Movie collection

Books, Plays, and Adaptations

These guides cover films that started with another work: a novel, play, short story, memoir, comic, or earlier screen story. The focus stays on the film, with the source material noted clearly when it helps.

2023OppenheimerMovieBased on real eventsBiographical drama / Historical drama3h 0m / Christopher NolanRecap: Fast recapHistory / Science

Based on American Prometheus.

2023The Zone of InterestThe Zone of InterestMovieBased on real eventsHistorical drama / War drama1h 46m / Jonathan GlazerRecap: Useful recapHolocaust / Denial

Based on The Zone of Interest.

2022The WonderThe WonderMovieExplains the endingPeriod drama / Psychological drama1h 48m / Sebastián LelioRecap: Useful recapFaith / Control

Based on The Wonder.

2022Where the Crawdads SingWhere the Crawdads SingMovieExplains the endingMystery / Drama2h 5m / Olivia NewmanRecap: Strong recapIsolation / Nature

Based on Where the Crawdads Sing.

2022Women TalkingWomen TalkingMovieExplains the endingDrama / Social drama1h 44m / Sarah PolleyRecap: Useful recapFaith / Violence

Based on Women Talking.

2021DuneDuneMovieExplains the endingScience fiction / Adventure2h 35m / Denis VilleneuveRecap: Useful recapPower / Prophecy

Based on Dune.

2021The Lost DaughterThe Lost DaughterMovieExplains the endingPsychological drama / Drama2h 1m / Maggie GyllenhaalRecap: Useful recapMotherhood / Memory

Based on The Lost Daughter.

2021The Power of the DogMovieExplains the endingWestern drama / Psychological drama2h 6m / Jane CampionRecap: Useful recapRepression / Power

Based on The Power of the Dog.

2020NomadlandNomadlandMovieExplains the endingDrama / Road film1h 47m / Chloe ZhaoRecap: Fast recapWork / Grief

Based on Nomadland.