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July 31, 2017

Deliverance – Making People Squeal 45 Years Later

Posted at 10:38h Misty Wallace cryptic rock, CrypticRock, Movie Retrospectives, Movie reviews, News, Reviews 0 Comments

“I bet you can squeal like a pig. Weeeeeee!” These unsettling words will forever allude to one of the most momentous and notoriously disturbing scenes in cinematic history. Despite its disconcerting content, Deliverance is still considered among the top 100 films that every person should...

July 6, 2017

Exorcist II: The Heretic Turns 40

Posted at 02:34h Robyn Andrew cryptic rock, CrypticRock, Movie Retrospectives, News 0 Comments

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In 1973, Horror cinema was changed forever with the release of William Friedkin’s (The French Connection 1971, Sorcerer 1977) blockbuster film The Exorcist. Based on the William Peter Blatty novel, Friedkin's film adaptation made a huge impact upon the Horror genre bringing the terror of Ouija...

June 18, 2015

This Week in Horror Movie History – Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Posted at 16:34h Tracy Allen cryptic rock, CrypticRock, Movie reviews, News, This Week in Horror 1 Comment

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This week in Horror movie history, Exorcist II: The Heretic was released on June 17, 1977 by Warner Bros. Entertainment. Directed by UK native John Boorman (Deliverance 1972, Excalibur 1981), Exorcist II: The Heretic was produced by Boorman and The Hollywood Knights' (1980) Richard Lederer....

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Deliverance – Making People Squeal 45 Years Later

Exorcist II: The Heretic Turns 40

This Week in Horror Movie History – Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)