Frances Sternhagen

  • Movie Review: Raising Cain (1992)

    Movie Review: Raising Cain (1992)

    “To raise Cain” means to cause a commotion, create a disturbance, or make trouble. The “Cain” in the phrase refers to a character in the Old Testament of the Bible. In this post, we will visit another psychological thriller from director Brian De Palma. With a runtime of just 1 hour and 31 minutes and Read more

  • Dolores Claiborne: Audiobook vs Movie

    Dolores Claiborne: Audiobook vs Movie

    One aspect of making movies from a book that fascinates me is how it is adapted. How does a director, who probably works with a screenwriter and an editor, make decisions on what to keep, what to change, and what to leave out in the plot? Among the characters, does she preserve all the ones Read more