Warrior of god, or a complete charlatan? Make up your own mind.
The highly anticipated documentary, Hostage to the Devil, launched on Netflix this weekend and people were utterly fascinated by the story of Father Malachi Martin, the Kerryman who claimed to have performed hundreds of exorcisms around the world.
The documentary, which was made by the Dublin-based Underground Films and Causeway Pictures in Belfast, uses real footage from exorcisms in addition to interviews, dramatic reconstructions and archival material.
Despite the fact that he passed away 17 years ago, Father Martin is still an incredibly divisive and controversial figure. While his work and faith is laid out in detail, the narrative scope of Hostage to the Devil isn’t just confined to his life. The filmmakers have a broader question in mind, one that has existed for centuries, does the Devil exist?
It appears that the documentary has really registered with viewers and you can watch it on Netflix now.
Just watched a great doc on @NetflixUK about Irish Exorcist Fr Malachi Martin's last case. Deeply unsettling & a must-watch… https://t.co/T1kv7DBbSq
— Millarworld (@mrmarkmillar) January 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/MartyStalker/status/821115611677937669
If you don't know the name #MalachiMartin – you should. Watch #HostageToTheDevil on #Netflix now pic.twitter.com/aamA4YR4wW
— Heather Wade (@ArtBellProducer) January 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/SatchAdams/status/821249441432641536
Even handed view of the career of Father Malachi Martin. Quite engrossing!
— Irish (@WhileTurning) January 15, 2017
Watching Hostage to the Devil. I'm not gona be able to sleep later 👀
— ca$s:e cage 💎 (@loquaciousloka) January 16, 2017
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