Authorized Novelizations Podcast

You ever wonder what The Riddler was up to in his first year? We got you, as we dive into Paul Dano's debut graphic novel. Also, rewatch The Batman. It rules.

The Vietnam War - Can you come back unscathed? Signs point to no. This week on Authorized, we delve into the novelization of The Deer Hunter with Projexploitation's Dan Jeremy Brooks. We compare screenplay, film, and book as we analyze author E.M. Corder's detached, alienated writing style. Some like it! Some don't. Check our Dan's podcast: https://projexploitation.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon!:...

Jo Mitchell... she's not like other girls Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social   Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/   Next week on Authorized: Dan Jeremy Brooks goes Deer Hunting

We wanted to watch more Mission Impossible: The TV Show, so we did. And Joe Saunders came with! We discuss: Season 1 episode 21- Snowball in Hell Season 2 episode 22- The Killing Season 6 episode 16- Stone Pillow Check out Joe's Adult Swim show, Solar Opposites! Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/pr...

Has there even been a more fitting union than Darren Arronofsky and the Bible? What is the bible if not a series of DA vignettes? This week on Authorized, we welcome Bob Koester to discuss the novelization of Noah, a movie that beefs up the story of Noah by adding, like, a story to it. Apocryphal texts, straight up fabrications- Dude had to put some meat on this story's skinny little bones. Guy pu...

A book based on a movie based on a concept album. For Authorized, a first!  In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Quadrophenia, we’re joined this week by musician and producer Ryan Pollie to discuss The Who’s rock opera on the page. We laugh! We don’t cry. We witness Sting as a bellboy. Which Authorized host is a mod? Which is a rocker? What even are those? Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.c...

The thing about Richard Kelly's Southland Tales graphic novels is, they bring more questions than answers. Ethan Warren holds our hand through a profusion of confusion. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social   Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on letterboxd...

This week on Authorized, Matt, Overbye and Hannah watch Southland Tales in preparation of reading Richard Kelly’s graphic novel. Opinions on the film differ wildly. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social   Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on letterboxd:  l...

Ok settle this for us- Is Bowie scary in Labyrinth? Not, like, terrifying, but is he a plausible threat to the child?  This week on Authorized, we’re joined by pop culture writer Sydney Urbanek to discuss A.C.H. Smith’s novelization of Labyrinth. It’s pretty good, except for some random moments where it’s unbelievably good.  Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod   Follow us on Twitt...

The night no one came home…Especially Dr. Dan Challis, perpetually absent father. Happy Halloween, everyone! This week, we welcome back Jesse Hassenger to discuss Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, a novelization in which Dr. Dan can barely focus on fighting the bad guys because he’s consumed with hateful thoughts about his ex-wife. And at other times, it’s  a pretty good book! Subscribe to our Pat...

Blood and Wine? You know, the Jack Nicholson / Michael Caine Florida thriller? What’s that? No one’s ever heard of this film?  This week on Authorized, we’re joined by podcaster and casting director Timothy Evans to discuss Robert Tine’s noir novelization of a forgotten movie with a million famous people in it.  John “The Jigsaw Killer” Kramer voice: Oh yes….There will be blood. (**perks up**) And...

If you’ve ever wondered what Men in Black was like before Will Smith improvised a bunch of jokes on set, boy do I have the book for you. This week, filmmaker and video essayist Patrick Willems returns to talk a novelization he held near and dear in his childhood: Men in Black. It’s got big swings. Some of them are rad, some of them are extremely misguided. K loves to kill low-level criminals, for...

Mark Hoffman! Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social  Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/  letterboxd.com/hsblechman/  letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/  letterboxd.com/mattchstickman/ Next week on Authorized: Patrick Willems...

You may think Blow Out is about Travolta’s character, but author Neil Williams begs to differ. It’s all about John Lithgow to this guy. This week on Authorized, we invite writer Travis Woods on to discuss another De Palma banger. And Travis is about ready to throw this book through his window Silver Linings Playbook-style.  Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on Twitter...

Back in 2012, Joss Whedon asked the daring question- What if a movie was meta? This week on Authorized, we welcome Tasha Robinson to discuss the novelization of The Cabin in the Woods, a book at once so poetic and puerile as to make our heads spin. But, on balance, pretty good! Check out Tasha's podcast The Next Picture Show! https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow Check out Tasha's g...

How many Clueless episodes can a podcast (ostensibly) about movie novelizations do? A lot! Today on the podcast, Johnny, Overbye, and Hannah watch three episodes of the Clueless tv series that all have high profile guest stars. We discuss how well they do or don't fit the Clueless aesthetic, and then we talk about the state of the Clueless IP like it's Star Wars or something. Subscribe to our Patr...

Our R.L. Stine Indiana Jones series may be over, but there’s like 10 more of these Indy multiparty books, and we’ll get to them all. Today, we’re joined by returning favorite Mark Stay and his son George to discuss Indiana Jones and the Cup of the Vampire, a book in which Indy and you, his employee, help protect Indy’s friend who is maybe a vampire. It barely feels like an Indy story, if we’re bei...

This movie does not mess around; there is one wild revelation. Gob-smacking.  Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social  Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/  letterboxd.com/hsblechman/  letterboxd.com/johnnypomatto/  letterbo...

This movie knows what everyone wants out of a Butterfly Effect sequel- smaller stakes! What if a guy used his Butterfly Effect to try to close a business deal? Uh, who cares? Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd:...

That's right, we're trying to tap into the vast Supernatural fandom. This week on Authorized, we welcome back Rebecca Bulnes to discuss a Supernatural choose your own adventure book that sees the WInchester brothers facing a series of episodic monsters-of-the-week. But are they all connected? We also welcome back Tim Waggoner, friend of the show and author of this book! Check out Rebecca&#...

We’ve reached the end of another season of Authorized and, let’s be honest, the books kind of sucked this time around. Hannah and Overbye catch up about their personal lives, their reckless abandonment of health insurance, and their cats. Plus Overbye tells a story about having stomach issues in public that Hannah (and you) probably wish you hadn’t heard.  Also we rank the novelizations, duh.  Sub...

This episode has maybe my best game ever. Check the instagram out for sure. It's the Season 5 finale, and Hannah finally gets her way- We're talking The Cat From Outer Space. A cat comes from space, and he is trying to get back there, but it's hard. It's Back to the Future if Marty was a cat. Anyway, it's a damn good ep. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Tw...

Richard Osborne does NOT explain the three seashells, and such is the touch of a great novelizer. This week on Authorized, we tackle the Demolition Man with the creative minds behind Justice Warriors, Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson. The book, while no peach, actually explains where Stallone's daughter is. If anything, it reveals what a mess of a film we're dealing with. One thing's for sur...

Somehow in our 100+ episodes we have never touched the genre of the 90s scifi thriller. This week, QAA's Jake Rockatanksy helps us follow Officer Barnes as he hunts SID 6.7 through the streets of LA. The novelizationist takes every opportunity to add gore, and takes some opportunities to make the movie...better. Check out Jake's Podcast QAA: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qanon-anon...

It's a classic premise- Boy gets fired, kidnaps the boss's daughter, but she's got the better kidnapping instincts, so they team up and fall in love. Also, there's angels. Today on Authorized, we welcome Jesse Hassenger back to discuss the novelization of A Life Less Ordinary, penned by screenwriter John Hodge himself. It explains how heaven is actually a terrible place full of wea...