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Boorman and the Devil

Boorman and the Devil
Film poster
Directed byDavid Kittredge
Produced byJim Fall
David Kittredge
Travis Stevens
Edited byDavid Kittredge
Music byEduardo Daniel Victoria
Production
company
Triple Fire Productions
Release date
  • September 1, 2025 (2025-09-01) (Venice)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Boorman and the Devil is a 2025 American documentary film about John Boorman's 1977 horror film Exorcist II: The Heretic, which almost ended his career. The documentary is produced, edited, and directed by David Kittredge. It premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in September 2025.[1]

Reception

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In a positive review, Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Whatever your take, the crazy story behind Exorcist II: The Heretic is ultimately one of nostalgia — for a time when ambitious filmmakers like Boorman could go to Hollywood and commit 'the sin of hubris,' and then go to hell for it."[2]

Alison Foreman of IndieWire gave the film a B+, writing, "David Kittredge delivers a dazzling reflection on the career of John Boorman in the documentary Boorman and the Devil, a robust reframing of the legendary director's Exorcist II: The Heretic, as strange and poetic as the disastrous 1977 production itself."[1]

Daniel Kurland of Bloody Disgusting was also positive, writing, "Boorman and the Devil is absolutely everything that you'd want from an Exorcist II deep dive reclamation. Kittredge's thorough exploration of this title is evident, and compelling information is put together in an impressive, comprehensive package that avoids many of the standard talking head documentary pitfalls. It's also surprisingly funny."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Foreman, Alison (October 24, 2025). "'Boorman and the Devil' Review: This Deep Dive Into How 'Exorcist II: The Heretic' Spiraled Out of Control Deserves a Wide Release". IndieWire. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (September 5, 2025). "'Boorman and the Devil' Review: An Enjoyably Exhaustive Doc Chronicles the Making of 'Exorcist II: The Heretic,' One of Hollywood's Most Despised Sequels". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Kurland, Daniel (October 23, 2025). "'Boorman and the Devil' Compels You To Appreciate A Much-Maligned Horror Sequel [BHFF Review]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
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