Death and Other Details Episode 3 added a few more twists and turns to the murder investigation of David/Keith, Rufus’ assistant. Imogen helped Rufus as much as possible before she had to get others involved lest Interpol be notified about her covert activities. We can expect the case will have some more twists and turns, considering it’s just the third episode. There is a lot more hidden in Varuna, and Imogen discovers secret passageways, confirming exactly that. But before all that happened, a few secrets came out in the open, and the facade of a righteous life was shattered. How that would impact the case is yet to be determined. Rufus, meanwhile, had the pleasure of working with Interpol’s ‘best man,’ a woman named Hilde Erikson, as she bulldozed her way into the investigation, trying to get to the truth as quickly as possible.
Why was Alexandra worried?...
Why was Alexandra worried?...
- 1/24/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Peacock announced on Friday that The Exorcist: Believer, the first in a new trilogy of films based on the 1973 horror classic, The Exorcist, will debut exclusively on the platform on December 1, there joining titles like The Black Phone and Five Nights at Freddy’s, among many others.
Hailing from Universal and Blumhouse, Believer introducers viewers to Victor Fielding, who, since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, has raised their daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum) disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.
Oscar winner...
Hailing from Universal and Blumhouse, Believer introducers viewers to Victor Fielding, who, since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, has raised their daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum) disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.
Oscar winner...
- 11/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, is now available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – but according to Amazon listings it won’t be reaching physical media until July of 2024. While we wait for those discs to start shipping out, Variety has revealed when the film is going to start streaming on the Peacock service… and the date isn’t far away. The Exorcist: Believer will be available to watch through Peacock as of December 1st.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago,...
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Friday the 13th and Spooky Season converge this month, so what better time to see an “Exorcist” sequel? “The Exorcist: Believer” is a follow-up to the iconic 1973 film, dubbed my many as the scariest movie ever made. This new movie promises frights and terror in equal measure, and if you’re not seeing Taylor Swift’s concert movie or are looking for something scary to watch, you may be wondering where, exactly, you can see “The Exorcist: Believer.”
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” in Theaters or Streaming?
The film opened exclusively in theaters on Oct. 6, so right now the only way to see it is to buy a movie ticket. However, you won’t have to wait long to catch the film at home. The film is currently available on PVOD and will be streaming on Peacock on Dec. 1.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” a Sequel?...
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” in Theaters or Streaming?
The film opened exclusively in theaters on Oct. 6, so right now the only way to see it is to buy a movie ticket. However, you won’t have to wait long to catch the film at home. The film is currently available on PVOD and will be streaming on Peacock on Dec. 1.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” a Sequel?...
- 11/17/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Not to sound like a stereotype, but I don't particularly get along with my mother-in-law. But the situation in the latest Netflix thriller, "Locked Up," is a great reminder that things could always be much, much worse. Despite little fanfare upon release and next to no promotion tied to it, "Locked In" has been consistently holding it down on the streamer's Top 10 list since it arrived on November 1. If you've not heard of the film, here's the official synopsis:
Katherine, a former Hollywood actor, wakes up in the hospital unable to move. She's been hit by a car and suffers from locked-in syndrome — her eyes are the only thing she's able to move. Through her nurse, Nicky, we find out what's led to Katherine's hospitalization. Katherine, communicating with her via letter board, blinks when Nicky reads the correct letter: She claims there's been a murder. Through flashbacks, we see snapshots...
Katherine, a former Hollywood actor, wakes up in the hospital unable to move. She's been hit by a car and suffers from locked-in syndrome — her eyes are the only thing she's able to move. Through her nurse, Nicky, we find out what's led to Katherine's hospitalization. Katherine, communicating with her via letter board, blinks when Nicky reads the correct letter: She claims there's been a murder. Through flashbacks, we see snapshots...
- 11/13/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
After being lost for so long, Star Trek: Prodigy has finally made it home, and it’s bringing along an old friend. After Prodigy‘s well-regarded first season, Paramount+, the streaming service that touted itself “the home of Star Trek,” removed the shelved the completed second season before it had a chance to air.
Fortunately, Prodigy will return on Netflix on Dec. 25, starting with all of season one, with season two slated to release in 2024. Even better, Robert Picardo has confirmed via Twitter that he will appear in the second season as the Emergency Medical Hologram, better known as the Doctor.
“Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy,” wrote Picardo.
Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy , which has found a new home on @netflix . https://t.
Fortunately, Prodigy will return on Netflix on Dec. 25, starting with all of season one, with season two slated to release in 2024. Even better, Robert Picardo has confirmed via Twitter that he will appear in the second season as the Emergency Medical Hologram, better known as the Doctor.
“Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy,” wrote Picardo.
Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy , which has found a new home on @netflix . https://t.
- 11/13/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Prince Harry claimed his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, was pressured to spell her name differently to avoid conflict with King Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. This explosive allegation was revealed in his book Spare.
Kate Middleton was asked to change her name for a specific reason, says Prince Harry
Prince Harry alleged in his autobiography Spare that King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, asked Kate Middleton to spell her name differently when she first joined the royal family. Reportedly, the king and queen consort wanted Kate to change the first letter of Catherine from a C to a K.
Per Express, Charles and Camilla were reportedly especially concerned over the use of Cyphers. These are the personal monograms of royal family members.
The traditional spelling of Kate Middleton’s birth name, Catherine, conflicted with that of the king and queen consort. They would have all used the single letter C, which...
Kate Middleton was asked to change her name for a specific reason, says Prince Harry
Prince Harry alleged in his autobiography Spare that King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, asked Kate Middleton to spell her name differently when she first joined the royal family. Reportedly, the king and queen consort wanted Kate to change the first letter of Catherine from a C to a K.
Per Express, Charles and Camilla were reportedly especially concerned over the use of Cyphers. These are the personal monograms of royal family members.
The traditional spelling of Kate Middleton’s birth name, Catherine, conflicted with that of the king and queen consort. They would have all used the single letter C, which...
- 11/13/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
An accomplished writer/director of film and television to create meaningful, profound, genre-bending stories, Paris Zarcilla is sure to make waves once he puts his foot in the industry. With a slew of impressive shorts under his name, he now moves to feature-length productions with a multitude of awards for his debut feature “Raging Grace”.
Raging Grace screend at San Diego Asian Film Festival
Trying to make a better life for herself, undocumented single mother Joy (Max Eigenmann) moves from house to house working any job she can while trying to care for her daughter Grace (Jaeden Paige Boadilla) who's along for the ride. Up against a tight deadline to try to find enough money to get out of their debt, she stumbles into a job working for Katherine (Leanne Best) at her mansion home looking after her ailing uncle Mr. Garrett (David Hayman) who's about to pass away but...
Raging Grace screend at San Diego Asian Film Festival
Trying to make a better life for herself, undocumented single mother Joy (Max Eigenmann) moves from house to house working any job she can while trying to care for her daughter Grace (Jaeden Paige Boadilla) who's along for the ride. Up against a tight deadline to try to find enough money to get out of their debt, she stumbles into a job working for Katherine (Leanne Best) at her mansion home looking after her ailing uncle Mr. Garrett (David Hayman) who's about to pass away but...
