A Big Read event, celebrating the Philadelphia Work of Edgar Allan Poe through October and November 2015
This controversial 2012 film, starring John Cusack, was billed as an action-packed glimpse into Poe's life and work—but is it? As we watch the film, viewers can create a list of historical and literary inaccuracies, and whoever has the most wins a prize! A post-screening discussion will follow about the errors and their effect on the enjoyment of the film and the understanding of Poe.