The Exorcist: Believer is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by David Gordon Green, who co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler from a story by Scott Teems, Danny McBride, and Green. The plot follows a photographer who must confront the nadir of evil when his daughter and her best friend are possessed. The film serves as a sequel to The Exorcist (1973) and is the sixth installment in The Exorcist franchise. The main cast includes Ellen Burstyn, Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, and Raphael Sbarge.
According to Weintraub in his Collider chat with the director, Green plans to continue the original story rather than remake it, with Leslie Odom Jr. playing the parent of a possessed child this time. The film has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its competent direction and performances, while others have criticized it for being formulaic and lacking in originality.
In terms of its themes, The Exorcist: Believer explores the concept of belief and features a team of exorcists from different religious backgrounds working together to battle a demon. However, some critics have argued that the films portrayal of exorcism as a universal and positive practice shared by many cultures is oversimplified and potentially dangerous.