- 11/13/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Iron Claw, The Marvels and Wish.
The Marvels special screening
Director Nia DaCosta, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz, and composer Laura Karpman attended a special screening event for The Marvels in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two days later, after the end of the actors strike when SAG-AFTRA reached a new deal with the studios and streamers, star Iman Vellani made an appearance alongside DaCosta at a special screening event in Los Angeles.
Laura Karpman, Kevin Feige, Nia DaCosta, Rizzo the cat, Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani
The Iron Claw premiere
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons joined filmmaker Sean Durkin at the world premiere of their wrestling film in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday.
The Marvels special screening
Director Nia DaCosta, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz, and composer Laura Karpman attended a special screening event for The Marvels in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two days later, after the end of the actors strike when SAG-AFTRA reached a new deal with the studios and streamers, star Iman Vellani made an appearance alongside DaCosta at a special screening event in Los Angeles.
Laura Karpman, Kevin Feige, Nia DaCosta, Rizzo the cat, Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani
The Iron Claw premiere
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons joined filmmaker Sean Durkin at the world premiere of their wrestling film in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday.
- 11/10/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles, Nov 6 (Ians) Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been caught kissing a woman amid his brewing romance with his girlfriend Heather Milligan. The ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ actor appeared to have packed on the Pda with an unidentified woman during a recent outing in California.
The 76-year-old actor on November 5 was spotted out and about with the seemingly much younger woman in Santa Monica. In pictures making their rounds online, he appeared to have kissed the woman as she placed one of her hands on his shoulder.
At that time, the two were standing next to his black car before they went separate ways, reports aceshowbiz.com,
While actor was later seen getting into the car and driving away, the woman was photographed riding a black bike. In one of the photos, the woman could be seen flashing a big smile to photographers.
She was pictured wearing a long-sleeved black top,...
The 76-year-old actor on November 5 was spotted out and about with the seemingly much younger woman in Santa Monica. In pictures making their rounds online, he appeared to have kissed the woman as she placed one of her hands on his shoulder.
At that time, the two were standing next to his black car before they went separate ways, reports aceshowbiz.com,
While actor was later seen getting into the car and driving away, the woman was photographed riding a black bike. In one of the photos, the woman could be seen flashing a big smile to photographers.
She was pictured wearing a long-sleeved black top,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Nov 6 (Ians) Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has been caught kissing a woman amid his brewing romance with his girlfriend Heather Milligan. The ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ actor appeared to have packed on the Pda with an unidentified woman during a recent outing in California.
The 76-year-old actor on November 5 was spotted out and about with the seemingly much younger woman in Santa Monica. In pictures making their rounds online, he appeared to have kissed the woman as she placed one of her hands on his shoulder.
At that time, the two were standing next to his black car before they went separate ways, reports aceshowbiz.com,
While actor was later seen getting into the car and driving away, the woman was photographed riding a black bike. In one of the photos, the woman could be seen flashing a big smile to photographers.
She was pictured wearing a long-sleeved black top,...
The 76-year-old actor on November 5 was spotted out and about with the seemingly much younger woman in Santa Monica. In pictures making their rounds online, he appeared to have kissed the woman as she placed one of her hands on his shoulder.
At that time, the two were standing next to his black car before they went separate ways, reports aceshowbiz.com,
While actor was later seen getting into the car and driving away, the woman was photographed riding a black bike. In one of the photos, the woman could be seen flashing a big smile to photographers.
She was pictured wearing a long-sleeved black top,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Netflix is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new movies coming to Netflix in November 2023 that you can watch in the upcoming month. The movies in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.
Locked In (November 1)
Synopsis: A romantic crime thriller pitting unhappy newlywed Lina against her rich, coldhearted mother-in-law Katherine. An affair sets off a chain reaction that will result in a love triangle, a murder and plot to bring Lina down. But who is the real victim and who can Lina trust?
Wingwomen (November 1)
Synopsis: Voleuses ,is the new film of Mélanie Laurent with Adèle Exarchopoulos, Mélanie Laurent, Manon Bresch, Philippe Katerine, Felix Moati and Isabelle Adjani in the role of Marraine.
The Social Network (November 1)
Synopsis: David Fincher’s The Social Network is the stunning tale of...
Locked In (November 1)
Synopsis: A romantic crime thriller pitting unhappy newlywed Lina against her rich, coldhearted mother-in-law Katherine. An affair sets off a chain reaction that will result in a love triangle, a murder and plot to bring Lina down. But who is the real victim and who can Lina trust?
Wingwomen (November 1)
Synopsis: Voleuses ,is the new film of Mélanie Laurent with Adèle Exarchopoulos, Mélanie Laurent, Manon Bresch, Philippe Katerine, Felix Moati and Isabelle Adjani in the role of Marraine.
The Social Network (November 1)
Synopsis: David Fincher’s The Social Network is the stunning tale of...
- 11/2/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Locked In is a mystery thriller film directed by Alex Baranowski, from a screenplay by Rowan Joffé. The Netflix film revolves around Lina, an unhappy newlywed woman who has a hostile relationship with her mother-in-law Katherine. An affair starts a chain reaction that ends up in betrayal and murder. Locked In stars Famke Janssen, Rose Williams, Anna Friel, Finn Cole, and Alex Hassell. So, if you loved the Netflix film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Gone Girl (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s...
Gone Girl (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s...
- 11/2/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Directed by Nour Wazzi, the Netflix thriller Locked In has just been released, starring Finn Cole, Rose Williams, and Famke Janssen in the lead. The trailer set high expectations for the film, but unfortunately, it fails to be anything other than haphazard storytelling with some mediocre suspense. Locked In follows the conflicting relationship between Katherine and her adoptive daughter Lina, who later became her daughter-in-law. Lina, who felt stuck in her marriage, found solace in an extramarital affair, but the narrative took a dark turn when she came to know the real intentions of those around her. Let’s see how Lina navigates through such a treacherous situation and saves herself.
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
Locked In opens with a severely injured Katherine opening her eyes in a hospital bed. The assigned nurse, Nicky, tried to communicate with her through the alphabet, asking her to...
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
Locked In opens with a severely injured Katherine opening her eyes in a hospital bed. The assigned nurse, Nicky, tried to communicate with her through the alphabet, asking her to...
- 11/1/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
In the upcoming musical romantic comedy “That’s Amore!,” audiences will have their chance to see John Travolta doing what so many of his fans love to see him doing — singing and dancing with a smile on his face.
The star’s enduring popularity certainly isn’t lost on writer-director Nick Vallelonga, who won two Oscars for writing and producing the 2018 hit “Green Book,” and is thrilled to be finally getting the film off the ground. “I’m constantly writing and developing scripts, and I’ve always had Travolta in mind for the role. I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [“The Poison Rose”] and I was his stand-in for a week on ‘Staying Alive,’ so I’ve always been a big fan of his work. He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.
