Dominion is the "other" prequel to the 1973 horror classic "The Exorcist". The first prequel was "Exorcist - The Beginning", directed by Renny Harlin and released one year prior. The stories are, for the most part, the same.
Years before Father Lankester Merrin battles Satan in the form of young Regan MacNeil, he was a priest in Europe. After firsthand witnessing the horrors of the Nazi regime, he loses his faith and becomes an archeologist. After the war, he has travelled to Africa, where he has stumbled upon a church...which seems as if it was buried immediately after it was built. But upon the unearthing of the church...strange and terrible things begin to occur. And Merrin must decide if he still has faith.
There are subtle differences between Dominion and The Beginning. The story in Dominion is more character-orientated, and the scares were more subtle than the Harlin version. There is a bleaker feel to this movie...which suits it better, as this is supposed to be a story of a crisis of faith. It's almost as if the director wants you to join Merrin as his already sorely tested faith is dealt blow after blow.
Fans of a more psychological horror movie, as well as anyone who has seen "The Beginning" and would like to contrast the two...this movie will not disappoint.
Starring Stellan Skarsgard, Gabriel Mann, and Clara Bellar. Directed by Paul Schrader.
Time - 1 hour, 57 minutes. Rated - R (Violence, adult language, disturbing images)
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