Netflix’s adaptation of Deborah Feldman’s memoir is cinematic and inspiring.
based on a book
Hulu’s high brow suburban soap opera features compelling performances, but leaves the viewer cold.
Disney+’s adaptation of the Jerry Spinelli novel is tooth-achingly twee.
Netflix’s latest overstuffed fantasy adaptation is a challenge for viewers’ time & patience.
Liz Garbus’ Sundance drama offers a gut-wrenching, if muddled, look at a true crime disappearance.
David Simon and Ed Burns’ adaptation of the Philip Roth novel paints a harrowing picture of an alternate America that feels all too prescient.
Kelly Reichardt’s latest is a kindhearted storybook of a film that gracefully balances the sights, sounds, and textures of pre-Gold Rush Oregon.
Amazon’s adaptation of the Roberto Saviano novel is far too passive and jumbled to capture your interest.
Netflix’s latest sci-fi/drama/comedy/thriller features realistic characters, but lifts heavily from “Stranger Things,” “Carrie,” & just about everything else in the same genre.
Netflix’s sequel to To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before keeps the charm but loses some of its edge.
Hulu’s gender flipped, more diverse take on Nick Hornby’s modern classic about entitled men-children has charm & heart.
Richard Stanley makes his feature directing return with a can’t-miss combination of Nicolas Cage and H.P. Lovecraft.
Despite some strange tonal shifts, this warm family film has sweetness & heart.
HBO’s adaptation of Stephen King’s supernatural murder mystery is off to an eerie, understated start.
PBS’ adaptation of Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel is a pretty but mostly overstuffed soap opera.
Destin Daniel Cretton’s legal drama has its moments of impact and an impressive cast, but it’s far too lopsided to stick the landing.
“Sherlock’s” Mark Gatiss & Steven Moffat team up for an adaptation of the horror classic that starts out strong & falls down hard.
Remembering when Tom Cruise defied audience expectations in a campy, sumptuous adaptation of Anne Rice’s vampire soap opera.