The star’s enduring popularity certainly isn’t lost on writer-director Nick Vallelonga, who won two Oscars for writing and producing the 2018 hit “Green Book,” and is thrilled to be finally getting the film off the ground. “I’m constantly writing and developing scripts, and I’ve always had Travolta in mind for the role. I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [“The Poison Rose”] and I was his stand-in for a week on ‘Staying Alive,’ so I’ve always been a big fan of his work. He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.
- 11/1/2023
- by Nick Clement
- Variety Film + TV
Locked In is a movie directed by Nour Wazzi and written by Rowan Joffe. It stars Famke Janssen, Rose Williams, Alex Hassell, and Finn Cole.
Are you ready for a thrilling mystery filled with betrayals and surprises? “Locked In” is an old-school thriller with intrigue, grand mansions, and unresolved pasts. It’s an exciting journey to uncover what happened to a woman, her son, and the woman who became the center of it all.
“Locked In” is a French thriller that will surely enchant lovers of elegant and sophisticated mystery films, with some intriguing plot twists and excellent performances by Famke Janssen and Rose Williams, who bring all the mystery that the script demands to their characters.
Plot
Troubled by her strained relationship with her delicate mother-in-law, Katherine, discontented newlywed Lina finds herself embroiled in a web of secrecy, betrayal, and murder. As a sinister plot unfolds to seemingly dismantle her life,...
Are you ready for a thrilling mystery filled with betrayals and surprises? “Locked In” is an old-school thriller with intrigue, grand mansions, and unresolved pasts. It’s an exciting journey to uncover what happened to a woman, her son, and the woman who became the center of it all.
“Locked In” is a French thriller that will surely enchant lovers of elegant and sophisticated mystery films, with some intriguing plot twists and excellent performances by Famke Janssen and Rose Williams, who bring all the mystery that the script demands to their characters.
Plot
Troubled by her strained relationship with her delicate mother-in-law, Katherine, discontented newlywed Lina finds herself embroiled in a web of secrecy, betrayal, and murder. As a sinister plot unfolds to seemingly dismantle her life,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Netflix is delivering a versatile range of thriller films and series, such as Deliver Us from Evil, The Fall of the House of Usher, Bodies, and many more, offering a dark and gothic experience for audiences worldwide to enjoy this spooky season. Joining this list, one of the most anticipated Netflix thrillers is just around the corner, about to hit our screens. Locked In, directed by Nour Wazzi and starring Finn Cole, Rose Williams, and Famke Janssen, has dropped its official trailer this month, setting high expectations for this thriller. The dark and mysterious ambience of the trailer speaks volumes and also hints at the connection between these characters.
Spoilers Ahead
Story and Plot
The official trailer for Locked In is promising and intriguing. We are introduced to these characters, Katherine, a famous television actor, and her daughter-in-law, Lina, who have a very conflicting relationship with each other. Lina is...
Spoilers Ahead
Story and Plot
The official trailer for Locked In is promising and intriguing. We are introduced to these characters, Katherine, a famous television actor, and her daughter-in-law, Lina, who have a very conflicting relationship with each other. Lina is...
- 11/1/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Ed Lammi, Sony Pictures Television’s EVP Production, will be departing at the end of December after a 36-year career at the studio. Spt President Katherine Pope announced Lammi’s retirement in an internal memo. There is no word yet on his replacement.
“Throughout Ed’s journey, which began at Spt in 1987 when he joined as vice president in charge of production of multi-camera videotaped series, his many contributions have been felt across the business,” Pope said in the email, which you can read in full below. “From multi-camera comedies to ground-breaking drama series, and now hit shows for nearly every major streaming platform, Ed has led the production of hundreds of shows, overcoming many challenges as our industry has evolved.”
Lammi has served as EVP of Production at Spt since 1995, overseeing production for the studio’s slate of scripted comedies and dramas, animated, reality and non-scripted programming, made-for-tv movies,...
“Throughout Ed’s journey, which began at Spt in 1987 when he joined as vice president in charge of production of multi-camera videotaped series, his many contributions have been felt across the business,” Pope said in the email, which you can read in full below. “From multi-camera comedies to ground-breaking drama series, and now hit shows for nearly every major streaming platform, Ed has led the production of hundreds of shows, overcoming many challenges as our industry has evolved.”
Lammi has served as EVP of Production at Spt since 1995, overseeing production for the studio’s slate of scripted comedies and dramas, animated, reality and non-scripted programming, made-for-tv movies,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Television’s longtime head of production Ed Lammi is retiring at the end of this year, following a 36-year run at the studio and 28 years in his current position.
No details were immediately available regarding who will replace Lammi as executive vice president of production, a role he has held since 1995. A source tells Variety plans have not yet been set for that transition, as Lammi will remain at his post through December.
Lammi joined Sony Pictures TV in 1987 as vice president in charge of production of multi-camera videotaped series. Eight years later, he was promoted to head of all production at Sony’s TV studio and has since overseen scripted comedies and dramas, reality and non-scripted programming, made-for-tv movies, game shows, talk shows as well as animated programming. Among the many hit series made under Lammi are “Breaking Bad,” “The Boys,” “Cobra Kai” and “Outlander.”
“Ed’s...
No details were immediately available regarding who will replace Lammi as executive vice president of production, a role he has held since 1995. A source tells Variety plans have not yet been set for that transition, as Lammi will remain at his post through December.
Lammi joined Sony Pictures TV in 1987 as vice president in charge of production of multi-camera videotaped series. Eight years later, he was promoted to head of all production at Sony’s TV studio and has since overseen scripted comedies and dramas, reality and non-scripted programming, made-for-tv movies, game shows, talk shows as well as animated programming. Among the many hit series made under Lammi are “Breaking Bad,” “The Boys,” “Cobra Kai” and “Outlander.”
“Ed’s...
- 10/30/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
If you're wondering if actors Josephine and Katherine Langford are related, the answer is a resounding yes! The Australian stars have both had major breakout roles in the past few years, and they're actually sisters who grew up together in Perth before heading to Hollywood.
Both sisters hit the big time by starring in a breakout teen/young-adult dramas: Katherine was the original protagonist of the Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why," and Josephine stars in the romantic-drama movie franchise After. More recently, Katherine starred in the Australian crime drama "Savage River," and Josephine is set to star in the romantic comedy "The Other Zoey," out Oct. 20.
Despite being in the same industry, the sisters apparently generally keep their professional lives out of their personal relationship. In a March 2019 interview with V magazine, Josephine revealed that she hadn't really asked her sister for advice at the start of her career. "I...
Both sisters hit the big time by starring in a breakout teen/young-adult dramas: Katherine was the original protagonist of the Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why," and Josephine stars in the romantic-drama movie franchise After. More recently, Katherine starred in the Australian crime drama "Savage River," and Josephine is set to star in the romantic comedy "The Other Zoey," out Oct. 20.
Despite being in the same industry, the sisters apparently generally keep their professional lives out of their personal relationship. In a March 2019 interview with V magazine, Josephine revealed that she hadn't really asked her sister for advice at the start of her career. "I...
