The Exorcist: Believer is set fifty years after the events of The Exorcist(1973). Two girls named Angela(Lidya Jewett) & Katherine(Olivia O'Neill), go missing in the woods. They come back home three days later but, they have no idea as to what happened to them. Angela's father Victor Fielding(Leslie Odom Jr), seeks the help of Chris MacNeil(Ellen Burstyn). Chris has forever changed after her daughter went through a horrifying experience, fifty years earlier.
The Exorcist: Believer is a good movie. Director David Gordon Green has given us another worthy sequel to an iconic film, after Halloween(2018). However, Halloween(2018) is much better than this movie. The Exorcist: Believer is much better than Green's disastrous sequels to Halloween(2018), be it the disappointing Halloween Kills(2021) or the terrible Halloween Ends(2022). The film maintains its eerie atmosphere throughout. There are two or three well executed jump scares. The possession & exorcism scenes get quite repetitive, after a point. I'm not such a huge fan of The Exorcist(1973). I think it's overhyped & doesn't deserve its cult classic status. So for me, The Exorcist: Believer matches up to the 1973 original. The performances are the highlight of the movie. You really care about the characters & their fates, because of the actors' flawless portrayals. Leslie Odom Jr is spectacular as Victor Fielding. Lidya Jewett is outstanding as Angela. Olivia O'Neill is phenomenal as Katherine. Ann Dowd is superb as Ann. Jennifer Nettles is amazing as Miranda. Ellen Burstyn is fantastic as Chris MacNeil. The supporting cast is superb. The Exorcist: Believer is worth a watch for The Exorcist(1973) fans. Just watch it with low expectations & you just might find yourself genuinely spooked!
The Exorcist: Believer is a good movie. Director David Gordon Green has given us another worthy sequel to an iconic film, after Halloween(2018). However, Halloween(2018) is much better than this movie. The Exorcist: Believer is much better than Green's disastrous sequels to Halloween(2018), be it the disappointing Halloween Kills(2021) or the terrible Halloween Ends(2022). The film maintains its eerie atmosphere throughout. There are two or three well executed jump scares. The possession & exorcism scenes get quite repetitive, after a point. I'm not such a huge fan of The Exorcist(1973). I think it's overhyped & doesn't deserve its cult classic status. So for me, The Exorcist: Believer matches up to the 1973 original. The performances are the highlight of the movie. You really care about the characters & their fates, because of the actors' flawless portrayals. Leslie Odom Jr is spectacular as Victor Fielding. Lidya Jewett is outstanding as Angela. Olivia O'Neill is phenomenal as Katherine. Ann Dowd is superb as Ann. Jennifer Nettles is amazing as Miranda. Ellen Burstyn is fantastic as Chris MacNeil. The supporting cast is superb. The Exorcist: Believer is worth a watch for The Exorcist(1973) fans. Just watch it with low expectations & you just might find yourself genuinely spooked!