About this episode
Donnie and The Vern discuss 'The Exorcist: Believer', critiquing its plot and character dynamics within the horror genre.
In this episode, Donnie and The Vern discuss ' The Exorcist: Believer ,' exploring its plot, character dynamics, and the overall impact of the film within the horror genre. They critique the film's reliance on nostalgia and its failure to develop characters meaningfully, leading to a lack of emotional investment in the story. The conversation also touches on the future of The Exorcist franchise and the challenges of rebooting classic horror films. Check out all of our podcasts on our home website www.rabbitholepodcasts.com Support us by giving us a dollar! patreon.com/rabbitholepods Questions, comments, concerns? Email Jason at whateverjasonsoto@gmail.com
People in this episode
Host: Donnie
Guest: The Vern
Topics covered
- horror genre
- film critique
- character development
- nostalgia
- franchise future
- reboot challenges
Keywords
- Exorcist
- Believer
- horror
- film review
- nostalgia
- character dynamics
- franchise
- reboot
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rabbit Hole Podcasts, patreon.com/rabbitholepods, www.rabbitholepodcasts.com
Books & works: The Exorcist: Believer
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