- 10/19/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ – How the New Movie Takes a Modern Approach to a Theological Horror Classic
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for The Exorcist and The Exorcist: Believer.
Before William Friedkin’s The Exorcist shook movie theaters across the country, a novel of the same name took the literary world by storm. William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist follows single mother and actress Chris MacNeil who watches in horror as her twelve-year-old daughter Regan becomes possessed by a demon called Pazuzu. After an extensive search for a medical diagnosis, Chris turns to Father Karras, a local priest caught up in his own crisis of faith. The final act sees an elder priest named Father Merrin join Karras in a dangerous exorcism that will cost both men their lives.
Blatty produced and penned the script to Friedkin’s controversial film, earning a Best Picture nomination and an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Though the cinematic version is rigorously faithful to the source material, Friedkin and...
Before William Friedkin’s The Exorcist shook movie theaters across the country, a novel of the same name took the literary world by storm. William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist follows single mother and actress Chris MacNeil who watches in horror as her twelve-year-old daughter Regan becomes possessed by a demon called Pazuzu. After an extensive search for a medical diagnosis, Chris turns to Father Karras, a local priest caught up in his own crisis of faith. The final act sees an elder priest named Father Merrin join Karras in a dangerous exorcism that will cost both men their lives.
Blatty produced and penned the script to Friedkin’s controversial film, earning a Best Picture nomination and an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Though the cinematic version is rigorously faithful to the source material, Friedkin and...
- 10/18/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for The Exorcist (1971) and The Exorcist: Believer (2023).
On lists ranking the scariest movies of all time, William Friedkin’s The Exorcist invariably falls at or near the top. Faithfully adapted from the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, the 1973 film stunned audiences with its brutal vulgarity involving then fourteen-year-old actress Linda Blair. The story follows Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), a mother and movie star who will stop at nothing to protect her daughter Regan (Blair) from a demon called Pazuzu. Coming to her aid, Fathers Merrin (Max von Sydow) and Karras (Jason Miller) perform a dangerous exorcism and lose their lives to the unholy force. In spite (or perhaps because) of the film’s notorious reputation, The Exorcist was a massive hit with box office lines stretching around the block and waves of traumatized moviegoers streaming out after the final credits. Few films since have...
On lists ranking the scariest movies of all time, William Friedkin’s The Exorcist invariably falls at or near the top. Faithfully adapted from the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, the 1973 film stunned audiences with its brutal vulgarity involving then fourteen-year-old actress Linda Blair. The story follows Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), a mother and movie star who will stop at nothing to protect her daughter Regan (Blair) from a demon called Pazuzu. Coming to her aid, Fathers Merrin (Max von Sydow) and Karras (Jason Miller) perform a dangerous exorcism and lose their lives to the unholy force. In spite (or perhaps because) of the film’s notorious reputation, The Exorcist was a massive hit with box office lines stretching around the block and waves of traumatized moviegoers streaming out after the final credits. Few films since have...
- 10/17/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s safe to say that David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer hasn’t received the best reviews, but what does John Carpenter think?
Before helming The Exorcist: Believer, David Gordon Green directed the Halloween trilogy, which found him working with original Halloween director John Carpenter. While speaking with The Los Angeles Times, Carpenter was asked for his thoughts on Green’s new Exorcist movie, and while he hasn’t seen it yet, he is aware that it wasn’t as successful as one would hope.
“I like what David did when he made the three ‘Halloweens.’ I loved No. 2 [Halloween Kills],” Carpenter said. “Thought that was fabulous. I heard ‘The Exorcist’ really didn’t cut it. That could be a kickass movie. I don’t understand how you can screw that up.” To be fair to David Gordon Green, The Exorcist franchise has screwed up a few times,...
Before helming The Exorcist: Believer, David Gordon Green directed the Halloween trilogy, which found him working with original Halloween director John Carpenter. While speaking with The Los Angeles Times, Carpenter was asked for his thoughts on Green’s new Exorcist movie, and while he hasn’t seen it yet, he is aware that it wasn’t as successful as one would hope.
“I like what David did when he made the three ‘Halloweens.’ I loved No. 2 [Halloween Kills],” Carpenter said. “Thought that was fabulous. I heard ‘The Exorcist’ really didn’t cut it. That could be a kickass movie. I don’t understand how you can screw that up.” To be fair to David Gordon Green, The Exorcist franchise has screwed up a few times,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
There is no doubt about the fact that the impact William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) left on the horror genre was immense, so much so that critics often compare it with the influence Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey had on the science fiction landscape. Aside from being exceptional in every technical department of moviemaking, the movie dealt with a number of thought-provoking themes in a sincere manner. More than the supernatural intimidation of Pazuzu the demon, the audience found the horror in the grounded, relatable elements and characters, the conflict between reason and faith, the absolute corruption of innocence, and the true meaning of evil. The makers intended the movie to make the audience look for the horror within, and in doing so, they created an enduring legacy that inspired multitudes of horror classics like Possession (1981).
Exactly half a century later, The Exorcist: Believer, a spiritual direct sequel to the original movie,...
Exactly half a century later, The Exorcist: Believer, a spiritual direct sequel to the original movie,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Director David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer is set to be the first film in a planned trilogy from Blumhouse and Universal, part of a $400 million deal to bring the franchise back to life on the big screen. But after the box office under-performance of Believer, and reviews slamming the film almost across the board, are those original plans still in place?
Last we heard, The Exorcist: Believer will first be followed by The Exorcist: Deceiver, which has already been dated for theatrical release on April 18, 2025. We assumed David Gordon Green would return to direct all three movies in the franchise – much like he did with Blumhouse’s recent Halloween trilogy – but that may not actually end up being the case.
In a new chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Gordon Green casts doubt on those expectations.
THR reports, “Green currently has outlines for the next two chapters of his Exorcist sequel trilogy,...
Last we heard, The Exorcist: Believer will first be followed by The Exorcist: Deceiver, which has already been dated for theatrical release on April 18, 2025. We assumed David Gordon Green would return to direct all three movies in the franchise – much like he did with Blumhouse’s recent Halloween trilogy – but that may not actually end up being the case.
In a new chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Gordon Green casts doubt on those expectations.
THR reports, “Green currently has outlines for the next two chapters of his Exorcist sequel trilogy,...
- 10/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.”
For the 25th entry of this editorial series (!), we’re looking at the lone Amityville directed solo by a woman: Rebecca Matthews’ Witches of Amityville Academy (2020). Also known as Amityville Witches or Witches of Amityville, this British production is another “Amityville in name only.” That means the characters say the word, but it has no bearing to haunted objects and/or its DeFeo predecessors. In fact, the film is closer in tone and visual aesthetic to a soap opera than the preceding 26 titles.
Screenwriter Tom Joliffe opens the film with not one, but two cold opens. The first features witches being hanged in 1602, while the second jumps ahead to the present day as white magic sisters Sam (Kira Reed Lorsch), Lucy (Donna Spangler...
