In the long history of novels being adapted into films, it seems a certainly that people have always spoken of ‘unfilmable’ books. Of course they are usually only considered unfilmable until an enterprising production team actually films them, as was … Continue reading REVIEW: Dune (2021)
Don’t think. That’s pretty much the core requirement to enjoy Angels & Demons, Ron Howard’s 2009 adaptation of the popular Dan Brown novel. Okay, so that is probably not the best advice. Rather: the film will rush along from one set … Continue reading REVIEW: Angels & Demons (2009)
Let us jump back a decade. Of the four superheroes launched in Marvel Studio’s initial production schedule, Thor stood out as the most challenging to adapt. Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk were effectively no-brainers, and Captain America was easily … Continue reading REVIEW: Thor (2011)
In a converted submarine base on the open ocean, a team of scientists led by Dr Susan McAlister (Saffron Burrows) have genetically modified sharks to make them both larger and smarter. In return they can extract a fluid from the … Continue reading REVIEW: Deep Blue Sea (1999)
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