Tag Archives: based on novel or book

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.8

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their ...
Silver Linings Playbook
7.7

Silver Linings Playbook

After spending eight months in a mental institution, a former teacher moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife.
Cloud Atlas
7.4

Cloud Atlas

Oct. 26, 2012

Cloud Atlas

A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions ...
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
7.9

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, ...
Now Is Good
7

Now Is Good

Sep. 19, 2012

Now Is Good

A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she’d like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.
Lawless
7.2

Lawless

Aug. 29, 2012

Lawless

In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — ...
I Want You
6.7

I Want You

Jun. 22, 2012

I Want You

The sexy Gin is the new love of Hache, but this can not forget his former girlfriend, so the love triangle is inevitable.
The Lucky One
6.4

The Lucky One

Apr. 19, 2012

The Lucky One

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.
The Hunger Games
7.2

The Hunger Games

Mar. 12, 2012

The Hunger Games

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to ...
John Carter
6.6

John Carter

Mar. 07, 2012

John Carter

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who’s inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) ...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
7.8

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch’s niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the ...
Hugo
7.5

Hugo

Nov. 22, 2011

Hugo

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo’s job is to oil and maintain ...
Geek Charming
6.3

Geek Charming

Nov. 11, 2011

Geek Charming

Film geek Josh is looking for the subject of his new documentary when a chance meeting puts the perfect star in his sights—Dylan, his ...
The Big Year
6.2

The Big Year

Oct. 13, 2011

The Big Year

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of ...
The Rum Diary
6.1

The Rum Diary

Oct. 13, 2011

The Rum Diary

Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp travels to ...
The Thing
6.2

The Thing

Oct. 12, 2011

The Thing

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team ...
A Dangerous Method
6.4

A Dangerous Method

Sep. 30, 2011

A Dangerous Method

Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. ...
What’s Your Number?
6

What’s Your Number?

Sep. 30, 2011

What’s Your Number?

Ally Darling is realizing she’s a little lost in life. Her latest romance has just fizzled out, and she’s just been fired from her ...
We Need to Talk About Kevin
7.5

We Need to Talk About Kevin

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a ...
Silenced
8

Silenced

Sep. 22, 2011

Silenced

Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated ...
Killer Elite
6.4

Killer Elite

Sep. 22, 2011

Killer Elite

Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world’s most elite operatives—Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his ...
Headhunters
7.5

Headhunters

Aug. 26, 2011

Headhunters

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.
The Help
8.1

The Help

Aug. 09, 2011

The Help

Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny ...
Blitz
6.1

Blitz

May. 20, 2011

Blitz

A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
Something Borrowed
5.8

Something Borrowed

May. 05, 2011

Something Borrowed

Though Rachel is a successful attorney and a loyal, generous friend, she is still single. After one drink too many at her 30th-birthday ...
Water for Elephants
6.9

Water for Elephants

Apr. 15, 2011

Water for Elephants

In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but ...
Soul Surfer
7

Soul Surfer

Apr. 08, 2011

Soul Surfer

The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, ...