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Released first, the Netflix The Deliverance teaser offers a preview of the forthcoming exorcism film helmedically directed by Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels. Over his career, Daniels has directed several films; his 2009 film Precious, which got nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, is most well-known. He also directed critically praised films like The Paperboy and The Butler after earlier creating the film Monster's Ball for which Halle Berry won Best Actress. His upcoming Netflix film marks his first attempt at helmingering a horror movie.
Offering a glimpse of Daniels' interpretation of an exorcism story and what viewers can expect from the movie, Netflix has put out a new teaser for The Deliverance The trailer implies that the film is based on a real-life narrative and hints at a horrific premise as a mother asks help to execute an exorcism on her young son. Other scenes throughout the trailer hint to the demonic presence harming others via possession and disturbing, invisible means. The trailer ends with an August 30, 2024 release date.
Daniels is not new to working on horror movies; he oversaw the executive production of The Reading 2023. Although the movie got mixed reviews, lead actress Mo'nique won much appreciation. Her outstanding performance will probably translate to The Deliverance, where she plays a social worker helping with the exorcisms of the film. With Russell Crowe's The Exorcism a noteworthy release from June, the film's topic seems to be rather popular as of late.
At least one terrifying exorcism scene involving the main character, Ebony, where she sees a demon trying to control her child already teases the trailer. Although the idea itself promises lots of horrific scares ahead, the presentation also suggests some unanticipated ways the movie will cause terror. Though scenes of demonic possession are well-known, it seems this demon is moving from person to person. Such a disorganizing concept implies the entity might not be easily contained and might have a deeper significance because of its powers.
Daniels's interpretation of exorcism in The Deliverance seems to be unique, arriving right in time for the pre-Halloween season and featuring many horrific scenes in store. Once the film opens on Netflix, there will be a buzz about it as the trailer keeps several enigmatic elements that obscure the general idea of the movie. This teaser gives a strong sense of how terrible the movie is going to be given new knowledge probably to be revealed near its release date.