For the 25th entry of this editorial series (!), we’re looking at the lone Amityville directed solo by a woman: Rebecca Matthews’ Witches of Amityville Academy (2020). Also known as Amityville Witches or Witches of Amityville, this British production is another “Amityville in name only.” That means the characters say the word, but it has no bearing to haunted objects and/or its DeFeo predecessors. In fact, the film is closer in tone and visual aesthetic to a soap opera than the preceding 26 titles.
Screenwriter Tom Joliffe opens the film with not one, but two cold opens. The first features witches being hanged in 1602, while the second jumps ahead to the present day as white magic sisters Sam (Kira Reed Lorsch), Lucy (Donna Spangler...
- 10/10/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
One of the hosts’ phones once again went off at “The View” table on Monday, but this time, it was in the middle of an interview — with Arnold Schwarzenegger. But, without missing a beat, he told Sunny Hostin to tell whoever was calling that he wouldn’t come to the phone.
The call came as the women were asking Schwarzenegger about whether he’s a strict grandparent, considering he’s been open about the fact that he was a strict parent. As he joyfully explained that he doesn’t have to be strict now, because discipline falls under the purview of his kids and kids-in-law, Hostin’s phone went off.
“Tell ’em I’m not here,” Schwarzenegger said, not missing a beat, before continuing on with his sentence.
Hostin immediately apologized, explaining that it was her own daughter who was calling.
Schwarzenegger continued on, praising his daughter Katherine for being a good mother,...
The call came as the women were asking Schwarzenegger about whether he’s a strict grandparent, considering he’s been open about the fact that he was a strict parent. As he joyfully explained that he doesn’t have to be strict now, because discipline falls under the purview of his kids and kids-in-law, Hostin’s phone went off.
“Tell ’em I’m not here,” Schwarzenegger said, not missing a beat, before continuing on with his sentence.
Hostin immediately apologized, explaining that it was her own daughter who was calling.
Schwarzenegger continued on, praising his daughter Katherine for being a good mother,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
There’s a new Exorcist movie in theatres now, The Exorcist: Believer (read our review Here), and for the first time in the franchise Ellen Burstyn reprises the role of Chris MacNeil, the character she played in the 1973 classic The Exorcist. Her presence has been a major selling point in the marketing of this movie – but there’s another returning cast member who makes a brief appearance in the film. We heard months ago that Linda Blair (who was also in Exorcist II: The Heretic) would be showing up in The Exorcist: Believer, and during an interview with People magazine director David Gordon Green talked about reuniting Burstyn and Blair for “a beautiful moment”.
Green told People, “It was just a really special moment to be a part of that reunion, to be a part of that legacy, the connection that’s so monumental that the two of those performers have.
Green told People, “It was just a really special moment to be a part of that reunion, to be a part of that legacy, the connection that’s so monumental that the two of those performers have.
- 10/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The franchise’s first movie in nearly twenty years, director David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer arrived on the big screen over the weekend, but how did it perform?
The legacy sequel, the first film in a planned trilogy of movies, topped the box office here in the United States, scaring up $27.2 million in its debut weekend across 3,663 theaters.
Worldwide, The Exorcist: Believer debuted to $45 million, a number that exceeds the reported $30 million production budget of the new movie. But there’s some fine print to that.
The catch? Universal spent $400 million acquiring the rights to The Exorcist, the studio banking on big box office numbers to make the investment worthwhile. It’s likely they hoped to replicate the success of Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy, but that film debuted to $76 million here in the States back in 2018 – almost three times the US debut of Believer. And Halloween 2018, which cost just $10 million to produce,...
The legacy sequel, the first film in a planned trilogy of movies, topped the box office here in the United States, scaring up $27.2 million in its debut weekend across 3,663 theaters.
Worldwide, The Exorcist: Believer debuted to $45 million, a number that exceeds the reported $30 million production budget of the new movie. But there’s some fine print to that.
The catch? Universal spent $400 million acquiring the rights to The Exorcist, the studio banking on big box office numbers to make the investment worthwhile. It’s likely they hoped to replicate the success of Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy, but that film debuted to $76 million here in the States back in 2018 – almost three times the US debut of Believer. And Halloween 2018, which cost just $10 million to produce,...
- 10/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The new installment of The Exorcist tries really hard to pay an ode to the original film, with subtle hints that true fans of the original will notice. It’s not a lousy attempt by any means; there’s a sentimental element in the film that drives it into the watchable category. “Believer,” as the name suggests, has one goal only: to “make believe.” The Exorcist: Believer starts off in Haiti, similar to how the original began in Iraq, where we’re introduced to photographer Victor and his beautiful pregnant wife, Sorenne. Sorenne finds herself smitten by the kids of Haiti, and she’s called by them to get a blessing for her unborn child. When she tells Victor about this, he is surprised to know that she believes in such things. Later in the day, when Victor is away on assignment, there’s a huge earthquake, and Victor...
- 10/8/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers.]
It’s 50 years later in “The Exorcist: Believer,” and director David Gordon Green has rebooted William Friedkin’s horror masterpiece of demonic possession without sacrificing the original’s naturalism, ambiguity, and religious faith. However, there’s a new demon, two possessed girls, and a multi-faith exorcism. That’s because, in 2023, it takes a village to battle more powerful evil.
But it was vital that Spfx makeup designer Chris Nelson (Oscar winner for “Suicide Squad”) got the demonic look right, given the importance and influence of Dick Smith’s iconic work in the Og. “Chris Nelson and our makeup team began their approach to ‘Believer’ by studying the work of Dick Smith,'” Green told IndieWire. “It was groundbreaking in 1973, and we wanted to reach for the quality of in-camera, practical, makeup effects as much as possible.
“It was two and half hours a day for actresses [Lidya Jewett as Angela...
It’s 50 years later in “The Exorcist: Believer,” and director David Gordon Green has rebooted William Friedkin’s horror masterpiece of demonic possession without sacrificing the original’s naturalism, ambiguity, and religious faith. However, there’s a new demon, two possessed girls, and a multi-faith exorcism. That’s because, in 2023, it takes a village to battle more powerful evil.
But it was vital that Spfx makeup designer Chris Nelson (Oscar winner for “Suicide Squad”) got the demonic look right, given the importance and influence of Dick Smith’s iconic work in the Og. “Chris Nelson and our makeup team began their approach to ‘Believer’ by studying the work of Dick Smith,'” Green told IndieWire. “It was groundbreaking in 1973, and we wanted to reach for the quality of in-camera, practical, makeup effects as much as possible.
“It was two and half hours a day for actresses [Lidya Jewett as Angela...
- 10/8/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
'The Exorcist: Believer' director David Gordon Green says audiences have become “desensitised” to horror.The upcoming supernatural film is a direct sequel to the 1973 horror classic 'The Exorcist' in which Linda Blair starred as Regan MacNeil, a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a demon.The new flick follows another family whose daughter, Katherine (Olivia Marcum), is demonically possessed.And Green insists the movie is not about trying to be as “shocking” or provocative” as you can be, because it’s practically impossible to “shock” people these days.Speaking to SFX magazine, he explained: “If you were to show an audience a young girl saying, 'Your mother sucks c*** in Hell', everyone would laugh now."At the time, that's an extremely disturbing, totally f*****-up thing for a young performer to say. But now we've desensitised that. We've done that, and then 10 times that."The filmmaker...
