Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism
Promotional release poster
Directed byNick Kozakis
Written byAlexander Angliss-Wilson
Produced by
  • Lauren Simpson
  • Timothy Whiting
  • Tony Coombs
Starring
CinematographyCarl Allison
Music byDmitri Golovko
Production
companies
  • Visible Studios
  • Harvest Pictures Group
  • Iris Arc Pictures
Distributed byXYZ Films, Tubi, Umbrella Entertainment
Release dates
  • 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) (Philippines)
  • 14 August 2023 (2023-08-14) (Australia)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism (also known as In God's Care)[2] is a 2023 Australian horror film directed by Nick Kozakis and written by Alexander Angliss-Wilson. It stars Georgia Eyers, Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Rosie Traynor and Eliza Matengu.[3]

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism premiered in the Philippines on 8 March 2023,[4] before having its world premiere at the 2023 Overlook Film Festival.[5][6] It was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and digital platforms in North America on 6 April 2023 and it received a positive reviews from critics.[7][8]

Cast

Production

Filming took place in the Shire of Hepburn in Victoria, Australia, in November and December 2021.[11]

Release

On 2 March 2023, it was announced that XYZ Films had acquired the North American distribution rights to Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism.[7][12] An official trailer for the film was released on YouTube on 7 March 2023.[13]

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism premiered in the Philippines on 8 March 2023, playing at SM Cinema theatres.[4] The film had its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, between 30 March and 2 April 2023.[7][6] It was released on video-on-demand (VOD) and digital platforms in North America on 6 April 2023.[8]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on six reviews.[14] Natalia Keogan of Filmmaker praised Georgia Eyers's performance and wrote that, "It's interesting to see a horror film, call out dangerous religious rites instead of sensationalizing them—and even more so for one that's 'based on true events' (a case from 1994) to present tangible facts in lieu of obscuring them to create a more compelling narrative."[6] Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro gave the film a score of two out of five, criticizing its narrative as "stripped bare of anything outside its path toward exorcism-induced destruction" and its sound design as "overblown"; she called the film "effectively uncomfortable" but referred to it as "less successful in its attempts to infuse a fictional horror movie with true crime."[15]

References

  1. ^ "2023 Films". Overlook Film Festival. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. ^ Papathanasiou, Iris (5 November 2020). "A second ARIA nomination for Greek Australian director Nick Kozakis". Neos Kosmos. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (28 February 2023). "Nicolas Cage's 'Renfield' to Open Overlook Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "SM Cinema Happening". LoopMe.ph. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  5. ^ T, Amber (7 March 2023). "New Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism Trailer Delivers Demonic Chaos". Fangoria. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Keogan, Natalia (14 April 2023). "Overlook Film Festival 2023: Catholic Guilt and Satanic Panic (Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, Late Night with the Devil, Evil Dead Rise)". Filmmaker. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Gingold, Michael (2 March 2023). "Overlook Fest-Premiere Shocker "Godless" Gets Distribution and Date". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b Squires, John (4 April 2023). "These 6 Horror Movies Are Releasing This Week Including New Easter Horror!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e Villei, Matt (6 March 2023). "'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' Trailer Sees a Girl Haunted By Demons [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  10. ^ Choy, Rachel (12 September 2022). "Home and Away's Dan Ewing responds to fans waiting for his return". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Movie extras needed". TLNews.com.au. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  12. ^ Squires, John (2 March 2023). "'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' – XYZ Films Acquires Australian Movie for April Release [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  13. ^ Mack, Andrew (7 March 2023). "Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism: First Look at The Poster and Trailer". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  15. ^ Navarro, Meagan (5 April 2023). "'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' Review – Possession Horror Through a Grueling True Crime Lens". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 20 April 2023.