George Orwell would have been impressed by this film, I’m sure. It’s very close to the book, with a lot…
I thought it would be fun to do an A-Z of my blog (too much time on my hands?) so…
John Green’s extremely successful YA book has translated to a compelling and heartbreaking romance film. It’s quite close to the…
Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief is a very good read. The film, however, is weird and tries too hard to…
Despite the grimness of the global pandemic, Spring is in the air, bringing flowers, sunshine and, of course, insects. Here…
Stephen King famously disliked this adaptation of his book. The main characters were changed significantly. So was the ending. Some…
This extremely successful adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel has a notorious reputation. I imagine it was very shocking when…
The Great Gatsby is the most famous American classic and is close to many readers’ hearts. A film adaptation of…
I watched more films than usual last year, so I’ve kept a record of them if anyone is interested. I…
Ah, the nostalgia. This classic film adaptation, directed and written by Lionel Jeffries, is now as iconic as E Nesbit’s…