Posts tagged Exorcism
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Success Highlights Growing Power Of Religious Audiences

(ANALYSIS) “The Exorcist” may be the most famous exorcism film ever made. But “The Conjuring” is easily the most successful exorcism franchise. Starting with “The Conjuring” in 2013, the franchise follows Ed and Lorainne Warren (played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, respectively) as they, with the blessing of the Catholic Church, help families who claim to be haunted by demons.

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‘The Exorcist’ At 50: A Film That Symbolizes The Decline Of America’s Faith

(ANALYSIS) “The Exorcist” is not a film about a successful exorcism, but about what we do in the face of uncertainty and the cynical grinning face of the demon doubt. It is not a film about a priest, but about a human being.

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