Turning a book into a TV series requires more than just faithful retelling—it demands emotional truth and creative reinvention. Series like The Handmaid’s Tale, Normal People, and Sherlock succeed by honoring their source material while transforming it for the screen. Whether by expanding a dystopia, capturing unspoken intimacy, or reimagining a classic detective, these adaptations prove that the best ones don’t just follow the book—they translate its soul.

In today’s streaming-driven world, films no longer live or die by their box office debut. Platforms like Netflix and Hulu are resurrecting flops and forgotten gems, giving them second lives through clever algorithms and social buzz. Movies like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Coraline, and Enchanted have found new audiences years later, proving that with the right platform, any film can become a phenomenon. Streaming is cinema’s new curator.

Apparently the new thriller by Adrian Lyne will be starring the now ex-couple Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. The film will only be seeing...