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Geoffrey Lapid's avatar

The Exorcist is First Reformed's tethered is KILLING ME, I love a new framework for film crit

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allison picurro's avatar

MY HANDS SHAKE AS I WRITE THESE LINES (comparing first reformed and the exorcist)

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Abigail Oswald's avatar

I figured I should finally watch The Exorcist as it hit the big 5-0 (I am a possession horror wimp) and yep, that shit is scary! STILL!!

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allison picurro's avatar

possession doesn't ALWAYS scare me because i find the concept of a demon voice so silly that it usually takes me right out of it but the exorcist is probably the scariest movie i've ever seen??? even when i was laughing at some of the crazy stuff the demon was saying i was still absolutely terrified!

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Amanda Kusek's avatar

George Clooney as a Seth is so hot. The first time I watched From Dusk til Dawn I KNEW nothing about it, color me surprised when they get to the club...

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allison picurro's avatar

okay honestly i'm recalibrating and you're right, it's pretty hot. i think i'd read the wiki many, many years ago (as i tend to do with horror movies) so i knew it was coming but i was still pretty gagged by just how swift a tonal shift it is. a really bold swing of a film! i have to appreciate it!

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Amanda Kusek's avatar

Swift is the right word! It’s as close as I can get to an actual “pearl clutch.”

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