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January 28, 2011
At the Movies: Over-the-top ending bedevils ‘The Rite'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Anthony Hopkins classes up “The Rite,” as you can imagine he would most every situation. But even his otherworldly powers can only make this overly familiar demonic possession thriller engaging for so long.
| THE RITE |
 Director: Mikael Hafstrom Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Colin O’Donoghue, Rutger Hauer, Alice Braga Rating: PG-13 Running time: 113 minutes |
Despite the ads that would suggest otherwise, Hopkins is actually a supporting player here. The center of the film is Colin O'Donoghue, making his confident, impressive feature debut as Michael Kovak, an aspiring Catholic priest suffering a spiritual crisis.
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