William Friedkin

2 months ago | theaterbyte.com | Brandon DuHamel |William Friedkin |Gerald Walker

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesCruising is the unvarnished 1980 crime thriller from director William Friedkin loosely based on the novel by The New York Times reporter Gerald Walker about a serial killer targeting gay men in the underground club scene. Al Pacino (Sea of Love) is police officer Steve Burns, brought on to go undercover in the gay male leather club scene to catch the killer, owing to Burns’ fitting the description of most of the men killed so far.

Nov 16, 2024 | gamerant.com | Ole Bornedal |Scott Derrickson |Na Hong-Jin |William Friedkin |Christopher Harkin

Exorcism movies still evoke terror despite changing trends in horror. Unique twists on exorcism tales, like "The Rite," provide refreshing scares. Films like "The Conjuring" masterfully blend scares with compelling storytelling. Although it isn’t perhaps quite as popular within the horror genre as it once was, and though it may have changed a great deal over the years, the idea of an exorcism is still as terrifying as ever.

Oct 18, 2024 | semananews.com | Sam Rajan |William Friedkin |Alan Parker |Paul Schrader

Over his four decades in Hollywood, Willem Dafoe has become, and continues to be, one of the most versatile actors ever. Whether blazing through an independent arthouse career or turning up in a major box-office hit, his ability to embody an endless variety of characters has won him fans and widespread acclaim. From historical dramas, psychological thrillers, or fantasy films: he can move effortlessly from starring roles to incredible supporting performances in some of the best films of all time.

Dec 26, 2023 | decine21.com | Herman Wouk |William Friedkin

Nueva adaptación de la obra teatral de Herman Wouk, basada en su propia novela, que tuvo una estupenda adaptación en 1954 protagonizada por Humphrey Bogart. Describe el juicio ante un tribunal militar de la Armada contra el oficial Maryk, acusado de amotinamiento, por relevar al capitán Queeg en una situación de peligro en medio de una tormenta en el Golfo Pérsico, pues consideró que su estado mental en aquel momento le incapacitaba para ejercer el mando.

Nov 11, 2023 | letterboxd.com | Tracy Letts |William Friedkin |Herman Wouk |Reginald Rose

“Rest in peace, William Friedkin. You always went way harder than you had to, and I’ll always be thankful for that,” David writes in his Letterboxd review of The French Connection, logged just two days after the passing of the iconoclast director in August of this year. For over five decades, Friedkin shocked and delighted audiences with high-adrenaline tales of chaotic cops, deranged domesticity, morally malnourished men and more.