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Hope 2022-03-24 09:01:41

A priest dies tragically after a failed exorcism of a Chinese evil girl. The accused manslaughter, a utilitarian female lawyer defends him, and the prosecution and defense begin a court battle. The production quality is very good, the shooting is dark and restrained, the girl's shape after being hit by evil is amazing, and the degree of fright is very high. The film's performance against the prosecution from a scientific standpoint is lackluster, the accusations are pale and nothing new; for the defense, including girls, priests and lawyers, it provides sufficient plot, and the lines are contagious, making religious people and skeptics The author came to an almost self-justifying conclusion. But there is something wrong with the logic line. Why does the devil want to possess the girl, and what is the motive? As a religiously sensitive person, the more believers are, the easier it is to be caught by ghosts. It is a bit like a paradox that a female Tai Chi expert will only perform gong performances on her own disciples. After the girl died, the demons often harassed priests and lawyers, and may even planned the death of an important witness who believed in their existence after the exorcism. It seems that they want to calm things down and let the priest fall for the law, but they are always with them. There is a contradiction in the behavior of manifesting mana on a girl. I just want to say that whoever believes in me will cheat someone, and whoever believes in me will cheat someone. It is completely mindless. Then God sent the Virgin over and said that I can't save you, but you can dedicate yourself to me, perform miracles through you, proclaim my existence, and magnify the influence of God. It seems ironic, girls are innocent victims, God's will and the devil's motives have the same goal, the devil said, kill those believers, God said, the more you cheat, the more people who believe in me. God and demons were originally one in essence, and the more devout a human being, the more they would be tested as an experiment. From a legal perspective, aside from the nonsense of Shinto, the priest tried to save the girl with enthusiasm. The method may not be appropriate, but he did not inflict any physical damage on the girl. So is he at fault? It's like a terminally ill person who has gone through modern medical treatments to no avail, goes back to see a Chinese medicine doctor, uses a dead horse as a living horse doctor, and if it doesn't work, there will be a god of dancing. However, if the girl is only mentally and physically ill, there is a possibility of being cured. The priest explained himself that he did not hinder the girl from medical treatment, but discouraged the girl from continuing to take medicine. This is actually the focus of the court's defense and the only evidence to determine whether the priest can be convicted. , the film talked about it in the aftermath, did not go deep into the priest's thoughts, downplayed his behavior, and argued that medicine was harmful to the exorcism ritual through the mouth of the god. Well, the cult also likes to use this excuse to persuade those who join the cult to get good results if they are sick and cannot be cured. In conclusion, as far as the plot given in the film is concerned, the priest has no serious fault, and the sentencing given by the jury and the judge should be appropriate, but it cannot be assumed that the defense is the winner because of this result, and it is possible that they are regarded as gods and demons. basis, that is the fundamental

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  • Ethan Thomas: So, the judge thinks we should offer your client a new plea agreement. Apparently she thinks the community would be better served without this trial.

    Erin Bruner: How do you feel about it, personally?

    Ethan Thomas: My job is to represent the interest of the people, make an effort to be objective.

    Erin Bruner: Hm. I ask because I know you're a churchgoer. Now you're sent to prosecute a man of God.

    Ethan Thomas: Your priest broke the law and a young girl is dead. If he's a man of God, then personally I think he's even more subject to the laws of moral behavior and punishment. If it were up to me he'd get no deal at all.

    Erin Bruner: What about forgiveness and compassion? Isn't that part of your creed or does that just get in the way of your work?

    Ethan Thomas: If you have compassion for your client, counselor, you'll persuade him to accept this: Charges reduced to reckless endangerment, 12 months in a county jail, reducible to 6 plus probation if he can stay out of trouble. Somehow I expect he can manage that, but please understand me... if he refuses I will seek the maximum.

  • Emily Rose: I choose to stay.