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'The Exorcist' movies ranked according to critics — yes, even the prequels

Eammon JacobsJan 13, 2024, 06:08 IST

Linda Blair as Regan in "The Exorcist" and Izabella Scorupco as Sarah in "Exorcist: The Beginning."Morgan Creek Productions/Warner Bros. Pictures

William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" is one of the most famous horror movies of all time.
It spawned several sequels and prequels over the years, including 2023's "The Exorcist: Believer."

The worst rated film of the franchise is "The Exorcist II: Heretic," which follows Reagan Mcneil four years after the first film.

Linda Blair as Regan in "The Exorcist II: Heretic."Warner Bros. Pictures

"Exorcist: The Beginning" didn't do much for the franchise in the early 2000s.

Izabella Scorupco as Sarah in "Exorcist: The Beginning."Warner Bros. Pictures

David Gordon Green's 2023 "The Exorcist: Believer" also failed to revitalize the franchise for a new era.

Lidya Jewett as Angela Fielding and Olivia Marcum as Katherine in "The Exorcist: Believer."Universal Pictures

"Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist" was better received than the franchise's previous prequel, but only just.

Stellan Skarsgård as Father Lankester Merrin in "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist."Morgan Creek Productions/Warner Bros. Pictures

Critics praised "The Exorcist III" for taking a different stab at the demonic.

Jason Miller as Damien Karras in "The Exorcist III."Morgan Creek Productions/20th Century Studios

In a surprise to no one, 1973's "The Exorcist" is still the best of the franchise according to critics.

Linda Blair as Reagan in "The Exorcist."Hoya Productions/Warner Bros. Pictures

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