India, Dec. 12 -- The Idea of You. Both Robin Lee's 2017 book and the 2024 movie follow a 40-year-old single mom falling for a 24-year-old boy-band heartthrob. Both tackle ageism, sexism and female desire. Casting Anne Hathaway in the adaptation was a genius move. Who could resist her at any age? The movie strays from the OG sombre ending. Book Solene ghosts Hayes to focus on her daughter. Movie Solene reunites with Hayes after five years. A rare happily-ever-after that doesn't feel forced.

The Count of Monte Cristo. In Alexandre Dumas's 1844 tale of vengeance, sailor Edmond Dantes is framed and thrown into a hellish island prison. He escapes, reinvents himself as the Count of Monte Cristo, and extracts epic revenge. The 2002 movie has l...