There’s a new version of Rebecca out, which is good news if you love Rebecca, and who doesn’t? But it’s also weird news, because you’re going up against Hitchcock and a version of Rebecca that is pretty much ideal.
In truth, I love this. I think people should have a swing at things even if an earlier swing was a home run. Don’t make it better – make it your own! But I also remember the standard line for remakes: never remake something that worked. Remake something that almost worked.
FlashForward almost worked. Also, for my sins, I kind of love it. It’s been a science fiction novel – I finally read it during lockdown – and it’s been a TV series that didn’t quite come together. Now I would love it to be a game. FlashForward!
