Shutter Island

In 2003, author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) published a novel titled, “Shutter Island.” The Premise centers on a U.S. marshal named, Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule, who are sent to an asylum on an island to investigate the disappearance of an escaped patient. Seven Years Later, Martin “Marty” Scorsese adapted […]

Ring (1998)

In the year 1991, Japanese author Koji Suzuki published a novel titled, “Ring.” It’s about a reporter who investigates a string of deaths tied to a cured videotape. Whoever watches the tape will die within a week. Seven Years Later, production company Toho adapted the novel into a full-length film. Released in 1998, (same year […]

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

In 1973, Lois Duncan published a book titled, “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” The Story’s about a group of college friends who accidentally run over a man. Assuming he’s dead, they toss his body into the ocean. One Year Later, the man dons a Fisherman outfit and hook blade seeking revenge on the […]

Final Destination (2000)

Jeffrey Reddick wrote a spec script for an episode of “The X-Files” titled, “Flight 180.” The premise is about Scully’s young brother, Charles, experiences a vision of a plane crashing. Which prompts Mulder & Scully to investigate Charles predicament. Jeffrey decided to expand and change the script into an original story retitled as “Final Destination.” […]

Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey

In 2022, Winnie-The-Pooh entered the Public Domain. Meaning, anybody can make a movie with the beloved teddy bear. Picture him in any genre. An action movie, detective thriller, western, historical drama or sci-fi. British filmmaker Rhys Frake-Waterfield made a slasher movie titled, “Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey.” Winnie isn’t the only beloved childhood icon reimagined as […]

Black Swan

After “The Wrestler” earned critical acclaim and became a “Best Picture” nominee at the Oscars, Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Whale) worked on his next project known as “Black Swan.” One of my Top 5 favorite actresses, Natalie “Nat” Portman signed on to play the lead role. The Plot involves a ballerina named, […]