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Thought for the Day

I know I should be over this by now, but I ended up talking to one of the teachers at school today about My Sister’s Keeper. She was planning to show the film to her students in order to spark s… more →

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why you need to see The Great Gatsby

Liv Hamilton Armstrong wrote 1 week ago: Okay first things first – Yes ol’ Baz stays true to the novel and yes, there is hip hop … more →

Tags: Movie Meta-Commentary, Baz Luhrmann, Carey Mulligan, Cinema, Entertainment, f. scott fitzgerald, Hollywood, Joel Edgerton, Leonardo DiCaprio

why Hollywood is officially out of ideas

Liv Hamilton Armstrong wrote 1 month ago: When I read Universal Pictures might start filming Fast & Furious 7 this summer, right after the … more →

Tags: The End of Cinema, Carrie, Denzel Washington, despicable me, Entertainment, fast & furious, Fast & Furious 7, finding dory, graphic novel adaptations

Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — 1 comment

Mutt wrote 2 months ago: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button By F. Scott Fitzgerald Adapted by Nunzio DeFilippisand Christina … more →

Tags: Comic books and graphic novels, Graphic Novels, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Nunzio DeFilippis, kevin cornell, f. scott fitzgerald, Christina Weir, aging

Daddy Cool

Jennifer Lavender wrote 2 months ago: Daddy Cool Written by: Donald Goines and Donald Glut Artist: Alfredo P. Alcala Cover and book Design … more →

Tags: Comic books and graphic novels, Graphic Novels, donald goines, Daddy Cool, goines, Black History, black experience, Donald Glut, Alfredo P. Alcala

A Wrinkle in Time has a new look!

crennana wrote 3 months ago: Graphic novels, while great on their own, are a fantastic way to encourage young readers. They allow … more →

Tags: A Wrinkle in Time, Graphic Novels

Blue Like Jazz (2012) — 2 comments

rorydean wrote 6 months ago: In the first few moments of Blue Like Jazz, at about the time you realize you’re in a world of … more →

Tags: On DVD, Movie I've Seen, Movies You Should or Should Not See, rory dean, Above the line, practical movie reviews, Ellen Page, Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller

Five Books/Series I Would Love To See As Films — 6 comments

girlproducer wrote 6 months ago: I’m very much of a visual thinker so it comes as no surprise that when I read books I see them … more →

Tags: on a whim, Hollywood, film, abhorsen trilogy, Garth Nix, boxcar children, The Body of Christopher Creed, tales of the otori, Lian Hearn

Reasons why “The Power of Six” should be a movie

WritingAddict wrote 8 months ago: I’ll don’t know about you guys but I absolutely loved the “I Am Number Four” movie and I would … more →

Tags: Entertainment News, I Am Number Four, Hollywood, Harry Potter, eragon, The Power of Six, Movies, lorein legacies, Percy Jackson and The Lightning Theif

My name is Joie and I love the Lizzie Bennet Diaries!

rjlouise wrote 10 months ago: Oh my goodness, if you have not seen these, you must!!  I am a HUGE Austen fan and even though Pride … more →

Tags: I am a Geek, Blog Swap, 20 something bloggers, 20sb, 20sb Blog Swap, postaday, lizzie bennet diaries, LBD, Jane Austen

Movie Adaptations — 4 comments

oliviadiamond wrote 1 year ago: I like viewing the movie adaptations of the novels I have enjoyed. Everyone agrees that the movie ve … more →

Tags: Writing in General, Film Adaptations, Film Scripts, The Piano, Jane Campion

Sara Akash: The Masterpiece — 4 comments

satyendrajha wrote 1 year ago: “Senaani Karo Prayaan Abhay, Bhaavi Itihaas Tumhaara Hai.. Yeh Nakhat Amaa Ke Bujhne Do, Saara Akaas … more →

Tags: Reviews, hindi, Nostalgia, Nostalgia-2, Basu Chatterjee, Film Review, B&W Classics

Preview I'm F**KING CRAZY about...

mzjones wrote 1 year ago: … more →

Tags: Noteworthy Previews, Girl with dragon tattoo, Rooney Mara, david fincher, Daniel Craig, steig larson

Novels Best (And Worst) Adapted For the Screen — 10 comments

laurieboris wrote 2 years ago: Kudos to The King’s Speech for its twelve Oscar nominations; I can’t wait to see it. Whi … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Novels, Movies, News, TC Boyle, Oscars, film, Adaptations, Anne Tyler

Thought for the Day — 1 comment

Katie wrote 2 years ago: I know I should be over this by now, but I ended up talking to one of the teachers at school today a … more →

Tags: ramblings, My Sister's Keeper, Nick Cassavetes

Reflection: 'The English Patient' (1996)

Michael Kneeland wrote 2 years ago: The painting of the swimming figures in the Cave of Swimmers Michael Ondaatje’s novel, The Eng … more →

Tags: Interpretations: Film, The English Patient, Michael Ondaatje, Anthony Minghella, films, Film Analysis, Friar Lawrence, Betrayal, Ralph Fiennes

Coming Soon: The Help — 4 comments

naysue wrote 3 years ago: I know I have The Help listed as a recent book purchase, but I don’t really own it yet. I keep … more →

Tags: the help movie, kathryn stockett

A Handbag?! — 5 comments

Katie wrote 3 years ago: Following on from my recent post about adaptations and free from reading revision-type books, I foun … more →

Tags: Movies To See Before You Die, Reviews, Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, Rupert Everett

Book to Screen — 17 comments

Katie wrote 3 years ago: A while ago I spent a number of unhealthy hours getting very angry about the new film adaptation of … more →

Tags: ramblings, lord of the rings, Angels and Demons, The DaVinci Code, Tolkein, Books, Dorian Gray, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams

My Sister's Keeper-The Outrage Continues! — 4 comments

Katie wrote 3 years ago: It gets worse. I wanted to find out if they changed teh ending to go for the Hollywood happy.  So I … more →

Tags: ramblings, My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult


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