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Capsule Review – Ashe Collins on The Exorcist (1973)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


30-Day Horror Challenge – Day 19 – Summoning Satan

“The rules are simple, just pick your favorite horror film for each day! However, you can’t pick the same horror film more [than] once. So once you pick say THE EXORCIST for your favorite horror film involving the powers of Hell, you can’t [pick] it again for any other day [whatsoever,] including favorite horror film.”…


Movie Review – Bug (2006)

Movie Number– 37 Title– Bug (2006) Running Time– 102 minutes (“R”) Director– William Friedkin Writer– Tracy Letts (play, and screenplay) Starring– Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, and Harry Connick Jr. — Tracy Letts is a brilliant playwright, and the author of one of the greatest straight plays I have seen on Broadway (August: Osage County).  He…


Movie Review – The Exorcist (1973)

Movie Number– 3 Title– The Exorcist (1973) Running Time– 132 minutes (“R”) Director– William Friedkin Writer– William Peter Blatty (novel and screenplay) Starring– Linda Blair, Jason Miller, and Ellen Burstyn — It isn’t every day that one is lucky enough to sit down and watch a classic. In fact, it’s because it happens so rarely…