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  • Five Dystopian Movies Worthy of Remakes

    Classic dystopian novels and films are great candidates for fresh film adaptations. Movie remakes and reboots are more commonplace now simply because we have the the potential to do things better. Of course, sometimes that potential is wasted. Neither Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake, or the 2011 Rise of the Planet of the…

    Matthew Hanover

    July 8, 2013
    Lists
    1984, Blade Runner, Charlton Heston, Logan’s Run, movies, Philip K. Dick, Planet of the Apes, reboots, remake, Soylent Green
  • Five Films I Wish Were Based On Novels

    Many of the best films are based on novels, in my opinion. As an aspiring novelist, I have firsthand experience with the struggles of character development. Since I’ve been writing my first novel, character development (or lack thereof) is one of the things I take note of in any film I see. Of course, there…

    Matthew Hanover

    July 4, 2013
    Lists
    Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe, Diablo Cody, Good Will Hunting, Jon Favreau, Juno, lad-lit, movies, Owen Wilson, Royal Tenenbaums, Swingers
  • Five Reasons I am Looking Forward to the Carrie Remake

    When it comes to remaking classic movies, I am definitely in the camp that believes it’s best not to try to fix something that isn’t broken. All too often, remakes/reboots leave us pining for the quality and purity of the original source material. And this isn’t just a reference to Tim Burton, who can’t seem…

    Matthew Hanover

    June 23, 2013
    Lists
    Carrie, movies, remake

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