THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph spoil The Exorcist: Believer - a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by David Gordon Green.
Premise: When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who's been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago.
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Cast:
Leslie Odom Jr. as Victor Fielding
Ann Dowd as Ann
Jennifer Nettles as Miranda
Norbert Leo Butz as Tony
Lidya Jewett as Angela Fielding
Olivia Marcum as Katherine
Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil
Okwui Okpokwasili as Dr. Beehibe
Raphael Sbarge as Don Revans
Danny McCarthy as Stuart
E.J. Bonilla as Father Maddox
Tracey Graves as Sorenne Fielding
Linda Blair as Regan
Cinematography by Michael Simmonds
Keywords: ending explained, reaction video, trailer, Universal Pictures. Peter Sattler, from a story by Scott Teems, Danny McBride, Halloween, All the Real Girls, Joe, Prince Avalanche, The Sitter, Your Highness, Pineapple Express
The demon in this movie is Lamashtu. In the original, the demon was Pazuzu. So when Chris McNeil says "We've met before" it makes no sense. Only one of many mistakes that feels like they didn't bother with script rewrites at all.
I think David Gordon Green needs his writers’s card revoked. There was no coming back from “Evil Dies Tonight”. 😂😂
... and here he is rehashing that story in the form of a social exorcism in this film! 🙄
😂😂😂😂
Evil didn't even die that night
Last night I saw the original "The Exorcist" in the theatre. Believe it or not I had never seen the entire film before. It was truly amazing!
I hope it was the original cut. Anyway, the big screen is the best way to see it😊
I saw it on Sunday in the theater. It was great. Some of the sound is cut/paste but that's what they had to work with in 1973. All-in-all, an excellent film that still holds up in many ways.
Agreed. It has stood the test of time as well. It's a shame that director had to ruin the sequel.
@@thelatentobserver121why did it have to be cut and paste?? What’s that mean there were no original film reels?
@@Sassyquatch1020 Oh, no. I’m sure it was original it just sounds sometimes a little like it was “pasted” in or doesn’t fit with the rest of the sound.
I’m starting a petition for Joseph to compile every movie title introduction that Nick does into one video and post it at the end of the year as a Christmas gift. You can hear how much effort and character Nick puts into those few seconds of him introducing the film but we never see it. Put them all in one video Joseph! 🙃🤞🏽
Yes! We need this gift!
i bet that would be so much work, but it'd be so good!!!
Oh, Chile. Those girls are me on work-day mornings...is this a movie or an autobiography cause I am a believer...and I be trying to exorcise these bills... Lord.
"An On the Fly Exorcism," 😂 I swear that dern Joseph!🤣
#pullquote
That should be the title of someone's memoir 🤣
I saw the trailer where Ellen Burstyn's eyes were bleeding and I thought it was a nightmare Angela's dad had or something, but I'm very disappointed that they decided to go down that route. I don't care how much money they paid her, Chris MacNeil did not need to end up blind! The writers did her character wrong!
Since it's all fiction anyway and Chris was quite elderly, I'm just changing it in my mind to Chris dying peacefully at home earlier this year after a long, fruitful life which included a close relationship with her daughter throughout it. The end.
@@richardherdman2121 Well, Chris dying peacefully is way better than having her eyes gouged out.
@@lateramae I sure think so. Of course it's all fiction, but I'd rather have her die my way then live their way. I'm definitely skipping this Exorcist. And probably the next 2, but we'll see.
@@richardherdman2121 I agree. I'd rather have her die peacefully than suffer as a blind old lady. In the new film, they said that Chris and Regan hadn't seen each other in years. Well, even though they reunited in the end, it was practically pointless because Chris literally couldn't even see her in front of her face because, oh yeah, she's freaking blind. I'd rather watch 'The Exorcist 2' than see the new Exorcist films. At least Chris was untouched in that film.
@@lateramae Oh definitely, I'd watch The Heretic instead too - at least it's a comedy. 😆 I distinctly remember seeing that with my whole family in 1977 at a small theater in Montauk Long Island while on summer vacation. There were parts that we thought were so ridiculous that we all started laughing uncontrollably. Then the whole theater started laughing. It was like a contagious thing. Really good memories.
