THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**

[@ChucksCherubs3]

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.

[@elliotkatz6940]

I think David Gordon Green needs his writers’s card revoked. There was no coming back from “Evil Dies Tonight”. 😂😂

[@jay-dubb.dubb.68]

... and here he is rehashing that story in the form of a social exorcism in this film! 🙄

[@harribr3]

😂😂😂😂

[@billyhanlon7821]

Evil didn't even die that night

[@lostinmyimagination7485]

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

[@JohannyRafaela]

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! 🙃🤞🏽

[@cpjmorgan]

Yes! We need this gift!

[@laceyace181]

i bet that would be so much work, but it'd be so good!!!

[@macebluemoon369]

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!

[@benfisher1376]

I hope it was the original cut. Anyway, the big screen is the best way to see it😊

[@thelatentobserver121]

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.

[@dominicdipentino9548]

Agreed. It has stood the test of time as well. It's a shame that director had to ruin the sequel.

[@Sassyquatch1020]

@@thelatentobserver121why did it have to be cut and paste?? What’s that mean there were no original film reels?

[@thelatentobserver121]

@@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.

[@LaFlor718]

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!😊

[@chellbell7899]

He couldn’t save it. His character wasn’t even really likeable honestly

[@LaFlor718]

@@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!

[@StellarGamingDev]

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.

[@KellyMartins-se4kw]

David Gordon Green is out there ruining iconic franchises like he the CEO of Disney 😂

[@PRHILL9696]

exactly!

[@texasdeva8409]

"An On the Fly Exorcism," 😂 I swear that dern Joseph!🤣 #pullquote

[@TechnicJunglist]

That should be the title of someone's memoir 🤣

[@chip3zzz]

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

[@elliotkatz6940]

So her mother had to die for Angela to live; and Catherine had to die for Angela to live. I say arrest Angela 😮

[@Dcc333]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@lateramae]

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!

[@richardherdman2121]

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.

[@lateramae]

​@@richardherdman2121 Well, Chris dying peacefully is way better than having her eyes gouged out.

[@richardherdman2121]

@@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.

[@lateramae]

@@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.

[@richardherdman2121]

@@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.

[@lolafairchild88]

Not, "You do it, Norbit!" 😂😂😂!!! Thank ya'll for covering this so I don't have to go to the theater, lol.

[@japyfilms]

Not the demon water being disposed irresponsibly😭😂that demon couldve took a quick U turn at the next bathroom and possessed that girl again 🤣

[@auroragloqueen4979]

I was wondering why they never asked for the demon’s name. I thought it was necessary to defeat the demon.

[@lostinmyimagination7485]

It is. Thats how little research they did into the church side of this and that was disappointing.

[@billyhanlon7821]

She already met the demon before she said..bffs

[@paulascott5701]

They destroyed Laurie Strode in Halloween and now they've destroyed Chris MacNeil. These guys are sick.

[@ExorcistReviews]

I read that Green confirmed that the demon was NOT Pazuzu. The article from Cinemablend stated that it is Lamashtu.

[@MNDCL]

Trickle-down Reganomix is a good drag name.

[@TechnicJunglist]

😂

[@jay-dubb.dubb.68]

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!

[@sproductionsinc]

She got paid a shit load of money.

[@christinecesariosushko5089]

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!

[@ErinJeanette]

I love the little "walk into a bar" joke 😂😂😂

[@melissavankirk9499]

Aside from the original Exorcist movie, I think my favorite possession movie is The Rite with Anthony Hopkins.

[@Wraiven22]

Talk to Me, Hereditary, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Possessor, The Taking of Deborah Logan. So many good possession movies.

[@stephenbanks5860]

That's a good one.

[@amg9082]

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 👍🏻

[@ExorcistReviews]

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.

[@Oneanddone14]

I agree. I can't fathom Chris would do anything to upset Regan after her (their) horror. Bad writing.

[@emorylamar]

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

[@wellergurl]

😭😭😭 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. 😩🤣🤣🤣👍💯

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

That's actually Nick with his notes. He's always so quick to get up.

[@mikki3740]

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!

