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While it takes the series a few episodes to find its footing, it eventually settles into an even pace, supported by the strong performances and adaptation.
The Horrific Inguiry column takes a look at the Universal Monster film Frankenstein (1931) and its legacy within film history.
Page To Screen contrasts Love, Simon and its original source, showcasing what’s lost when a coming-out story is re-molded for the screen.
The Midnight Sky is another example of something that could’ve been a complex and emotionally affecting work of science-fiction, but quickly collapses.
As it is, The Stand, has some great direction and acting, even if some of the time management isn’t on point.
In context to its insufferably self-congratulatory source, Hillbilly Elegy might be the least-bad adaptation one could hope for, for whatever that’s worth.
Director Jacqui Morris tries to escape the staleness of adaptating of A Christmas Carol by presenting the story as a modern dance dreamscape.
Fargo feels monotone as it’s too busy delivering speeches instead of creating compelling arguments about the timeless topics it wants to tackle.
The Trial is one film that fell through the cracks and achieved some notoriety, but it’s also a tragedy that there were many more that were ignored.
Forgettable and quite boring, The Addams Family is perfectly passable as a children’s film, but not a genre classic.
Somewhere in the passable 90-minute In the Tall Grass is an hour long short that’s riveting, tense, and short enough to not overstay its welcome.
Ladyworld manages to capture the perfect balance between the moments of tension and uneasiness with moments of teenage life.
The Silence is worth a watch because of Stanley Tucci alone, but if you crave a good film, just pick up a copy of A Quiet Place instead.
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Throughout Charlie Kaufman’s stellar career, he’s analysed ideas and worries that every audience member will be familiar with.