'The Devil Inside' Sells Exorcism as Catholic Church Sells Itself

The low-budget, box office-topping exorcism horror flick is (almost) an annual rite of passage in Hollywood. Pun intended. This year's film came early in the form of The Devil Inside, the tale of a woman's trip to The Vatican to learn the truth about her (just maybe) demonically possessed mother.

The Devil Inside's deep focus on Catholicism comes at a particularly interesting time as the Catholic church itself pushes a major media campaign in the hopes of inspiring Catholics to "come home." Continue reading...