My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

She insults and embarrasses Abby in front of all their classmates.įortunately, neither Margaret nor Glee die from Gretchen’s scheme, but both are rushed to the hospital for critical care. She gives Glee a nut-filled brownie, causing her to have a severe allergic reaction. She gives dangerous “diet shakes” to Margaret, causing her to nearly starve herself to death. But eventually, the demon takes over more fully. She acts differently as well.Īt first, she just seems depressed–like she had a bad acid trip. She stops showering, she digs into her own skin, her lips are cracked and dry. Just earlier that day, she had promised to never abandon her.Īfter this incident, Gretchen isn’t the same. “Where did you go?” Gretchen asks Abby in an accusatory voice.

And they do find her–back in the shed, alone.

When Abby realizes her friend isn’t with her, she gathers Margaret and Glee to help her find their friend. And she’s pulled away by something off-screen. Gretchen trips, but Abby keeps running, hearing Gretchen’s voice tell her she’s right behind her.īut it’s a trick. But something inside scares both girls, and they run. They eventually come across a secluded shed, and Gretchen beckons a hesitant Abby inside. Luckily (or so it seems) for the friends, they get to have a weekend getaway with their friends Margaret Chisolm (Rachel Ogechi Kanu) and Glee Tanaka (Cathy Ang) at a secluded cabin before Gretchen goes away.Īfter taking acid given to them by Margaret’s boyfriend Wally (Clayton Royal Johnson), Gretchen and Abby decide to take a walk at night. That is, “Love you like a sister.” Soon, they’ll part indefinitely: Gretchen’s family is moving two states over, so Gretchen will finish high school in another place. “LYLAS,” they tell each other each time they part. The film stars Elsie Fisher ( Eighth Grade ) as Abby Rivers, a self-conscious teenager who will do anything for her best friend Gretchen Lang (Amiah Miller)–even if that means saving her from actual demon possession.Ībby and Gretchen are best friends. Based on the novel by Grady Hendrix and directed by Damon Thomas ( Killing Eve ), My Best Friend’s Exorcism combines 80s nostalgia, high school drama, and demonic possession for a unique horror-comedy blend.

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix