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Fright Rags have released this exclusive Exorcist shirt (also available as a hoodie) titled “Regan’s Curse”. Stock is limited so if you’d like to pick this up, you can do so via their website now. I’m also not sure if this is officially licensed, so there could be a ‘get …

This review of Part 2 contains spoilers of both parts. If you want to avoid spoilers I recommended you listen to the whole production before reading on. With the first hour of The Exorcist dramatization tucked away, everything was ready for the second hour to power through to the climactic …

BBC Radio 4’s fascinating adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, dramatized by Robert Forrest, went to air over two nights on 20 & 21 February 2014. Listen to both parts below. You can also download mp3 files of both episodes and read my reviews. You’re welcome to join us in …

It was mid-morning here in Australia when Part 1 of The Exorcist dramatization went to air on BBC Radio 4. I had purchased a delicious coffee, closed my shutters and sat in darkness by the dim light of my monitor, listening without bias as best I could while taking down …

I’m going to tuck my personal opinion away and just let people know that this exists and move on. Decide for yourselves whether this is a good or bad thing… Electronica group Mystery Skulls decided to spoof (or pay homage to?) The Exorcist in the music video for their new …

There were whispers back in November 2012 that a radio adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist could be hitting the airwaves in 2013. BBC Radio 4 have now confirmed the audio drama will air this month, stretched over two evenings on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February from 11pm. Links to …

I started this website  in 1999 when I was just 18 years old. I’ve long since married, changed locations numerous times (and learned that I truly hate moving) and am now raising two children. Both of them are now attending their first years of school. My life has changed immensely …

Lucky Australian fans (myself included!) had the good fortune of meeting Linda Blair and attending exclusive screenings of The Exorcist during Linda’s recent tour Down Under to promote the 40th Anniversary Blu-ray release as part of Monsterfest. Linda’s Australian tour was scheduled to start in Brisbane but she had to …

Horror culture and entertainment magazine Rue Morgue will commemorate 40 years of The Exorcist with their upcoming issue, hitting newsstands on December 1st. With the ghastly Captain Howdy illustration by Jason Edmiston gracing the cover, the issue is set to feature an all-new exclusive interview with director William Friedkin and …

William Peter Blatty was live in studio and William Friedkin called in to a recent episode of The World Over hosted by Raymond Arroya. Together they discussed the 40th Anniversary of The Exorcist, touching on many topics including their relationship over the years, how the film remains relevant, the Extended …