My Best Friend’s Exorcism Was very different from what I expected, but in a good way. I walked into this film completely blind; I didn’t watch the trailer and the only information I really had was some of the cast members and the premise. So knowing nothing really interesting, the 80’s decor was a total surprise but also an absolute treat. It’s a love letter to the 80s and movies like Heatherswith demonic possession thrown into the mix!
My Best Friend’s Exorcism Review
My Best Friend’s Exorcism is based on a novel of the same name by Grady Hendrix and the premise remains the same for the film. It follows best friends Abby and Gretchen (played by Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller) as they navigate high school in the 80s; they are also part of a group of friends which includes Glee and Margaret (played by Cathy Ang and Rachel Ogechi Kanu). It’s this group dynamic of friends that reminds me of Heathers instantly, with Abby as the band’s Veronica/Winona Ryder. This is where the Heathers the comparisons stop however, especially when Gretchen becomes possessed by a demon and it’s up to Abby to try and save her.
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Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller are absolute stars in this film. They have such great chemistry with each other and you think they are best friends who would do anything for each other. Cathy Ang and Rachel Ogechi Kanu are terrific as well as Glee and Margaret, with Margaret being the most antagonistic of the friend group. Christopher Lowell (how i met your father) also has a great supporting role in this movie as Christian Lemon, that’s all I’ll say about it because the name alone is hilarious.
All in all, if you’re looking for something to get you into the Halloween spirit (if you aren’t already), I highly recommend looking at My Best Friend’s Exorcism on Prime Video this weekend. It has that classic ’80s high school movie feel (with a great soundtrack) and great performances from the young cast, especially Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller. I enjoyed it more than I expected, so you should check it out when you get the chance this Halloween season!
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