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The Exorcist III

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Police Lt. Kinderman (George C. Scott) notices similarities between his current murder investigation and the methods used by the "Gemini" killer (Brad Dourif) who was executed 15 years before. He soon discovers a hospitalized mental patient (Jason Miller) claiming to be the dead serial killer, but who looks uncannily like a priest Kinderman knew who died during an exorcism. As more bodies are found, Kinderman looks for connections between the two supposedly dead men.
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The Exorcist III is a talky, literary sequel with some scary moments that rival anything from the original.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Watching The Exorcist III is a frustrating experience, with both cuts of the film - one a victim of studio tampering, the other imperfectly restored - pointing to the better version of themselves that, like Karras, remains hidden within. Dec 9, 2019 Full Review A.A. Dowd AV Club Against his will, Blatty added the sound-and-fury finale, and it's easily the weakest aspect of his movie. But that's mainly because everything that comes before it is so hauntingly understated. Oct 8, 2018 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine Too much of the movie takes place in dark rooms where people describe horrors that might more profitably have been on the screen, and the plot is a house of cards that constantly collapses. Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2018 Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com The series' best sequel to date. Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The film is excessive in many spots -- did we really need a lavish dream sequence, or cameos by the likes of Larry King, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, and Fabio? Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 1, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Antiquated melodrama, almost sacrilegious. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Junkyard H Honestly this is one of my favorite horror movies and I actually prefer it over the original. It mixes this very slow paced detective story with the supernatural and it really works super well. The acting and dialogue are also amazing and each conversation felt captivating to me, you can definitely tell it was directed by an author. The movie isn't particularly gory but it does a really good job of describing the murders in visceral way and letting your imagination fill in the blanks which works really well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Anthony C My all time fav horror movie!! Can't say enough great things about Legion! George C Scott gives the greatest performance ever! Great scares and possibly the best jump scare in movie history! Seen it since so many times since I saw at the theater in 1990.Just fantastic in every way.Very atmospheric scary and heavy on amazing dialogue.Get lost in it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review James F A riveting and flawed gem. It expands upon the small, emotional, gut wrenching elements of “The Exorcist” into a gripping thriller. More of a police procedural than an outright horror film, it calls into question the trust we have in our tattered institutions. Yes, it gets a bit scattered and abrupt, particularly with the tagged on ending, but there’s a relentless creepiness throughout. For the most part, it’s visually stunning and terrifically edited, with excellent performances throughout. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Shane C The Exorcist III is a underrated movie in the Exorcist franchise. Sure it's slow at times but the plot makes up for it. The jump scare with the nurse and person with the scissors is the one of the best in horror history. Nothing beats the first one, but it's still good movie, worthy of rewatch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Alf D Creepy and unsettling. The third entry in the series, and certainly an improvement over the sequel. Scott takes over Cobb’s detective role from the original. Offers some odd cameos and a dreaded tone throughout with its sound, music and camerawork. Notable for two extremely hair raising scenes, with one of them being unforgettable as an all time jump scare. The ending polarized viewers. Still, certainly worth a view. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Chris G Haunting, carefully paced, and filled with brilliant shots, the exorcist 3 is an uneven but well written horror threequel. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Police Lt. Kinderman (George C. Scott) notices similarities between his current murder investigation and the methods used by the "Gemini" killer (Brad Dourif) who was executed 15 years before. He soon discovers a hospitalized mental patient (Jason Miller) claiming to be the dead serial killer, but who looks uncannily like a priest Kinderman knew who died during an exorcism. As more bodies are found, Kinderman looks for connections between the two supposedly dead men.
Director
William Peter Blatty
Producer
Carter DeHaven, James G. Robinson
Screenwriter
William Peter Blatty
Production Co
Morgan Creek Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.0M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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