So her mother had to die for Angela to live; and Catherine had to die for Angela to live. I say arrest Angela 😮
HAHAHAHAHAHA
David Gordon Green is out there ruining iconic franchises like he the CEO of Disney 😂
exactly!
I really adore the way Joseph and Nick talk to each other and just the way they look! Beautiful people giving honest reviews. I actually want to see this film because Leslie O is a fantastic actor. Either way thank you for this review!😊
He couldn’t save it. His character wasn’t even really likeable honestly
@@chellbell7899 this breaks my heart! Bug thank you for the heads up. I actually saw this comment just as I was making plans to see it today. Let me save my hard earned coins. Thanks for the heads up!
Not the demon water being disposed irresponsibly😭😂that demon couldve took a quick U turn at the next bathroom and possessed that girl again 🤣
I was confused on
1)who called the ambulance when chris got her eyes gauged out the there were no police
2) how did the dad just take his clearly disturbed daughter out of the hospital 3)why didnt they do the exorcist in a better place
4) who explained to the cops at the end why all these bodies were there
5) how do u just send ur daughter back to the same school to resume like nothing happened
Not, "You do it, Norbit!" 😂😂😂!!! Thank ya'll for covering this so I don't have to go to the theater, lol.
They destroyed Laurie Strode in Halloween and now they've destroyed Chris MacNeil. These guys are sick.
It sounds like David Gordon Green owes an apology to more than just Ellen Burstyn!!! Now that I know of his involvement, I think I will pass on this one. Hated what happened with his reboot of Halloween, so...
Joseph: Yes, dumping "demon water" down any drain IS irresponsible!! 😉😂
Nick: DGG and Danny McBride need to sit down and leave our horror classics alone!
She got paid a shit load of money.
I always listen to your reviews first before I watch a film. You are always on point and save me a lot of time. Thank you..xxxooo
I was wondering why they never asked for the demon’s name. I thought it was necessary to defeat the demon.
It is. Thats how little research they did into the church side of this and that was disappointing.
She already met the demon before she said..bffs
I love the little "walk into a bar" joke 😂😂😂
LOL that demon trick at the end is such a massive fail! At this point everybody knows that demons lie all day every damn day, even by omission, so why would you not tell the demon to be clear on what kid you are choosing and for what?? 😂 Dummies! Awesome review guys as always, thank you!
This made me cackle because you refer to demons lying as if their everyday people. Too funny! 😂
I read that Green confirmed that the demon was NOT Pazuzu. The article from Cinemablend stated that it is Lamashtu.
Aside from the original Exorcist movie, I think my favorite possession movie is The Rite with Anthony Hopkins.
Talk to Me, Hereditary, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Possessor, The Taking of Deborah Logan. So many good possession movies.
That's a good one.
😭😭😭 Wait...the rustling sound of those papers at the end, like Joseph couldn't wait to get the hell up outta this review so he and Nick can get on to the The Cheesecake Factory already. 😩🤣🤣🤣👍💯
That's actually Nick with his notes. He's always so quick to get up.
I'm so disappointed. Chris writes a book and Regan goes into hiding... I was hoping that wouldn't have happened. In my mind, Chris would not have done that. I was hoping Green would have explored what happened to Rolland Doe after his possession.
I agree. I can't fathom Chris would do anything to upset Regan after her (their) horror. Bad writing.
Trickle-down Reganomix is a good drag name.
😂
Good saved me time from sitting through the movie can get the FishJelly recap 😊😊😊 so that’s crazy to axe off one of the girls
I love watching your reviews to decide if I want to see the movie or not. Thanks for saving me money on this film, won’t be going because of your honest reviews: 2.5 and 2 ⭐️.
What a FANTASTIC review , THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! I just joined and subscribed to your page and watching your other reviews! My only regret is I didnt find your page sooner! Keep up the great work , My Wife and I are now Fans of yours! Hugs!
Y'all really told the movie ending? 😂😂 I want to go just to see THE ICONIC Reagan
This review is so funny and entertaining and enjoyable! I about fell out at dumping the demon water seemed irresponsible!
I’m curious if the arc through the trilogy is going to end up being finding a way to get Katherine back. I can’t imagine what kind of through story they can tell otherwise.
