# An Offbeat Director Worth Your Time

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2 outlets covering · First listed: The Atlantic, Nov 12, 2026, 3:23 PM · Read it: <https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/11/paper-tiger-james-gray-video-village/689416/>

James Gray makes good movies with big-name actors and big budgets, but hasn’t gotten mainstream acclaim.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 12:01 PM: [Five ‘Christmas Carol’ Adaptations Absolutely Worth Your Time](<https://gizmodo.com/christmas-carol-adaptations-absolutely-worth-your-time-2000837386>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  A new one is now in theaters but, if you'd rather stay home, these versions will do the trick.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:23 PM: [An Offbeat Director Worth Your Time](<https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/11/paper-tiger-james-gray-video-village/689416/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  James Gray makes good movies with big-name actors and big budgets, but hasn’t gotten mainstream acclaim.