Reluctantly, Sarchie teams up with an unconventional priest, Father Mendoza (Edgar Ramirez) who is schooled in the rituals of exorcism.
With these new crimes, he might be willing to reconsider. Sarchie was raised Catholic, but “outgrew” his faith at the age of 12. In “Deliver Us from Evil,” New York police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana) and his partner (a surprisingly good Joel McHale) investigate a series of strange and disturbing crimes in the Bronx and find that they are not only related, but are also demonic in nature. And in my experience, that’s something that a lot of Christians don’t want to do.” The genre is not about making you feel good, it is about making you face your fears. I think the more compelling question is, ‘Why do so many Christians find it odd that a Christian would be working in this genre?’ To me, this genre deals more overtly with the supernatural than any other genre, it tackles issues of good and evil more than any other genre, it distinguishes and articulates the essence of good and evil better than any other genre, and my feeling is that a lot of Christians are wary of this genre simply because it’s unpleasant.
Chattaway of Christianity Today, “In my opinion, the horror genre is a perfect genre for Christians to be involved with. So, why would a Christian want to be involved in horror films? Scott Derrickson, the writer and director of “ Deliver Us from Evil” is also the man behind such scary fare as “Sinister” and “The Exorcism of Emily Rose.” He is also a Christian.
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