William Friedkin: A Statement of Purpose

Why William Friedkin? Because he died.

Wait…he died last August…and I’m just now getting around to it? Yeah…I plan too far ahead, I think.

Anyway, why not go through his body of work? He’s got several films that seem to have become cultural touchstones, but, more importantly, he’s got a whole lot more than that. The Brink’s Job? The Guardian? C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf? I’ve never heard of these at all. Sure, I’ve seen The Exorcist, Sorcerer, and Killer Joe (also, you know, The French C...