of gore or explicitly disturbing imagery. ” 3.5 out of 5, Disappointment Media
“Nick Kozakis manages to direct this marvellously, keeping the horrors and intrigue at the forefront, while Alexander Angliss-Wilson crafts a script to keep the audience on their toes. Boosted by terrific performances from the leading cast, Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism truly will haunt its audience past the credit roll.” Elements of Madness
“We […] see how justifying actions with religion helps to keep the full force of the law at bay. There are deeper criticisms here than those levelled at the film’s main antagonists. Kozakis also makes the wise choice to hold back on depictions of Lara in good health, so that when we finally see what she has the potential to be, the horror hits all the harder.” 3 out of 5, Eye for Film
“Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism is a tough and at times, rather brutal watch. The film’s execution doesn’t falter. This is a possession movie where the demon takes a backseat to the relentless violence men inflict upon a young woman who refuses to surrender her agency. Meanwhile, even the harshest moments are contrasted with compelling and emotional performances.” 7.5 out of 10, Horror Buzz
“Godless is competently put together, with a great many ideas; it just would have been a much more satisfying experience if one of those ideas was fleshed out with a lot more conviction. The horror moments are too few and far between, and the film’s underlying plot gets a little lost, which is a shame because it’s really quite wonderful and heartbreaking.” 3 out of 5, Horror DNA
“Australian feature Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism (2023) eschews the cliches of films dealing with vomit-spewing, head-spinning people possessed by demons in favor of dealing with the religious beliefs vs. mental health question behind alleged possessions. The result is a riveting film that is ultimately as heartbreaking as it is chilling.” Horror Fuel
“I spent a lot of time wondering whether the movie itself knew who was right and wrong. The film does eventually stake its claim, but until that point you have to rely on its doomed, foreboding score to make any sort of judgement call on who to root for.” Nightmare on Film Street
“The movie is a group effort from a fantastic cast, solid directing, a great script, and a crew that came together to create this immersive world. Godless attacks not only biblical demons but our inner demons as well. Showing the evil that humans naturally have within them takes a standard exorcism film to a different level. New exorcism films would do good to see what it takes to change the traditional story.” 3.5 out of 5, Overly Honest Movie Reviews
“It certainly delivers all the stock scenes of this subgenre (the rituals, the battle of wills, the blaspheming resistance to holy postures, the demonic incursions); but at the same time, it is trying not so much to frighten us into the pulpit as to open our minds to reason. While always respectful of organised religion, it is critical of its more wayward chapters, dramatising both the grey area that can exist between blind faith and dumb gullibility, and the damage that belief itself can wreak upon those in need of real help.” Projected Figures
“For those who want to see levitation, spinning heads, or telekinetic projections, this is not that kind of exorcism. This is grounded in reality, and the apparently possessed young woman is a woman who is struggling with mental illness, and though she sees demons, there are no demons in play, and the terror comes from watching short-minded zealots switch their brains off and let this poor woman suffer horribly.” 4 out of 5, The Scariest Things
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