Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 02 Sep 1994
Rarely do movies affect us so deeply. The first time I saw Cries and Whispers, I found myself shrinking down in my seat, somehow trying to escape from the implications of Bergman’s story. The Exorcist also has that effect--but we’re not escaping from Friedkin’s implications, we’re shrinking back from the direct emotional experience he’s attacking us with.
This movie doesn’t rest on the screen; it’s a frontal assault.
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This review of The Exorcist (1973) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 02 Sep 1994.
The Exorcist has generally received very positive reviews.
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