Film adaptations
Bradley Cooper Learned To Sing, Direct And Talk Deeply For 'A Star Is Born'
Bradley Cooper talks about making a new version of the film 'A Star is Born.' Bradley also starred in it opposite Lady Gaga. This is the fourth version, one other version starred Judy Garland and James Mason.
'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2' Is Overlong And Void Of Suspense
Marvel returns to its Guardians superheroes in this sequel, but the resulting film is lacking. Critic David Edelstein calls Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 "a big mess — with dumb jokes."
Film Adaptation Of 'The Circle' Is Part Satire, Part Moralistic Melodrama
Emma Watson and Tom Hanks star in the remake of Dave Eggers' novel about a giant social media company. Critic David Edelstein says he found much of the acting overheated and the ending confusing.
An Amazon Adventurer Is Weighed Down By Family Ties In 'Lost City of Z'
An English explorer searches for the remains of a supposed rain forest metropolis in James Gray's new film. Critic David Edelstein says The Lost City Of Z will "pull you in and along."
'The Devil Wears Prada'
Our film critic reviews The Devil Wears Prada, a film adaptation of the novel by Lauren Weisberger.
Alan Ball Sinks His Teeth Into 'True Blood'
After creating the HBO series Six Feet Under, about a family who runs a funeral home, writer Alan Ball moved on to the undead in his latest series, True Blood.
'Jersey Boys' And 'Venus In Fur' Are Just As Intense On Screen.
Two veteran directors adapted the Broadway shows to film. And while many such translations are too stage-bound, critic David Edelstein says Clint Eastwood and Roman Polanski got the balance right.
Fresh Air Remembers Crime Novelist Elmore Leonard
Leonard was known for crisp dialogue and memorable villains. "The bad guys are the fun guys," he said in a 1983 interview. "The only people I have trouble with are the so-called normal types." He died Tuesday at the age of 87.
Whedon's Touch Finds A Match With 'Much Ado'
Sandwiched into Joss Whedon's busy schedule of TV series and big-screen features was an unexpected low-budget adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing -- shot in black and white. Film critic David Edelstein says it's a delight.
'Cloud Atlas': You're Better Off Reading The Book
David Mitchell's exquisite novel Cloud Atlas has been adapted for the screen by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. The film is never dull, but critic David Edelstein found that unlike the book, the film fails in its attempt to tie six distinct stories together.