New York Times film critic, A.O. Scott joins our guest host, Lisa Rosman to talk about his new book, Better Living Through Criticism.
With the Golden Globes coming up, it’s time to check out all the books that have been adapted to nominated television shows and films. Keith Rice forÂ
Word and Film, dives in:
The
best drama category highlights a wide swath of films covering a wider array of topics. “Spotlight,” which is based on a series of Pulitzer Prize-winning articles from the Boston Globe that uncovered a pattern of sexual abuse and cover-ups by the Boston Archdioceses, is possibly the early favorite. However, there is strong competition on the adaptation front with “Carol,” “The Revenant,” and “Room” as contenders for the prize. “Carol” is based on the novelThe Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. “The Revenant” is inspired by true events and adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Punke – although despite its quality, the film may prove too brutal for anything other than a nod. “Room” is based on the novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue. The nominees this year have really upped the game – and it could be anyone’s win at this point.
Read the rest of the article on Word and Film
here.
David Ebershoff, author of
The Danish Girl, talks with Lisa Rosman from Wordandfilm.com to discuss his novel and the movie adaptation.