Adam Nayman

Adam Nayman is a critic, lecturer, and author in Toronto. He writes on film for The Ringer and Cinema Scope, and has written books on Showgirls, Ben Wheatley, and the Coen brothers. His new book, Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks, will be available from Abrams in October.

Tom Hanks backstage at Late Night With Seth Meyers, 2022.

Why Did Tom Hanks Write a Novel? Why Did Tom Hanks Write a Novel?

And can we understand his vision of Hollywood from this strange artifact?

Aug 10, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Adam Nayman

Michael Cimino, a Chaotic Auteur

Michael Cimino, a Chaotic Auteur Michael Cimino, a Chaotic Auteur

A new biography examines the work of a flamboyant director who placed himself at the center of his own private Hollywood cosmology.

Dec 20, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Adam Nayman

Michael Mann Returns to the Scene of the Crime

Michael Mann Returns to the Scene of the Crime Michael Mann Returns to the Scene of the Crime

Why did the director, for his first novel, write a sequel of Heat? 

Sep 13, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Adam Nayman

Dustin Hoffman And Jon Voight In 'Midnight Cowboy'

Rough Trade, Big City: The Legacy of ‘Midnight Cowboy’ Rough Trade, Big City: The Legacy of ‘Midnight Cowboy’

Glenn Frankel’s new book explores the making of a film that has become almost synonymous with New York City.

May 26, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Adam Nayman

The Myths of Martin Scorsese’s Mob Magnum Opus

The Myths of Martin Scorsese’s Mob Magnum Opus The Myths of Martin Scorsese’s Mob Magnum Opus

Glenn Kenny’s critical study of Goodfellas untangles the complicated impact of the 1990 film.

Oct 14, 2020 / Adam Nayman

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