[@chand.4401]

This made me cackle because you refer to demons lying as if their everyday people. Too funny! 😂

[@cheapskatehalloween]

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 ⭐️.

[@davidjrhd]

Y'all really told the movie ending? 😂😂 I want to go just to see THE ICONIC Reagan

[@clandman]

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.

[@blerksnarfgut2766]

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!

[@JPerez9011]

Hilarious review. Thank you so very much!

[@TheMovieMassacreShow]

The two of you have great chemistry!!

[@maxwellbrugos9694]

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

[@MaryGIrlMoody]

I just came from a late showing. I completely agree with your review. Thank you for being honest. WTF was Green and McBride thinking??

[@allyloo799]

This review is so funny and entertaining and enjoyable! I about fell out at dumping the demon water seemed irresponsible!

[@anib8555]

Looks like Chrissy Teigen in that still behind you 😬😬

[@alixbresler1913]

Lmfao I laughed OUTLOUD

[@cheesecake106]

And the weeknd somehow lmao

[@astrojacks_]

omg joseph!! i was trying to pinpoint who angela looked like and it was olivia lux!

[@illpa]

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....

[@thelatentobserver121]

"Reganomics," LOL.

[@chiquewunder]

Been waiting for this review.

[@tweety11226]

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 😊

[@deckard8651]

Love the shirts

[@abelalvarado5987]

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!!

[@pitag397]

That picture in the background looks like Christina Ricci 😂

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

😬

[@tigerlilly9038]

And a ooop. 😂😂😂

[@rosed4304]

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.

[@angelique1508]

This sounds like a hot mess. The Exorcist is a complete story. Tagging anything on to it was bound to fail.

[@robertjr8051]

Thanks guys i love your reviews. You guys keep it real as hell

[@laurensutherlandisradical3419]

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.

[@robertjazz3613]

That movie was good but like come on now 😂

[@shawnsmith816]

Yessssss. Can't wait for talk to me 2

[@tomahern8967]

Great review guys! Keep up the good work.

[@lupelupelupe]

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

[@BiancaMH]

"in which he is running into the ground" LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@strangetenderness]

“ and she’s like ‘oh yeah, i know that demon” 😂😂😂

[@TechnicJunglist]

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.

[@TechnicJunglist]

@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.

[@Wraiven22]

She’s using the money to fund scholarships to an acting school ❤

[@HoneyBunnyRun]

I love your reviews always makes my day.

[@AddclearAndrukahn]

You guys remind me of the “mean gays” on TikTok. And I mean that with the utmost respect because I love them

[@kimberlymiller9434]

Love y’all! Appreciate the detailed funny review!

[@Erindhollis]

It seems the trailers give away all the secrets to the movie.

[@tweety11226]

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. ❤

[@ocky88]

“You do it, Norbit” 😂

[@AkronRain69]

Excellent review, Guys! 👍🏾

[@williamskat1]

Hahahaha Oh Norbit the Exorcist 🤣Good morning and thank you for the review.

[@monicajaiswal18]

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.

[@joshdukie998]

Rob Zombie had already run The Halloween franchise into the ground so there really wasn't much to lose.

[@Vinsensee]

Honestly ATLEAST he was somewhat original

[@THE7THT0WN]

Love your measured reviews chaps. I think I’ll wait for streaming 👍 x

[@LivingGhost1]

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.

[@jay-dubb.dubb.68]

Thank you! Can I get an AMEN up in here 🙏?

[@ronpotts6385]

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 ❤.

[@ronpotts6385]

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.

[@Hajimaaaa613]

At least you got some cool shirts from this experience 😅

[@pyromaniac709]

Them girls in the woods reminds me of slenderman 😂

[@Di_777]

I do NOT watch possession movies, so I'm thankful for this review and spoliers 😅

[@heymistercarter.]

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!

[@redhoneytea]

love it when you guys go for matching t-shirts

[@fishjellyfilmreviews]

If people want to send us more matching shirts, we’ll wear them.

[@rayarena879]

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.

