Cinema: Movies Better than the Books (A to Z)

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

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

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

Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama tells the story of the Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule.

Simple Favor, A (2008): Paul Feige’s Black Comedy Mystery, Starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding

In the 2008 movie adaptation, Kendrick’s Stephanie is more likable than the blogger in Darcey Bell’s 2017 novel.