10 OCT 2026.
Hollywood is resurrecting one of the most terrifying franchises in cinematic history. The Exorcist: Martyrs stars Scarlett Johansson as New York homicide detective Julie Miller, who captured a satanic serial killer known as Father Sunday. Thirteen years later, a murdered altar boy and a bloody message suggest the nightmare never ended. Director Mike Flanagan promises a radically darker interpretation of demonic possession, serial murder and supernatural evil.
What makes this especially intriguing is the psychological premise. What if notorious serial killers weren’t merely monsters driven by human pathology? What if their claims of demonic influence concealed something genuinely supernatural?
The original 1973 The Exorcist terrified audiences because it challenged the reassuring assumption that evil could always be explained rationally. Flanagan appears determined to recover that existential dread rather than recycle spinning heads and projectile vomiting.
The film also represents Hollywood’s attempt to rescue a franchise damaged by disappointing sequels. Following the underwhelming reception of 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer, Universal is betting on sophisticated psychological horror rather than familiar cinematic gimmicks.
Arriving March 12, 2027, the film raises a provocative question. Is evil merely the product of a diseased human mind, or might there be something considerably more frightening lurking beneath our understanding of human depravity?
‘The Exorcist: Martyrs’ Trailer Radically Reboots Franchise With Scarlett Johansson
First look at writer-director Mike Flanagan’s take on the iconic horror property as Universal attempts to reboot its reboot.
Lola Young’s performance of Messy for Like A Version is a remarkable demonstration of raw emotional honesty. Her raspy, soulful voice rejects the polished artificiality dominating contemporary pop. The song explores insecurity, contradiction and the exhausting impossibility of satisfying everyone. What makes Young compelling is her unapologetic vulnerability. She doesn’t merely sing about imperfection. She embraces it. There’s defiance, frustration and liberation in every phrase. It’s refreshingly human music in an increasingly manufactured musical world.
Lola Young – ‘Messy’ (live for Like A Version)
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