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"Where the Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak is the subject of a new short documentary from the British art institution, the Tate. The beloved spinner of tales has something surprising to say about his work....
Director and co-screenwriter Spike Jonze brings the classic Maurice Sendak story to life in a very engaging way, as a youngster (Max Records) escapes from household punishment as king of a fantasy land......
...played very much like an adult-themed movie despite its origins in children's literature. The adaptation of Maurice Sendak's book saw ticket sales rise only 2% from Friday to Saturday. Most movies that play to family audiences experience......
...kilter magic as did Jonze's earlier features, "Being John Malkovich " and "Adaptation." The film engages Maurice Sendak's 1963 storybook, all of 338 words long, in a cinematic conversation, striking minor chords and plaintive emotions......
...according to the The Hollywood Reporter. Whitaker can next be seen this October in a big-screen version of the classic Maurice Sendak book " Where the Wild Things Are ."...
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