The Exorcism of God

The Exorcism of God is a 2021 supernatural horror film directed and co-written by Alejandro Hidalgo and starring Will Beinbrink, María Gabriela de Faría, and Joseph Marcell.

In 2003, Father Peter Williams, an American priest serving in Mexico, is called to perform an exorcism on a young woman named Magali Velasquez.

A deadly illness spreads among the town's children, and a young woman named Esperanza, incarcerated in a local prison, begins exhibiting violent signs of demonic possession.

This leads to a pivotal revelation: Peter confesses that during the failed exorcism eighteen years ago, he was not only possessed but was seduced by the demon inhabiting Magali.

[6] Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting praised some of the creative scares but felt that the film relies on the genre's tropes and that the lead character was flat with no growth.

"The Exorcism of God" was honored with the Box Office International Achievement Award, attaining recognition as the highest-grossing Latin American film of 2022.

This dual achievement underscores the film's prowess both in securing major distribution channels and resonating with audiences on an international scale.

The film garnered critical acclaim at the 42nd edition of Fantasporto, where it received the Best Director award, highlighting its prowess in storytelling and cinematic craftsmanship.