Movies Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’ Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo . We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie . The Ritual Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell , Variety reports this afternoon. Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.” Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.” David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual . XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025. [Related] Russell Crowe Stars in Upcoming Horror Movie ‘The Exorcism’ Exclusives New ‘Infested’ Exclusive Clip Will Make You Intensely Afraid of Bathroom Drains Director Sébastien Vaniček has been set to helm the next Evil Dead movie, but up first from the filmmaker is the creepy crawly spider horror movie . An exclusive new clip gives a discomfiting closer look at the spider terror, and it’ll make you intensely afraid of all bathroom drains and fixtures. Infested Infested will induce a new wave of arachnophobia this week; the spider horror film arrives on Shudder on April 26, 2024 . If you’re brave enough to face your fears, watch the new clip below to get a feel for the unrelenting wave of spiders that the characters (and the audience) will face in the film. In the film, “An underprivileged suburb has been thrown into chaos following an invasion of venomous spiders. Ordered to be placed in quarantine, the project sees inhabitants living on lockdown alongside terrifying spiders that are becoming bigger and bigger. “The story revolves around Kaleb, who’s about to turn 30 and has never been lonelier. He’s fighting with his sister over a matter of inheritance and has cut ties with his best friend. “Passionate about exotic animals, he comes home one day with a venomous spider and accidentally lets it slip away.” Théo Christine (“Suprêmes”), Finnegan Oldfield (“Final Cut”), Jérôme Niel (“Smoking Causes Coughing”), Sofia Lesaffre (“Les Misérables”) and Lisa Nyarko star. Florent Bernard co-wrote the script. In his review out of Fantastic Fest last year, Bloody Disgusting’s Trace Thurman raved that (aka Infested Vermines ) is “one of the best spider attack movies in years,” noting in his 4-star review that the creature feature uses practical spiders – REAL SPIDERS – as much as possible. Thurman also wrote that the spider horror movie is “full of moments that will get under your skin (I kicked my legs up more than a few times in my screening).” The spiders will be everywhere in Infested , are you ready?
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