Oct 23, 20258 min read‘Boorman and the Devil’ Compels You To Appreciate A Much-Maligned Horror Sequel [BHFF Review]David Kittredge’s passionate deep dive into The Exorcist II: Heretic pulls back the curtain on the notorious sequel’s troubled production, poor reception, and surprising legacy. “Is this the movie that kills me?” There’s something inherently satisfying about a comeback story or when some fringe cult classic suddenly becomes a colossal hit, even if it takes […] The post ‘Boorman and the Devil’ Compels You To Appreciate A Much-Maligned Horror Sequel [BHFF Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Oct 17, 202316 min read‘The Exorcist’ vs. ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ – Why the Original Classic Is Far More Shocking Than the Modern SequelWarning: 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 […] The post ‘The Exorcist’ vs. ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ – Why the Original Classic Is Far More Shocking Than the Modern Sequel appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Mar 23, 20232 min read‘The Exorcist’ – Linda Blair Reportedly Appearing in the Upcoming Legacy SequelDavid Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist is set to be a legacy follow-up to the original classic, and Above the Line reports this week that Linda Blair is involved in some capacity. Jeff Sneider reports, “Linda Blair will reprise her role as Regan MacNeil, Above the Line has exclusively learned. Sources say that Blair was only on set for […] The post ‘The Exorcist’ – Linda Blair Reportedly Appearing in the Upcoming Legacy Sequel appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Oct 31, 20221 min readLinda Blair Pays Tribute to ‘The Exorcist’ in Mint Mobile Ad for Halloween [Video]Just about 50 years after The Exorcist shocked the world with head-twisting horror, Linda Blair is paying tribute to the horror classic in a brand new Halloween ad for Mint Mobile. Ever get a big wireless bill that makes your head spin and your gut lurch? Well, you’re not alone. In the spooky new ad […] The post Linda Blair Pays Tribute to ‘The Exorcist’ in Mint Mobile Ad for Halloween [Video] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Jun 15, 20227 min readLois Duncan’s ‘Summer of Fear’: The Inspiration Behind Wes Craven’s 1978 Movie [Buried in a Book]In the 1970s, Lois Duncan’s work began to reflect her interest in the supernatural. The uncanny was an infrequent element throughout her output before she stopped writing fiction entirely, although this fascination led to some of her most popular books. In her ‘76 novel Summer of Fear, Duncan looked no further than her own upbringing […] The post Lois Duncan’s ‘Summer of Fear’: The Inspiration Behind Wes Craven’s 1978 Movie [Buried in a Book] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Jul 27, 20212 min read‘The Exorcist’ Star Linda Blair Tells Fans She Has Yet to Have Discussions About Participating in New TrilogyMammoth news kicked off the week when it was reported that Universal Pictures and Peacock were purchasing the rights to produce a brand new The Exorcist trilogy alongside Morgan Creek and Blumhouse. The announcement included the first casting and story details, with Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton, Knives Out 2) reportedly playing the father of a possessed […]