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The original big screen ‘The War of the Worlds’ on Prime Video, Paramount+ and MGM+

!Featured, Amazon Prime Video, based on a novel, Blu-ray, Classic Movie, DVD, Hollywood Classic, literary adaptation, MGM+, Paramount+, Science Fiction, SVOD 06/01/202306/01/2023 Sean Axmaker

The 1953 adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic is an impressive Technicolor spectacle with Oscar-winning special effects delivering the most terrifying alien invasion audiences had ever seen.

Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett , and Taraji P. Henson star in the film by David Fincher

‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ on Netflix and Paramount+

!Featured, Academy Award, based on a short story, Blu-ray, Criterion, drama, DVD, fantasy, Free, Hoopla, literary adaptation, Netflix, Paramount+, Streaming Movies, SVOD 05/30/202305/30/2023 Sean Axmaker

Brad Pitt completely commits to the part of a man who is born old and grows younger through a sweeping survey of 20th century history.

‘Manon’ – Lust in a time of war on MUBI and Arrow

!Featured, Arrow, based on a novel, Blu-ray, drama, International Classics, international noir, literary adaptation, MUBI, SVOD 05/24/202305/24/2023 Sean Axmaker

The heat of war collides with the heat of desire in Henri-Georges Clouzot’s adaptation of “Manon Lescaut,” moved from 18th century Paris to Nazi-occupied France.

Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher star in the film directed by Milos Forman

Leaving soon: ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ on HBO Max

!Featured, Academy Award, based on a novel, Blu-ray, Classic Movie, drama, DVD, Essential Viewing, literary adaptation, Max, Streaming Movies, SVOD 05/20/202305/20/2023 Sean Axmaker

This superb adaptation of Ken Kesey’s counterculture novel won five Oscars, including best picture, director Milos Forman, actor Jack Nicholson, and actress Louise Fletcher.

James Dean heads ‘East of Eden’ on HBO Max

!Featured, Academy Award, based on a novel, Blu-ray, Cannes winner, Classic Movie, drama, DVD, Essential Viewing, historical, Hollywood Classic, literary adaptation, Max, National Film Registry, SVOD 05/09/202305/09/2023 Sean Axmaker

Elia Kazan’s adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic costars Richard Massey, Julie Harris, and Burl Ives, and made an overnight star of Dean.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, and Mark Ruffalo in Martin Scorsese's film of the Dennis Lahane novel

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’ on Prime Video, Paramount+ and MGM+

!Featured, Action, Amazon Prime Video, Blu-ray, DVD, literary adaptation, MGM+, Mystery, Paramount+, Streaming Movies, SVOD 05/06/202305/06/2023 Sean Axmaker

Leonardo DiCaprio investigates the disappearance of an inmate of an island asylum in this mix of detective movie, psychological mystery, and paranoid thriller.

The delightful live action ‘Peter Pan’ on Netflix

!Featured, adapted from the stage, adventure, based on a novel, based on a play, Blu-ray, childhood, DVD, family friendly, fantasy, Kid Stuff, literary adaptation, Netflix, Streaming Movies, SVOD 05/02/202305/02/2023 Sean Axmaker

P.J. Hogan’s 2003 film of the classic J.M. Barrie fantasy is sprinkled with fairy dust and revels in the child-like delight of make-believe and fantastic adventure.

Hiromasa Yonebayashi directs the animated fantasy based on the children's novel by British author Mary Stewart

‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ – a magical odyssey on Prime Video

!Featured, Amazon Prime Video, Animation, Blu-ray, DVD, family friendly, fantasy, Kid Stuff, literary adaptation, Streaming Movies 04/12/202304/12/2023 Sean Axmaker

A normal human schoolgirl receives magical powers from a flower that blooms once every seven year in this magical fantasy by Japanese animator and filmmaker Hiromasa Yonebayashi.

‘1984’ seen from 1984 on Paramount+ and MGM+

!Featured, based on a novel, Blu-ray, British Cinema, Criterion, DVD, Free, Hoopla, Kanopy, literary adaptation, MGM+, Paramount+, Politics, psychological drama, Streaming Movies, SVOD 04/10/202304/10/2023 Sean Axmaker

John Hurt and Richard Burton star in Michael Radford’s impressive film adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian classic, which has the distinction of being made and released in 1984.

Sean Connery and Michael Caine star in John Huston's adaptation

Leaving soon: John Huston’s ‘The Man Who Would Be King’ on HBO Max

!Featured, Academy Award nominee, adventure, based on a novel, Blu-ray, Classic Movie, drama, DVD, historical, literary adaptation, Max, SVOD 03/18/202303/18/2023 Sean Axmaker 1 Comment

Sean Connery and Michael Caine star in Huston’s magnificent adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s story, a larger than life tale on a glorious canvas.

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