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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Everett Mansur from Watch This Film Blog as we discuss Mockingjay Part 2 . In this episode, we share what frustrates us most about the book to film adaptation, reveal how our interpretations of the text have changed as we've grown up, and try not to talk too much about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Sunrise on the Reaping . Email stonestoptens@gmail....

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emily Malek from the Adapt Me Podcast as we discuss Mockingjay Part 1. In this episode, we discuss the difficulties of an audiobook narrator that doesn't fit the bill, share what makes this movie and book a weak link in the story, and consider what really works in the adaptation. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @emily_blakowski. Email stonestoptens@gm...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Erin and Sydney, owners of Loom and Lore, as we discuss Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins and the 2013 film adaptation. In this episode, Erin drops of a hot take within the first twenty minutes of the episode, we consider the uncomfortable relevance of this story, and we all do our best with our versions of recasting. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @loom...

Join me (Anna Stone) and Lauren and Lily of the Pages and Plots Podcast as we discuss The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and the 2012 film adaptation. In this episode, we share our differing backgrounds with the series, consider creative changes from the book to the movie, and have somewhat conflicting views on the best/worst costumes. Follow Anna on Instagram @stonestoptens. Follow Lauren and Li...

Join me (Anna Stone) and award-winning guest host Halley Platz as we discuss 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World . In this episode, we break down what makes this movie so special to so many people, share how the movie is like a time capsule, and struggle to find modern actors to fill these iconic roles. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Scott Pilgrim, tox...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we discuss 2007's No Country For Old Men directed by the Coen Brothers. In this episode, we consider the themes of the film, share our thoughts about the limited soundtrack, and spend an inordinate amount of time talking about Javier Bardem's character's haircut. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens. Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keyw...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kris Ingersoll of Media/Lit Podcast as we discuss The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2003 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we consider different themes of the story, agree on the best actor, and spend a surprising amount of time discussing the Mouth of Saruman. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @media.lit.pod Email s...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Billy Groff as we discuss The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2002 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we share why we love Helm's Deep, consider the best book to movie changes, and Billy does a phenomenal Gollum impression. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Lord of the Rings, The Two Tower...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we discuss The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2001 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we share why this story is special to both of us, look at which book to movie changes really worked for us, and have a difficult narrowing down our favorite parts. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gm...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Anna Hendrick as we discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton and the Martin Scorsese film adaptation. In this episode, I look to Anna for insider information regarding New York society, we consider the film techniques that pull us into the story, and share why we think this story is relatable to anyone at any time period. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese from Post Film Clarity Podcast as we dig in to Atonement by Ian McEwan and the 2007 film adaptation. In this episode, I reveal an embarrassing truth, we marvel at the Dunkirk one shot, and both struggle with casting age appropriate modern actors. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @postfilmclaritypod. Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords At...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Brooke Zapata as we discuss William Shakespeare's Othello and the 2001 film adaptation "O". In this episode, we share why a 2000s North Carolina boarding school is the perfect modern setting, admit our own shortcomings when jealousy is involved, and consider whether some of the changes were beneficial or not. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Emai...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Aley Jammali as we discuss my number one pick of the season, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and the 2005 film adaptation! In this episode, we discuss why this story is so special to each of us, share our insights on the cinematography, and refer to this movie as "perfection!" at least 20 times. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestopt...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Lauren and Lily of the Pages and Plots Podcast as we discuss Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and the 2019 film adaptation. In this episode, we consider the unusual timeline in this adaptation, have multiple opinions on Florence Pugh's performance, and get distracted by our worst costume choices. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Follow Lauren and Lily...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Halley Platz as we discuss Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and the 1994 film adaptation. In this episode, we explain why this story is so important, Halley demonstrates how it has aged like fine wine, and we somehow connect it to Twilight: New Moon , The Lion King , Saw , and Jumanji . Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keyword...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Brandon Stone as we discuss The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and the 1983 movie adaptation directed by Francis Ford Coppola. In this episode, we look at the absolutely stacked cast, disagree on the best/worst book to movie change, and seriously struggle through some modern casting. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords The Outside...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emilio Tostado of Sleepless Cinematic Podcast as we break down William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and the 1996 Baz Luhrman film adaptation. In this episode, Emilio discusses the use of water throughout the film, we talk about this amazing cast, and we both struggle to pronounce the word "Elizabethan". Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @sle...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we break down F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and the 2013 film adaptation. In this episode, we consider why this story is considered a classic, debate the merits of the creative choices in this film adaptation, and Emma does not cast Pedro Pascal as Jay Gatsby. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Th...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Erin and Sydney, owners of Loom and Lore, as we dig in to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and the 2011 film adaptation. In this episode, we consider the complexity of Jane as a character, discuss the limitations of dealing with mental health in this era, and get a little punchy when it comes to modern casting. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @loomandlor...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Azanta from Azanta Reads as we discuss A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett and the 1995 film adaptation. In this episode, we bond over a mutual experience at the Scholastic Book Fair, consider our conflicting reactions to the movie now, and struggle to cast child actors for Sara and Becky. Follow Azanta on TikTok @azantareads Follow on Instagram @stones...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Madeline Johnson from the Sleepless Cinematic Podcast as we discuss Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and the 2012 film adaptation starring Kiera Knightley. In this episode, we express our combined frustration with some of the choices in the film, share what we love about the costumes, and are incredibly thankful that there's less farming in the movie than in...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Birdy Waubanaquah from Books With Birdy as we discuss Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility and the 1995 film adaptation. In this episode, we share how similar the book is to the movie and which changes were best and I worry that I will run out of British actors for modern casting by the end of this season. Follow Anna on Instagram @stonestoptens Follow Birdy...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Clare Yeo as we discuss Jane Austen's Emma and the 1996 film adaptation starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In this episode, we will share what it is about this story that sticks with us, cringe over which character we compare ourselves to, and elaborate on why the side characters really make the movie. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @classicallyclare Follow C...

Listen in for what's coming next for Season 9! There will be a few changes, so make sure to subscribe and follow on Instagram @stonestoptens for additional updates.

Join me (Anna Stone) and Dalton Hessel of the Northern Nerd as we discuss 1999's The Iron Giant. In this episode, Dalton shares why this is one of his favorite movies, we compare worst moments, and have the same thoughts on live action casting of the Giant himself. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @_thenorthernnerd_ Follow on TikTok @thenorthernnerd Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords The...