Adaptations are a funny thing. In 1976, author Manuel Puig published the novel Kiss of the Spider Woman, which he then adapted into a stage play in 1983. 1985 saw the release of the film adaptation, ...

Broadway musical adaptations can be quite challenging, particularly given the remarkable performances by icons such as Chita Rivera and Vanessa Williams in the titular role in “Kiss of the Spider ...

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Film Review, a movie directed by Bill Condon, written by Terrence McNally, Manuel Puig and Bill Condon and starring Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Bichir, ...

Jennifer Lopez comes up just a little short in a movie about the escapist power of musicals. By Elisabeth Vincentelli When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...

Does a piece of art ever burrow into you and swallow you up from the inside out? Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman is the latest iteration of the story’s history of adaptations, from the original ...