[@alixbresler1913]

Gabriel amorth must be rolling 🥹🥺😭 so many true exorcists in America they could of brought onto set

[@thesodaman3801]

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

[@dogface1911]

For real

[@brianmccaig]

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. 😂

[@imaneightiesbaby]

Mark Kermode lol

[@cooper1st]

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! ❤

[@SmileyySmiley]

Yeah, this movie was horrible

[@FreddysFreeLunch]

Nice review fellas thanks

[@CatLives9]

Watch the Fox tv series "The Exorcist" season 1. Now that is a true legacy sequel to the 1973 original

[@richardeddy993]

First season the best

[@obiekat53]

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.

[@chellbell7899]

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

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

“You Do It NORBIT!” 😂

[@sagsag9630]

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.

[@courtney5623]

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.

[@Nyansalot]

Can I ask, how do we know it's the same Demon? is it confirmed to be Pazuzu in the movie?

[@wanya_telborn]

Yep I’ll wait for this one to come out on VOD thanks guys ❤

[@brucethegoose2044]

Torrent lol They're not getting my box office money

[@TravelsTTG]

Your reviews on ion Cinema are so refreshing you are just like Pauline Karl!!!

[@laci2966]

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.

[@thehound1359]

I was excited and was going to bring my daughter until I realized it was a David Green movie.

[@jimmyl324]

What about remaking bad movies and making them good movies instead of the other way around?

[@soullessdhampir]

Oohh we now know the sequel will be about what happens after Leslie's character dumps the demonic water into the sewer.

[@jasonphelps4773]

Personally I don't feel like it was a complete misfire but there were some missed opportunities and I think they were maybe trying to pack way too much in to the 1 hr 45 minute run time. Overall I thought it was an interesting watch, but the third act is where they fumbled. Curious where they take it now though

[@puspavelai8353]

That "unique selling point" - like, hostage taking😅situation/sacrifice...this could be a first introduction for me to watch this movie! 🤨May be😊

[@susanerickson6195]

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…..😵‍💫

[@cliff9685]

I love your caption “Gay Homosexuals Nick and Joseph…”😂 love you gays, I mean guys…I figured this movie was gonna be terrible lol

[@jennmoslek921]

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.

[@imaneightiesbaby]

I saw Believer earlier today and I agree with you-I refuse to regard the 1973 original as cannon

[@jennmoslek921]

@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.

[@brockmiller574]

I appreciate this review because its not low key reacting to the wokeness that seems to trigger a certain demographic. You do correctly call out the weaknesses in some of the writing. Parts of it do feel a bit forced or shoehorned. I do think in some ways it kinda calls out some of the conceits people have in the realm of spirituality and culture. When Chris McNeil shows up and tries to get on with an impromptu exorcism, she gets a crash course in the scientific method. 1. Fuck around 2. Find out. And that in my mind kinda speaks to the short comings of the whole "i do my own research" community of KZbin watchers and Reddit commenters. The dialogue has tons of weak moments. But that cleansing bit with the root worker actually gets near some real voodoo/hoodoo stuff. So, they tried there, bless their hearts. It does seem like Catholic and American Evangelical Christianity kinda get called out in some ways. While there is room for that commentary, i have wondered if it was not well served by the weak sauce writing. I feel like this team is relying on multiple installments to carry the story on. This script probably needed to be rewritten and tested with people who have passion for the topic, the franchise, and who are generally speaking better writers.

[@havealot2say]

I mean as soon as you see blumhouse you know it’s going to suck! Blumhouse movies are the modern day made for vhs movies of the 80s

[@tigerlilly9038]

The still was giving me Pennywise but I get the Ricci as well.. Demon: "who TF else is coming to this exorcism?"..the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker...

[@Lilianamarie999]

Saw the preview and knew this wasn't going to work out. Too many things going on and them five heads 👀

[@nicholasgarofalo3766]

I hadn’t planned on seeing it in the theater, but now I know I won’t even waste time if it’s streaming. “The Exorcist” and “Halloween” are two of my favorite movies of all time, and I hated David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” trilogy. It sounds like he ruined yet another iconic series.

[@CalebTizon]

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.

[@Rude4eyez]

I believe I'll pass on this. Thanks for saving me money and all the best 💜 ✨