We love to see our favorite literary characters come to life…most of the time. However, it doesn’t always work out. Here’s a list of horror books with horrifying adaptations and not the good kind… 5. The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson Image via Fangirls Are We This thriller written by Jim Thompson was proclaimed to be one of the greatest crime novels of all time. The protagonist Lou is known as being the nicest guy around but when his brother is murdered, he is determined to solve the mystery no matter who dies… The 2010 adaptation …
Director Martin Scorsese and Academy Award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio are teaming up again for a feature adaptation of the novel Killers of the Flower Moon. The pair have worked together on numerous other successful projects such as The Departed, The Aviator, and Gangs of the New York, so its safe to say this movie will be a hit! The screenplay for the New York Times bestseller by David Grann, was written by Eric Rothe, known for adapting the script for Forrest Gump. Killers of the Flower Moon explores the 1920s Oklahoma Osage murders and the birth of the FBI. Image via Kansas …
Ellie Kemper, lead actress of the Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has written a book all about her adventures in Hollywood as a comedic actress. My Squirrel Days, a collection of essays, takes fans on a journey through Kemper’s life, from her youth growing up in Missouri, to her struggles to make it in the comedy industry, to eventually getting an Emmy Nomination, and the advice she has received from other comedians such as Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Steve Carell during her career. It also charts her personal development, from singledom, to marriage and motherhood. Her chapter headings are based on characters she has played from ‘Redhead’ to …
Judi Dench has joined the cast of the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats the musical! The project has even gender flipped the role of Old Deuteronomy! Dench was actually up for the role of Grizabella in 1981 but right before previews she injured her Achilles Tendon and had to pull out of the show. Image via Youtube The show is based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot and this star studded cast will surely not let us down. As mentioned in a previous article, Idris Elba has joined the cast along with Taylor Swift, Ian McKellen, Jennifer …
A young boy from South Carolina has written a children’s book about dealing with childhood depression, something that is often not talked about. Image via Amazon Delton Myers is a fifth grader in Meadowfield Elementary School. The name of the children’s book he has written is The Invisible Injury and it tackles the issue of childhood depression and how to deal with it. According to The State, Delton said “During family tragedies and tough times, parents often tell kids to be quiet or their feelings are just never addressed, we need to let kids know that it’s OK to talk about their …
