Remakes, Ripoffs & Reinterpretations

A grab-bag of deferential remakes, inspired reinterpretations, and just plain ripoffs, this series pulls together films adapted or derived from well-known literary works, fairy tales, plays, Greek myths, and Hollywood classics. From Rene Cardona’s bikini-clad, crime-fighting luchador version of Batwoman to Kurosawa’s epic samurai rendering of King Lear, these fascinating cinematic riffs filter a few of our most elemental and enduring narratives through a kaleidoscope of cultures, politics, and identities.