I totally think that's the direction the trilogy is going to go, and I wouldn't be surprised if Linda Blair returns as Regan to somehow connect with Katherine's soul through astral projection or something ala Insidious. Crazier things have happened in a DGG movie!
Thank you for this summary. I'm so glad I didn't waste money to go see it lol. I'll wait for VOD. You guys are the best 👍🏻
The first of 3 installments?!!! Please, no. I hope Ellen received a very hefty payday. I'd love you guys to review Exorcist 3 and hear your thoughts on that one. If they made this rooted in hoodoo/voodoo lore, it would have been more interesting. The seance scene you're describing is giving me that Crucible opening in the woods. I'll still watch this tho.... while it's on in the background as I'm folding laundry 😆 Thank you. You're the best and great review as usual.
@l05555 I find that worship & belief system fascinating. We've only received just a few films that dive into it: Angel Heart, The Serpent & The Rainbow, The Skeleton Key, even the og Child's Play. I want to see it done respectfully and get the arthouse treatment.
She’s using the money to fund scholarships to an acting school ❤
I was getting towards the end of this without one mention of anyone's bad hairdo, and then BAM!, Joseph comes through, almost 19 minutes in 😂😂😂. It's not a Fish Jelly review without some hair shade ❤.
Also, this review just inspired to make up a drag queen name: Ellen Bursts In! If anyone decides to use it, just send me those royalty checks, please and thank you! And don't forget Ellen's check.
I just came from a late showing. I completely agree with your review. Thank you for being honest. WTF was Green and McBride thinking??
The two of you have great chemistry!!
Lol say it Reganomics...trickle down effect
Great review fellows! Youre right Joseph the dual exorcism doesnt make sense and then bringing in Ellen and Linda Blair dont make sense
Dont know if I should see it. Yall reviews were honest and funny per usual. Thanks 😊
When British Film Critic and massive fan of the original Exorcist was asked what the best thing about the new Exorcist Believer film, he replied The End. 😂
Mark Kermode lol
Talk to me set the bar high. nothing compares now even previous favourites like hereditary. i’ll have to wait for the next Philippou brothers movie to be interested.
That movie was good but like come on now 😂
Yessssss. Can't wait for talk to me 2
I thought Ann Dowd's character was Sharon in the original, especially when Victor asked her "Have you ever had an experience with this?" She doesn't answer, but stares off into the void
“You do it, Norbit” 😂
Love your reviews. Honestly, I was hoping this movie was a spin off the Exorcist series, which I really enjoyed as a follow up to the movies(especially the first season which was directly following Regan). As someone who loves the horror genre and regularly views Exorcist and Exorcist 3, I thought the writers/director of this movie were just working too hard and could have easily followed the recipe already established in the previous movie(s). In the original movie, Father Karras and Father Merrin were both being spiritually drawn to Regan and Chris, sort of like this weird spiritual quest that was leading them to this spiritual battle with the demon Pazuzu possessing Regan, and the demon was also fully aware and preparing itself, waiting and even challenging God/Church. I thought it would have been far more interesting if Chris and ultimately in the end Regan, because of this connection they have to demons via their experience, were similarly being drawn to these girls and their families and they go to the church to ask for permission to perform an exorcism, because the church won't, or something along those lines. It would have also made a lot more sense and wouldn't have felt as forced.
Love your review! It’s whatI’m expecting, big fan of the original, so not really expecting anything that good. But I’ll see Friday!!
“ and she’s like ‘oh yeah, i know that demon”
😂😂😂
This was a great review! It's a shame they didn't respect Ellen's character. It almost seems like she and Linda were window dressing. If they appear in the rest of the trilogy, I hope they are given more to do. I do think they picked a great time to release it though. Thanks, Guys! ❤
Yeah, this movie was horrible
“You Do It NORBIT!” 😂
That picture in the background looks like Christina Ricci 😂
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And a ooop. 😂😂😂
Looks like Chrissy Teigen in that still behind you 😬😬
Lmfao I laughed OUTLOUD
And the weeknd somehow lmao
Been waiting for this review.
Rob Zombie had already run The Halloween franchise into the ground so there really wasn't much to lose.
