The Exorcist fans should be rightfully excited to see the sequel, The Exorcist: Believer, but they also ought to be aware of another film that premieres on the same day as the new horror movie. The 1973 film is often lauded as one of the best and scariest horror pictures of all time, even 50 years following its release. So it comes as no surprise that The Exorcist has spawned a six-movie franchise that is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. However, nothing compares to the original, which is why those who loved the first feature should watch one film that releases on October 6, 2023.
The sequel also premieres on October 6, and despite the hype leading up to the release date, The Exorcist: Believer reviews have been negative, with many critics disappointed in the final product. Some critics claim that the 2023 horror movie fails to live up to the prestige of The Exorcist and is a disappointing follow-up to the 1973 film. Since The Exorcist: Believer sounds like it might not be worth the watch, fans of The Exorcist should tune in to a different movie instead.
Exorcist Fans Should Watch William Friedkin’s Final Movie, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
William Friedkin directed The Exorcist in 1973, and the filmmaker has a new movie coming out on October 6 — The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Friedkin died on August 7, 2023, so the film is his final release. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is based on the play of the same name by Herman Wouk, which chronicles a mutiny trial when the first officer of a United States Navy ship takes over for the captain after he shows signs of being mentally unstable. Although the legal drama movie has nothing to do with horror, the fact that it was directed by the man behind The Exorcist should compel fans to check it out.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Sounds A Lot Better Than Exorcist: Believer
Reviews of The Exorcist: Believer have been overwhelmingly negative, while reviews of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial have been quite positive. As mentioned above, the two films are very different due to one being in the horror genre and the other in the drama genre. However, when discussing the general topic of what constitutes a good movie and a bad movie, it seems as if The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial reigns supreme over the 2023 horror sequel. Plus, the legal drama comes from the mind of the director of The Exorcist, so those who loved the 1973 film could enjoy William Friedkin’s last project. Related: How Scary The Exorcist: Believer Is
Where To Watch The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Unlike The Exorcist: Believer, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial will not be screened in theaters. Instead, fans can check out the 2023 legal drama on Paramount+ with Showtime starting on October 6. So, if fans of The Exorcist agree with director William Friedkin that the sequels of his horror film are “s**t,” which he said in an interview with Big Issue, they should watch The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial instead.
