2015 Movies : Adaptation

With Ian McKellen • Bill Condon • Hiroyuki Sanada • Anne Carey • Jeffrey Hatcher • Emile Sherman • Iain Canning

Set in 1947, a long-retired Sherlock Holmes lives in a sleepy village outside of London with his housekeeper and her amateur-sleuthing son. With his legendary mental powers on the wane and minus his sidekick Watson, Holmes becomes haunted by an unsolved case from 50 years ago where he remembers only fragments: a confrontation with an angry husband and a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife.

With Scott Neustadter • Austin Abrams • Michael H. Weber • Wyck Godfrey • Cara Buono • Nat Wolff • Cara Delevingne • Halston Sage • Marty Bowen • Caitlin Carver • Hannah Alligood • Griffin Freeman

Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green ("The Fault in Our Stars"), PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears--leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship--and true love.

With Ron Livingston • Jesse Eisenberg • Anna Chlumsky • Mamie Gummer • Joan Cusack • Jason Segel • David Kanter • Donald Margulies • Matt DeRoss • James Ponsoldt • Mickey Sumner

The film is based on the true events of a four-day long interview conducted by Rolling Stone Magazine writer, David Lipsky with acclaimed author David Foster Wallace. The interview took place in the final days of Wallace’s 1996 book tour promoting his landmark novel, “Infinite Jest.” The road movie is an extended dramatic and comedic conversation between the two men exploring women, depression, writing, success and jealousy.