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Oscars Adapted Screenplay Nominees Blend Literary Prestige and Cinematic Flair
10 Oct
Summary
- "Hamnet" adapts acclaimed novel with Zhao's visual poetry and O'Farrell's emotional precision
- Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" channels Pynchon's chaos and longing
- "Bugonia" reimagines 2003 South Korean film through Lanthimos' absurdist lens
As the 2025 Oscars approach, the adapted screenplay category is shaping up to be a battleground for literary prestige and cinematic ambition. Leading the pack is "Hamnet," Maggie O'Farrell's acclaimed novel adapted by O'Farrell and director Chloé Zhao. The film is praised for its fusion of Zhao's visual poetry and O'Farrell's emotional precision, creating a captivating cinematic experience.
In contrast, Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" draws inspiration from Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland," channeling the filmmaker's trademark sense of chaos and longing into a layered reflection on social idealism and decay. Meanwhile, "Bugonia" reimagines the 2003 South Korean dark comedy "Save the Green Planet" through the lens of Yorgos Lanthimos' distinctive vision, with screenwriter Will Tracy twisting the absurdist horror into a darker, more satirical register.
