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Is Jonathan Tropper the Next Michael Chabon or Tom Perrotta? Is There a Difference?

Is Jonathan Tropper the Next Michael Chabon or Tom Perrotta? Is There a Difference?

At first glance, Jonathan Tropper appears to be a screenwriter trapped in a novelist’s career — and it’s difficult to argue against that assumption.



Steven Spielberg Inherits ‘Napoleon’ Complex from Stanley Kubrick

Steven Spielberg Inherits ‘Napoleon’ Complex from Stanley Kubrick

Spielberg seems to be chasing the buzz that goes along with committing history’s name brand icons to the silver screen.



‘Lincoln’ Ignites Controversy While Inaccuracies in ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Go Ignored. What Gives?

‘Lincoln’ Ignites Controversy While Inaccuracies in ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Go Ignored. What Gives?

Fact checkers have been working overtime to point out the inaccuracies and gaffes in three of the year’s most acclaimed fact-based films.



Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks to Team Up on Bomber Boys Series

Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks to Team Up on Bomber Boys Series

We’re also letting ourselves get distracted by Fox News’ coverage of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Google and the World Brain,’ and early reviews of ‘Before Midnight.’ We recommend you do the same.



From ‘Life of Pi’ to ‘Lincoln’: The Best Literary Adaptations of 2012

From ‘Life of Pi’ to ‘Lincoln’: The Best Literary Adaptations of 2012

Hollywood has increasingly turned to books for its most profitable and/or substantive releases. This trend reached new high watermark in 2012. From the inner workings of the imagination to the absurd workings of the human psyche, from late-in-life love to coming-of-age wistfulness, here are Word & Film’s picks for the best adaptations of the year.



Have ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ and ‘Lincoln’ Paved the Way for an Unvarnished Portrait of MLK?

Have ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ and ‘Lincoln’ Paved the Way for an Unvarnished Portrait of MLK?

History has never been one of Hollywood’s strongest subjects, but the biopic’s dull-edged reticence may have entered the beginning stages of its own velvet revolution.



The Color Bind: Casting Big-Budget Hollywood in Black and White

The Color Bind: Casting Big-Budget Hollywood in Black and White

Is casting in Hollywood nothing but a cookie-cutter approach? Or is entertainment truly making strides in going beyond the expected (and historically accepted) norm?



Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang in 3-D … Finally?

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang in 3-D … Finally?

Other internet oddities in today’s daily roundup include early ‘Jurassic Park 4′ concept art, the non-agenda behind Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln,’ and Indiana Jones’ career troubles.



Steven Spielberg Unleashes Oscar Jujitsu Making New York Film Festival Debut with Surprise ‘Lincoln’ Screening

Steven Spielberg Unleashes Oscar Jujitsu Making New York Film Festival Debut with Surprise ‘Lincoln’ Screening

Last week’s screening will take Spielberg a big step closer to determining whether ‘Lincoln’ has a fighting chance in the 2013 Oscar race



From Gettysburg to the Academy: On ‘Lincoln,’ Steven Spielberg’s Next Oscar Contender

From Gettysburg to the Academy: On ‘Lincoln,’ Steven Spielberg’s Next Oscar Contender

The first trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Abraham Lincoln biopic is finally here, and after seeing Daniel Day-Lewis in the sixteenth president’s shoes, we think the film has Oscar written all over it.



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