Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- disturbing
- late night horror viewing
- possession movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually competent but generic, derivative, and weakened by clumsy religious writing and an incoherent mixture of styles.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nicole Rawlins is a journalist investigating a priest's alleged defeat by a demon.
The plot centers on Father Anton, nuns, a bishop, and an exorcism whose legitimacy and outcome are questioned.
Reviews specifically describe rural Romanian spaces as medieval-looking while interiors, cars, and phones suggest mismatched modern eras.
Nicole's contact with Father Anton is followed by increasingly inexplicable events and fears of demonic victory.
Films like The Crucifixion, and why
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
shared possession horror, exorcism investigation, and religious dread
The Exorcist
shared investigative mystery structure and demonic possession themes
The Rite
shared supernatural horror, skeptical investigation, and occult religious setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Xavier Gens
- Release Date
- 2017-04-27
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (552)
Cast
- Sophie Cookson
- Corneliu Ulici
- Ada Lupu
- Brittany Ashworth
- Mathew Zajac
- Diana Vladu
- Florian Voicu
- Radu Bânzaru
- Javier Botet
- Olivia Niță
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Crucifixion about?
- A journalist and a troubled priest investigate a Romanian exorcism whose apparent failure unleashes a cascade of demonic phenomena.
- What is The Crucifixion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Crucifixion as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Crucifixion violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Crucifixion as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Crucifixion?
- Critics broadly found the film visually competent but generic, derivative, and weakened by clumsy religious writing and an incoherent mixture of styles.
- Which films are like The Crucifixion?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Exorcist, and The Rite.
- How long is The Crucifixion?
- The Crucifixion runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Crucifixion?
- In United States, The Crucifixion streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
