A plastic Kanohi mask clicking into place probably isn’t the first thing you think of as a literary awakening. But for kids in the early 2000s, LEGO’s “Bionicle” was exactly that — a secret gateway to sophisticated storytelling and the giants of sci-fi and fantasy. “Bionicle” was more than just a toy line. It was […]
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The Decline of the Third Act
The third act used to be where movies cemented their legacy. It was where stakes peaked, characters evolved and audiences left feeling fulfilled. Now, it’s where many blockbusters pump the brakes, drop a few breadcrumbs and cue the credits — just in time for a mid-credits scene to point toward the next installment. Welcome to […]
“Dune: Prophecy”: The next expansion to the “Dune” universe
Warner Bros. Discovery and Legendary are bringing a new “Dune” television series to streaming platforms later this year called “Dune Prophecy.” What is known about the new show is very little. The plot is being kept extremely secret, but we know some about the timeline for the series. The series takes place 10,000 years before […]
Best Book-to-Screen Adaptations of the Decade So Far
Few things can provide such a solid base and inspiration for movies as books. Novels from all time periods and corners of the world have been movie material since the early days of cinema, with some of the greatest and most memorable adaptations being 2006 period romance Pride and Prejudice, Hitchcock’s 1980 adaptation of psychological thriller The Shining, Kubrick’s take of A Clockwork Orange, and early 2000s’ recreation of Tolkien’s classic Lord of the Rings.
