Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire is a remarkable remake that takes place in 1910s New Orleans. It centers on Louis (Jacob…
Howards End
Is a TV adaptation necessary when we already have a novel and film version of Howards End? Probably not, but…
The Mission
Dir. Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss
In this documentary about John Allen Chau — the American Christian missionary reportedly killed when he tried to preach the…
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Dir. Anthony Fabian
It’s difficult to portray Cinderella stories nowadays without making them feel cliche and irrelevant, but Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris…
Much Ado About Nothing
Dir. Joss Whedon
Before you say it, yes, Kenneth Branagh’s 1993 adaptation of the same Shakespeare play is brilliant. But it can also…
The Madness of King George
Dir. Nicholas Hytner
At first glance, The Madness of King George seemed like a history lesson about King George III. Like plenty of…
Bright Star
Dir. Jane Campion
Jane Campion’s biographical drama about the poet John Keats derives its name from one of the latter’s greatest love sonnets:…
Much Ado About Nothing
Dir. Kenneth Branagh
Far from feeling like English literature homework, this version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy of errors fizzes with vitality and wit.…
Behind the Candelabra
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
A dramatic recreation of the last 10 years in the life of famed pianist Liberace (Michael Douglas), told primarily from…
Funny Girl
Dir. William Wyler
Ostensibly about Fanny Brice, there could never be any other Funny Girl than Barbra Streisand. Reprising her role on stage,…
Frida
Dir. Julie Taymor
Frida is a biographical depiction of the life of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, portrayed with unabridged passion and zest…
Lust, Caution
Dir. Ang Lee
During wartime, war supersedes everything, including love. Wartime would have people ending relationships, forgoing potential dates, and seducing enemies to…
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Maya, the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now…
Little Women
Dir. Female director & Vanessa Caswill
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on…
Sense and Sensibility
Dir. John Alexander
Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby,…
Hope and Glory
Dir. John Boorman
A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.
The French Dispatch
Dir. Wes Anderson
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced…
A Passage to India
Dir. David Lean
Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with…
Cinema Paradiso
Dir. Giuseppe Tornatore
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village’s theater and formed a…
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Dir. Peter Webber
This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the…
The Last of the Mohicans
Dir. Michael Mann
In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the…
Revolutionary Road
Dir. Sam Mendes
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems…
Finding Neverland
Dir. Marc Forster
During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an…
Edward Scissorhands
Dir. Tim Burton
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Pride & Prejudice
Dir. Joe Wright
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman…
Darkest Hour
Dir. Joe Wright
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with…
Cold Mountain
Dir. Anthony Minghella
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate…