Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation is well acted and ambitious, but its generic setting and uneven focus keep the miniseries from fully delivering.
Tag: adaptation
The Love Hypothesis – Review
Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman bring charm and chemistry to a predictable but satisfying adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s romance novel.
Vladimir – Review
Vladimir premieres March 5 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Adapted from Julia May Jonas’ 2022 novel of the same name, Vladimir drops viewers into a liberal arts college ecosystem where everyone is in everyone else’s […]
Until Dawn – Review
Until Dawn hit theaters in April of this year, and is currently streaming on Netflix. There are a lot of games that became movies in the past. Uncharted, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and The Last […]
The Institute: Season 1 – Review
New episodes of The Institute air on MGM+ on Sundays at 9 p.m. By Elazar Abrahams I went into The Institute with the lowest possible expectations, mostly because I had never even heard of the […]
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 1 – Review
The first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix. By Greg Wheeler Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (ATLA) had an impossible task to accomplish in one season: improve on something that’s […]
Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical is now in performances at the Winter Garden Theatre. By Zachary Greenberg What happens when you take one of the most bizarre, cult-classic ’80s science fiction films and turn […]
Little Women – Review
Little Women begins May 13th on PBS. By Charity Bishop Little Women is a difficult book to adapt, full of religious conviction and the four March sisters trying to overcome their flaws to attain a […]
Alias Grace – Review
Alias Grace is available on Netflix starting November 3rd. Alias Grace is a six part series based on the novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood. As opposed to the future looking Atwood acclaimed […]
The Last Tycoon: Season 1 – Review
The Last Tycoon’s first season is now streaming on Amazon Video. Amazon video’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon, is currently up for streaming for those with Amazon Prime. Over the course of […]