Trailer for James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' Released
News by Christopher Shultz May 14, 2013 (4) comments
The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Franco! He can do anything, even adapt Faulkner's unfilmable novel to the screen. It looks like he did a pretty decent job.
Max Brooks Publicly Disses 'World War Z' Movie
News by Christopher Shultz May 10, 2013 (10) comments
The compiler of the zombie apocalypse's oral history doesn't like what Hollywood did with his story, and now he's speaking out.
Just Released: First ‘Ender’s Game’ Trailer
News by Dean Fetzer May 8, 2013 (2) comments
See the trailer for the movie based on Orson Scott Card’s cherished novel.
‘Out of Print’ Explores “Sad Future of Reading and eBooks”
News by Dean Fetzer May 1, 2013 (6) comments
Paper books are still alive and well, but a new documentary called ‘Out of Print’ about the death of eBooks and paper books debuted last week at Tribeca.
Gus Van Sant Shoots 'Fifty Shades' Test Reel
News by Christopher Shultz April 24, 2013 (8) comments
The filmmaker has eyes on bringing E.L. James' novel to the big screen, and he's got a steamy sex scene on camera to prove it.
Crossing the Rubicon: A Steve Erickson Primer
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
A kick in the pants for the hemhawers, pussyfooters, and the uninitiated. Jump off that cliff!
'Cujo' To Be Remade Sometime This Year
News by Christopher Shultz April 15, 2013 (7) comments
With King adaptations and remakes a plenty, why not redo the one about the rabid dog?
Library Love: Five Libraries In Film You'll Never Forget
Column by Stephanie Bonjack April 12, 2013 (15) comments
Sometimes, a library scene in a film stays with us longer than the film itself. What's your favorite library moment from the big screen?
Warner Bros. Planning A Prequel to 'The Shining'
News by Christopher Shultz April 12, 2013 (3) comments
The upcoming film will explore events prior to the Torrance family's arrival at The Overlook Hotel.
New Trailer For Irvine Welsh Adaptation Shows James McAvoy Engaged in Some 'Filth'
News by Christopher Shultz April 11, 2013 (9) comments
Coming this fall, we'll see Welsh's 1998 book come alive, in all its filthy glory.
Roger Ebert Dies at 70
Column by Ed Sikov April 5, 2013 (4) comments
An appreciation of the most famous film critic in the world.
DC Comics To Release Documentary About Supervillains
News by Christopher Shultz March 27, 2013 (3) comments
The film will examine several nefarious characters and their broader context in the world of comics.
Tarantino Films as Classic Paperbacks
News by Christopher Shultz March 26, 2013 (5) comments
Ever wonder what popular movies by a provocative filmmaker would look like if displayed on the dime rack in a pharmacy? One artist imagined just such a thing, and the results are stunning.
High Priest of the Godless: A Jim Thompson Primer
Column by Craig Clevenger March 20, 2013 (5) comments
Jim Thompson was a seminal writer of American noir fiction who's finally gaining recognition he's long deserved.
Danny Boyle Plans to Shoot Trainspotting Sequel in 2016
News by Christopher Shultz March 11, 2013 (2) comments
The director feels confident he can regroup the original cast, including Ewan McGregor, with a solid script. Is he right?
Trailer for Joss Whedon’s "Much Ado About Nothing" Released
News by Dean Fetzer March 11, 2013 (1) comments
Joss Whedon’s low-budget ‘noir comedy’ version of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is due to be released in June — the first trailer has just been released.
A Literary History Of Oz
Column by Kimberly Turner March 8, 2013 (6) comments
With today's release of Disney's Oz prequel, it's time to look at the literary legacy of L. Frank Baum's weird and wonderful land. At 42 books and counting, the story of Oz is bigger than you think.
Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins Releasing Three More Shorts
News by Dean Fetzer
At a recent appearance, the duo talked about forthcoming short films connected to ‘Jimmy’s End’ and ‘Act of Faith’.
Craig Clevenger's 'Dermaphoria' Headed for the Big Screen
News by Christopher Shultz March 8, 2013 (3) comments
The second novel from the LitReactor favorite will serve as a documentarian's narrative feature debut.
Director of ‘Atonement’ and ‘Pride and Predjudice’ to Take on New Gaiman Book
News by Dean Fetzer
Joe Wright, who’s done his fair share of book to movie adaptations, is being linked with the film version of ‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane’, Neil Gaiman’s latest.
Book vs. Film: Warm Bodies
Column by Meredith Borders February 22, 2013 (1) comments
The zom-rom-com book faces off against the zom-rom-com movie.
10 Reasons Why Dredd Is The Best Comic Book Movie Of 2012 You Didn't See
Column by Kelly Thompson February 7, 2013 (12) comments
In a year with box office busting comic book films like "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises," it was tough to be the little guy, but "Dredd" has real staying power and here's why...
The Blagger's Guide to Victor Hugo
Column by Cath Murphy
Intrigued by the latest film adaptation of Les Misérables but scared the book might be as awful as Russell Crowe’s singing? The Blagger’s Guide gives you the low down without the piercing high notes.
Official Trailer Released for Craig Clevenger Scripted ‘Smoke & Mirrors’
News by Dean Fetzer January 30, 2013 (5) comments
Started as a Kickstarter project almost a year ago, Six Finger Films has released the first look at their film based on one chapter of the as-yet-unfinished novel.
New J.D. Salinger Book and Documentary in Works
News by Dean Fetzer January 30, 2013 (1) comments
‘The Private War of J.D. Salinger’ by David Shields and Shane Salerno is scheduled to come out in September, followed by a documentary about the author in January 2014.
