Posts by Valerie Kalfrin
Fathers of Steel: 8 Dads Now on Screens, Big and Small
As Man of Steel lands in theaters just in time for Father’s Dad, W&F rounds up some intriguing fathers currently on screen.
Much Ado About Shakespeare: From Joss Whedon to the Beyond
Shakespeare’s works seem endlessly revisited on film, so as another movie adaptation hits theaters, let’s look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Before ‘Before Midnight’: The Literary Ethan Hawke
While romantics wait to see ‘Before Midnight,’ here are some of our favorite of Ethan Hawke’s films based on literary works.
Jessica Chastain: From Jolene to Beyond
From ‘Jolene’ to ‘The Help’ to ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ Jessica Chastain is a cinematic chameleon.
A Brains-eatin’ Time: The Western Side of ‘The Walking Dead’
It’s no coincidence the post-apocalyptic showdown of ‘The Walking Dead’ brings to mind the battle of The Alamo: The Western references have been showing up all along.
Classically Better: 6 Classic Movies That Were Actually Remakes
Some of Hollywood’s most beloved classic films are actually the product of a world of remakes.
Romance for All! 22 Not-So-Conventional Love Stories
Already see ‘Warm Bodies’? Still looking for a little unlikely love? Try one of these on for size.
The Prequel Gamble: 8 Prequels That Lived Up to Their Sequels
Prequels are tricky to pull off. For every ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,’ there’s a 2011 version of ‘The Thing.’
Parker as Parker: The Long Road to the Big Screen
Richard Stark’s Parker, the hard-bitten antihero of twenty-four crime novels, finally comes to the screen on January 25 in the movie starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez.
The Rise of John Hawkes
John Hawkes has come a long way to get from 1995’s ‘Congo’ to this year’s Golden Globe nomination.
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