That was an excellent one.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Lost Souls (2000): Dir: Janusz Kaminski / Cast: Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, Phillip Baker Hall, John Hurt, Elias Koteas: The subject of demon possession worked to great extent in The Exorcist but since then too many films have attempted to copy it and never coming close to its greatness. Title could have referenced redemption but more than souls were lost in this clown act. It opens with an exorcism in an institution. It is believed that Peter Kelson, a young writer who has written books on evil and will be possessed. Winona Ryder delivers him a tape of the failed exorcism but playback reveals nothing. The woman in the room next door can hear it perfectly. Too many silly moments and little character development. Directing by Janusz Kaminski is stylish with tremendous production but the ending uses problematic issues of violence. Ryder delivers a laughable performance. John Hurt does his best in the role of a Priest but it has been conceived countless times by other actors leaving him with nothing to do other than follow the motions. Ben Chaplin is flat and only serves as a possible romantic interest for Ryder. Phillip Baker Hall is wasted and has performed better in more detailed roles. The Exorcist is perhaps the best this sort of sub genre can achieve, and this junk never comes close. This film is an uninspiring mess that should be lost down a deep dark hole. Score: 2 / 10

I can make absolutely no sense of each and every one star review which calls this film horrible as well as the 4.7 rating. It is unfathomable to me. The cinematography alone should warrant a rating of at least 5. This is a subtle religious horror flick that I have to assume people rejected because of the lack of scares and gore. However, the performances, direction and cinematography are all top notch. Though Lost Souls was marketed to look like a demonic scare-fest, I would compare this film to the likes of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. In fact, I would not be surprised if the makers of that film borrowed quite heavily from this one, both in style and effects. The premise is relatively simple: A small religious sect believe the coming of the anti-Christ to be near, sitting dormant in a human body. The biggest praise that I can bestow upon this film is that over 12 years later, this film still looks like it could have been made yesterday. In fact, it looks uncannily more modern than a large majority of recent horror efforts. Lost Souls simply does not age. Another popular factor in why this movie is so poorly rated and received is the fact that audiences just did not like the ending. I feel sorry for those that do not. The ending is original, and though it did not satisfy blood thirsty Hollywood horror fans, it is very much appropriate for this film. To put it simply without spoiling anything: faith is the central core to Lost Souls, those with it and those without. That is what this ending plays off of, and I think it's perfect. Please do not let any of these negative reviews divert you from seeing this film. This is not End of Days or Stigmata. Lost Souls is not camp in the slightest. It is a dark, beautifully shot and well acted film that is significantly ahead of it's time. 7/10

Rosemary's Baby rewritten ( badly ) for the clueless generation ... This film reeks ... The acting is fine ... The story is basically "antichrist" appears on earth ... Done to death ... And as most people with a brain now realise that there are no gods, this sort of story no longer works ... The fact that whoever edited this was unable to put a narrative flow together from such a simplistic story is another matter I love horror films but would strongly suggest you give this one a wide berth as it offers absolutely nothing of interest This rule that you have to write 10 lines or more is really difficult with this film because it is so devoid of any interest that it really is just ... Sad ...Boring ... And a complete waste of everyones time

You can count the scary moments in director Janusz Kaminksi's "Lost Souls" on one hand and have fingers left over to form a crucifix. This derivative supernatural thriller about Satanic possession starring Winona Ryder has finally reared its accursed tale in theatres after New Line Cinema let it rot for more than a year in its studio vault. Originally, New Line had scheduled "Lost Souls" for release about this time last year, because Pierce Gardner's script dealt with the millennium. A similar array of movies, such as "Stigmata," "The Ninth Gate," "Dogma," and "End of Days" convinced New Line to confine "Souls" in limbo.Were they ever right!Now, New Line faces stiffer competition with the re-release of "The Exorcist," the scariest movie of all time. Brave lads that New Line are, they have concocted the silliest advertising campaign on record. Quoting their ad: '"The Exorcist' scared your parents. That was then, 'Lost Souls' is now."' This atmospheric but anticlimactic drivel imitates better movies, like "Rosemary's Baby," "The Omen," and "The Exorcist," but it lacks both the suspense and the anxiety a good horror movie needs to frighten audiences."Lost Souls" starts well, but falls apart because the Devil wimps out in the end. A Catholic "A-Team" of exorcists led by Father Lareaux (John Hurt), Deacon John Townsend (Elias Koteas), Father Jeremy (James Lancaster) and secular exorcism survivor Maya Larkin (Winona Ryder), appear at a New York psychiatric hospital to perform an exorcism on convicted murderer Henry Birdson (John Diehl) at his own request. Unfortunately, not only do our heroes botch the exorcism, but also Father Lareaux emerges traumatized while Birdson lapses into a coma. Maya liberates reams of Birdson's numerology notes. Decoding them, she discovers Satan will reincarnate himself in the body of a bestselling author who writes about serial killers. Ironically, writer Peter Kelson (Ben Chaplin) refuses to believe in evil with a capital E. Nevertheless, he frets when Maya reveals that the Devil wants to possess him."Check around your bed," she warns. "They usually leave a pentacle."Sure enough, the incredulous Kelson learns his sneaky girlfriend, Claire (Sarah Wynter), has placed a giant pentacle in the ceiling of the apartment directly beneath his bedroom. Meanwhile, Deacon Townsend tries to murder Peter. Eventually, Peter and Maya learn Satan will inhabit Kelson's body on his 33rd birthday."Souls" tries to be subtle when it should be shrill. The elegant photography with its muted black & white palette detracts from the horror and suspense. The dangers are similarly muted, and the showdown between Maya and evil lacks ferocity. Two scenes where demons approach Maya in creepy ways contain enough dread to make your skin crawl. Chiefly, Kaminski evokes fear with loud sounds designed to scare the Beelzebub out of you. Brace yourself for the broken crucifixion scene because it's about as chilling as this mishmash gets. Basically, "Lost Souls" amounts to a forgettable chick flick version of "End of Days."