Twilight (novel series) the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009, for being "Sexually Explicit", "Unsuited to Age Group", and having a "Religious Viewpoint". A screenplay for "Twilight" was written by Melissa Rosenberg and has been adapted into a film by Summit Entertainment. The film was directed by Catherine Hardwicke, with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in the leading roles of Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen, respectively. The movie was released in the United States on November 21, 2008. "Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion", written by Mark Cotta Vaz, was released October 28. On November 22, 2008, following the box office success of
The Twilight Saga (film series) said that it "takes the tepid achievement of "Twilight", guts it, and leaves it for undead." The release of the movie has also inspired feminist criticism, with Owen Gleiberman of "Entertainment Weekly" making light of the claim that Edward Cullen is little better than a stalker. In any case, the influx of female viewers into the theaters indicates the increasing importance of the female demographic in dictating Hollywood's tastes. "The Hollywood Reporter" posted a positive review of "", saying the film "nails it". "Variety" reports that the film "finally feels more like the blockbuster this top-earning franchise deserves". One review