William Friedkin is a hell of a character and a heck of a story-teller

| Aug 7, 2023

It’s a restrained approach, and an effective one. I could listen to Friedkin all day, it turns out.

| Mar 9, 2023

Full of anecdotes... how decisions are being made and lets us see how complex is the art of making movies. [Full review in Spanish]

| Sep 28, 2022

If you love The Exorcist or if you have a love for the science of filming and producing, then Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist is 100% worth the watch.

| Sep 14, 2022

Sure, its status as a bestselling novel gave it advance box office cache, but Friedkin also wanted to explore his own belief system. Exorcist fans benefit by joining him for those insights...

| Jul 19, 2021

With Friedkin comfortably sat in his armchair, as the fireplace blazes in the background, [the film] takes the form of an intimate fireside chat, or even perhaps a ghost story.

| Jun 5, 2021

LEAP OF FAITH is a powerful statement of an artist about the many influences on his art and how his beliefs inform his ability to create.

| Feb 23, 2021

Not a commentary, not a "making of" documentary, but rather an invitation for the director of The Exorcist to declare the wonder of his own work. Presented beautifully with plenty of clips of films and other art that Friedkin refers to.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 18, 2021

A detailed, if straightforward, making of documentary that connects the dots between the filmmaker and his faith in an interesting, if long-winded way.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 29, 2021

... an extended interview with Friedkin on the film most identified with him, interspersed with film clips and other visual materials...

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 19, 2020

the depths Friedkin plumbs in discussing not just why he made the artistic choices he made, but how his own personal views, philosophies, beliefs, and outlook shaped those choices, suggests why The Exorcist works with such power, even to this day.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 9, 2020

Leave it to one of the current masters of movies-about-movies, Alexandre O. Phillippe, to transform a 100-minute interview with William Friedkin into a compelling and revealing documentary.

| Original Score: B- | Dec 7, 2020

The power of documentary compels you. You'll grow to have a greater appreciation of the directors' work (both Friedkin and Philippe) and a desire to seek out and revisit their titles.

| Original Score: B+ | Nov 27, 2020

Absolutely riveting from the first frame to the last, this documentary is far more than simply a collection of anecdotes, it's a deep dive into the creative process that provides invaluable insight into the myriad factors that go into making a film.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Nov 27, 2020

This is not necessarily new or unique, but following Memory: The Origins of Alien, it comes across as ... a refreshing relief. I didn't expect Leap of Faith to surprise me, least of all in its simplicity, and for that I have to give it credit.

| Original Score: B | Nov 26, 2020

What makes Philippe's documentary captivating is hearing about the film straight from the source.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 26, 2020

Friedkin, at 85, is still razor sharp and compelling to listen to.

| Nov 25, 2020

It's simple, but fantastic-just a master filmmaker going on at length about a classic film, nearly 50 years later.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 25, 2020

It doesn't hold out a helping hand to newbies, but does provide fascinating insight for those who know and love the boundary-pushing genre epic.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 23, 2020

Watching the documentary is like having a film school class where you study one of the most significant horror films ever made under the guidance of a master teacher.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 23, 2020