A BLOCKBUSTER ITERATION THAT’S MORE ACTION FANTASY THAN HORROR Deriving from shadowy legends of monsters and made infamous by Irish author Bram Stoker, Vlad the Impaler or, his more common name, Dracula has risen and fallen time and time again in the world of movies and films. There have been many iterations and reincarnations of this iconic vampire over the
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A MASTERFUL AND ENTHRALLING ADAPTATION David Fincher has worn many hats over the years. He’s directed music video for some of music’s top artist, he’s produced several projects including the Netflix hit show House of Cards (Fincher directed the two episode of the series), and directed such memorable movies with films like Fight Club, Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin
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PARTIAL FLAWED, BUT STILL A STRONG ENDEAVOR The past several years have seen a plethora of Teen (Or Young Adult) novels adapted for the silver screen. The Twilight franchise, of course, was the big one (spanning four lucrative movies) that paved the way for others like to follow suit and make the jump from page to screen. What followed
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HEROES IN AN EMPTY SHELL RATHER THAN A HALF SHELL The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is well-versed in adaptation and in its own popularity. Based on the comics that debuted back in 1984, this fictional group of mutant turtles (Named after four great renaissance artists and trained in the art of ninjutsu) have survived on multiple platforms. From toys,
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