Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley is trying his hand at horror with Blumhouse and a Medium article.
Tag: adaptation
M. Night Shyamalan Went French, Got Old, and is Back
M. Night Shyamalan is considered many things. If genius is one of them, so is disappointment. Will ‘Old’ give him new life in Hollywood?
Review | The Devil All The Time Was a Helluva Ride, Most of the Time
The Devil All The Time is a slow burn into hell, but ultimately, we get a divine payoff. Despite not using half the cast to deliver it.
Review | ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Should Have…Differently
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ starts out as a young woman questioning her relationship and devolves as convoluted study on ageism and life itself.
Take Two | ‘ V for Vendetta’: Alan Moore’s 1982 Book, James McTeigue’s 2006 Film
V for Vendetta came out in the comic book world and the film world at two different but interesting points in an artist’s life. When
A-List | 10 Nerd Debates That Need to Die Immediately
If you’re like me, or the rest of the people who read this blog (and thanks), you’ve had these debates. Sigh. The struggle is real — more real than you would think.
Review | 'Emma' is Familiar Yet Refreshing
When most hear “a Jane Austen adaptation,” they change the channel. If you pass up ‘Emma,’ that would be a mistake.
Fill Your Brackets for #MarchMovieSadness
What movies would make you upset if Coronavirus takes them from you? This is #MarchMovieSadness.
The One Reason Why You Should Give ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ a Chance
There’s a major reason why you should give this less-than fantastic series a second chance.
Review | Lady Ly’s Angry Thriller Earns Hugo’s Title ‘Les Miserables’
Not all book-to-screen adaptations are created equals. After half a dozen, Ladj Ly got Victor Hugo’s right.
Review | HBO’s Stephen King Series ‘The Outsider’ is Bringing Us All In
It took 561 pages to share this story of Stephen King’s. HBO decided to break it up over several weeks. And it is working so well.
Chuckie O’Brien: “‘The Irishman’ is One of the Greatest Fake Movies I Ever Saw.”
That’s the problem with screen adaptations: You have the option to ignore certain things, like you killed someone. Just ask Martin Scorsese and Jack Goldsmith.
Review | ‘Doctor Sleep’ Didn’t Snooze on the Story, Homages Were a Little Tiring
What worked? What didn’t? What kept us awake? What made the audience sleep? That’s why we have reviews. Let’s discuss ‘Doctor Sleep.’
Book-to-Movie Adaptations: Read, Watch, and Review
In the world of film, there have been many book to movie adaptations. This year alone, there have been numerous books being adapted for the big
Redemption: Mike Flanagan Changes Stephen King’s Mind on ‘The Shining’
“He likes me. He really likes me.” All that from Mike Flanagan and much more redeeming qualities inside.
