‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’: David Gordon Green to No Longer Direct!!

David Gordon Green has exercised his option to leave the director’s chair of The Exorcist: Deceiver, the sequel to last year’s The Exorcist: Believer. The film has been taken off Universal‘s release calendar for now; it was originally slated for release on April 18, 2025, but will be delayed as the studio searches for a new helmer. Meanwhile, that date has now been handed off … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’: David Gordon Green to No Longer Direct!!

Top 15 Worst Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Indeed, another year of incredible movies comes to an end and what a year it been. While superhero fatigue appeared in full form (with the exception of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), the last 12 months saw some spectacular cinematic feats unfold, particularly with the Barbenheimer phenomenon that made it seem as though cinema reached peak pervasiveness this year. That is of course, until … Continue reading Top 15 Worst Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!

‘The Marvels’ Sets Record Low Debut for the MCU at the BO!!

The last-minute push for The Marvels with an appearance by star Brie Larson on Friday’s The Tonight Show and at a theater in NYC post-actors strike have not moved weekend grosses any higher for Marvel Studios‘ The Marvels. The film is posting a 3-day at the bottom of yesterday’s estimates with $47M, the lowest-ever for Disney‘s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Don’t blame the running time, as … Continue reading ‘The Marvels’ Sets Record Low Debut for the MCU at the BO!!

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s Has Become the 2023’s Highest-Grossing Horror Film!!

As Five Nights at Freddy’s continues its impressive run at the box office, Emma Tammi‘s video game adaptation has officially become the highest-grossing horror movie of the year. With $113 million at the domestic box office, the movie about a haunted pizzeria beat out titles such as Scream VI and M3GAN to position itself as the most demanded project within the genre. It appears that … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s Has Become the 2023’s Highest-Grossing Horror Film!!

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Continues Hold with $19M at the BO!!

The ramifications of the actors strike at the weekend box office continues to be felt, as ticket sales this weekend plummeted to an estimated $64.6M (-49% from last weekend), which is currently the fourth-lowest of 2023 to date. Remember, the Legendary/Warner Bros’ Zendaya-Timothee Chalamet-Austin Butler-Florence Pugh sequel Dune: Part Two was originally set to play this weekend, and with its departure, there’s at least $50M … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Continues Hold with $19M at the BO!!

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Marks Biggest Horror Debut of the Year with $78M at the BO!!

Universal/Blumhouse’s big screen version of nine-year-old videogame Five Nights at Freddy’s has hit an unprecedented $78M opening, $4.4M shy of what Uni wowed with earlier this summer in firing up Oppenheimer ($82.4M). Rivals are spotting $80M. Some in the business, including exhibition, will argue that they saw this tidal wave coming, that they saw big numbers right in front of them — and you were … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Marks Biggest Horror Debut of the Year with $78M at the BO!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: BTS Images Provide a Closer Look at the New Horrific Demon!! Check It Out!!

While anyone who saw The Exorcist: Believer may have assumed that the demon possessing both Angela (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) is Exorcist staple Pazuzu, makeup effects artists Chris Nelson and Vincent Van Dyke have confirmed that the central demon in the new film is a different entity entirely named Lamashtu. Nelson recently revealed that while an entire prosthesis of Lamashtu was created for … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’: BTS Images Provide a Closer Look at the New Horrific Demon!! Check It Out!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Marks Solid Debut as ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

The overall box office, at around $86.8M, is off 24% from a year ago. But AMC‘s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Apple/Paramount/Imperative Entertainment’s Martin Scorsese movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, kept the business afloat and popcorn popping with respective weekend takes of $32M (AMC says $31M) and $23M. We’re still waiting on Apple & Paramount’s official number, but it’s $23M. Kudos to Apple … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Marks Solid Debut as ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Sets Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

The AMC distributed Taylor Swift: Eras Tour concert movie, per AMC, is eyeing an opening of $95M-$97M this AM, which means for them, the dust hasn’t settled yet. EntTelligence says 4.8M Swifties or people went to see Eras Tour this weekend, having paid an average of $20.75 for a ticket (across all formats). Anything above Joker‘s $96.2M opening is a record opening for the month … Continue reading ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Sets Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’: David Gordon Green Unlikely to Direct Sequel!!

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, The Exorcist: Believer director David Gordon Green cast doubt on his potential return for the 2025 sequel The Exorcist: Deceiver after revealing that he’s currently trying to figure out what his next project will be. “My intention is just to start making things, and as those plans come together, if I find myself in that [The Exorcist: … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’: David Gordon Green Unlikely to Direct Sequel!!

The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who’s been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago. My Take – Released in 1973, The Exorcist, directed by the late William Friedkin from a screenplay by the late William Peter … Continue reading The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Review!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Opens to Lukewarm Debut at the BO!!

Not even the devil himself could help Universal and Blumhouse this weekend with the opening of The Exorcist: Believer. That’s after the studio bought the franchise rights for a trilogy from Morgan Creek back in July 2021 for $400M. Even though this is the best opening for an Exorcist movie with $27.2M stateside, $45.1M global, heads are low over at Universal City. However, their slide … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Opens to Lukewarm Debut at the BO!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Gets New Images!! Check It Out!!

