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In this 'Lord of the Flies,' the boys get more backstory but the tragedy remains the same

LA Times 1 min read 1 day ago

<p>Jack Thorne's adaptation is largely faithful to William Golding's 1954 novel, but with the help of director Marc Munden, they added some flourishes.</p>
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