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Satan, scandal and S Club 7: The remarkable story of The Exorcist child star Linda Blair

The former actor was just 14 years old when she terrified a generation of filmgoers as a schoolgirl who spits obscenities and masturbates with a crucifix after being possessed by the Devil. What followed was an Oscar nomination, an arrest and some of the wildest career moves you could imagine.…

The Independent UK

‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ an engrossing achievement by the late, great William Friedkin

Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Clarke star in Showtime’s crisp version of the classic, updated to the present day to allow for more diversity.

Chicago Sun-Times

Movie Review: 'The Exorcist: Believer' doesn't desecrate the original but it won't compel you

There may be no holier ground in horror than “The Exorcist.”

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The Exorcist: Believer review – Boring, self-serious and parched from a lack of scares

This is a toned-down, more limply palatable iteration of William Friedkin’s 1973 classic: the projectiled pea soup is gone, the verbal abuse has been whittled down to a single ‘c***ing’, and any and all acts committed with crucifixes barely register a shock

The Independent UK

What to stream this week: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin last film

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor from “Bridgerton,” and “Jane the Virgin” scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called “Lotería Loca.”

The Independent UK

Is 'Exorcist: Believer' a Sequel? Blumhouse Exec Reveals How it Rewrites Franchise Canon

“Is it directly connected to 'Exorcist II'? 'Exorcist III'? The prequels? In my heart, I don't connect 'Believer' to those,” executive producer Ryan Turek tells Inverse.

Inverse

The Exorcist review – Friedkin’s head-swivelling horror is still diabolically inspired

The 50th anniversary extended director’s cut of the 1973 tale of teenage possession still shocks

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As ‘The Exorcist’ turns 50, some things to look for in the classic that elevated horror

The movie is returning to theaters and there’s a new 4K Ultra HD package you can possess — unless it possesses you first.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial review – William Friedkin’s final film looks for the truth

A courtroom drama based on events in Herman Wouk’s second world war novel The Caine Mutiny, Friedkin leaves us with a worthy last effort

The Guardian - UK

‘We were once paid $50 to quit’: new wave heroes Devo on boos, Bowie and retiring after 50 years

For half a century, the Ohio band have confounded audiences, collaborated with A-listers and continued to reinvent themselves. They explain why now is the time to finally call it a day

The Guardian - UK

TCM To Pay Tribute to Film Director William Friedkin

Network to air two-night tribute featuring Friedkin films ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘The French Connection’

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My friend Billy: Mark Kermode remembers The Exorcist director William Friedkin

The Observer film critic on his hero, who died last week aged 87, a man dedicated to telling stories his way and who had a wicked sense of humour

The Guardian - UK

52 Years Ago, a Legendary Director Made a Crime Masterpiece That’s Still Influential Today

Great movies have the power to withstand the test of time, and director William Friedkin's acclaimed 1971 crime classic, 'The French Connection,' is one of them. Here's why.

Inverse

Bread and butter pudding with William Friedkin

Letter: Gerry Harrison recalls working with the late American film director, and tells of his eccentric collection of charity boxes

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Evening Standard

William Friedkin’s best films to watch after The Exorcist

He was known for his 1973 genre-changing horror, but many of the director’s shocking and electrifying films also reached deep into the American psyche

Cinemablend

The Exorcist’s Ellen Burstyn And Jason Blum Pay Tribute To William Friedkin

Exorcist director William Friedkin died at 87, drawing tributes from stars Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, and producer Jason Blum.

The Guardian - UK

William Friedkin obituary

American director behind two of the great film cult classics of the 1970s: The French Connection and The Exorcist

The Conversation

The incredible creativity of William Friedkin: Oscars, box-office hits – and arthouse, experimental genre cinema

In 1972, American cinema was ablaze with the energy of what later came to be called “The New Hollywood”. This was a group of film directors who were bringing a radical kind of cinema to the movie mainstream – movies with big budgets, edgy content and transgressive politics, all for…

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The Independent UK

Francis Ford Coppola hails William Friedkin as ‘a deep-feeling giant of a man’

The Godfather director said Friedkin’s work ‘represents true milestones in cinema’ and that all of his films were ‘alive with genius’.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Services Bill; Home Ministry seeks eighth extension to frame CAA rules, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Independent UK

The Exorcist director William Friedkin hailed as a ‘cinematic master’

Figures from the world of cinema have paid tribute to the Oscar-winning filmmaker and screenwriter following his death.

WEKU

William Friedkin, director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' dead at 87

The Oscar winner's other credits include To Live and Die in L.A., Cruising, Rules of Engagement and a TV remake of the classic play and Sidney Lumet movie 12 Angry Men.

The Guardian - US

William Friedkin created unforgettable horror and pleasure with equal brilliance

The 87-year-old director leaves behind a thrilling, high-wire career mastering different genres in films such as The Exorcist, The French Connection and Cruising

The Independent UK

William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, dies aged 87

Oscar-winning director was also best known for films including ‘Killer Joe’, ‘Cruising’ and ‘To Live and Die in LA’

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William Friedkin movies: remembering the late director's most famous work and how to watch

The Exorcist and French Connection director William Friedkin has passed away. Here is where you can watch his most famous movies.

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