Boorman and the Devil and the Beautiful Disaster of Exorcist II: The Heretic

Is Exorcist II: The Heretic really one of the worst sequels ever made, or have we been watching it all wrong Dear Listener?

Thanks to the documentary Boorman and the Devil, Jett and Gareth reconsider a movie that has been mocked for nearly 50 years. They explore Boorman's career, from Point Blank and Deliverance to Excalibur and The Emerald Forest, and examine how The Heretic fits into his lifelong fascination with myth, nature, and spirituality.

Along the way: Richard Burton's hypnotic screen presence, the spiritual differences between the two Exorcist films, and the mysterious synchronizer that just might explain 20 years of The Film Talk.

Sometimes folks the most interesting movies aren't necessarily the best ones.

Films discussed: Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) and Boorman and the Devil (2025).

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