based on play
A transformative adaptation, American Son may not be a groundbreaking piece of filmmaking, but that’s not what it was meant to be either.
A cautionary tale of what happens when familial love and romantic love cross paths, Les Parents Terribles deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Cocteau’s other masterpieces.
Failing to push boundries, Ladies in Black is the definition of someone delivering the bare minimum in film direction, where the simple monotony of Aussie contempories doesnt cut it anymore.
A Kid Like Jake succeeds on behalf of Howard’s confident direction, Pearle’s sharp-witted and empathetic script, and two outstanding performances from Danes and Parsons.
The Seagull is a gorgeous adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved plays. The characters are not always likable, but what the film has to say about love, art, fame, and other human desires remain powerful even in the age of Internet celebrity.
Oscar Wilde enthusiasts won’t get too much out of Al Pacino’s Salomé films, though Jessica Chastain fans will want to check them out to see her first performance on the big screen.
What Sanctuary shows is that a film can come from humble beginnings and a small budget but can have a big outcome on society. It also shows that film should and can be ready to show more diverse stories from the people who have experienced it and who still experience it.
Expertly performed by the dynamic duo of Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn, Una proves to be a searing – though discomfiting – watch.
To some audiences, the works of Shakespeare are synonymous with boring, old fashioned literature- these adaptations breathe in new life.
Marjorie Prime is a subtly effective and wondrous glance at the potential ramifications of the future of artificial intelligence technology.
Speech & Debate isn’t great, but is enjoyable despite its plot holes, and features a great performance from Sarah Steele.
Thirty years on, Alan Clarke’s fitfully funny film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, still holds up as a first-rate character study and resonant critique of the Thatcher era.
The Film Inquiry team discusses their favorite film adaptations, whether they’reb ased on books, comics, plays or short stories! Share your favorite adaptations in the comments.
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Most of us are familiar with the story of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, a story so prevalent that people will not utter the name of ‘the Scottish play’ whilst in the theatre, as by ancient tradition it is said to be cursed. For those of you who are not familiar with the story, it is a tale of one man’s hunger for power in a tyrannical society, and how he is pushed further and further down a descending path of hopelessness and insanity by his wife, a group of witches, and his own consciousness. There have been many recreations of the play on stage and on screen, and this 2015 cinematic depiction of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Justin Kurzel and starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Contillard, is on a platform so high that the other depictions are unable to reach it.