20 Novels in Need of an Adaptation (Or at Least a Better One)

Frequently called “unfilmable,” which is basically a dare at this point. McCarthy’s brutal, poetic Western is as visually striking as it is unsettling. The violence, the philosophy, the Judge—it all demands a director brave (or reckless) enough to take it on. Done right, it could be unforgettable. Done wrong… well, let’s not.