The Rite: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about The Rite. Pick one to read it.

• Hollywood Exorcismin 92 titlesThe film plays this straight, albeit in a more subdued manner than usual, and lampshades it by having the exorcist joke about projectile vomit head spinning.Read →
• Didn't Think This Throughin 240 titlesMichael entered seminary despite being a skeptic because he thought it would be an easy way to get a free education and he can just drop out before taking his vows.Read →
• Hollywood Atheistin 686 titlesThe main character is an apprentice priest who doesn't actually believe in God (he joined the seminary to get a free college degree and get away from his small town life).Read →
• Artistic License – Religionin 748 titlesAccording to Catholic canon law, an exorcism may only be performed by an ordained priest (or higher prelate) with specific permission from their bishop, including consultation with a medical doctor.Read →
• Crisis of Faithin 337 titlesMichael, although he's a priest-in-training, doubts the existence of God. Father Lucas counsels him that he sometimes doubts his own faith, especially when he's unable to help someone.Read →
• Hidden Depthsin 2,812 titlesDespite his rather adamant stance on secularism, Michael's innate kindness and charity has him not hesitating giving a girl that was run over by a van the Prayer for the Dying (the Extreme Unction us…Read →