Movie Preview: Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones


Updated 01/22/10 9:34 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 39 comments

Movie Preview: Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones

If you've read the book The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, you'll know that it's a heartwrenching, mysterious tale about family, death — and whatever comes after death. Peter Jackson's film adaptation has been a point of discussion ever since it was announced over two years ago, from the casting choices to the question of how to adapt a story like this, which regularly blurs the line between Read more

Atonement: Riveting and Beautiful


Updated 04/03/08 1:21 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 31 comments

Atonement: Riveting and Beautiful

I haven't read Ian McEwan's 2002 book on which Atonement is based, so speaking from a strictly cinematic standpoint, Atonement is a stunning work of film. The story is told efficiently and with an eye toward capturing both the romantic beauty of the English countryside as well as the frightening cruelties of war. The winning combination of a tight script and brilliant direction by Joe Wright Read more