TFR Ep. 678: The Exorcist: Believer, When Evil Lurks, 5 Favorite Final Girls

This week on The First Run, William Friedkin spins so hard in his grave that he’s able to power the entire eastern seaboard as Chris and Matt discuss David Gordon Green’s latest horror hijacking with ‘The Exorcist: Believer’. Does the legacy sequel possess us all once again with fear and dread? And is that fear and dread more about having to watch the next 2 films in this planned trilogy? Then Chris continues to anger Matt as they discuss ‘When Evil Lurks’, a film that will be on Shudder before you can say, do you smell something rotting? It’s another possession thriller, this time via Argentina. Is it good enough for Matt having to see it in the theaters 2 weeks prior to its streaming premiere? There’s the head-spinning rundown of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Straight to DVD Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the show by sharing their 5 Favorite “Final Girls”! Will it feature anyone from a film newer than 2000? Only one way to find out all you ghouls and goblins!

00:00-16:46: Intro/The Exorcist: Believer

16:47-27:49: Physical Media Picks

27:50-36:26: When Evil Lurks

36:27-50:12: 5 Favorite Final Girls

50:13-54:33: Wrap Up

Theme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey