The Exorcist is one of the most iconic and celebrated horror movies of all time, and it also carries a deeper meaning that's ...

That duality adds a disturbing layer to The Exorcist. Pazuzu may have protected Regan from other demons, but only so he could torment her alone. Later sequels and spin-offs tried to dig deeper ...

The story was adapted in the 2016 British film The Exorcism Of Anna Ecklund, which we doubt even the Ritual filmmakers saw.

as an exorcist and his personal relationship with the demonic entity known as Pazuzu. To do that, screenwriters William Wisher, Caleb Carr, and later Alexi Hawley crafted a story built around an ...