Horror Highlights from the 2026 Overlook Film Festival The horror-centric fest featured a mix of big releases, streaming offerings and hidden gems looking for distribution.

Thank you Richard Newby of the @thr.com! "Boorman and the Devil is ultimately inspirational, and a call for filmmakers to worry less about providing a perfect product, and instead focus on inventiveness and belief in the story they really want to tell."

Programmers' Picks: Dan Doody on SIFF 2026 SIFF Senior Programmer Dan Doody shares some of his highlights from the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival.

Thank you Dan Doody for making BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL one of your programmer's pics for the Seattle International Film Festival!

Jakob's Wife (2021) It's About T̶r̶a̶u̶m̶a̶Vampire Mommy

JAKOB'S WIFE is a #horror film that dares to attack the philosophy of reactionary horror films by arguing the transgression is to *not* give in to your desires:

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My top picks for Overlook so far are Grind at 7:15pm on Thursday and Boorman and the Devil at 12:30pm on Friday. Because those will have the best moderator, from what I understand.

If you’re attending @beyondfest.bsky.social Chicago at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social, you might dig BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL

@davidkittredge.bsky.social’s love letter to John Boorman, big creative swings and Exorcist II: The Heretic

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Boorman And The Devil - Film Review - Eye For Film After directing Point Blank and Deliverance, John Boorman was offered to direct The Exorcist II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career. Years later, cast and filmmakers discuss i...

Eye for Film’s Jennie Kermode has a typically lovely review of @davidkittredge.bsky.social’s BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL.

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"The power... it's getting nearer. Can't you feel it?" 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Linda Blair going wild.

Louise Fletcher + Richard Burton in a dog collar.

Linda Blair with a doohickey around her head, being psychic or something as people look on and a bright light shines straight at the camera.

The poster for Exorcist II: The Heretic.

Tonight at @offscreenff.bsky.social I'll be introducing BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL (2025), an enthralling documentary about John Boorman's ill-fated sequel to THE EXORCIST 19h Cinematek, Brussels. Followed at 21h15 by the film itself - EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC (1977). www.offscreen.be/en/offscreen...

BUFF Review - Boorman and the Devil A documentary directed by David Kittredge.

Sean Burns gives Boorman and the Devil the rave it deserves. #filmsky 📽️ @splicedpersonality.bsky.social @davidkittredge.bsky.social

Boorman and the Devil screen at BUFF.

Come at me, PAZUZU!!

On April 5th, catch the MidWest Premiere of the new horror doc BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL, featuring a Q&A with director David Kittredge, followed by a Rare 35mm Screening of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC!

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Boorman and the Devil | Boston Underground Film Festival New England Premiere

Boorman, along with members of the cast and crew of The Exorcist II, filmmakers and critics reexamine what went wrong with this once-promising surefire hit. BUFF & Salem Horror Fest present BOORMAN & THE DEVIL Sat at 3:45pm. bostonunderground.org/schedule/2026/feature/boorman-and-the-devil/

Me, standing behind Maggie Gyllenhaal no matter what.

SO thrilled to announce that BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL is coming to the @overlookfilmfest.bsky.social this April in New Orleans!!! Cannot wait to go!!

The filmmakers John Boorman and David Kittredge, sitting in the former's living room.

People attending Glasgow Frightfest this weekend, and John Boorman fans, may be interested in checking out my interview with David Kittredge about 'Exorcist 2: The Heretic' and documentary 'Boorman and the Devil'. www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2026...

Boorman and the Devil | Boston Underground Film Festival

Get your tickets for BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL here! Screening is Saturday March 21 at 3:45pm! I'm gonna be there for Q&A-- come say hi! bostonunderground.org/schedule/202...

BEYOND FEST AND THE MUSIC BOX THEATRE UNLEASH BEYOND CHICAGO CELEBRATING THIRTY ELECTRIFYING FILMS AND EVENTS FROM ACROSS THE CINEMATIC UNIVERSE - Beyond Fest BEYOND FEST, THE BIGGEST GENRE FESTIVAL IN THE U.S., ANNOUNCES ITS INAUGURAL CHICAGO PROGRAM OF GLOBAL GENRE-BUSTING CINEMA, INCLUDING FACES OF DEATH, OBSESSION, NORMAL, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY, THE FURIO...

CHICAGO! Get brushed by the wings at the historic @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social! It’s the first-ever Beyond Fest Chicago and the Midwest premiere of BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL on Sunday April 5– followed right after by a 35mm print of John Boorman’s EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC! Get tix at beyondfest.com!

I can still feel those ant feet.

It’s the UK Premiere of BOORMAN & THE DEVIL! David Kittredge’s documentary revisits EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC as John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher and more reflect on ambition, artistry and the legendary Hollywood misfire. Essential for genre fans.

We’re in the next @fangoria.bsky.social! @gayofthedead.bsky.social takes a wonderful deep dive into BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL-- and thanks @philnobilejr.bsky.social for including us! If you have a subscription you can read it as part of the digital issue— the print version drops soon!

Hell of a way to end the year...

An unexpected aspect of spending an extended amount of time in your hometown is the number of places you pass by where you've had sex.

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10 Great Movies from 2025 That Still Need Distribution From Willem Dafoe in 'Lucky Lu' to Jaeden Martell in 'Our Hero Balthazar,' the best undistributed movies from 2025.

“Boorman and the Devil” is one of 2025’s most unexpectedly gripping documentaries… (it) reframes a sequel many see as a failure as a meaningful — even essential — filmmaking experiment. Among this year’s undistributed gems, it’s a true standout that demands to be on streaming at least.”

Twerps.

hey, thanks Rachel!