In Exorcist Believer, director David Gordon Green seems to be stuck in a deja vu loop, recycling the same formula that worked for him in "Halloween." Unfortunately, this deja vu doesn't bring nostalgic chills, but rather a sense of disappointment. While Chris, a character from the original Exorcist, is dragged into this lackluster sequel, the rest of the plot veers into its own abyss of a weak and disconnected narrative. This movie really has zero connection to the original Exorcist. Green takes a strong character like Chris and, instead of adding depth, blindsides her with a disrespectful twist that feels like a disservice to the original film. The writing is terrible, leaving the story merely okay, but its blatant lack of connection to the iconic Exorcist makes it feel like a missed opportunity. The movie is not suspenseful, it's not scary, it's not shocking, it's nothing that the original Exorcist is and doesn't even come close. Perhaps, it would have been better marketed as a standalone movie with a fresh title, sparing itself comparison to one of cinema's horror gems. David Gordon Green NEEDS to stay away from making horror movies.
Review of The Exorcist: Believer
