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the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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The effect was a verisimilitude that suggested demonic possession was not the melodramatic fabrication of Hollywood or Rome, but a real possibility in any American family.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Most people will recognize the beats — vomit, levitation, Satanic voice — from any movie about demonic possession.
—Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
In English literature and folklore, a black dog was a demonic hellhound that served as an omen of death.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
So people thought, obviously the Large Hadron Collider is also going to make contact with a demonic entity called Aiwass.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Come for Anya Taylor-Joy's breakout performance as eldest daughter Thomasin, stay for the antics of demonic goat Black Phillip.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Images that show 'satanism in public schools' are digital creations
Though the woman was correct in noting the chain celebrated the Mercury retrograde in 2022 by offering free tarot card readings, there's no evidence McDonald's ever sold any demonic merchandise.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
There is a real disorder that causes people to see faces as demonic appearances.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Most people will recognize the beats — vomit, levitation, Satanic voice — from any movie about demonic possession.
—Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
In English literature and folklore, a black dog was a demonic hellhound that served as an omen of death.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
So people thought, obviously the Large Hadron Collider is also going to make contact with a demonic entity called Aiwass.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Come for Anya Taylor-Joy's breakout performance as eldest daughter Thomasin, stay for the antics of demonic goat Black Phillip.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Images that show 'satanism in public schools' are digital creations
Though the woman was correct in noting the chain celebrated the Mercury retrograde in 2022 by offering free tarot card readings, there's no evidence McDonald's ever sold any demonic merchandise.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
There is a real disorder that causes people to see faces as demonic appearances.
—Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonic. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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