The Exorcist: Believer's ending doesn't work for many reasons, from the fate of its heroines to its muddled messaging and its legacy characters.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary While The Exorcist: Believer has many issues, the biggest problems with the long-awaited sequel are epitomized by its muddled ending, which doesn't work for a number of reasons. The first Exorcist movie was met with critical, commercial, and awards favor upon its release in 1973, and its legacy as a seminal piece of horror cinema has only improved since then.
8 Lamashtu Is Too Powerful Of A Villain Where The Exorcist had Pazuzu, The Exorcist: Believer has a new villainous demon in the form of Lamashtu, and this biblical evil proves to be much too powerful in the movie’s final act. While The Exorcist’s demon did do a lot of damage to Regan and killed both of the priests who attempted to exorcize her, Pazuzu was ultimately outwitted when Father Karras gave his life to defeat the demon.
6 The Exorcist: Believer Lost The Original Movie’s Tragedy The ending of the original Exorcist is moving because the faithless priest sacrifices himself to save Regan. In dying, Karras regains his faith as he realizes that he believes not only in a higher power but also in his ability to make a difference in the lives of others. In contrast, at the end of The Exorcist: Believer, the demon just gets what he wants and none of the assembled healers can stand in his way.
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