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Latest Stephen King adaptation hailed as ‘deliriously entertaining, blood-soaked’ classic

Posted: February 20, 2025 at 9:18 pm   /   Movies

The latest film adaptation of a Stephen King story is finally here and horror fans are already raving about the gory, darkly comic horror film. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Salem’s Lot film adaptation: Key changes from the iconic Stephen king novel explained

Posted: October 12, 2024 at 10:18 pm   /   Movies

The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Salem’s Lot is now in cinemas and the film has made a number of changes from the source material. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Spirited Away review: Studio Ghibli theatre adaptation utterly enchants London’s West End

Posted: May 10, 2024 at 10:18 pm   /   Movies

Spirited Away review. Studio Ghibli’s theatre adaptation of its Oscar-winning classic is utterly enchanting, breathing the magic of Japanese storytelling into the West End. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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The Color Purple review: An emotional adaptation packed with powerhouse performances

Posted: January 26, 2024 at 9:19 pm   /   Movies

The Color Purple review: An emotional adaption filled with powerhouse performances, directed by Blitz Bazawule and featuring American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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The Hunger Games live stage adaptation heading to London’s West End

Posted: October 25, 2023 at 10:23 am   /   Books

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is being adapted for the stage in London’s West End next year. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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Rinder thinks Benedict Cumberbatch could star in a TV adaptation of his debut thriller

Posted: July 20, 2023 at 10:23 pm   /   Books

Broadcaster Rob Rinder has channelled his legal experience at the Bar into his debut thriller novel. Daily Express :: Books Feed

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White Noise review – wordy script makes this adaptation crash and burn

Posted: December 23, 2022 at 9:18 am   /   Movies

Celebrated literary novels rarely translate into great cinema and Noah Baumbach’s take on Don DeLillo’s 1985 book is no exception. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Uncharted REVIEW: Tom Holland stars in video game adaptation

Posted: February 11, 2022 at 9:19 pm   /   Movies

PERHAPS director Ruben Fleischer learned a lesson from Michael Fassbender’s bloated Assassin’s Creed as he keeps his big-budget video game adaptation simple. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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The Tender Bar REVIEW: George Clooney directs bland adaptation of JR Moehringer’s memoir

Posted: January 7, 2022 at 9:19 am   /   Movies

TRUTH definitely isn’t more interesting than fiction in director George Clooney’s bland adaptation of JR Moehringer’s memoir. Sticking to the unexciting events that defined the early life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Clooney has turned out a handsome film that fails to summon much tension, comedy or drama. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Cherry review: Tom Holland stands out in somewhat bloated novel adaptation

Posted: February 26, 2021 at 9:19 am   /   Movies

CHERRY tells the hard-hitting story of a young man who suffers from PTSD and deals with it by turning to hard drugs with life-changing results. Although Marvel’s Spider-Man Tom Holland gives one of the best performances of his career, the film itself feels a little bloated in some places. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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