The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Devils Stay
Horror · Mystery · 2024
A cardiologist suspects his daughter lives after an exorcism. During her funeral, he conflicts with a priest over her fate. Both strive to prove their beliefs, hoping to save her if she's alive.
Movie details
Devils Stay
“Evil doesn't rest in death.”
2024 Horror · Mystery 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A cardiologist suspects his daughter lives after an exorcism. During her funeral, he conflicts with a priest over her fate. Both strive to prove their beliefs, hoping to save her if she's alive.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Devils Stay?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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The Exorcist III
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Hyun Moon-seop
Written by
Hyun Moon-seop
Park Shin-yang
Cha Seung-do
Lee Min-ki
Ban Hae-sin
Lee Re
Cha So-mi
Tae In-ho
Yun-do
Yun Jong-seok
Father Michael
Kil Hae-yeon
Big Mama
Kim Ki-cheon
Cheol-gi
Court is in session
Put Devils Stay on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.