It's hard to innovate in this sub-genre since it's basically tied to a catholic rite. So you can add all the flavor you want to the story, but in the end it will all come down to the familiar formula we have known since "The Exorcist".
So, "the flavor": I liked the character portrayed by Russell Crowe, which is that of a "cool" priest. I found it fresh, very different from what we are used to in this type of movie.
There's also some backstory about the possession (the "why?"), which is also uncommon. Sadly it was presented superficially, so you don't really care about it.
And that's pretty much it. The rest is the same movie we have seen hundreds of times. I'm giving it a 6 because it was entertaining enough, but I wouldn't recommend it.
So, "the flavor": I liked the character portrayed by Russell Crowe, which is that of a "cool" priest. I found it fresh, very different from what we are used to in this type of movie.
There's also some backstory about the possession (the "why?"), which is also uncommon. Sadly it was presented superficially, so you don't really care about it.
And that's pretty much it. The rest is the same movie we have seen hundreds of times. I'm giving it a 6 because it was entertaining enough, but I wouldn't recommend it.