Offensive 'Exorcist' prequel fails to scare up anything worthwhile

Horror movies have a right to be tacky. Good taste really shouldn't cross anybody's mind while determining the swift arc of an ax or a cool trajectory for blood to spray. But if you're looking for groundbreaking badness, you needn't look much further than the new "Exorcist" prequel, which is one interminably grisly waste. (Full Article: 615 Words)

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