The Exorcism of Emily Rose(2005)

This film is suggested for ages 18+ and may contain violence or horror elements, suspenseful themes, dark supernatural themes. Biblical themes explored include {"reference":"Mark 5:2-15","theme":"Demonic possession","description":"Emily's possession — her superhuman strength, her self-mutilation, the multiple voices speaking through her — follows the Gerasene demoniac's profile: a person of evident suffering inhabited by multiple spirits who eventually identify themselves by name."}, {"reference":"Acts 16:16-18","theme":"Exorcism in the public sphere","description":"Father Moore's exorcism and subsequent trial parallels Paul's exorcism of the slave girl in Acts 16: a priestly act in the name of Jesus Christ that creates legal and social consequences for the one who performed it."}, {"reference":"Ephesians 6:12","theme":"Spiritual warfare","description":"The film's entire premise depends on Ephesians 6's framework: that genuine spiritual forces opposed to human flourishing can take up residence in human beings, and that these forces require spiritual rather than merely medical intervention."}, {"reference":"Romans 8:17","theme":"Suffering with Christ","description":"Emily's acceptance of continued suffering as a witnessing act parallels the Pauline theology of sharing in Christ's sufferings: the voluntary embrace of affliction for the sake of the gospel's credibility in a world that has forgotten the spiritual realm."}. We recommend parents review content before watching with younger children.