Boorman and the Devil is fantastic. It's a deep dive into the making and release of the ill-fated Exorcist II – one of the biggest, most beautiful studio swings of the 1970s – that doubles as a fascinating (and long overdue) portrait of John Boorman, one of the last century's great film artists.

INFLUENCERS and BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL were among this year's winners of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival's audience awards.

My review of Boorman and the Devil got by me! horrorpress.com/reviews/1166...

In other news, Boorman and The Devil, about the making of Exorcist 2: The Heretic, is absolutely terrific, not only in reclaiming this mad, visionary, botched work from the people who only value box office numbers, but for stating that we need to value our madmen & flawed visionaries more highly.

A review of Boorman and the Devil, a documentary on the making and disastrous reception of Exorcist II: The Heretic, the 1977 sequel to the The Exorcist.

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival ’25 Review: “BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL” exorcizes the ill-fated “EXORCIST II” https://ow.ly/P3jl50XowwV

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

We don't often agree, but Mr. Hammond is 100% correct here. #filmsky 📽️

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

I think they should invent a drug that lets you wipe your memory of John Carpenter movies so you can watch them fresh every Halloween. And then John Carpenter should make a movie about this drug's terrifying side effects.

Had a great time talking with @davidkittredge.bsky.social about his documentary, BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL open.spotify.com/episode/02UI...

Great chat with Mike White on @projectionbooth.bsky.social!

BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL wins the Bronze at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Audience Awards!

Indiewire says WE DESERVE A WIDE RELEASE!

"Kittredge has put together an important documentary here. It’s not a snarky takedown of one of the most reviled horror sequels of all time, nor is it an attempt at rescuing it from its reputation. It’s a discussion on ambition."

Every frame of Boorman and the Devil drips with David Kittredge’s deep love for film and more specifically The Exorcist II: Heretic. It’s a doc made of blood sweat and tears and a must-see for anyone who’s ever been obsessed with a film - and all lovers of film.

Talking to a friend about their big hit movie for reasons... @davidkittredge.bsky.social

The face-melting NIN performance after the TRON: ARES premiere-- my cousin Lisa I are in the last shot!

Another BOORMAN rave!! Thank you Fango & Elric! (And hi Michael!)

An unforgettable night! The North American premiere of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL played to a sold out show at the Aero with laughs, cheers, applause, and just about the best response any filmmaker could dream of. I’m so grateful to Beyond Fest for having us and the phenomenal audience who attended!

IT'S A SOLD OUT SHOW!!! It's gonna be an AMAZING night tonight at the Aero for the North American premiere of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL at Beyond Fest!! Cannot wait to see everyone there!!

Another fantastic review of BOORMAN! Rating 9/10: "Kittredge’s project is not an apology or a defense. It is a deep, philosophical inquiry into the anatomy of this specific failure, examining the collision of vision, commerce, and calamity that produced one of Hollywood’s most notorious artifacts."

🚨 Beyond Fest LOW TICKET ALERT 🚨 North American Premiere of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL (2025) + Q&A with filmmaker David Kittredge producer & Jim Fall followed by Martin Scorsese’s 35mm print of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC (1977) 😱 9/24 Aero: www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...

BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL will have it's North American Premiere tomorrow (9/24) @beyondfest.bsky.social . Come see the doc @edgarwright.bsky.social is raving about! Q&A with filmmaker @davidkittredge.bsky.social and fellow Producer @jimfall.bsky.social after. beyondfest.com/film/boorman...

The North American premiere of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL at @beyondfest.bsky.social is THIS WEDNESDAY at 7 at the Aero in LA! I'll be there for Q&A and then it's a rarely-screened 35mm print of EXORCIST II from the Martin Scorsese Collection!! Get tix at www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...!

Beyond Fest opens @amcinematheque.bsky.social tomorrow! Notes on 3 highlights, @davidkittredge.bsky.social’s BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL, @radujude.bsky.social’s DRACULA, and Lucile Hadžihalilović’s THE ICE TOWER — www.criterion.com/current/post...

Wow! "The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, combines meticulous research with a lyrical, almost poetic sensibility."

Last week I had a fun chat with @scotttobias.bsky.social about BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL and the importance of art that takes risks.

Special Beyond Fest 2025 double feature on 9/24! 😱 North American Premiere BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL (2025) + Q&A with filmmaker David Kittredge, cinematographer Garrett Brown + producers Travis Stevens & Jim Fall / EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC (1977) in 35mm. www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...

It's official! The North American premiere of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL will be at Beyond Fest in LA as part of a double feature along with a 35mm print of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC! www.fangoria.com/beyond-fest-...

"David Kittredge’s Boorman and The Devil... is one of the wisest, deepest, most poetic-minded, most eloquent and most satisfyingly assembled “inside baseball meets human vulnerabilty” documentaries that I’ve ever seen."

Been following the development of this film for years now, saw two works in progress and CAN NOT WAIT for the world at large to be exposed to the final version of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL tomorrow in VENICE.

So proud if my friend David Kittredge, debuting his labor of love Boorman and the Devil this week at Venice. #filmsky 📽 @davidkittredge.bsky.social

Thank you Phil!!!

Great writeup in the Guardian! www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

YOU HAVE MY HOUSE PASSWORD @criterion.bsky.social www.criterion.com/films/34534-...

It’s the whirlwind postproduction countdown to the BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL world premiere at the Venice Film Festival! Going through the cut making last minute tweaks before we dive into color & mix… Can’t wait for people to see this! . . . #boormanandthedevil #documentary #exorcistiitheheretic

The hugest congratulations to @bryanfuller.bsky.social and the team behind DUST BUNNY-- which is a fantastic movie by the way-- on premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival!! Audiences are in for a major treat!!!

I’m beyond excited to announce that my documentary BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL will have its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival this year!!! This film has been in the works for over seven years and has been a labor of love for everyone involved. Truly honored!!

to be played at maximum volume: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...

Weekend fashion!

RIP Lalo Schifrin, who composed some of the most iconic movie scores in history including DIRTY HARRY, COOL HAND LUKE and THE AMITYVILLE HORROR as well as this legendary, beyond-iconic TV theme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5SY...

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RIP to a giant.

Yes, you did vote to deport moms.

BLACK BAG is so much fun. Watching fantastic actors be all cagey in a spy mystery where everybody’s talking on phones and making drops in cafes and redirecting satellites and saying lines like “we have a breach” and “find the rat” is SO exactly what I needed. I want to see it 8 more times.