Book-to-Screen: What's New and Coming Soon
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|  | This week, we’ve got blossoming serial killers, Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s rippling abs, a Studio Ghibli-esque take on The Lord of the Rings, and the 1972 Israeli hostage crisis. Why yes, it is sounding a lot like Moira Rose’s favorite season: awards. Happy viewing! | | Quick links: | |
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|  | | Likewise sat down with the cast and creator of No Good Deed to find out what it was like working with a star-studded cast of actors, including Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, Linda Cardellini, and Luke Wilson, and how the pandemic was the unlikely catalyst for the show! Watch here. | | Watch interview clip |
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|  | | The age-old question: Was the book or movie better? For this month’s lineup of recent adaptations, you’ll have to decide for yourself because these books are must-reads. Dive into the stories before you press play with ThriftBooks, where you read more and spend less! |  | | Say Nothing | | by Patrick Radden Keefe | | Patrick Radden Keefe’s acclaimed true crime book about one of the most notorious killings of The Troubles in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions is now a moving political thriller series on Hulu. | | More details |
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|  | | Nightbitch | | by Rachel Yoder | | Tap into the feral side of motherhood in this surreal and hilarious debut novel, where a woman becomes increasingly aware that she may be turning into a dog. Nightbitch is now in theaters, starring Amy Adams! | | More details |
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| | | | Jenna Dewan made her debut in this comedy.Rob Schneider took two weeks of hip-hop dance classes for his role.Anna Faris and Rachel McAdams had to go to cheerleading boot camp. | | Answer in footer |
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| |  | | | Dexter: Original Sin | | Patrick Gibson stars as a younger Dexter, a fresh face on the Miami police force in 1991, struggling with his demanding father (Christian Slater) and high school senior sister (Molly Brown) — and his urge to brutally kill. Now streaming on Paramount+. | | More details |
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| | | Carry On | | Jason Bateman has a package that needs to get through TSA—except there are a few complications that require him to blackmail agent Taron Egerton into letting it through. As if holiday travel isn’t stressful enough. Now streaming on Netflix. | | More details |
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| | | Kraven the Hunter | | OK, OK, there’s a plot to this beyond just Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s ripped physique. The internet informs us that Kraven is an iconic MCU villain whose daddy issues lead him to a life of vengeance. Glad we could clear that up. In theaters now. | | More details |
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| | | | September 5 | | Starring Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro, this claustrophobic true-life thriller tells the story of the ABC news crew whose 1972 Olympics coverage turns into a moral question of how to cover the Israeli hostage crisis. In theaters now. | | More details |
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| | |  | | You're Cordially Invited | | Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell get wacky over a double-booked wedding venue in the You're Cordially Invited trailer. The comedy begins streaming Jan. 30. on Prime Video. | | View trailer |
| | | | | | The Hot Chick came out on this day in 2002—starring a pre-Mean Girls Rachel McAdams! Find out where to stream it here. |
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