The reason Blumhouse is one of the most prominent names in horror is that whenever they take big risks, they often change the landscape of the genre. Pursuing a wide release for…
Tag: Exorcist
The Exorcist Movies Ranked – /Film
One of the best things a horror movie can do is give you as little story or context as possible for its scares. Defamiliarize the audience before you dunk them in an…
The Exorcist: Believer Passes $100 Million At The Box Office – What Comes Next Is Complicated – /Film
If this movie existed on an island, even with the critical response, it would be another win for Blumhouse and Green, who directed the recent blockbuster “Halloween” trilogy for the studio. Unfortunately,…
The Exorcist: Believer’s Box Office Raises Horrifying Questions About The Franchise’s Future – /Film
That’s a real problem for Universal given that the studio made a $400 million commitment for the aforementioned “Exorcist” trilogy that they are still on the hook for. In 2021, Universal made a…
The Exorcist: Believer Summons $28 Million At The Box Office In Opening Weekend – /Film
Under ordinary circumstances, these opening weekend numbers would be a clear win against the $30 million product budget for “The Exorcist: Believer.” The problem is with that massive upfront price tag for…
The Exorcist: Believer’s Shocking Ending Was Added In Reshoots [Exclusive] – /Film
In “Believer,” 13-year-old girls Angela (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) are possessed by the demon Lamashtu, much to the horror of their respective families. When Angela’s father, Victor (Leslie Odom, Jr.),…
The Exorcist: Believer Director David Gordon Green Wants His New Movie To Get Under Your Skin [Exclusive Interview] – /Film
I loved the inclusion of the line from Chris MacNeil where she’s like, “If you’re asking me what I believe in, I believe in their pain. Is their pain not real?” It…
The Exorcist: Believer Review: A Dull Sequel That Forgets What Made The Original So Special – /Film
In addition to its utter lack of ambition and originality, “The Exorcist: Believer” is also aggravatingly edited. Friedkin’s film was a masterwork of savvy pacing and its use of silence to express…
The Exorcist: Believer Is A Huge Box Office Gamble For Universal And The Pressure Is On – /Film
In fairness, “The Exorcist” is one of the most successful horror films in history, becoming the first film in the genre ever to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars before…
The Exorcist: Believer Had Regan Actress Linda Blair On Set As An Advisor – /Film
In “The Exorcist: Believer,” two young girls find themselves under demonic possession. Chris MacNeil, who has some experience with these things, is called in to help. But what about Regan? Will she be…