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The Exorcist

Ep. 20

(skip to 41:30 for The Exorcist discussion)


This week on Log It! We kick things off talking horror classic, recommendations and classics we still need to see. Ian takes a potshot at the Dodgers. We tease a baseball podcast? Baseball movie episiode? Last four we discuss the latest movies we’ve been watching.


Finally, The Exorcist. Ian's first time seeing it, he tells us his thoughts, Angelo tells us why it's one of his favorites. Angelo also tells us more about the making of the film, about Linda Blair's experience, working with Friedkin as a director, and much more. We also dig into the film's themes, and try to make sense of some of its enduring mysteries.


CONTENT WARNING:

We discuss The Exorcist in this episode, among other horror movies. In discussing the film the conversation will include topics of self-harm, sexual assault, and child abuse. This is all in context of the film, its themes, and subtext. 


Participants: Caleb White, Ian Locke, Angelo Villaflor

Edited by Angelo Villaflor


Supporting Cast:

Halloween

Hellraiser

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Talk To Me

The Audition

AntiChrist

Cannibal Holocaust

Häxan

Paranormal Activity

The Last Exorcism

Haunted House

The New Kids

Komodo

Scarecrows

Wrong Turn

Joy Ride

No One Will Save You

It Follows

From Dusk 'Til Dawn

The Haunting

The Silence of the Lambs

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