Upon first glance, William Friedkin's 1973 seminal horror masterpiece doesn't exactly scream franchise potential. Based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel of the same name, "The Exorcist" is a chilling and achingly patient horror film about the terror of watching an innnocent child fighting for her life against a demon. I'd initially forgotten how clinical Friedkin's film is, presenting the series of events as so matter-of-fact that the terror of her possession derives from its own sense of tangibility.
"The Exorcist" became a franchise against all odds, and a weird one at that. The last time this series came to theaters was in the span of one year with two terrible prequels ("Exorcist: The Beginning" and "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist"), with both sharing the same cast, but not the same story or tone. But in spite of the ups ("The Exorcist III") and downs ("Exorcist II: The Heretic"), it...
"The Exorcist" became a franchise against all odds, and a weird one at that. The last time this series came to theaters was in the span of one year with two terrible prequels ("Exorcist: The Beginning" and "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist"), with both sharing the same cast, but not the same story or tone. But in spite of the ups ("The Exorcist III") and downs ("Exorcist II: The Heretic"), it...
- 10/11/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
This The Walking Dead review contains spoilers.
The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 18
The possible collapse of a community in real time has always been the tease that The Walking Dead and its various spinoff shows lean on. The main show might be a zombie movie that was supposed to never end, per Robert Kirkman’s original vision for the comic book, but the various spinoffs, in particular Fear The Walking Dead and the best episode of Tales of the Walking Dead, have been more about watching things fall apart. Given what the world has gone through and continues to go through, there’s a certain dark appeal to watching a fictional reality fall apart, rather than actual reality.
That’s part of the escapism that The Walking Dead provides. From the comfort of our homes, we can watch other people struggle to overcome insurmountable odds, armchair quarterbacking every decision made...
The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 18
The possible collapse of a community in real time has always been the tease that The Walking Dead and its various spinoff shows lean on. The main show might be a zombie movie that was supposed to never end, per Robert Kirkman’s original vision for the comic book, but the various spinoffs, in particular Fear The Walking Dead and the best episode of Tales of the Walking Dead, have been more about watching things fall apart. Given what the world has gone through and continues to go through, there’s a certain dark appeal to watching a fictional reality fall apart, rather than actual reality.
That’s part of the escapism that The Walking Dead provides. From the comfort of our homes, we can watch other people struggle to overcome insurmountable odds, armchair quarterbacking every decision made...
- 10/10/2022
- by Ron Hogan
- Den of Geek
Ellen Burstyn has detailed the reason she finally decided to return to The Exorcist franchise. And yes, it’s about money. But no, it’s not a selfish reason by any means.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ellen Burstyn, who played actress Chris McNeil in The Exorcist, mother of the head-spinning, pea soup-spewing Regan, discussed why she will reprise her role for the sequel.
“I’ve turned down many versions of The Exorcist 2. I’ve said no every time. This time they offered me a whole bunch of money and I still said no. And then they surprised me and they came back and said, ‘We doubled the offer.’ I said, ‘Ok, let me think about this.’”
After considering perhaps “the devil is asking my price”, Burstyn backed off. Still, she decided to take the paycheck–not for herself but rather students involved with the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ellen Burstyn, who played actress Chris McNeil in The Exorcist, mother of the head-spinning, pea soup-spewing Regan, discussed why she will reprise her role for the sequel.
“I’ve turned down many versions of The Exorcist 2. I’ve said no every time. This time they offered me a whole bunch of money and I still said no. And then they surprised me and they came back and said, ‘We doubled the offer.’ I said, ‘Ok, let me think about this.’”
After considering perhaps “the devil is asking my price”, Burstyn backed off. Still, she decided to take the paycheck–not for herself but rather students involved with the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.
- 8/27/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
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