Among the elements contributing to what many consider The Exorcist's status as a landmark horror film—or even just one of cinema’s finest works regardless of category—is its refusal to include a concluding scene implying that evil remains at large. Instead, it concludes with an uplifting and positive feeling, which is a pleasant contrast after the difficult experience undergone by both the characters and the audience…

I’m a big fan of John Boorman—films like 'Point Blank' and 'Deliverance' are really good—but this follow-up to what is considered one of the best horror films ever just feels aimless and disappointing. The screenplay is very dialogue-heavy and dull, almost as if it had been stripped clean of the sense of amazement and terror that William Friedkin brought to his depiction of the conflict between light and darkness. Si…