Honestly ATLEAST he was somewhat original
You guys remind me of the “mean gays” on TikTok. And I mean that with the utmost respect because I love them
Odom plays a single dad who moves to Georgia, Atlanta to be exact,when his daughter and her friend meet Keith Lee in the woods....
Hahahaha Oh Norbit the Exorcist 🤣Good morning and thank you for the review.
This sounds like a hot mess. The Exorcist is a complete story. Tagging anything on to it was bound to fail.
"in which he is running into the ground" LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks guys i love your reviews. You guys keep it real as hell
I love your caption “Gay Homosexuals Nick and Joseph…”😂 love you gays, I mean guys…I figured this movie was gonna be terrible lol
At least you got some cool shirts from this experience 😅
It seems the trailers give away all the secrets to the movie.
Love your measured reviews chaps. I think I’ll wait for streaming 👍 x
Before I knew it was an Exorcist film, I thought they’d go in a direction of changelings and it looked so good. Then as the trailer went on I was like…oh, bleh. LOL I still love seeing Leslie Odom Jr.
"Reganomics," LOL.
Hilarious review. Thank you so very much!
When he started that bath tub and that flint water came out bayyybeeeee
I was like GTFA from that damn tub
Then when the little girl attacked her dad
I was like Chile…. Couldn’t have been me 😌 lmfao
My parents wouldn’t give af if I was possessed or not , they would of beat the devil out of me lmaooo
ESPECIALLY when she was playing with the lights and then rolled up on her own dad staring at him saying “what did you say?” Chile the way I would of been flying across the room looking at my parents like that 😂😂😂 I was like this black parent is unreal
What you said! All that heavy eyed looking at me- shiii- girl wouldn’t had a chance to get fully possessed. Paazzuza or Lashmata would have been slapped alllll the way back to hell
Can modern movies please stop bringing back legacy characters just for key jangling cameos then tossing them aside. If they went to all this trouble to bring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair back make the entire film about them. David Gordon Green literally did the same thing with his Halloween trilogy. He brought Jamie Lee Curtis as well as several other actors from the original back only to give them nothing to do and unceremoniously kill them off. DDG needs to stay his ass away from iconic horror IPs.
Thank you! Can I get an AMEN up in here 🙏?
I love your reviews always makes my day.
Great review guys! Keep up the good work.
I really liked the movie A LOT. Ellen Burstyn & Linda Blair are going to be featured in the next film "Deceiver" -- we are getting their story.
@halfbakedmoviescritically yes, but financially it’s hard to say. Studios don’t care about reception. If this movie makes 100+ million it’s getting a sequel
You really have no taste A LOT!
I was excited and was going to bring my daughter until I realized it was a David Green movie.
omg joseph!! i was trying to pinpoint who angela looked like and it was olivia lux!
OMG, that movie sucks! A communal exorcism? What a ridiculous concept, especially since a priest has to confess and cleanse himself of sins and pray before he confronts any demon, but these unprepared people just saunter in there and do an exorcism! LOL.
Gabriel amorth must be rolling 🥹🥺😭 so many true exorcists in America they could of brought onto set
Hollywood has the urge to shit on classic great movies with these god awful sequels, they really don't get it The Exorcist was so great because it is very realistic it is like a documentary, toss in a cameo and a child doing something crazy which is not shocking anymore and some jump scare don't make a horror movie.
That "unique selling point" - like, hostage taking😅situation/sacrifice...this could be a first introduction for me to watch this movie! 🤨May be😊
Love y’all! Appreciate the detailed funny review!
Love the shirts
Them girls in the woods reminds me of slenderman 😂
I have a feeling half of this review will be me quoting Moxxie in a Helluva Boss episode going “What the- F-CKING *WHY???*”
Edit: after hearing what happens with Ellen Burstyn in this… YEP!
Would you guys consider doing 'movie explained ' videos ever? There are times when I get very curious about ya'lls take/interpretation of good and bad movies.
I do NOT watch possession movies, so I'm thankful for this review and spoliers 😅
Yep I’ll wait for this one to come out on VOD thanks guys ❤
Torrent lol They're not getting my box office money
love it when you guys go for matching t-shirts
If people want to send us more matching shirts, we’ll wear them.
