Holy Spider vs The Rite
Holy Spider has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.1/10 for The Rite). The Rite is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 58m. The Rite is the older of the two (2011 against 2022). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Holy Spider
The Rite| Holy Spider | The Rite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Ali Abbasi | Mikael Håfström |
| Main cast | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Sina Parvaneh, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad | Alice Braga, Anthony Hopkins, Toby Jones, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Ciarán Hinds |
Synopsis
Holy Spider
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
The Rite
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.
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