Predictably powerful documentary begins to involve moviegoers in what still remains one of the larger crises of our time: the psychological and bureaucratic systems set in place, ever since the manipulation of certain teachings ushered in church greed, that enable priests with the tools to use their flock as they wish. Deliver Us from Evil is a searing account of Catholic molestation, centering primarily around Father Oliver O'Grady and the few victims to go public throughout his sickening tenure as a man of God in various California churches from the 70's to 80's.
There is no denying the potency behind some of the footage captured for this project on the still largely taboo subject. Despite excessive controversy on this profoundly uncomfortable topic, which came as recent as a few years ago in big numbers up around Boston, this minor plague within the hallowed walls of organized religion will continue to be swept under society's collective carpet, completely playing into the ultimate corporation's (Vatican) game plan of which suppress, deny, and deceive play primary roles. Though this painful documentary may only scratch the surface and offer participants a microcosm of the completely insane methodology that epitomizes the depth of human corruption, one can only applaud this work for being one of the first documentaries to finally tackle the subject heads on.
Taking some time to gather it's bearings, this film gently creeps from harrowing research study into that of inescapable and undeniable horror , in the truest sense of the word. The disturbing reactions from convicted molester O'Grady are frightening enough, but it is the underlying systems in place to keep his sick behavior thriving underneath a supposed house of God that will truly infuriate and scare viewers. The extent of corruption throughout the high church is no secret, even to those who aren't invested in the fight against sexual predators. But when shown against the actual victims and families of these unspeakable acts, when shown the quiet devastation that has done no less then tear their very soul apart, ones hatred for the dogmatic (and certainly tainted) scriptures that dictate this complete insanity borders on burning.
My only wish would be a more thorough investigation into all the dynamics involved to help sustain this demonic order of things within Rome. Towards the ending, I appreciated filmmaker Amy Berg broadening the scope of this problem considerably to help us grasp the enormity of it all, but concentrating too heavily on O'Grady, and failing to really illuminate the man for how much time is spent on him only reiterates the secretive, horrific nature of this grotesque phenomenon, hopefully prompting far more mainstream analysis in the future for a disheartened public to attempt understanding. Deliver Us from Evil is a powerful wake up call to all those unaffected by this silent killer of spirits, but will cause more questions then answers from presenting a vast, centuries-old problem which still bears little solution in sight.
There is no denying the potency behind some of the footage captured for this project on the still largely taboo subject. Despite excessive controversy on this profoundly uncomfortable topic, which came as recent as a few years ago in big numbers up around Boston, this minor plague within the hallowed walls of organized religion will continue to be swept under society's collective carpet, completely playing into the ultimate corporation's (Vatican) game plan of which suppress, deny, and deceive play primary roles. Though this painful documentary may only scratch the surface and offer participants a microcosm of the completely insane methodology that epitomizes the depth of human corruption, one can only applaud this work for being one of the first documentaries to finally tackle the subject heads on.
Taking some time to gather it's bearings, this film gently creeps from harrowing research study into that of inescapable and undeniable horror , in the truest sense of the word. The disturbing reactions from convicted molester O'Grady are frightening enough, but it is the underlying systems in place to keep his sick behavior thriving underneath a supposed house of God that will truly infuriate and scare viewers. The extent of corruption throughout the high church is no secret, even to those who aren't invested in the fight against sexual predators. But when shown against the actual victims and families of these unspeakable acts, when shown the quiet devastation that has done no less then tear their very soul apart, ones hatred for the dogmatic (and certainly tainted) scriptures that dictate this complete insanity borders on burning.
My only wish would be a more thorough investigation into all the dynamics involved to help sustain this demonic order of things within Rome. Towards the ending, I appreciated filmmaker Amy Berg broadening the scope of this problem considerably to help us grasp the enormity of it all, but concentrating too heavily on O'Grady, and failing to really illuminate the man for how much time is spent on him only reiterates the secretive, horrific nature of this grotesque phenomenon, hopefully prompting far more mainstream analysis in the future for a disheartened public to attempt understanding. Deliver Us from Evil is a powerful wake up call to all those unaffected by this silent killer of spirits, but will cause more questions then answers from presenting a vast, centuries-old problem which still bears little solution in sight.