October 24, 2025
The IDEAS Institute is proud to present the first movie in our Film Series, The Exorcist, with a live Q&A with KMOX’s Dave Glover and IDEAS Institute film guru, Jeremy Casper.
Inspired by exorcisms performed in Saint Louis, The Exorcist is cosmic horror on local soil and colors the mythology of our city. And beyond its horrific content, the film is an invitation into deeper processes and conversations. How does horror reveal truth? How do stories shape belief? What psychological needs does the concept of evil fulfill?
IDEAS INSTITUTE FILM SERIES
This series creates cross-pollination between media, culture, art, academia, and spirituality while inviting diverse perspectives to engage in intellectual conversation. We seek to create community around shared vulnerability through a familiar access point: watching a movie together. Through this series, we seek to beautify the psyche of St. Louis by experiencing powerful art together and then collectively engage in interpretation versus passive consumption.