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Jun 20, 2024 · That’s why exorcist movies never went away. They feed our primal ecclesiastical horror nostalgia by feeding something else: our desire to glimpse the devil in the flesh (and maybe God as a...
- Paul Mcclure
- William Friedkin
- The Real-Life Impact. Tragedies Befell the Cast. Although unrelated to Friedkin's movie-making prowess, since the movie's release, much has been made of The Exorcist curse.
- The Eerie Tone. A Distinct, Deliberate Lack of Humor. Having a good laugh during a horror movie can dispel an audience's excess nervous energy, particularly after a nasty jump scare.
- The Set Pieces. Expertly Used Non-Gratuitously. Even if you've only seen The Exorcist once, certain key elements (or perhaps all of them) will be indelibly etched into your brain: the pea soup projectile vomit, the crucifix scene, Regan levitating, the spinning head scene, etc.
- Now-Iconic Shots. Frightening, Brief, and Subliminal. While editing The Exorcist, Friedkin was going through some makeup test shots of Linda Blair's (uncredited) double, Eileen Dietz.
Oct 21, 2023 · Although it may be about devils, angels, and exorcism, The Exorcist is unafraid of combining its schlocky effects with weighty questions about the nature of belief and what it means to be a...
Jun 21, 2024 · For this reason and others, “The Exorcism” becomes more of a meta-psychological thriller than a true horror film. While some creepy and unsettling events are in the film, none truly rise to a level most would recognize as horror. There are a few minor jump scares, but this film lives in its own realm.
Oct 6, 2023 · Fifty years ago, the horror about a young girl invaded by a spirit caused pandemonium. With a new Exorcist film out, Anna Bogutskaya reflects on the original's chilling legacy.
- Anna Bogutskaya
Meta demon-possession movie relies on clichés, jump scares. Read Common Sense Media's The Exorcism review, age rating, and parents guide.
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This movie doesn’t rest on the screen; it’s a frontal assault. The story is well-known; it’s adapted, more or less faithfully, by William Peter Blatty from his own bestseller. Many of the technical and theological details in his book are accurate.
