film adaptation

Netflix drops trailer for star-studded mystery ‘The Thursday Murder Club’

Netflix has released the official trailer for “The Thursday Murder Club”, Chris Columbus’ film adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel. The mystery thriller, premiering August 28, brings together an impressive cast led by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie.
10 August 2025, 05:50 AM

How book to film adaptations fail because of pacing

Being disappointed with the film adaptation of a book you love is an integral part of a book lover's character arc.
22 September 2022, 00:00 AM

‘Persuasion’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Emma.’ What’s missing from these quirky period dramas?

Studios seem to think female characters need to be glossed with a “zany” and “feisty” persona in order to be relevant. 
27 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ misunderstands Jane Austen’s novel entirely

The problem with Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion is that it doesn't know what it wants to be.
15 July 2022, 15:01 PM

The Archies: What do we know about Zoya Akhtar's adaptation of the beloved comics?

Acclaimed Indian director Zoya Akhtar has started shooting for her upcoming Netflix live-action musical film, "The Archies". For the project, the streamer has partnered with Archie Comics. Akhtar is known for her cerebral takes in mainstream Hindi cinema. To give the adaptation an Indian spin, she will be taking us back in time as it will be set in the 1960s. 
26 April 2022, 10:52 AM