This Film is Lit

One of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time, based on a series of short stories for Playboy magazine. It’s *A Christmas Story*, and **This Film is Lit.** - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Next movie is *Mary Poppins*!

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Voice-over in Film** - **A Christmas Story** Preview

A thrilling family romp with dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, and problematic love stories. It’s *Night at the Museum*, and **This Film is Lit.** - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict

Let's talk about the crimes of *The Crimes of Grindelwald*. **Good stuff** at the beginning. **Bad stuff** starts around the 29:00 minute mark.

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Fictionalizing Historical Figures** - **Night at the Museum** Preview

Horcruxes, Hallows, hatred, and hope... It’s *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - General Discussion - Final Verdict

It's the beginning of the end. It’s *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - General Discussion

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Satisfying Endings** - Little Learning Things: **Cluster Headaches** - **Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows** Preview

Harry delves into the past of the world's darkest wizard, and navigates the complexities of teenage romance. It’s *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book (5:33) - Better in the Movie (1:50:24) - The Movie Nailed It (2:07:42) - General Discussion (2:19:19) - Final Verdict (2:28:55)

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Revisiting Third Person Limited Perspective** - **Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince** Preview - We discover our wands with the **Pottermore Wand Quiz**

Tim Burton adapts one of America’s most treasured scary stories. It turns out pretty much exactly how you’d imagine. It’s *Sleepy Hollow*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Headless Horseman Folklore** - **The Legend of Sleepy Hollow** Preview

At the beginning of the film Tonks tells Harry, "We'll explain everything later." Surely they must not have meant in this movie. It’s *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book (11:44) - Better in the Movie (2:20:53) - The Movie Nailed It (2:45:36) - General Discussion (3:06:15) - Final Verdict (3:25:01)

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Evil vs EVIL in HP** - **Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix** Preview

A mischeivious child, a fantastical island, and a wild rumpus. It's one of the most beloved children's books of all time. It's *Where the Wild Things Are*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - Final Verdict

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Banned Books Week** - **Where the Wild Things Are** Preview

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, or as Katie likes to call it, Harry Potter and the Year No One Got a Back-to-School Haircut. It’s *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Final Verdict

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Still Growing Up** - **Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire** Preview

It’s Harry’s third year. He’s taking electives, playing quidditch and learning about his convicted murderer of a god father. It’s *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Final Verdict

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Growing Up** - **Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban** Preview - Pottermore Patronus Quiz

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his second year, and danger follows him. It’s *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Final Verdict

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Laying Thematic Groundwork** - **Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets** Preview

On his 11th birthday a young orphan discovers he’s a wizard and begins a magical journey to fulfill his destiny. It’s *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Final Verdict

- Mini Learning Things with TFIL: **Third Person Limited** - **Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone** Preview - We get sorted into our Hogwarts houses by a very suspect Buzzfeed quiz

Making friends, finding love, healing wounds, and a tunnel song. It’s *The Perks of Being a Wallflower*, and **This Film is Lit**.