Tag Archives: William Friedkin

Pete’s Peek | We’re just wild about Matthew McConaughey’s Killer Joe

Posted on 4 November 2012 by peter

If you haven’t already caught Matthew McConaughey‘s career-defining turn in the blackly comic crime thriller Killer Joe, then now is your chance, as its coming to Blu-ray and DVD on Monday (5 November). From director William Friedkin, best known for … Continue reading →

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Film review | Killer Joe – William Friedkin’s twisted slice of pulp noir

Posted on 29 June 2012 by Jason Best

Lurid and nasty, William Friedkin’s pulp noir thriller Killer Joe is compelling and repellent in equal doses. It isn’t easy to watch, but it’s hard to look away. The cast is unquestionably mesmerising, with Matthew McConaughey scarily intense as the … Continue reading →

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The Exorcist

Posted on 23 January 2009 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings On Bravo tonight at 10pm I saw French and Saunders’ brilliant spoof of The Exorcist before I saw the real thing. It’s a testament to the skill of this comedy duo that I found their parody hilarious … Continue reading →

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