William Friedkin

Crisis of faith: The Exorcist at 50

By Greg Cwik

Fifty years since William Friedkin unleashed a demon at the multiplex, the impressive performances of Max von Sydow and Jason Miller are as haunting as ever.

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

William Friedkin's final film sees Jason Clarke act as a reluctant naval lawyer in a highly irregular case, attempting to prove the innocence of a sailor accused of mutiny.

Alexandre O Philippe on telling the inside story of The Exorcist

By Anton Bitel

The documentary maker discusses Leap of Faith, his spiritual excavation of William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece.

Discover this bizarre B-movie riff on The Exorcist

By Anton Bitel

Warner Bros took legal action over 1974’s Beyond the Door, but its differences from Friedkin’s film are more striking than its similarities.

Why The Exorcist III remains a fascinating, flawed horror sequel

By Anton Bitel

A sense of creative conflict infuses William Peter Blatty’s spiritual follow-up to William Friedkin’s 1973 classic.

How Cruising exposes the dangers of internalised homophobia

By Anton Bitel

William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller casts an unwavering eye over New York’s gay S&M subculture.

10 essential New Hollywood directors you should know

By Peter Thompson

From Mike Nichols to John Badham, these filmmakers helped to reshape the American cinema landscape.

Sorcerer (1977)

By Ian Schultz

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch William Friedkin’s forgotten masterpiece on the big screen.

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The head-spinning strangeness of the Turkish Exorcist remake

By Josie Finlay

This scene-for-scene redo of William Friedkin’s horror classic has to be seen to be believed.

The Exorcist and the eternal struggle between religion and science

By Lara C Cory

With a new stage version arriving this month, William Peter Blatty’s story remains a potent cultural symbol.

The Devil and Father Amorth – first look review

By Ed Gibbs

William Friedkin revisits his Exorcist franchise with a bizarre doc grounded more in melodrama than cold hard fact.

The 30 greatest car chase scenes in movie history

By Matt Thrift

How many of these pulse-quickening set pieces have you seen?

Discover the paranormal chills of this classic haunted house horror

By Anton Bitel

The Amityville Horror is one of the great ’70s genre films.

The 20 best home ents releases of 2016

By David Jenkins

We run down a clutch of the year’s finest DVD and Blu-ray purchases. Did your favourite make the cut?

Meet the designer behind your favourite movie title sequences

By Adam Woodward

Typography titan Dan Perri discusses some of his most iconic designs – from Raging Bull to Star Wars.

Discover the post-traumatic insanity of this atheist horror

By Anton Bitel

William Peter Blatty’s madballs directorial debut, The Ninth Configuration, is finally available on DVD and Blu-ray.

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