The Exorcist: Believer is the culmination of Exorcist’s 50th anniversary celebration. The new legacy sequel directed by David Gordon Green (Halloween) is bringing new demonic life to the franchise while also bringing back a fan favorite character to take on Pazuzu once again. The film’s releasing in theaters in just one week and now a batch of new images has taken possession of our horror … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Gets New Images!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: New Clip Teases a Father’s Worst Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

With the Halloween season in full swing, the fall movie lineup is rightfully being dominated by horror movies. This includes the haunting return of the Exorcist franchise with The Exorcist: Believer this October. Now just weeks away from the legacy sequel’s debut, Believer’s latest clip teases a father’s worst nightmare. The new footage sees Leslie Odom Jr.‘s Victor Fielding comforting his daughter Angela in bed. … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’: New Clip Teases a Father’s Worst Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: New Image Teases the Horrifying Return of Pazuzu!! Check It Out!!

With the release of The Exorcist: Believer just around the corner, the classic horror franchise is finally back to scare a new generation of audiences. As fans anticipate the haunting arrival of the upcoming installment, an exclusive via Total Film has revealed a brand-new sneak peek from the movie, showcasing a return to form for the franchise. The new image features Olivia Marcum, who stars … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’: New Image Teases the Horrifying Return of Pazuzu!! Check It Out!!

‘Marsh King’s Daughter’ Moves Release Date to Avoid Taylor Swift Concert Film Clash!!

Taylor Swift‘s upcoming Eras concert film has other productions fleeing from its path. The latest to shift for Swift is The Marsh King’s Daughter, which will move back a month. Deadline reports that the Daisy Ridley-led drama, originally set to premiere on October 6, is being pushed back to November 3, to make way for the concert film. Since the surprise announcement of Taylor Swift: … Continue reading ‘Marsh King’s Daughter’ Moves Release Date to Avoid Taylor Swift Concert Film Clash!!

‘The Exorcist Believer’ Moves Release Up One Week to Avoid Clash with Taylor Swift Concert Film!!

Music icon Taylor Swift is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. As the news broke that her concert film of the history-making The Eras Tour is coming to theaters, the legion of her fans better known as Swifties crashed the AMC app trying to buy the tickets. The concert film was set to the same day as Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer, which has now … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist Believer’ Moves Release Up One Week to Avoid Clash with Taylor Swift Concert Film!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Reveals a New Image!! Check It Out!!

We’re almost at the spooky season, with Halloween just two months away but that means it’s time to ramp up the horror conveyor belt, and it doesn’t get scarier than The Exorcist. The most famous horror of all time, 50 years later, now has a new sequel, a direct follow-up to the original, entitled The Exorcist: Believer. David Gordon Green is directing the film, which … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Reveals a New Image!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a brand new The Exorcist: Believer poster for Blumhouse’s forthcoming horror thriller sequel, which will feature the return of Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn as she reprises her iconic role as Chris MacNeil after 50 years since the original film debuted. The poster features newcomer Olivia Marcum as one of the girls who will get possessed in the movie. It is scheduled … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: New Image Teases the Return of Pazuzu!! Check It Out!!

In a sea of exciting horror films to look forward to this Halloween season, none are as promising as The Exorcist: Believer. The legacy sequel directed by Halloween’s David Gordon Green is haunting theaters this October. Now, to add more power for the demon Pazuzu, Total Film Magazine has debuted a new image for The Exorcist: Believer that’ll bring back haunting memories to classic horror … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’: New Image Teases the Return of Pazuzu!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Trailer Promises a New Horrifying Installment!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Sequel to the 1973 film about a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a mysterious demonic entity, forcing her mother to seek the help of two priests to save her. Directed – David Gordon Green Starring – Ellen Burstyn, Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Trailer Promises a New Horrifying Installment!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Sets October 13th as Theatrical Release Date!!

Be wary of black cats and broken mirrors, it looks like Friday the 13th will be extra unlucky this year. It has just been announced that the long-awaited The Exorcist: Believer is coming to theaters on October 13, 2023. The film is a long-awaited follow-up to the original The Exorcist franchise, and will make you believe in the dark forces of possession. You might want … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Sets October 13th as Theatrical Release Date!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Gets First Horrifying Posters!! Check It Out!!

Evil is taking a new form in a trio of posters for David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer. A film that will serve as the first title in the Halloween director’s upcoming trilogy, the posters reveal that the devil has returned and this time two girls are in for an excruciating demonic possession. Hearkening back to the original 1973 William Friedkin-helmed feature, one of the … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Gets First Horrifying Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: First Image Sees Director David Gordon Green Working Behind-the-Scenes!! Check It Out!!

David Gordon Green is conjuring up some excellence in a behind-the-scenes shot for The Exorcist: Believer. Hoping to pull audiences into his continuation of the story first brought to us back in 1973 via William Peter Blatty’s Academy Award-winning film, The Exorcist, the image shows a pensive Green leaning over a religious symbol painted onto the floor. Behind him, we see a simple wooden table … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist: Believer’: First Image Sees Director David Gordon Green Working Behind-the-Scenes!! Check It Out!!