- 10/8/2023
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
This post contains spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer."
Ever since Father Merrin and Father Karras entered Regan MacNeil's bedroom to perform an exorcism at the conclusion of 1973's "The Exorcist," the endings to each entry within the "Exorcist" franchise have been a point of controversy and contention. In the first film's instance, the priests losing their lives during the exorcism made a lot of audience members and critics confused as to the message of the movie, with writer William Peter Blatty observing that "at that point in the movie, most of the audience is a little out of it." Blatty would run into other ending issues while making "Exorcist III" in 1990, where he was forced to reshoot and add an exorcism sequence into a film that was never intended to have one. As for what's going on during the hectic finales of "Exorcist II: The Heretic," "Exorcist: The Beginning," and "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist,...
Ever since Father Merrin and Father Karras entered Regan MacNeil's bedroom to perform an exorcism at the conclusion of 1973's "The Exorcist," the endings to each entry within the "Exorcist" franchise have been a point of controversy and contention. In the first film's instance, the priests losing their lives during the exorcism made a lot of audience members and critics confused as to the message of the movie, with writer William Peter Blatty observing that "at that point in the movie, most of the audience is a little out of it." Blatty would run into other ending issues while making "Exorcist III" in 1990, where he was forced to reshoot and add an exorcism sequence into a film that was never intended to have one. As for what's going on during the hectic finales of "Exorcist II: The Heretic," "Exorcist: The Beginning," and "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger opened up about his cheating scandal with his housekeeper Mildred Baena.
His affair was responsible for the end of his 25-year marriage with Maria Shriver.
“It’s not like we had a feud… we didn’t have a fight,” he told People. “It’s just my f— up.”
Schwarzenegger and Shriver split in 2011 after the scandal broke.
Shriver and Schwarzenegger have, at least publicly, remained amicable about their divorce.
Baena gave birth to her and Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph, just days after Shriver welcomed her and Schwarzenegger’s son, Christopher.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver also share two daughters and a son, Katherine, 33, and Cristina, 32, and Patrick, 30.
Schwarzenegger made clear that despite his and Shriver’s rocky past, they make sure to collaborate as parents when it comes to their children. “We always made it very clear that the kids should not suffer from [my affair],” he said.
The two make...
His affair was responsible for the end of his 25-year marriage with Maria Shriver.
“It’s not like we had a feud… we didn’t have a fight,” he told People. “It’s just my f— up.”
Schwarzenegger and Shriver split in 2011 after the scandal broke.
Shriver and Schwarzenegger have, at least publicly, remained amicable about their divorce.
Baena gave birth to her and Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph, just days after Shriver welcomed her and Schwarzenegger’s son, Christopher.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver also share two daughters and a son, Katherine, 33, and Cristina, 32, and Patrick, 30.
Schwarzenegger made clear that despite his and Shriver’s rocky past, they make sure to collaborate as parents when it comes to their children. “We always made it very clear that the kids should not suffer from [my affair],” he said.
The two make...
- 10/7/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for “The Exorcist: Believer,” now playing in theaters.
After 50 years, “The Exorcist” franchise is back with “The Exorcist: Believer,” and it returns with some familiar faces.
It was announced early on that Ellen Burstyn, who played Chris MacNeil in the original “Exorcist,” would reprise her role in “The Exorcist: Believer,” which is the start of a brand new trilogy. All three movies will be helmed by director David Gordon Green, who recently rebooted the “Halloween” franchise with its own trilogy and brought back horror icon Jamie Lee Curtis to star.
It seemed inevitable that Green would bring back some of the legacy characters for his new “Exorcist” trilogy, and there was one surprise cast member that wasn’t announced ahead of time: Linda Blair, who played possessed preteen Regan MacNeil in the original “Exorcist.”
In “The Exorcist: Believer,” two young girls, Angela (Lidya Jewett...
After 50 years, “The Exorcist” franchise is back with “The Exorcist: Believer,” and it returns with some familiar faces.
It was announced early on that Ellen Burstyn, who played Chris MacNeil in the original “Exorcist,” would reprise her role in “The Exorcist: Believer,” which is the start of a brand new trilogy. All three movies will be helmed by director David Gordon Green, who recently rebooted the “Halloween” franchise with its own trilogy and brought back horror icon Jamie Lee Curtis to star.
It seemed inevitable that Green would bring back some of the legacy characters for his new “Exorcist” trilogy, and there was one surprise cast member that wasn’t announced ahead of time: Linda Blair, who played possessed preteen Regan MacNeil in the original “Exorcist.”
In “The Exorcist: Believer,” two young girls, Angela (Lidya Jewett...
- 10/7/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer."
If it wasn't for William Friedkin's masterpiece, "The Exorcist," modern horror as we know it today simply wouldn't exist. There are a handful of properties that horror fans view as sacred, and "The Exorcist" is certainly one of them. Then again, John Carpenter's "Halloween" exists on a similar pedestal, and director David Gordon Green not only created a legacyquel trilogy but managed to bring back final girl Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to connect it to the first film. Now, Green is returning to the world of "The Exorcist," disregarding the canon of sequels and the prequel with "The Exorcist: Believer." The tale sees two young friends, Angela (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia O'Neill), simultaneously possessed by demonic forces. Their families are of different backgrounds and faiths, but must now work together to try and save their girls. Single dad...
If it wasn't for William Friedkin's masterpiece, "The Exorcist," modern horror as we know it today simply wouldn't exist. There are a handful of properties that horror fans view as sacred, and "The Exorcist" is certainly one of them. Then again, John Carpenter's "Halloween" exists on a similar pedestal, and director David Gordon Green not only created a legacyquel trilogy but managed to bring back final girl Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to connect it to the first film. Now, Green is returning to the world of "The Exorcist," disregarding the canon of sequels and the prequel with "The Exorcist: Believer." The tale sees two young friends, Angela (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia O'Neill), simultaneously possessed by demonic forces. Their families are of different backgrounds and faiths, but must now work together to try and save their girls. Single dad...
- 10/6/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
What an excellent day for an exorcism… again. For the first time in nearly twenty years, The Exorcist franchise has returned to the big screen with The Exorcist: Believer, which is expected to be the first of a brand-new trilogy. The new film serves as a direct sequel to the 1973 original and features the return of Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil.
“Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter on his own,” reads the official synopsis for The Exorcist: Believer. “But when Angela and her friend Katherine, disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.
“Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter on his own,” reads the official synopsis for The Exorcist: Believer. “But when Angela and her friend Katherine, disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.
- 10/6/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exactly 50 years ago, the world was introduced to a cinematic experience that would forever change the horror landscape. The Exorcist didn’t just turn heads (pun intended); it spun them 360 degrees. Fast forward to today, and we have David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer, a film that tries to channel the terror of its predecessor, but ultimately feels more muddled than a bowl of pea soup.
