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William Friedkin-Directed ‘Killer Joe’ Will Be Released NC-17 By LD Entertainment

Deadline - The William Friedkin-directed black comedy Killer Joe will be released by LD Entertainment on July 27 with an NC-17 rating. The film received that rating in late February, and the decision was made after the distributor and filmmaker unsuccessfully went through the appeals process before deciding they didn’t want to change the ending.

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William Friedkin To Direct Don Winslow Novel ‘The Winter Of Frankie Machine’

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William Friedkin will develop to direct The Winter Of Frankie Machine, an adaptation of the 2007 Don Winslow bestselling novel that once had Martin Scorsese and then Michael Mann attached to direct, and Robert De Niro attached to star.

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Why William Friedkin Turned Down Star Wars, Only To See It Torpedo His Masterwork

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Upon the Blu-ray release of Friedkin’s Sorcerer, the legendary director opens up about the troubled shoot, the sci-fi behemoth that trampled him, and the McConaissance he helped start.

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The Daily Rotation - Jeremy's Top Twelve Films of 2012

Jeremy of The Daily Rotation wrote, "2012 might just be one of the most memorable years in recent cinema history. There was a lot of films that blew me away in 2012. I know that seems to be the case almost every year, but 2012 felt particularly special, with films from greats like Ridley Scott, Paul Thomas Anderson and Quentin Tarantino. It was hard breaking it down to just a short list of films, but against all of the odds I’ve managed to do just that. Well, kind of. Continue reading to see my personal favorite films of 2012."

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aDDicteD4145d ago

there are a lot of great movies in 2012, the list was really good but if i were to make a top 12 list i will definitely include skyfall and the avengers.