Having deplored the laziness of remakes and endless film sequels, our columnist now turns to the pitfalls of adaptations of literary works. Or when hubris pushes us to want to do better than the original work.
Shortly before the New Year, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) brought out the silver and crystal with a historical series produced in collaboration with Netflix. If this lavish work is also audacious, it lacks prodigiousness.
When Eiichirō Oda, author of the best-selling manga in history, announced plans to adapt his work into a...
The French rap talent show is back for a second season on Netflix. The first season won over its audience. This season seems to be preaching to the same converted. The lack of renewal could leave rap skeptics on the sidelines.
Noah Baumbach, a leading director of so-called «independent» cinema in the USA and also a screenwriter for Wes Anderson («La Vie aquatique», «Fantastic Mr. Fox»), is once again collaborating with Netflix and Adam Driver. A first adaptation in half-tone.
After several years without a feature film, Andrew Dominik has re-entered the film industry with a bang, with his controversial Netflix production. Released on Wednesday September 28 on the platform, Blonde, a fictional biopic adapted from the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, tells the story of an alternative, fictionalized life of Marilyn Monroe. A dramatic portrait that borders on the fantastic and encounters scandal.
Johnny Hallyday himself is the voice-over for the Netflix documentary series Johnny par Johnny, released earlier this year....
Movie Wednesdays – Jordi Gabioud With the advent of digital technology, South Africa’s film industry is becoming increasingly...
Movie Wednesdays – Jordi Gabioud Time and again, Jean-Pierre Jeunet has managed to inspire enthusiasm thanks to his expertise...
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