Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
william friedkin
It’s not even a month since we lost the great William Friedkin. He made history as one of the leading directors of the ‘New Hollywood’,... Read More
The last time I saw The Exorcist in the theater (for its re-release in 2010) I got so anxious that I made myself physically sick, and I... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 27 – ‘The Boys in the Band’ (William Friedkin, 1970)
‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ Review: William Friedkin’s Final Film is Supported by a Sensational Company of Actors | Venice
Film Review: ‘The Exorcist’ doc ‘Leap of Faith’ is a Friedkin echo chamber but still a devil of a good time
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: We Need to Talk About ‘Marty’
2026 Sundance Film Festival: ‘Josephine’ Wins Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 137 – ‘Je Tu Il Elle’ (Chantal Akerman, 1974)
Midnight Critics Circle (MCC) Awards: ‘Marty Supreme’ Wins Best Picture