Blu-ray

Fantastically sleazy and nightmarishly depraved, William 'The Exorcist' Friedkin's blackly comic slice of Southern Gothic is so utterly over-the-top it will leave your jaw on the floor at the same time as making you feel sick to your stomach. And kudos to the team behind this BD's AVC 1.85:1 1080p encode for perfectly replicating even the gaudiest elements of the film's visual style. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix is even better - every bit as controlled yet aggressive as the film's titular hit man. Only the meagre extras (six interviews) disappoint, especially as Lionsgate's subsequent US release added a director's commentary and From Stage to Screen documentary.

EntertainmentOne, Region B BD, £25 Approx, On sale now
HCC VERDICT: 4/5