Our story revolves around Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom Jr.), a single father who’s been raising his daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) since the tragic death of his wife in a Haitian earthquake. Life takes a dark turn when Angela and her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum) vanish into the woods, only to return three days later, eerily changed and with no memory of their ordeal. The setup is intriguing. The girls’ mysterious disappearance, the full-blown police search, and the subsequent medical scenes are all effectively executed,...
Our story revolves around Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom Jr.), a single father who’s been raising his daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) since the tragic death of his wife in a Haitian earthquake. Life takes a dark turn when Angela and her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum) vanish into the woods, only to return three days later, eerily changed and with no memory of their ordeal. The setup is intriguing. The girls’ mysterious disappearance, the full-blown police search, and the subsequent medical scenes are all effectively executed,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
You know it’s October when more than fifteen horror movies release in a single week. In the wake of this past Tuesday’s seven new movies, ten more have been unleashed today alone.
Here’s all the new horror that released on October 6, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
The franchise’s first movie in 20 years, The Exorcist: Believer is now playing in theaters nationwide, the first film in a planned trilogy of legacy sequels from Universal, Blumhouse, and Morgan Creek, and director David Gordon Green (Halloween).
Here’s the full plot synopsis for The Exorcist: Believer…
“Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) on his own.
“But when Angela and her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum) disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened,...
Here’s all the new horror that released on October 6, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
The franchise’s first movie in 20 years, The Exorcist: Believer is now playing in theaters nationwide, the first film in a planned trilogy of legacy sequels from Universal, Blumhouse, and Morgan Creek, and director David Gordon Green (Halloween).
Here’s the full plot synopsis for The Exorcist: Believer…
“Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett) on his own.
“But when Angela and her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum) disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened,...
- 10/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This article contains The Exorcist: Believer spoilers.
For nearly 20 years, author and screenwriter William Peter Blatty hated the ending of The Exorcist (1973) so much that he could barely speak with its director, William Friedkin. This would have likely struck many as odd considering the film faithfully adapted Blatty’s novel of the same name, and Blatty’s contribution to the work as screenwriter won him an Oscar. But the theatrical ending of that film was made so downbeat by its director—with Father Dyer (William O’Malley) looking at the staircase which stole the life of his best friend Father Karras (Jason Miller)—that many interpreted it as Dyer and the film were thinking none of this was worth it. For years afterward, Blatty was horrified when he encountered moviegoers who told him the Devil won.
Eventually, the director and screenwriter reconciled when the more upbeat and life-affirming final scene...
For nearly 20 years, author and screenwriter William Peter Blatty hated the ending of The Exorcist (1973) so much that he could barely speak with its director, William Friedkin. This would have likely struck many as odd considering the film faithfully adapted Blatty’s novel of the same name, and Blatty’s contribution to the work as screenwriter won him an Oscar. But the theatrical ending of that film was made so downbeat by its director—with Father Dyer (William O’Malley) looking at the staircase which stole the life of his best friend Father Karras (Jason Miller)—that many interpreted it as Dyer and the film were thinking none of this was worth it. For years afterward, Blatty was horrified when he encountered moviegoers who told him the Devil won.
Eventually, the director and screenwriter reconciled when the more upbeat and life-affirming final scene...
- 10/6/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
There’s a new Exorcist movie in theatres now. The Exorcist: Believer (read our review Here) is tracking to have the highest opening weekend of the entire franchise and might end up pulling in an amount somewhere in the range of 30 to 36 million. Its theatrical run got started last night, and according to The Hollywood Reporter it drew in $2.85 million from those Thursday preview screenings.
Most of the film’s reviews are negative – it currently has a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray described it as “abysmal” – so we’ll have to wait and see if that’s going to have any impact on the opening weekend box office.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler...
Most of the film’s reviews are negative – it currently has a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray described it as “abysmal” – so we’ll have to wait and see if that’s going to have any impact on the opening weekend box office.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler...
- 10/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The franchise’s first movie in 20 years, The Exorcist: Believer is now playing in theaters nationwide, the first film in a planned trilogy of legacy sequels from Universal, Blumhouse, and Morgan Creek, and director David Gordon Green (Halloween). The film opened in many theaters last night for Thursday previews, and the first box office numbers have arrived.
The Exorcist: Believer scared up $2.85 million on Thursday night here in the United States, opening last night in 3,050 theaters. It expands to 3,663 theaters beginning today.
Deadline notes that the film is “on its way to a potential high $20M to $30M.”
For the sake of comparison, the well-received Saw X sliced into $2 million last Thursday night, and the film went on to make $18.3 million across its opening weekend. So it’s pretty safe to expect that The Exorcist: Believer will make its way to at least $20 million in the coming days.
The catch?...
The Exorcist: Believer scared up $2.85 million on Thursday night here in the United States, opening last night in 3,050 theaters. It expands to 3,663 theaters beginning today.
Deadline notes that the film is “on its way to a potential high $20M to $30M.”
For the sake of comparison, the well-received Saw X sliced into $2 million last Thursday night, and the film went on to make $18.3 million across its opening weekend. So it’s pretty safe to expect that The Exorcist: Believer will make its way to at least $20 million in the coming days.
The catch?...
- 10/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In July 2021, it was announced that Universal Pictures had spent $400 million to acquire rights to The Exorcist. Planning a trilogy, with two sequels that would be exclusive to the studio’s streamer Peacock, they collaborated with horror outfit Blumhouse in a deal that essentially seemed rush to match Netflix’s then-groundbreaking pact to produce two Knives Out sequels. Well, in the two years since—where Wall Street has realized the long-game business plan of streaming was actually, to quote George Herbert Walker Bush, “voodoo economics”—the first entry of this (hopefully not-realized) horror trilogy lands in theaters with a not-insignificant amount of pressure to recoup the investment.
Perhaps it’s a little cynical to discuss business matters at the beginning of a film review, but I think it’s worthwhile when that adjective also describes the cinematic venture at hand. I suppose props to Jason Blum and co. on their...
Perhaps it’s a little cynical to discuss business matters at the beginning of a film review, but I think it’s worthwhile when that adjective also describes the cinematic venture at hand. I suppose props to Jason Blum and co. on their...
- 10/6/2023
- by Ethan Vestby
- The Film Stage
A handful of the faithful and the pious might have been able to tell you what an exorcist was, or what they did, before the early 1970s. After William Friedkin’s blockbuster adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s bestselling horror novel hit screens in 1973, however, the term instantly became part of the cultural lexicon. Suddenly, everyone knew about priests who supposedly specialized in dealing with demonic possessions; there were reports that churches were getting dozens of calls from congregation members requesting (or claiming to need) the ancient ritual after the movie became a sensation.
- 10/6/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
This post contains spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer."
