“Kiss of the Spider Woman” Has Had Its Day

Kiss of the Spider Woman (Bill Condon, 2025) 1½ out of 5 stars Published in 1976, the novel Kiss of the Spider Woman, by Argentine writer Manuel Puig, was first adapted (by the author) to another medium—a stage play—in 1983. Then, in 1985, Brazilian director Hector Babenco made a film of it, winning an Oscar […]