Movies: Preview 'Cloud Atlas,' 'Les Miserables' and Other Book Adaptations + Ben Affleck in 'Argo'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, October 12, 2012 Book adaptations hit the silver screen Stephanie Merry Experts weigh in on what makes a good adaptation, and we take a look at what book-based films might be worth seeing. A nail biter Ben Affleck nails taut suspense in "Argo." [Read more] Also Opening 'Atlas Shrugged: Part II' Mark Jenkins The plot points are so stuck in the past that the film doesn't work in the present. 'Wuthering Heights' Stephanie Merry Andrea Arnold's adaptation of the Emily Bronte novel focuses on the messiness of the romance between Heathcliff and Cathy. [Read more] 'Seven Psychopaths' Ann Hornaday Sam Rockwell steals the seedy show in the perversely funny, ultra-violent movie. [Read more] 'Here Comes the Boom' Sean O'Connell This was a good film — when it came out last year as "The Warrior." Now, it's just a bland copy. [Read more] 'How to Survive a Plague' Ann Hornaday The documentary chronicles the efforts of New York activists who battled for years to find treatment for AIDS. 'Sinister' Michael O'Sullivan A true-crime writer moves into an apparently haunted house in this spooky but nonsensical thriller. [Read more] 'Special Forces' Michael O'Sullivan The action film about commandos fighting the Taliban has one thing that makes it stand out: It's French. [Read more] 'Middle of Nowhere' Michael O'Sullivan Stars shine in this formulaic romance about a woman coping with a husband behind bars. [Read more] 'Somewhere Between' Stephanie Merry The documentary looks at the identity crises for Chinese girls adopted by American parents. [Read more] 'The House I Live In' Sean O'Connell With David Simon as a talking head, this investigative documentary about the war on drugs feels like it could be season six of "The Wire." Box Office 'Taken 2' takes box office Jess Righthand The sequel to cult success "Taken" starring Liam Neeson hauled in $50 million in its opening weekend. Celebritology Octavia Spencer is writing a children's book Jen Chaney The title rules. The star-studded cast of 'Argo' Jen Chaney Walter White and Coach Eric Taylor *and* Donnie from "The Big Lebowski"? 'Hitchcock' trailer: Good enough for Oscar nods? Jen Chaney In which Hannibal Lecter tries very hard to make a movie called "Psycho." 10 weirdest parts of 'The Paperboy' Jen Chaney Surprisingly, No. 1 is not where Nicole Kidman pees on Zac Efron. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Movie reviews that keep children in mind. This week: "Argo" and "Here Comes The Boom." Reader Reviews You review 'Butter' "Very dark humor and not for everyone but the most unpredictable and funny movie in years." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy