Four of the most talked-about literary adaptations of the moment share one key trait: they were born from the imaginations of women. A Woman of Substance, The House of the Spirits, Like Water for...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
They stand statuesque under blazing red lamps, War of the Worlds tripods reconfigured to strike again, this time at the vanity of humanity. We’re perched on edge of the Trumpian abyss. His decade...
The romantic comedy genre is once again demonstrating its global appeal with Perfect Crown. After dominating the global top 10 on Disney+, this charming production has been recognized as the most...
This month over at Five Books For, I’ve been looking at books where education is either a key theme or setting in the story. The book: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Never Let Me Go spends a...
Do you have plans for May 15 yet? International Day of Families is just around the corner, and despite our busy schedules, the best way to celebrate it is by getting back to basics: quality time....
There’s a pleasing sense of continuity in moving from last month’s films - On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Best Years of Our Lives - into this one. Where that trio traced the...
The month of May arrives with high-voltage energy, marking a turning point both in movie theaters and in the world of streaming. Action fans are in for a treat, as several iconic pop culture...
35 years later, Wes Craven's best movie is also one of his least well known, and it's well worth dusting off the VHS off in our current Trumpian nightmare. The People Under the Stairs is an urban...
“Writers are unfilmable.” I forgot who told me this years ago, but while there are exceptions to this rule, the rule is there for a reason. Writing, for example, is probably the most important...
