Inspired by the actual accounts of NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie, DELIVER US FROM EVIL depicts some pretty scary doings in NYC.
When a rash of demonic possessions overtakes Manhattan, Sarchie teams with a young priest, Mendoza (Edgar Ramirez) to battle the devil's crimes.
There's a lot of talent in front of and behind the camera, including Olivia Munn and a terrific turn by "Talk Soup" host Joel McHale as Sarchie's partner.
Anytime you mix demons and call it "real life", you better deliver and for the most part, the film moves quickly, provides some nice scares and some decent chills, but overall leaves you wanting.
Writer Scott Derrickson provided a lot more terror in his previous film, "Sinister", but does an adequate job here, earning an R with some solid gore and scary effects.
I only wish the screenplay gave Bana and Ramirez a lot more to do. They're both good actors, but stuck with a pretty pedestrian screenplay that never quite delivers enough to earn more than a C.
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