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The Ex
2006 90 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.3
Comedy, Romance
Director: Jesse Peretz
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Description
When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.
US Gross:
$3.09M
Worldwide:
$5.18M
Starring
Zach Braff
Actor
Amanda Peet
Actor
Charles Grodin
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Horror Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Performance in a Horror/Thriller
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Breakthrough of the Year
Key opinion
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is widely recognized for its unique blend of courtroom drama and supernatural horror, prioritizing psychological tension and philosophical inquiry over traditional genre gore. While opinions on its pacing and narrative structure are divided, Jennifer Carpenter's visceral performance is consistently highlighted as a defining strength of the film.
| Acting | Jennifer Carpenter delivers a physically demanding and haunting performance that anchors the film's emotional weight. | |
| Emotion | The film effectively grounds its supernatural premise by prioritizing atmospheric tension and psychological realism over relying on gratuitous gore. | |
| Theme | The narrative successfully navigates complex themes of faith, medical science, and the unexplained without overtly forcing a specific conclusion on the audience. | |
| Screenplay | The integration of courtroom procedural elements with horror sequences creates a unique, though occasionally disjointed, structural experience. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, slow-burn approach to storytelling rewards viewers seeking an immersive atmosphere, while others find the courtroom scenes to be monotonous and lacking in momentum. |