The Exorcism

Right now you can watch The Exorcism in Australia on Shudder and AMC+, and in the US on Hulu and Philo — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 439 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch Russell Crowe work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Start it on Shudder whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Exorcism keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in The Exorcism is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film, leading his estranged daughter to wonder if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play. Russell Crowe and Ryan Simpkins lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2024. What makes The Exorcism hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find The Exorcism proves them wrong. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Russell Crowe carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.