Fifteen years after the events of THE EXORCIST (and completely ignoring the first sequel), the dynamite George C. Scott steps into the shoes of Lieutenant William F. Kinderman, played in the original by Lee J. Cobb. Seeking counsel from Father Dyer (Ed Flanders), Kinderman speaks of the disturbing similarities between his current murder investigation and the methods used by the “Gemini” killer (Brad Dourif), who was executed 15 years before. He soon discovers a hospitalized mental patient (Jason Miller) who claims to be the dead serial killer — but who looks uncannily like Father Karas, who died during the exorcism in the first film. Featuring gangbuster performances from Scott and national treasure/scream king Brad “Chucky” Dourif, this profoundly upsetting thematic continuation of one of the scariest films of all time features one of the greatest jump scares in horror history. - Belcourt