The Exorcism of Emily Rose, a horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, premiered in 2005 and launched Derrickson's directorial career [23fedd3a]. The film, loosely based on a true story, follows a lawyer who takes on a homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl [23fedd3a]. Despite receiving mixed reviews, The Exorcism of Emily Rose was a commercial success, grossing $145.1 million worldwide on a $19 million budget [23fedd3a].
Nearly two decades after its release, Derrickson has reflected on the film and shared his thoughts [23fedd3a]. Recently, Derrickson's sons, who are now 18 and 20 years old, watched The Exorcism of Emily Rose and loved it [23fedd3a]. Derrickson himself found the film better than he was expecting [23fedd3a]. The director's positive response to revisiting his breakout horror movie highlights the lasting impact and quality of the film [23fedd3a].
Since The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Derrickson has gone on to direct other successful horror films, including Sinister and The Black Phone [23fedd3a]. He also has upcoming projects such as The Black Phone 2 and a remake of The Night of the Hunter [23fedd3a]. Derrickson's continued involvement in the horror genre demonstrates his passion and skill in creating captivating and chilling stories [23fedd3a].
In more recent news, The Exorcist franchise is set to receive another reboot after the poor reception of its latest installment, Believer [ca0e0788]. Mike Flanagan, creator of The Fall of the House of Usher, will write, direct, and produce a "radical new take" on The Exorcist [ca0e0788]. Flanagan will take over from the previous director and co-writer, expressing his excitement for the franchise and his collaboration with Blumhouse [ca0e0788]. Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum also expressed his excitement for Flanagan's new take on The Exorcist, while Morgan Creek chairman and CEO David Robinson praised Flanagan's vision for the franchise [ca0e0788]. The reboot will be a digital release [ca0e0788].
The Exorcism is a Hollywood film that attempts to reimagine the behind-the-scenes events of the iconic film The Exorcist. Directed by Joshua John Miller and co-written by M.A. Fortin, the film stars Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller, a down-and-out actor who is given the opportunity to make a comeback by playing a priest in an exorcism film [6a0416ef]. The film explores the father-daughter dynamic between Anthony and his daughter Lee, as well as themes of fear, faith, and the boundaries of human experience [6a0416ef]. However, the film takes too long to find its identity and fails to deliver a well-rounded story [6a0416ef]. Despite Russell Crowe's spirited performance, the film is filled with drab and inconsequential scary scenes [6a0416ef]. The sound and visual design are the film's saving grace, but the script lacks direction and fails to explore its potential themes [6a0416ef]. Overall, The Exorcism is a disappointing horror venture [6a0416ef].