The Exorcist: Believer (2023) By David Gordon Green
The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Director: David Gordon Green Writers: Peter Sattler, David Gordon Green, Scott Teems Stars: Leslie Odom Jr., Lidya Jewett, Olivia O'Neill, Ann Dowd, Norbert Leo Butz, Danny McCarthy, Jennifer Nettles, Tracey Graves, Lariah Alexandria, Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair Runtime: 111min Rated: 14A (Canada) 13+ (Quebec) R (MPAA) for some violent content, disturbing images, language and sexual references.
Listen here for audio of radio interviews about films from a Christian perspective with Pastors Ted Giese and Todd Wilken on IssuesEtc.org where Christianity meets culture. (This review contains spoilers).
One thing that wasn't mentioned in this interview about “The Exorcist: Believer” (2023) was that director David Gordon Green was most likely brought onto the project because of the success he'd had with the 2018 Halloween film that reinvigorated the Halloween franchise. Back in 2018 Pr. Giese and Wilken talked about that film in an interview click on the first banner below to listen.
While the horror genre is not appreciated by everyone those who do appreciate it can be very passionate. The processes of providing commentary and review of popular media occasionally requires looking at, writing about and discussing movies and TV that will not be to everyone’s liking. So whether you're planning to see any of these films or if you’re avoiding watching them like the plague you may still be interested to know a little bit about these movies from a Christian perspective especially if there’s someone in your life who has watched them, to do so click on the banners bellow to read and or listen to the reviews.
While the horror genre is not appreciated by everyone those who do appreciate it can be very passionate. The processes of providing commentary and review of popular media occasionally requires looking at, writing about and discussing movies and TV that will not be to everyone’s liking. So whether you're planning to see any of these films or if you’re avoiding watching them like the plague you may still be interested to know a little bit about these movies from a Christian perspective especially if there’s someone in your life who has watched them, to do so click on the banners bellow to read and or listen to the reviews.
Rev. Ted Giese is pastor of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; an award-winning contributor to The Canadian Lutheran and movie reviewer for the “Issues, etc.” radio program. Follow Pastor Giese on Twitter/X @RevTedGiese. Check out our Movie Review Index!
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