Darker than Black

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2017)

The Exorcist is one of those definitive films of it genre and sure enough, it did not disappoint. So, it is primarily concerned about the said exorcism dealt by a daughter of a famous actress due to an supposedly charmed necklace from Africa
I must admit, I was quite adamant at first if this film can still give the creeps and the shock that modern horrors do. Sure enough, it falls in the tamer side compared to these horrors but I actually found the Exorcist still effectively unsettling. Falling in between the moodiness of 40s 'mystery' horrors and goriness of the slasher genre, it was able to make a very tense atmosphere while showing just enough vulgarity and drama to keep you entertained.
But one thing that it really surprises me, is that, the film was able to combine the 70's grittiness, Horror schlock and naturalism. Considering the milieu of horror that failed to do so, I guess this is one factor why it has aged really good. Just like a lot of early slasher,(specifically Halloween and Black Christmas) everything is less forced to you and its narrative is naturally and vividly written while maintaining its agenda in tact subliminally.
But then again, it just towers those even more for me because it is just top class perfection. The acting, the cinematography, and the script was purely divine. Also, It is successful to because in a way in defies simple categorization. Yes, indeed, its a horror by heart but its not always the scare that pulls you in. It can be the drama, the antics and everything else combined to make this masterpiece a great watch.[5/5]