My Best Friend's Exorcism

R

2022

1 hr. 36 min.

Horror

Comedy

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The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act... different. She's moody. She's irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she's nearby. Abby's investigation leads her to some startling discoveries--and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

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Lillyanne Hops

As someone who has read the book. I enjoy that the author was able to create a fun old fashioned campy horror tone. That being said, the movie had too many changes and also couldn't decide what it wanted to be.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Roos S

It could have been a lot better, but it wasn't. Now reading that this was a book made into a movie surprised me because the movie lacked so much story. The movie flips between comedy and horror continuously, making it difficult to get into. Any time the horror could be scary the humor takes it away, and the humor isn't consistent enough (at least for me) to class it as a comedy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Lilianna P

Not funny and cheap. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be though

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Mike T

As a fan of Grady Hendrix roller coaster of a novel that it is was based on- this was highly disappointing. All the pieces are there for this to have worked but it just clunked along with awkward tone and pacing that never felt in synch. The casting isn't bad and the leads have some good moments, but none of it ever "clicks" - for the most part every scene plays like it needed at least one more rehearsal for the cast to build a workable chemistry. Plot point of the book are shuffled around seemingly at random and not to the benefit of the story. It's almost unfortunate that this was ever made as a director with a clearer vision or appreciation for the source material could have elevated it. Instead we get what feels like a copy of a copy of a discarded Stranger Things episode.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/23

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FeelingDangerous 1

Got me through the whole run time but the callbacks to the the far superior the exorcist are numerous and if your gonna be fan service go for it. Spoiler alert it does not the power of chirst compels you isn't uttered in the movie. If your going for catholic iconography go for it don't pussy out.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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steven l

Had so much fun with this !! we need more horror comedies like this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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David Ehrlich

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here are flashes of a much better movie throughout My Best Friend’s Exorcism, but the one we get just isn’t self-possessed enough to hold onto them for long.

Rated: C

Oct 1, 2022

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Calum Marsh

New York Times

The film repeatedly undercuts whatever tension is mustered with its frustrating tendency to crack goofy, juvenile jokes.

Sep 30, 2022

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

My Best Friend’s Exorcism could perhaps do with one or two genuine scares. But for anyone old enough to remember Tiffany and advice columns in teenage girls’ magazines, this is going to deliver a pleasing shot of nostalgia.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 30, 2022

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan

None of the characters ever earn the respect that they deserve. My Best Friend’s Exorcism is an iteration hopefully, everyone stays clear of.

Sep 8, 2023

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

An un-funny comedy and un-scary horror, with a couple of good performances and bright visuals being the only elements that prevent it from being totally unwatchable.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 24, 2023

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Cidnya Silva

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...the laughs and heart are well worth the scares packed in My Best Friend's Exorcism.

Jan 4, 2023

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Synopsis

The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act... different. She's moody. She's irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she's nearby. Abby's investigation leads her to some startling discoveries--and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Director: Damon Thomas
Screenwriter: Jenna Lamia
Production Co: Endeavor Content, Gotham Group
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2022

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