Knock at the Cabin is a thriller that sure can get my heart pounding as it presents morally complex themes and an ensemble full of strong performances, but it’s hampered by how blatantly it spoon-feeds the story to me. I’d heard the criticisms of this flaw beforehand, so I knew to prepare myself for it, … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Knock at the Cabin (2023)
Tag: Book adaptation
#68 – Dune (2021) | Directed by Denis Villeneuve (with Karyn Cooper of Chick-Lit)
Tune in as Karyn Cooper, cohost of the podcast Chick-Lit, hops in to break down the 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 space opera novel Dune—or at least the first half of the epic book, a crucial detail that Warner Bros. failed to clarify in the film’s marketing campaign. This is one of the … Continue reading #68 – Dune (2021) | Directed by Denis Villeneuve (with Karyn Cooper of Chick-Lit)
#62 – Netflix’s The Power of the Dog | Directed by Jane Campion (with Gabi and Margot of Oceans Apart)
Tune in as Gabi and Margot (Oceans Apart) join Arthur for a deep dive into Netflix’s The Power of the Dog. Adapted from Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, the much-lauded 2021 Western (or anti-Western, which is debated on the podcast) psychological drama provides plenty of meaty material for the hosts to analyze with … Continue reading #62 – Netflix’s The Power of the Dog | Directed by Jane Campion (with Gabi and Margot of Oceans Apart)
My 2 Cents on Netflix’s The Power of the Dog
What’s new, everyone? Unless you’ve been closed off from the film circuit for a while, you’ve most likely heard of all the praise that’s been heaped on The Power of the Dog, the Western psychological drama that writer/director Jane Campion adapted for Netflix from Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name. It’s been on my … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Netflix’s The Power of the Dog
My 2 Cents on Disney’s Artemis Fowl
What’s new, readers? I just want to give a huge shout-out to the Gen Z users of TikTok and the K-pop fans who bought up all those seats at Trump's Tulsa rally yesterday. This is fantastic—the young people banding together to make their political voices heard, bring about change, and stand against racism. And it's … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Disney’s Artemis Fowl
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