BOOK JACK

Tom DeMarco’s The Deadline turns software project management into an entertaining fable, blending leadership lessons, team dynamics, workplace satire, and practical insights that still resonate with managers and developers.

Nick Antosca’s Cape Fear reimagines the classic psychological thriller as a 2026 television miniseries, with Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and powerhouse producers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg behind one of the year’s most intriguing prestige thrillers.

Jacob Santana’s Reversion reimagines the premise of the South Korean thriller Forgotten in a Spanish-language setting, leaning on atmosphere, fractured memory, and a strong ensemble led by Jaime Lorente.

Sophie Goodhart’s Alice and Steve, directed by Tom Kingsley and starring Nicola Walker, Jemaine Clement, and Yali Topol Margalit, delivers an eccentric and perceptive take on intimacy, identity, and emotional reinvention.

Thea Sharrock’s Ladies First brings together an exceptional cast led by Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike, aiming for polished social satire, lively ensemble comedy, and sharp observations on status and gender—even if the film never becomes as bold as it wants to be.