On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, prolific horror actor and stuntman Kane Hodder discusses demonic classic The Exorcist… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, horror icon Kane Hodder pops by to discuss his roles […]
The Exorcist director says Exorcist II is “the worst piece of sh*t I’ve ever seen”
With 1973’s The Exorcist, director William Friedkin created one of the greatest and most successful horror movies of all time, only for studio Warner Bros. to follow it up with a strong contender for the worst sequel in history with 1977’s Exorcist II: The Heretic. If you’re unlucky enough to have seen the movie, then […]
The Films That Inspired Polterheist – Exclusive interview with director David Gilbank
Flickering Myth chats with director David Gilbank about the films that inspired Polterheist… Multi-award winning genre mashup Polterheist has arrived on DVD after sweeping awards at film festivals worldwide. Blending elements of horror, crime and comedy, the film is fresh, funny and stands apart as one of the most original indie films of the year. […]
A Modern Horror Renaissance and the Hereditary Legacy Question
Tom Jolliffe looks at modern horror films on the up, and whether Hereditary will leave a lasting legacy… Minor Hereditary related spoilers may follow: Horror films have always been divisive. They’re certainly popular and in comparison to other genres, they’re normally cost-effective. You only need look at the cost against return on The Blair Witch […]
Fox cancels Lucifer and The Exorcist
After axing Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Mick and The Last Man on Earth yesterday, Fox has now announced the cancellation of its DC/Vertigo comic book adaptation Lucifer and supernatural drama The Exorcist. Lucifer comes to an end after three seasons, with The Exorcist drawing to a close after two. Lucifer star Tom Ellis took to Twitter […]
The Exorcist: Legion VR coming to Vive and Rift later this month
Fun Train and Wolf & Wood have announced that they will be bringing The Exorcist: Legion VR, of the ultimate horror franchise, to owners of the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. The Exorcist: Legion VR is based on the events of Exorcist III and tells a stand alone story spread over 5 chapters with the first 2 […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 9 – The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist, 1973. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Lee J Cobb, and Jason Miller SYNOPSIS: When 12-year-old Regan MacNeil becomes possessed by a demonic entity, two priests are called in to perform an exorcism to hopefully banish the demon and save the young girl before it’s too late. […]
It passes $500 million at the global box office to become the biggest horror of all time
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s Stephen King adaptation It has continued its stellar box office run, passing the half billion dollar mark at the worldwide box office. In doing so, It has also become the highest-grossing horror movie of all time, toppling the 44-year record set by The Exorcist which grossed $441 million (although […]
‘Evil Has a New Home’ in first-look featurette for The Exorcist season 2
With less than two weeks to go until The Exorcist returns, Fox has released a first look featurette for its acclaimed horror drama series entitled ‘Evil Has a New Home’ which features interviews with creator Jeremy Slater, and stars Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera, and John Cho as they discuss what to expect in the upcoming […]
The Exorcist season 2 gets a San Diego Comic-Con poster
With San Diego Comic-Con set to get underway this week, Fox has released a SDCC poster for the upcoming second season of its acclaimed horror drama The Exorcist; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Deadpool’s Brianna Hildebrand cast in The Exorcist season 2 The second season of the show will explore a new possession case: “Herrera’s […]