New Exorcist Movie 2018
There is some frightening hype around horror movie Hereditary, but is it really this generation's version of The Exorcist?
Title: American Exorcist (2018) 3.8. Okay, I really gave this movie the benefit of the doubt but I just didn't know where it was headed the entire time.
Movies like Get Out, Don't Breathe, Hush and The Witch have all helped redefine the genre away from your masked slasher and endless sequels, and it looks like Hereditary is set to do the same.
Featuring Toni Collette as a damaged housewife haunted by a supernatural presence, Ari Aster's movie has been dubbed the scariest in decades. Critics already can't get enough, but now you can check out the first trailer too.
The title obviously alludes to the plot of dark family secrets, but will Collette's Annie be able to unravel the mystery before she is sent to an early grave like her deceased mother?
With creepy kids, dead birds, and an eerie doll's house, consider us SHOOK after watching the trailer. Also staring Gabriel Byrne and Ann Dowd, Hereditary seems to be the only horror that some are talking about.
Following on from stellar roles in the likes of The Hours and Little Miss Sunshine, it looks like Collette is set to deliver another powerhouse performance.
While it may not look like an updated version of The Exorcist, it certainly promises to be one of the scariest horror movies of 2018. Also, any movie that even gets close to being compared to The Exorcist must be doing something right.
Beyblade metal fury cast. Premiering at Sundance, there was early Oscar buzz that Hereditary could be one to watch. The festival may sometimes be accused of getting it wrong for overhyping films, but social media seems to indicate that Aster is on the money with this one.
Heading to cinemas on June 8, you have plenty of time to find a cushion to hide behind.
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After surveying a sample of users, Redbox gathered various data points about the horror genre as we head into October. According to their data, The Exorcist is the scariest film users have ever seen.
Check out the data compiled from 1,200 users below.
Scariest Movie Ever Seen, Ranked Top 5
- The Exorcist
- The Silence of the Lambs
- The Ring
- The Shining
- Saw
Favorite Family-Friendly Halloween Movie, Ranked Top 5
- Hocus Pocus
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- Beetlejuice
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Hotel Transylvania
What makes the above data even more interesting is that both The Exorcist and Hocus Pocus are celebrating seminal anniversaries this year. The Exorcist is enjoying its 45th anniversary, while Hocus Pocus is enjoying its 25th anniversary.
Other interesting data points collected from the survey include:
Staying home and watching a scary movie (37 percent) edged out trick or treating (31 percent) as respondents' favorite way to spend Halloween, while, understandably, parents with children at home prefer trick or treating (53 percent) over watching a scary movie (26 percent).
When watching scary movies, most responders (41 percent) prefer to have their significant other with them.
When given the option to choose popcorn or Halloween candy as their favorite snack while watching a scary movie, popcorn was the clear winner for 72 percent of responders.
The first film in the Exorcist franchise might still reign supreme when it comes to horrifying experiences, but this year saw a setback in the continued adventures of the series. After two seasons, FOX's The Exorcist was canceled.
Hocus Pocus, on the other hand, is arguably more popular now than ever. As many horror films aim to push the genre into darker and more horrifying directions, fewer family-friendly films are seeing release each year that feature creepy subject matter.
The film is regularly screened in theaters for special events when it gets closer to October, as well as the film being broadcast on television. This year, Freeform will be celebrating the film all month long, while fans can enjoy a marathon of screenings on October 31st.
A variety of reports have emerged that a reboot or reimagining of the film could be happening, with the novel Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel having debuted earlier this year which tells the story of the original film, as well as its characters' continued adventures.
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