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Horrorfest ’09: Official Reviews For ‘From Within’ and ‘Dying Breed’

Published

15 years ago

January 11, 2009

While the third annual After Dark Horrorfest continues on (until January 15th), we’ve got another two reviews for you. This morning I added Tex’s review of the Aussie horror film Dying Breed, which stars SAW co-creator Leigh Whannell, and David’s review for From Within, which stars up-and-coming actor Thomas Dekker. You can read both reviews by clicking the titles above, and don’t forget to write reviews of any of the films you see and let B-D readers know whether or not they should hit the theater, or save their pennies for the DVD releases on March 31st.

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Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’

Published

33 mins ago

April 23, 2024

John Squires

Pictured: Dan Stevens in 'The Guest'

Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo. We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie The Ritual.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell, Variety reports this afternoon.

Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.”

David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual.

XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025.