Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Andrew G — 23 Mar 2017
Quite simply the quintessential horror movie. What sets The Exorcist apart is that it preys on our spiritual fears - our internal conflicts; doubts, regrets, guilt - and our emotional fears; fear of loss, fear of uncertainty, fear of the unknown.
And it's executed to perfection, giving us brilliantly acted characters to care about and empathize with, so when they do endure life shattering scenarios we are experiencing their anguish with them.
You'll find no jump scares here; this is deep, intrinsic, genuine horror. A masterpiece of filmmaking.
This review of The Exorcist (1973) was written by Andrew G on 23 Mar 2017.
The Exorcist has generally received very positive reviews.
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