With a focus on building faith rather than simply inducing fear, Lee Daniels’ ‘The Deliverance’ offers a fresh take on the supernatural horror genre.
While effective character development engages viewers, the film's first half lacks tension, leading to a second half that feels more absurd than impactful regarding its exorcism themes.
Taking inspiration from the Ammons family's alleged haunting, ‘The Deliverance’ transforms a genuine fear into a personal, family-centered struggle that attempts, though not entirely successfully, to navigate themes of redemption and belief.
As characters wrestle with both spiritual and familial challenges, the film positions church community as pivotal, especially through Alberta's character, whose transformation seeks understanding across racial and personal lines.
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