Adapted from the 1999 book by Walter Dean Myers, the film marks the feature debut of music video director Anthony Mandler, from a script by a trio of writers, among them Radha Blank, who made her ...

Based upon a 1999 young-adult novel by Walter Dean Myers, “Monster” conveys the ache for all that its protagonist could lose, but it can’t escape the dramatic ruts of its own creation.

But after finishing Walter Dean Myers' "Monster," a classic young adult novel about a teen on trial for being an accomplice to murder, Swinney had done more than win a race. She had discovered a ...

Anthony Mandler's movie 'Monster,' streaming on Netflix, is way too busy. But performances from Kelvin Harrison Jr. and ASAP Rocky make it worthwhile.

If you’re anywhere near middle-school age, chances are you’ve read “Hoops.” Or “Monster” or “Scorpions.” Or any of the many other books by Walter Dean Myers. His newest -and 80th ...