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'The Exorcist: Believer' director David Gordon Green says audiences have become “desensitised” to horror. The upcoming supernatural film is a direct sequel to the 1973 horror classic 'The Exorcist' in which Linda Blair starred as Regan MacNeil, a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a demon. The new flick follows another family whose daughter, Katherine (Olivia Marcum), is demonically possessed. And Green insists the movie is not about trying to be as “shocking” or provocative” as you can be, because it’s practically impossible to “shock” people these days. Speaking to SFX magazine, he explain...
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David Gordon Green hopes to build a "road map" for 'The Exorcist' franchise. The 48-year-old director is helming 'The Exorcist: Believer' – the first in a new trilogy of horror films – and believes there is a wide scope to explore on the theme of supernatural possession. Asked if he would be directing all three movies, David told Collider: "The idea is we built a road map that I think has so many different avenues that we could take. "The world of exorcism and possession is so vast. The world of spirituality is so curious to me that there are so many questions that I have. "As the movie finds ...
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David Gordon Green is sad that William Friedkin did not live to see 'The Exorcist: Believer'. The director – who helmed the classic 1973 original horror film – passed away in August at the age of 87 and David was "curious" to find out what he would have thought of his new movie. The 'Halloween Ends' director told A.Frame of watching the picture with Friedkin: "I would've loved that. "I was looking forward to showing him the film because I never communicated with him. My understanding was that he didn't want involvement in the film production, but he would give us his thoughts after the movie."...
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'The Exorcist: Believer' set was affected by a "weird energy" that influenced the horror movie. The upcoming supernatural film is a direct sequel to the 1973 horror classic 'The Exorcist' in which Linda Blair starred as Regan MacNeil, a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a demon. The original movie was disturbed with supernatural goings-on during production, with the crew believing 'The Exorcist' set was haunted as the shoot was plagued with tragedies. Before or soon after its release, nine people died that were associated with the movie, most notably Jack MacGowran - who played Burke Dennin...
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Guillermo del Toro is determined to land a cinematic release for William Friedkin's final movie 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'. The 58-year-old filmmaker served as an assistant director on the legal drama that is set for release on the streaming service Paramount+ next month but feels it should be shown in cinemas in honour of Friedkin – who died at the age of 87 last month. Del Toro tweeted: "I know it's not the 'model' for a streamer but this is Friedkin's final film. Can we get a theatrical run? "No matter if it's a limited one. Just respect for a master." The movie's producer Annabelle D...
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Damien Chazelle paid a moving tribute to the late William Friedkin at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday (03.09.23). The 'Exorcist' filmmaker passed away last month at the age of 87 but was able to complete his final movie, 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial', before he died and it premiered at the event over the weekend. And Damien praised the legendary director for his passion for cinema and his visionary way of working. The 'Babylon' filmmaker, who is presiding over this year's Venice jury, said: “When I first became aware of the name Billy Friedkin I was a child, and the name itself filled me...
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William Friedkin has died at the age of 87. The award-winning filmmaker - who was best known for directing 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection' - passed away in Los Angeles on Monday (07.08.23). Sherry Lansing, his wife - who is a former producer and studio head - has confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Friedkin was widely recognised as one of the most influential directors of his generation. The filmmaker enjoyed huge success with 'The Exorcist', the 1973 horror movie that remains one of the most iconic films in cinema history. The movie centred on the demonic possession of a ...
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Jason Clarke is to star in 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'. The 53-year-old star has been cast with Kiefer Sutherland in the modern retelling of the 1951 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Herman Wouk. The plot will follow the United States Navy while on trial for mutiny and the movie is being directed by William Friedkin. Jason will portray the character of Lieutenant Barney Greenwald, a defence attorney who begrudgingly represents Stephen Maryk (Jake Lacy) even though he believes him to be guilty of mutiny charges. Greenwald's blunt approach and lack of enthusiasm leaves his client frustrated ...
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'The Exorcist' has been voted the scariest movie of all time. The 1973 horror film - which was directed by William Friedkin and stars Linda Blair as demonically possessed12-year-old Regan MacNeil - has come top in a British poll to name the "scariest" horror film ever, beating off competition from the likes of Jodie Foster thriller 'The Silence of the Lambs' and 1980 classic 'The Shining' by taking 12% of the vote. Mark Barlow from Showcase Cinemas, which commissioned the study, said: "Horror movies continue to be extremely popular with our guests throughout the whole year, not just at Hallowe...
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‘The Last Picture Show’ director Peter Bogdanovich has died aged 82. The American film director passed away in the early hours of Thursday (06.01.22) morning at his home in Los Angeles, his daughter Antonia Bogdanovich confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Bogdanovich reportedly died of natural causes, and in addition to his daughter, he is survived by his grandchildren Maceo, Levi, and Wyatt. The director and writer was best known for his work on films including ‘The Last Picture Show’, ‘Paper Moon’, and ‘What’s Up, Doc?’. He also had an acting career which saw him play the role of Elliot Kupf...
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