‘Boorman and the Devil’ Review: The Making of John Boorman’s 1977 Disaster ‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ Becomes a Documentary So Unbelievable It’s Funny

Variety says the new documentary "Boorman and the Devil" chronicles John Boorman's ill‑fated 1977 sequel "Exorcist II: The Heretic" and finds the behind‑the‑scenes saga unintentionally hilarious. The review likens its tone to a true‑life Christopher Guest mockumentary, noting that the filmmakers still seem baffled by why the movie was such a disaster.

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