Having written Pathology, Neveldine suggest an understanding of more straight-laced dramatics, but this is the first time he’s directed a film that DOESN’T require him to be flying on the wing of a biplane without a harness (something I assume he’s done). The real pressure is on Mark Neveldine, who finds himself outside of a directorial comfort zone based on high-flying choreography and intense, exasperating action. No pressure, right?Ĭardinal Bruun and Father Lozano are fictional characters, though. If Cardinal Bruun and Father Lozano fail, it could mean not only Angela’s death, but also the destruction of mankind. With no options remaining, Cardinal Bruun ( Peter Andersson) hops on a plane to perform yet another exorcism, intent on saving Angela’s soul, but his demonic foe proves to be much stronger than expected. Doctors try their best to cure Angela’s apparent psychosis, but the Vatican takes a special interest in the patient when they notice some tell-tale signs of possession – something Father Lozano ( Michael Peña) witnesses first-hand. What starts as nightmarish visions and an unquenchable thirst for water slowly turns into a deadly infection, as people around her start dying without explanation. Martin, a young girl named Angela ( Olivia Taylor Dudley) finds herself becoming possessed by a demonic force. In this 2009 Black List script penned by Christopher Borrelli and Michael C. Possession plotlines require a low-and-slow handling – something Neveldine isn’t exactly used to doing.

There’s no need for high-speed filming techniques in this barely-found-footage exorcism thriller, as this religious shocker calls for a much more restrained lens. But his latest film, The Vatican Tapes, is a solo departure from those typically outrageous action stylings. His daredevil dedication to achieving the perfect shot has been detailed by curious paparazzi members on numerous occasions, because when you see a director holding onto a motorcycle while wearing rollerblades, you tend to get a little curious. Mark Neveldine, best known for his wild collaborations with Brian Taylor ( Crank/Gamer), is one of the most lovably renegade filmmakers in the game today.

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