After taking a night off to work on one of my many projects,
I decided to get back at it early this evening. What was my choice? It was the 2016
documentary Hostage to the Devil.
Plot/ A child possessed. An exorcist locked in combat with
an ancient evil. In the battle for saving a soul, the question remains, just
who really is the 'Hostage to the Devil'?
For many, the name Malachi Martin is somewhat polarizing. If
you don’t recognize the name, he well-known theologian, and controversial
figure in and around the Vatican and in the study of demonic possession. I
remember the first time I heard him speak; it was eye opening. In this
documentary, there is a tremendous mixture of archived audio recordings and
footage alongside eyewitness testimonials that show the truth behind many
pontifical secrets. Well made and thought provoking, this documentary is more
that a story of Martin and his death, it is an expose of many different
elements within Catholicism, and one of the reasons why religious practice sits
at a crossroads. In the end, if you have heard the name Malachi Martin, this is
a solid documentary and one that you should watch.
