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Boorman and the Devil

2026 · 112 min

A thoughtful, affectionate autopsy of a notorious cinematic failure that becomes a lively argument for ambition over safety.

Tagline: Every artist has his demon.
Overview: Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John Boorman and the tumultuous production of his film Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring its critical and commercial failure, how it changed the industry, and the importance of risk-taking in art.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, ambition, obsession, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
ambition
obsession
betrayal
redemption
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild