Episode 183: The Exorcist with Matthew Film Guy

There is a lot of talk about, for instance why exactly it is so scary without utilizing most of the later established horror move tropes. Why Lee J. Cobb’s Lt. Kinderman is a relatable character for film nerds, the incredible “method acting” of the possessed Regan by Mercedes McCambridge, as well as the accidental career of (the intro only! to) Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.

We’ve covered Sorcerer before (he should have called it something else! Of COURSE folks thought it was something supernatural) and did an episode on the French Connection, but this one is the one everybody thinks of with Billy, and for good reason.

IT’S ABOUT FRIEDKIN TIME!

Matthew Weiss teaches a Film Appreciation/Discussion Class online at Commonpoint Queens

It starts November 14th! So sign up!

Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends dropped a split LP with Lung Adult Prom

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