Open Question: What song could be successfully adapted into a movie? ✦
If you could turn a song into a movie what would you choose?
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In Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ ‘I Love Boosters’
A small-screen Star Wars story makes the leap to the big screen while the latest from Boots Rileuy offers a wild ride through late capitalism.
Extremely Online: 'Startup.com' ✦
Chris Hegedus and Jehane Noujaim's 2001 documentary about the founders of govWorks captures the dot-com bubble bursting.
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The Deepest Cut: 'Star Wars' (1977) vs. 'Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope' (Special Edition, 1997 + subsequent additions)
New Feature: The Deepest Cut considers alternate versions of the same movie starting with 'Star Wars' and its Special Edition re-release.
Open Question: What's a theatrical adaptation that feels naturally cinematic? ✦
It doesn't always work when plays get turned into movies. What are some examples of those that do?
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In Review: ‘Is God Is,’ ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’
This week's new releases include a daring revenge thriller with theatrical origins, a horror comedy about love gone wrong, and a Russian history lesson.