Watch the Fox tv series "The Exorcist" season 1. Now that is a true legacy sequel to the 1973 original
First season the best
Yes, that was the first time I had heard of there being a book written about Regan's exorcism and was a plot point in season one as it was revealed that the Mother was actually Regan and her Mother was the former actress and author of the book.
Your reviews on ion Cinema are so refreshing you are just like Pauline Karl!!!
Excellent review, Guys! 👍🏾
I mean " Why would he deliberately ruin two movie franchises? This person is clearly not cut out for movie making"! Thanks for wasting your time and not mine " love you guys"!✨💓✨💚✨🧡✨💛✨💜✨💙✨💋👍😎🤗😻
who keeps giving him money TO DO IT. THEY'RE THE REAL PROBLEM 😂
That scene where Catherine is in a hallway taken by the demon that was so not needed. Finally saw this. So bizarre and not needed.
Nick is really great with words. His pull quote made me cackle lol. A wordsmith indeed. I look forward to hearing more about the diretors and other movies. It really highlight the movie knowledge yall have and remind me of other movies i need to see. ❤
I'm a huge fan of the original Exorcist & believe it would take a literal miracle for another film to come along & match it. That said, I'm still going to see this movie, however, I'm going in NOT treating it as an affiliate to the OG film.
I saw Believer earlier today and I agree with you-I refuse to regard the 1973 original as cannon
@imaneightiesbaby I just saw Believer last night & the entire time I kept saying "Oh this is so close to being a good movie BUT the writing & execution is just not there." Such a wasted opportunity.
The media needs to stop calling this a sequel when Regan wasnt in the movie. I cant imagine the demon possessing a 50 year old🤣
Regan is in this new movie.
She’d be 62 by now. She was 12
Regan is not only in the movie. But the next one features her story with her mom.
@@storybookz3070Ohhhhh man. Is Pazuzu coming after them again? Should have left the 1973 classic alone.
@@storybookz3070 that will be a drawn out unnecessary drama that should be on cable🤣
Nice review fellas thanks
Just saw this bow wow wow WOW! Should’ve watched your spot-on comments first, but totally agree the first part was way better than the dumbbell second half. Two more coming? PLEASE…..😵💫
I didn't watch this bc I took everyone's word on how terrible it is. Love yall 😊😊 also when Joseph says WOODs idk I died 😅
Totally agree that it cut a lot of corners, especially in comparison with the original. As soon as I saw it was only 98 minutes, I knew it couldn't touch the original's multiple layers and deliberate storytelling. Rather than a trilogy of short films, one solid 2-hour film would have been a much better choice.
Also, what happens with Ellen Burstyn's character just felt overly cruel and gross. To bring back a beloved character and actor (not to mention 90 year old woman) and have that be her fate feels like a slap in the face.
All that said...I enjoyed the movie well enough. Leslie was really good. I think I was over-hyped with how TERRIBLE it was going to be that in comparison, it was fine. A fine empty-calorie studio horror.
I was squirming in my seat waiting for it to be over. I usually can find something good in every movie and this was just terrible. Ruined the franchise
I first came across your channel when you did a spoiler review on Nope, and now every time a movie comes out, I always make sure to watch your reviews on it
Oohh we now know the sequel will be about what happens after Leslie's character dumps the demonic water into the sewer.
Saw the preview and knew this wasn't going to work out. Too many things going on and them five heads 👀
I thought it wasn’t too bad, I saw it on Tuesday at a prescreening. I liked the Dual exorcism and that they incorporated the Black witch doctor. Rootwork doesn’t get talked about enough.
I like Leslie’s character too, I was a little sad Katherine didn’t make it. 😮💨
LOL "So now Ellen Burstyn is blind and in a hospital..."
I hated how they disrespected Ellen Burstyn. She studied exorcisms for decades after Regan, and is supposed to be an expert, but then...that scene with the posessed child. Then the actual harm they did to the character herself, absolutely sickening. Terrible movie. The brief cameo at the end was nice, but they totally wasted an opportunity to do the movie right, with the OG characters given a central role to the movie
If David Gordon green is such a horror fan , he should make original horror movies like Jordan peele and leigh whannell instead of making random reboots/sequels to beloved horror classics
For real