You could make a convincing argument that the best remakes, particularly of classics, are those that reimagine the material more than merely remaking it. But the boldness in extreme departures also allows protection from comparisons. So maybe the more challenging route is take a revered favorite and just make it as great as you possibly can, not letting fear of scrutiny get in the way. That's precisely what writer Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea) and director Hettie Macdonald (Hit & Miss, Beautiful Thing) have done with Howards End, the Starz and BBC limited series that explores E.M. Forster's novel...
- 4/3/2018
- by Tim Goodman
- The Hollywood Reporter - TV News
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