Students and readers have often asked me the same question: Is the movie beter or worse than the novel that had inspired it?
Liv Ullmann: Dheeraj Akolkar’s Documentary of the Distnguished Actress and Director
August 19, 2025 by
The story of an ever-evolving human being, full of openness and curiosity, while also demonstrating what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated world.
When Jim Jarmusch Meets Man Ray: Four Films of Painter, Photographer, Director Man Ray
August 19, 2025 by
Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan, from the group Sqürl, have brought them together into a single artistic object and composed the soundtrack.
Palestine 36: Annemarie Jacir’s Historical Drama is Palestine’s Entry for Best International Feature Oscar
August 19, 2025 by
Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama tells the story of the Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule.
A Simple Favor (2008): Paul Feige’s Black Comedy Mystery, Dtarring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
August 17, 2025 by
In the 2008 movie adaptation, Kendrick’s Stephanie is more likable than the blogger in Darcey Bell’s 2017 novel, and Blake Lively makes her character Emily feel more dangerous.
