A Spooky Oscar Rewind: 'The Exorcist' & 'Carrie'

Oscar Wild

Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 24

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Episode description

It's time to discuss two formative and unique Oscar-nominated horror movies from the 1970's. Starting with the first ever horror Best Picture nominee, Nick and Sophia follow Fathers Karras and Merrin in compelling demons in The Exorcist (1:20). Next, in the first ever adaptation of a Stephen King novel- and his first, too- lives another transformation of a tortured yet spiritually gifted female, "Carrie" (45:35). Which director considered an actor's performance so terrifying he didn't hire them back while multiple actors from the other film thought they were in a comedy? How were Friedkin and De Palma both obsessed with Hitchcock? Find out these answers and plenty more on this episode!

Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

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