The Architecture of a Cinematic Disaster: Revisiting ‘Exorcist II’ Through ‘Boorman and the Devil’
The history of Hollywood is littered with the wreckage of ambitious failures, but few films occupy a space as singular or as bewildering as Exorcist II: The Heretic. Released in 1977 as the highly anticipated sequel to William Friedkin’s cultural…
The Devil in the Details: Re-evaluating John Boorman’s ‘Exorcist II’ Through a New Lens
Editor’s note: This review was originally published on October 24, 2025, following the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Yellow Veil Pictures will release the film at NYC’s Quad Cinema on Friday, August 28, with a wider expansion to follow. For nearly half…
The Anatomy of a Cinematic Disaster: ‘Boorman and the Devil’ and the Legacy of ‘Exorcist II’
Main Facts: The Resurrection of a Legendary Failure In the annals of Hollywood history, few films carry the infamy of Exorcist II: The Heretic. Released in the summer of 1977, the sequel to William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece was not merely a critical…
