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7 of the Best LGBTQ Book-to-Screen Adaptations You Need to Watch

7 of the Best LGBTQ Book-to-Screen Adaptations You Need to Watch

Published by Jenni Sidey

Book Riot just named our picks for the best page-to-screen adaptations of the century so far, and here are seven of the LGBTQ adaptations that made the cut. A couple of these are my nominations: The Handmaiden and the Heartstopper TV series. (See: five times I cried while watching Heartstopper Forever.) A quick glance at this list will reveal some patterns. As with most book-to-screen adaptations, we’re really lacking in books by authors of color. I’m excited about the adaptation in progress of Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki. Some of my favorite queer books that I’d love to see on the screen are The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson, The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez, and Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. We also need more adaptations that cover the rest of the 2SLGBTQIA+ alphabet. Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin is reportedly being adapted by Lily Wachowski, though I haven’t heard updates on this since 2024. Some other trans books I’d love to see adapted are The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman, Cemetery …

6 Shakespeare adaptations you didn’t know were Shakespeare adaptations

6 Shakespeare adaptations you didn’t know were Shakespeare adaptations

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey is based on Homer’s 2,700-year-old epic poem. There have been a lot of adaptations of The Odyssey over the past couple millennia, and some of them are so abstract most people don’t even realize they are adaptations. That got us thinking about another author whose work is frequently remixed and presented as original: William Shakespeare. There have been a lot of undercover Shakespeare adaptations over the years, although in some cases, the fact that they’re Shakespeare adaptations is now well known. We’ll try to highlight more obscure entries. Related 5 famous books that are genuinely better to read on a Kindle Sometimes you want to hold a book in your hand, but at other times, reading it on a Kindle is the only good option. Warm Bodies Romeo and Juliet and braaaaaaains Credit: Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. The best-known undercover adaptation is the musical West Side Story, which was made into not one but two fantastic movies: one in 1961 and another …

8 Must-Watch Book-to-Screen Adaptations Out in June 2026

8 Must-Watch Book-to-Screen Adaptations Out in June 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

June marks the beginning of summer, and summer is an excellent time for cinema! Thankfully, we’re getting a lot of book adaptations in theaters this month, and there are quite a few highly anticipated adaptations coming to streaming platforms as well. So, if you’re ready to get out of the heat and chill out at the movies or in the comfort of your own home, these June 2026 book adaptations have got you covered. Another World (Theatrical Release, June 5) This Hong Kong fantasy film is based on Naka Saijō’s 2012 novel Thousand Year Ghost. The film is set in the afterlife, where people let go of their memories to become reincarnated. Their souls take the shape of ropes, and every knot in the rope symbolizes unresolved resentments. When a soul gets too many knots, it becomes a Seed of Evil. Chung Suet Ying stars as Gudo, a soul keeper who is curious about why these resentments turn into Seeds. The film is directed by Tommy Kai Chung Ng from a script by Polly Yeung. …

6 live-action anime adaptations that actually weren’t terrible

6 live-action anime adaptations that actually weren’t terrible

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Anime has been popular around the world for decades, and is only getting more buzz in recent years. There’s an anime series for everyone out there, whether you’re brand new to the genre or an old hand who wants something strange and challenging. But there are still many people out there who just aren’t interested in watching animation, for whatever reason. In that case, I’d be tempted to recommend some live-action remakes of anime movies and shows…if they weren’t so reliably terrible. There are near-universally celebrated anime series like Cowboy Bebop and Attack on Titan that have gotten dreadful live-action remakes. Ghost in the Shell is a classic anime sci-fi movie (that got a great animated side series), but the 2017 live-action movie with Scarlett Johansson is wretched. Dragon Ball is one of the most popular anime series ever produced, but the 2009 live-action movie Dragonball Evolution is famously awful. There are many more examples like that. It seems like anime and live-action just don’t go together, but there are a few live-action remakes that …

11 Criminally Good Adaptations To Travel the World With

11 Criminally Good Adaptations To Travel the World With

Published by Jenni Sidey

US: Scam Goddess (Hulu) courtesy of Hulu Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts, and Schemes by Laci Mosley (aoc) While readers living in the US may not think this counts as armchair travel, I’m including this series because it’s part travelog and focuses on the locations the crimes were committed: Dixon, Illinois; Miami, Florida; Opelika, Alabama; Washington; NYC; and Ohio. Laci Mosley turned her very popular podcast about scammers and con artists into a true crime memoir, which then got a six-episode docu-series adaptation where Laci traveled to the communities impacted by six scammers. Watch the Scam Goddess trailer. India: Black Warrant (Netflix) courtesy of Netflix Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by Sunil Gupta, Sunetra Choudhury (aoc) Set in Tihar Jail, one of India’s largest prison complexes, this seven-episode series is based on a nonfiction book co-authored by Sunil Gupta, who worked in the prison for 35 years and oversaw eight hangings, and journalist Sunetra Choudhury. Zahan Kapoor (the character of Sunil Gupta) is a rookie discovering the deep corruption …

January Page-to-Screen Adaptations to Get You Excited About 2026!

January Page-to-Screen Adaptations to Get You Excited About 2026!

Published by José Betancourt

It’s a new year, and there are a bunch of book-to-screen adaptations coming out to kick off our bookish 2026 with a bang. Whether you’re into action, romance, drama, or fantasy, there are quite a few adaptations to add to your must-watch list this month. Here are the most exciting adaptations hitting theaters or your favorite streaming service this January. The Dutchman (Theatrical Release, January 2) Based on the 1964 play The Dutchman by Amiri Baraka, this film stars André Holland as Clay, a successful Black businessman who has a troubling subway encounter with a white woman, Lula, played by Kate Mara. Zazie Beetz co-stars as Kaya, Clay’s wife. Andre Gaines wrote, directed, and produced. The film premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, and it will premiere in theaters on January 2. There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her (Crunchyroll, January 6) This anime series, based on the light novel series written by Suisei and illustrated by La-na, has one heck of a name. But it …