The film’s protagonist, Roz, is one ofthe best heroes of any 2024 movie.

Kids will have a blast, and adults won’t be able to help but shed a few tears.

8’The Thing' (1982)

Based on ‘Who Goes There?’

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It was based on a then-14-year-old dystopian novel by English writerP.

D. James, rich in sociopolitical commentary and theological analysis.

The way it complements the cautionary tale of the source material is utterly perfect.

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The movie was just as successful, if not more.

When it came out, it wasthe highest-grossing film at the time.

Kubrick’sA Clockwork Orangeis as disturbing, memorable, and profound as Burgess’s.

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3’Blade Runner' (1982)

Based on ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’

However, make no mistake: Scott’sBlade Runnervery much is one of thebiggest masterpieces in the history of sci-ficinema.

One of them isSolaris, based on the novel of the same title by Polish authorStanisaw Lem.

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The best of these adaptations, though, is easily Tarkovsky’s film.

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‘Children of Men’ (2006)

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Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and two of his droogs at the milk bar in ‘A Clockwork Orange’.

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