Arts·Group Chat

Why The Exorcist has such staying power

culture critics Jen Sookfong Lee and Matt Hart share their thoughts on the new Exorcist sequel, and weigh in on why we love to be scared at the movies.

Horror fans Jen Sookfong Lee and Matt Hart discuss why the original still holds up 50 years later

A still from The Exorcist.
This iconic image from the Exorcist has come to define the film. (Warner Bros)

Although critics are slamming the new horror sequel The Exorcist: Believer, it's still number one at the box office.

Horror fans Jen Sookfong Lee and Matt Hart join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to make the case for the original Exorcist, and weigh in on why we love to be scared at the movies.

WATCH | Official trailer for The Exorcist: Believer:

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Panel produced by Jess Low.