My favorite movieās screenplay was inspired by a book that I donāt like. I donāt find it to be a good book in the slightest. But alas, without it, whoās to say the movie wouldāve been made. I suppose Iāll offer the bookās dead author my thanks still, seeing as Iād appreciate the same if it were me.
Iain Reid wrote the novel I'm Thinking of Ending Things, which Charlie Kaufman then adapted into a fantastic film for Netflix. Since then, I've kept tabs on Reid's next two novels -- both of which were immediately optioned (with Reid co-writing the adaptations). Foe is set for release after its festival run, and though I haven't had a chance to see it yet, I can confirm the novel is a mysterious and suspenseful sci-fi noir with subtle futuristic elements and a thought-provoking central theme that even transcends the setting.
During the throes of my last breakup someone very wise told me āthink of this as the luckiest day of your next boyfriendās lifeā. Life changing advice
