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The Literary Genius of Movie Novelizations

‘Based on the major motion picture’ doesn’t mean bargain basement — the exact opposite, really

How a Trip Around the World Turned This Guy Into a Romance Author

James Bailey has accomplished a lot, but now he's attempting the impossible: getting dudes to read love stories

What Does It Mean to Be ‘Real’ Online When You Can Never Fully Log Off?

Religion and philosophy professor Chris Stedman talks ‘IRL,’ his timely new book that attempts to define the ways in which life on the internet can be both well-lived and authentic

‘Mank’ Is David Fincher’s Most Personal Film. But It’s Got Its Heart in the Wrong Place.

Making a movie about the writing of ‘Citizen Kane,’ the Oscar-nominated director turns his beloved late father’s script into a salute to the creative process. But its obsessive recreation of Old Hollywood is both impressive and limiting.