Tag Archives: novel

The Strain (FX) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) investigates a mysterious outbreak against humanity. Based on the novel trilogy of the same name by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Starring Corey Stoll, David Bradley, and Kevin Durand. Having not read the books, … Continue reading →

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The Woman in White (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

This is an adaptation of  Wilkie Collins’ classic gothic novel. Starring Jessie Buckley, and Olivia Vinall, Dougray Scott. The film takes the adaptation of Collins’ novel and tries to make it more of a horror story. It doesn’t pull off this … Continue reading →

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The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) Rated PG

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

When Nell Trent’s Grandfather loses his investment money in cards, they must go on the run as their landlord, Daniel Quilp,  is after them. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Starring Alan Barry, Adam Blackwood, and Tom Courtenay. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) Rated TV-G

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi.  Based on the novel by Mark Twain. Starring Tommy Kelly, May Robson, Walter Brennan. This is the first film adaptation of the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer that was … Continue reading →

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Doctor Zhivago (2002) Rated NR

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

Lara is loved by three men: a revolutionary, a mogul, and a doctor. Their lives intertwine during the Russian Revolution. Based on the novel by Boris Pasternak. Starring Sam Neill, Alexandra Maria Lara, Sam MacLintock, Anne-Marie Duff, Hugh Bonneville, Keira … Continue reading →

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Treasure Island (2012) Rated NR

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Jim Hawkins is the only one who can successfully get a schooner to an island full of treasure. Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Starring Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, Rupert Penry-Jones, Donald Sutherland, Elijah Wood, Shirley Henderson. This … Continue reading →

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Plymouth Adventure (1952) Rated NR

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

The dramatic journey of the Pilgrims’ journey to Virginia aboard the Mayflower in 1620, with their unexpected landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Based on The Plymouth Adventure 1950 novel by Ernest Gébler. Starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson, Leo Genn, Barry … Continue reading →

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The Portrait of a Lady (1996) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 9, 2015 by

An American girl inherits a fortune and gets into a relationship with a gentleman who turns her life into a nightmare. Adapted from Henry James’s novel of the same name. Starring Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker, Shelley Winters, Shelley Duvall, Christian Bale, Viggo Mortensen This … Continue reading →

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Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 21, 2015 by

In 1755, the colonies clashed with French and English settlers. As The French and Indian War started heating up, some of the Native American tribes sided with the French, scalping some settlers and taking others prisoner.  At this time, the … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room (2015) Rated NR

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

Jennifer continues to use her intuitive skills to investigate a friend’s death in a home that has a “cursed” room. This third installment in the series from Hallmark is based on Suzi Weinert’s novel Garage Sale Stalker. Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, … Continue reading →

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