Adaptation (2002)
Directed By: Spike Jonze
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Brian Cox
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 55m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
Strengths: Story, Acting
Weakness: None
A writer struggles to complete a screenplay which is based on a book which was based on an article which was based on an incident which had transcendental effect on the author.
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The Seagull (2018)
Directed by: Michael Mayer
Starring: Annette Bening, Saoirse Ronan, Corey Stoll, Elisabeth Moss
Rated: PG13
Running Time: 1h 38m
TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Acting, Writing
WEAKNESSES: Pacing, It's a Play
In this adaptation of the Anton Chekov an aging actress and her son, a rising writer, butt heads over their art, societal place, and choice of romantic interests. As a holiday by the lake unfolds so do their dysfunctions and fears.
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