When I became the section editor for Arts & Entertainment, I hoped that before my time with The Ramapo News came to an end, I’d have a five-star movie review. Friday, “Longlegs” writer and director Osgood “Oz” Perkins released “The Monkey.” The film is an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1980 […]
Tag: Adaptation
New Cowboy Bebop remake takes two steps forward, three steps back
Photo courtesy of Adam Chu's Tumblr, Wiki. From the brilliantly defined cast of characters to the lively world-building, there’s a lot to love about “Cowboy Bebop.” However, the live-action adaptation fails to properly translate any of these aspects from the original anime. Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the seminal 1998 anime “Cowboy […]
‘Pride and Prejudice’ Brought to Life in Gory Adaptation
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, flickr The Jane Austen adaptation “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” represents a slight shift in subject matter for director Burr Steers, whose previous work consists of two Zac Efron vehicles and an assortment of TV shows. He is no stranger to fluff, but never before has […]