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Exorcist says Hollywood misses the scariest part of possession

Father Carlos Martins told Fox News the devil's mind, not the spectacle, is the frightening part; Hollywood, he says, skips it for special effects.

On air: Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on Should You Be Worried?
Published 8:41 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Real-life exorcist reveals eerie encounter, warns Hollywood misses most terrifying part of demonic possession”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:41 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Hollywood.

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Fox NewsReal-life exorcist reveals eerie encounter, warns Hollywood misses most terrifying part of demonic possession

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFather Carlos Martins told Fox News that Hollywood gets possession wrong. The movies show the spectacle, he says. The real horror is the devil's mind.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe mind, Hank. Not the spinning heads. Not the green soup. The mind!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the movie is fine. The movie just isn't scary enough.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich means every Sunday movie night has been under-scaring us. I'm checking the cushions.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCushions.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo, should you be worried? Mildly. Ask me again after the lights are off.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEat a sandwich. Watch the movie. Leave a lamp on. Rex, what are you scared of?

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