5/28/2023 0 Comments The hunted movieJones is not a ruthless Javert-like detective. No, Friedkin’s thriller is in a class of its own. Marshals and I have nothing good to say about the unwatchable Double Jeopardy. If it is a variation on The Fugitive, it’s much better than the direct sequel U.S. One of Friedkin’s late career best efforts and a film that got (and continues to get) swept up in the Tommy Lee Jones- Fugitive rip-offs of the late 90s, The Hunted is due for re-evaluation. Just the other day, my friend Gus and I were fantasizing about what a Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf remake might look like with Billy at the helm. Friedkin is not only the perfect filmmaker for this playwright’s work but he might be the greatest director of play adaptations. Still, the performances are all incredible, the writing is sharp and hilarious in the darkest way, the visuals and direction should be the textbook for how to adapt a stage play for film. On a second viewing, Killer Joe isn’t quite as astonishing but there’s just nothing like seeing a movie like this for the first time. It’s a shame he wasn’t the one to bring August: Osage County to the screen. Friedkin’s style and outlook on humanity is perfect for Letts’ material and I wish he’d adapt more of his plays. Between this film and Bug, it’s clear that the filmmaker and playwright were creatively meant to be together. It seems William Friedkin and Tracy Letts were a match made in heaven (or hell?). This week’s reviews focus on the work of William Friedkin.
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