The Rite (2011)

Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror

What to watch after The Rite

• The Believers (1987) — Same feel: dark, disturbing
• The Church (1989) — Same subject: church
• The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) — Same subject: exorcism, priest
• The Human Stain (2003) — Anthony Hopkins appears in both
• The Ritual (2017) — Same feel: dark, disturbing
• The Priest (2021) — Same feel: dark, disturbing