50 years ago, the incomparable William Friedkin's adaptation of William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist" caused a media frenzy. Protests took place outside theaters, people were reported to be throwing up and passing out in their seats, and stories of the film's "cursed set" only added to the film's allure. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of Film and Broadcasting (Usccb-ofb) officially and publicly condemned the film as being unsuitable for a wide audience, and Warner Bros. Studios used stories of religious outrage to keep the media machine running. However, according to Amy Chambers' "Somewhere Between Science and Superstition: Religious Outrage, Horrific Science, and 'The Exorcist' (1973)," in reality, "reviews produced for the office by priests and lay Catholics and correspondence between the Vatican and the Usccb-ofb show that the church at least notionally interpreted it as a positive...
50 years ago, the incomparable William Friedkin's adaptation of William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist" caused a media frenzy. Protests took place outside theaters, people were reported to be throwing up and passing out in their seats, and stories of the film's "cursed set" only added to the film's allure. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of Film and Broadcasting (Usccb-ofb) officially and publicly condemned the film as being unsuitable for a wide audience, and Warner Bros. Studios used stories of religious outrage to keep the media machine running. However, according to Amy Chambers' "Somewhere Between Science and Superstition: Religious Outrage, Horrific Science, and 'The Exorcist' (1973)," in reality, "reviews produced for the office by priests and lay Catholics and correspondence between the Vatican and the Usccb-ofb show that the church at least notionally interpreted it as a positive...
- 10/6/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
So October has finally arrived and the studios are truly “bringing out the big guns” in order to “scare up” some box office bucks at the ole’ haunted multiplex. We’re talking the “classics” here. No, it’s not another Scream entry, since this one goes back a lot further in fear film history. Not as far as the “thirsty Count” since we’ve had two flicks about the true first “bat-man” in the past year. But it is older than the Halloween (the crew behind the last three are behind this one) series or the assorted other sinister stalkers. We can call this a fright franchise since there have been four (some say five) entries and even a short-lived TV series. And it all started exactly fifty years ago as a best-selling novel was adapted into what was then the most profitable horror movie ever (for at least a...
- 10/6/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The third season of Chucky premiered yesterday, and with The Exorcist: Believer hitting theaters tomorrow, how about a little horror icon cross-promotion? A new clip has emerged on Instagram, which finds everyone’s favourite Good Guy doll reacting to a thirty-second spot for the new Exorcist movie.
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I love it, but unfortunately, the Chucky/Exorcist cross-promotion might be the best thing about the new Exorcist movie, as it has been receiving fairly negative reviews, including one from our own Chris Bumbray.
“It’s supposed to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist films, but the movie is so abysmal one shouldn’t hold out too much hope for a follow-up,” Bumbray wrote. “While it may have a strong box-office opening, word of mouth seems sure to be dire. The only thing that saves Exorcist: Believer...
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I love it, but unfortunately, the Chucky/Exorcist cross-promotion might be the best thing about the new Exorcist movie, as it has been receiving fairly negative reviews, including one from our own Chris Bumbray.
“It’s supposed to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist films, but the movie is so abysmal one shouldn’t hold out too much hope for a follow-up,” Bumbray wrote. “While it may have a strong box-office opening, word of mouth seems sure to be dire. The only thing that saves Exorcist: Believer...
- 10/5/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The new movie The Exorcist: Believer, which serves as a direct sequel to the original 1973 movie, is now in theaters.
Fans who are checking out the movie will likely want to know if they should stick around after the credits for an additional scene. Many movies these days, especially ones that are part of a franchise, will include extra footage at the end to tease future installments or to give audiences some bonus content.
So, do you need to stick around after The Exorcist: Believer?
Keep reading to find out if you need to wait for a post-credits scene…
We can confirm that No, there is no post-credits scene during the movie The Exorcist: Believer, so feel free to leave the theater right when the movie ends without having to worry about missing anything.
Leslie Odom Jr., Jenifer Nettles, and Ann Dowd join franchise veteran Ellen Burstyn in the new film.
Fans who are checking out the movie will likely want to know if they should stick around after the credits for an additional scene. Many movies these days, especially ones that are part of a franchise, will include extra footage at the end to tease future installments or to give audiences some bonus content.
So, do you need to stick around after The Exorcist: Believer?
Keep reading to find out if you need to wait for a post-credits scene…
We can confirm that No, there is no post-credits scene during the movie The Exorcist: Believer, so feel free to leave the theater right when the movie ends without having to worry about missing anything.
Leslie Odom Jr., Jenifer Nettles, and Ann Dowd join franchise veteran Ellen Burstyn in the new film.
- 10/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
This post contains major spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer."
William Friedkin, the immortal director of the original 1973 "The Exorcist," who passed away earlier this year, was fond of saying that his film of William Peter Blatty's novel was all about the "mystery of faith." Faith, especially the religious kind, is a continually hot topic given humanity's ever-increasing body of knowledge about the world and each other. "The Exorcist" is a brilliantly ambiguous film, almost because it has to be; where Friedkin and Blatty sought to prove the existence of Good (if not God) via a grounded, brutal portrayal of the possession of Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) by the demon Pazuzu and her subsequent exorcism by two Catholic priests, many audiences found themselves terrified by the potential existence of such diabolical Evil.
Point being, it's a lot easier and simpler to believe in the existence of Evil than that of Good.
William Friedkin, the immortal director of the original 1973 "The Exorcist," who passed away earlier this year, was fond of saying that his film of William Peter Blatty's novel was all about the "mystery of faith." Faith, especially the religious kind, is a continually hot topic given humanity's ever-increasing body of knowledge about the world and each other. "The Exorcist" is a brilliantly ambiguous film, almost because it has to be; where Friedkin and Blatty sought to prove the existence of Good (if not God) via a grounded, brutal portrayal of the possession of Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) by the demon Pazuzu and her subsequent exorcism by two Catholic priests, many audiences found themselves terrified by the potential existence of such diabolical Evil.
Point being, it's a lot easier and simpler to believe in the existence of Evil than that of Good.
- 10/5/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on October 5th, 2023, reviewing “The Exorcist: Believer” a story continuation from the universe of the original film. In theaters on October 6th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Leslie Odom Jr. is Victor, a photographer who lost his wife in the major earthquake in Haiti, leaving him with their only daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett).Now living in Georgia, the precocious 13-year-old skips her school bus home to hang out in the woods with her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum), where they practice incantations. They both go missing for three days, and when they return there is something oddly wrong with them, as the first phase of evil possession has begun. In a desperate hope to save the girls, Victor seeks out Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), the mother from the original film), who has since become an exorcism scholar.
”The Exorcist: Believer...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Leslie Odom Jr. is Victor, a photographer who lost his wife in the major earthquake in Haiti, leaving him with their only daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett).Now living in Georgia, the precocious 13-year-old skips her school bus home to hang out in the woods with her friend Katherine (Olivia Marcum), where they practice incantations. They both go missing for three days, and when they return there is something oddly wrong with them, as the first phase of evil possession has begun. In a desperate hope to save the girls, Victor seeks out Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), the mother from the original film), who has since become an exorcism scholar.
”The Exorcist: Believer...
- 10/5/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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