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Tag Archives: literary adaptation
For Film Comment: On Mary Ellen Bute’s 1966 Passages from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake
Well, this is a piece I was born to write. I can’t believe it came along. It was offered to me, too. That’s the weird thing. I got the assignment in January and immediately began a re-read of Finnegans Wake. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, James Joyce, Movies
Tagged animation, drama, Finnegans Wake, Ireland, literary adaptation, reviews, women directors
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Review: Hidden Figures (2016)
A slightly re-edited post of what I put up on Facebook. Wanted to share here too because I want people to know how GOOD this movie is, and to SEE it, and to PAY MONEY to see it because money … Continue reading
For Film Comment: On Faulkner’s Tomorrow (1972), starring Robert Duvall
I wrote about the 1972 film Tomorrow, a Horton Foote adaptation of a William Faulkner story, starring Robert Duvall (same year as The Godfather) for Film Comment. It’s screening on TCM this month. Years ago, I remember my father talking … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, Horton Foote, literary adaptation, reviews, Robert Duvall, William Faulkner
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Review: Carol (2015); d. Todd Haynes
I love Todd Haynes’ work and Carol is very very good. One of the most beautiful-looking films of the year. Painful and poignant. Had one issue with it, but overall, it’s gorgeous and profound. Based on the novel The Price … Continue reading
Miss Julie (2014); directed by Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann directing August Strindberg’s wacky 1888 comedy, Miss Julie. Jessica Chastain, man. But all three of the main actors – Chastain, Colin Farrell, and Samantha Morton, give phenomenal performances. It’s rather unforgettable, actually. My review of Miss Julie is … Continue reading
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Tagged August Strindberg, Colin Farrell, drama, Ireland, literary adaptation, Liv Ullmann, Norway, reviews
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Review: The Tower (2014)
The Tower, a German mini-series based on a best-selling award-winning book of the same name, is a panoramic multi-character look at the last decade of Communist rule in East Germany (GDR). It takes place from 1982 to 1989. Directed by … Continue reading
Film Adaptations of Washington Square, A Conversation
A glorious back-and-forth between Gary Amdahl and Jessa Crispin (aka Book Slut, although she has passed on the reins of her site) about three different film adaptations of Henry James’ Washington Square. Listen, there’s a reason why I’ve been reading … Continue reading
Review: Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014)
The second Sin City doesn’t break new ground or explore that grimy world further or deeper. It kind of just sits in the same space that the first one did. However, I didn’t mind that. I love what it looks … Continue reading
Review: The Giver (2014)
My review of the film version of The Giver, the Lois Lowry classic is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Hateship Loveship (2014)
Based on an Alice Munro short story, Hateship Loveship features a quiet and fascinating and unnerving performance from Kristen Wiig. I can’t say enough good things about it. My review is now up at Roger Ebert.
