The Last Rite

Between everything competing for your attention, The Last Rite in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel and Fawesome is worth clearing space for. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Johnny Fleming leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Last Rite keeps coming up in conversation. The writing in The Last Rite treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Based on True Events: Suffering from sleep paralysis, a medical student falls prey to a demonic force that wants to rip her apart from within. Torn between sanity and the unknown, she's left with no alternative but to contact a local priest for help. Johnny Fleming and Tara Hoyos-Martinez lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2021. The Last Rite resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The Last Rite. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Johnny Fleming is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

The Last Rite was released in 2021, directed by Leroy Kincaide. The full 107-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.