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It's the 20's again, so we're going back in time to discuss the quintessential 1920's novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the film adaptation form 2013 directed by Baz Luhrmann. We talk about shoddy CGI, literary themes, and Tobey Maguire's ridiculous straw hats.

We return to the complex love life of Lara Jean this episode as we discuss the sequel to To All the Boys I've Loved Before, P.S. I Still Love You, written by Jenny Han and adapted by Michael Fimognari. We cover the problem with basic dude names, lush senior living centers, and the entire game of Assassins the movie forgot.

Our entire understanding of "truth" gets completely rocked this episode as we discuss Alias Grace, the novel by Margaret Atwood and its Netflix adaptation directed by Mary Harron. This historical fiction is based on the 1800's murderess, Grace Marks, as she is being interviewed by a psychologist attempting to understand if she is guilty, innocent, or something in between.

Things get real this episode as we discuss Just Mercy, the true story of Bryan Stevenson and his fight to free an innocent death row inmate, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. We dig into the more sobering aspects of this adaptation, while also addressing the insanity of this case and our lack of any and all legal knowledge.

We take a look at Jaws, the iconic movie directed by Steven Spielberg which some say birthed the summer blockbuster, and the novel it was based on by Peter Benchley. We discuss the movie's problematic shoot, the novel's absurd affair subplot, and the cultural impact of this story as a whole.

We start 2020 off right with the newest adaptation of the classic novel Little Women. Originally written by Mary Louis Alcott, and adapted and directed for the screen by Greta Gerwig, we look at how this story is both true to the source material while simultaneously making large changes (and of course we talk about everyone's favorite boy-next-door, Timothée Chalamet)

In a world where aliens have taken over all of humanity, one girl will evade all interesting themes and narratives to deliver yet another YA romance story! Written by Stephanie Meyer and directed by Andrew Niccol, this novel/movie combo leaves a lot for us to unpack, including identical white love interests, missed foursome opportunities, and a very suggestive alien extraction.

Who watches the Watchmen? Well, we did, and we're here to tell you all about this acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and its 2009 film adaptation by Zach Snyder. We do our best to address as much as we can about this superhero, noir mystery steeped in heavy topics, and the film adaptation that is extremely accurate, if only on the surface.

This episode, we unravel one of the most intricate adaptations we've ever discussed with Doctor Sleep, the Stephen King novel that follows The Shining, and the film adaptation that not only returns to Kubrick's Overlook hotel, but also pulls from original King novel as well. Break out your yarn and cork-boards for this one.

We get transported to a hot, hot summer in the suburbs this episode with Little Children, written by Tom Perrotta and directed by Todd Field in 2006. This story of infidelity and community tackles a wide variety of topics, from race to internet porn (with varying degrees of success) but one thing is for certain, and that's that you catch a glimpse of Patrick Wilson's balls.

While we wait for our very late letters from Hogwarts, we decided to talk about the first adaptation of the iconic Harry Potter franchise! Written by J.K. Rowling and directed by Chris Columbus, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone to our international listeners) kicked off both historically popular franchises. We discuss these amazing characters and the actors that would...

We're journeying across time and space with Cloud Atlas to discuss six stories all wrapped up in themes of reincarnation. Written by David Mitchell and directed by Tom Tykwer and the Watchowski's, these stories are woven together in two very different ways between mediums, and cover themes from humanities growth and decay, to the fight against oppression. Also, we learned a new term this episode:...

We venture into strange new territory this episode as we discuss The Last Unicorn, written by Peter S. Beagle and directed by Rankin Bass in 1982. We discuss the humor of the novel, the unique animation of the film, and we're also moved by the spirit of song in this one, so don't miss it!

We wrap up this series on Stephen King's epic saga of childhood trauma and fear with IT Chapter 2, the second film in the Andy Muschietti adaptation. Stephen King proves to be just as brilliant as he is frustrating in the adult portions of this novel, but does the film manage to improve on this concept at all? Does Henry Bowers serve any purpose at all in this half? And what's up with Stephen King...

We faced our own worst nightmare this episode as we tackled Stephen King's 1,100+ novel IT, and the first of two movies directed by Andy Muschietti that adapt this story. We may only be talking about half of the entire story, but there's plenty to discuss; from picking our favorite kids, to pointless backstories, and of course THAT SCENE which is not in the film for obvious reasons. And tune in Se...

This episode we delve into our first ever short story adaptation with Arrival, the 2016 Denis Villeneuve film, based on the short story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. We pull from many insightful sources for this episode to examen how this movie came to be and what themes it pulls from the short story. We also discuss whether Amy Adams can be trusted, and what Amazon reviews might sound like fo...

This episode we discuss the film Me Before You, directed by Thea Sharrock in 2016 and based on the novel by Jojo Moyes. We'll address many of the topics relating to this tragic love story, including the representation of people with disabilities, figuring out how shitty her sister is, and of course the "did they bang?" qualification. 

This episode we turn to Netflix for the smash hit, YA rom-com, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, directed by Susan Johnson, and the novel that inspired it written by Jenny Han. We're here for the great cinematography, strong family bonds, and major Mark Ruffalo vibes. Also, wondering how evil the little sister from the book really is.

The Twilight Saga comes to a close with a massive 750+ page book by Stephanie Meyer and a 2 movie finale directed by Bill Condon, and we're here to discuss both in a suitably long episode! We'll cover Bella's arc from baby carrying martyr to best-vampire-ever, the missed opportunity of Jacob's section of the book, and a team of superhero recruitment scene just in time for the end of the series. No...

Cover your eyes and count to ten, because this episode we're discussing The Shining! Stephen King's famous horror novel, written in 1977 and elevated to cult status in 1980 by Stanley Kubrick, gives us much to discuss. This story of a family enduring the unnatural horrors of the Overlook hotel tackles issues of isolation, parenthood, and trauma. We'll also manage to cover conspiracy theories, stor...

It's the end of the world and we've never laughed harder. This episode we explore the new Amazon series Good Omens, created by Neil Gaiman who wrote the novel it's based on with the late Terry Pratchett. This doomsday comedy explores themes of morality and human nature as we follow the angel and demon duo of Crowley and Aziraphale (our OTP) as they try to prevent the apocalypse. There's also space...

It's a FIRST for Cover to Credits as we discuss an adaptation of a play, namely 10 Things I Hate About You which was based on The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. Never has the wild hijinks of Shakespeare felt more at home than the halls of a late 90's high school, full of deception, wooing, and balloons filled with paint. And of course we'll discuss the elements of the play which have...

It's time gather your clues and get down to the bottom of the mystery: is Agatha Christie's 1934 Murder on the Orient Express outdone by Kenneth Branagh's 2017 film adaptation?! We present the hard evidence, from pre-WWII European racism, to absurd black and white flashbacks and everything in between (namely a passionate, kung-fu using Count and Countess). We are also releasing an exclusive bonus...

It's time for a 1950's road trip full of sexual tension, because this week we're discussing Carol (or The Price of Salt) written by Patricia Highsmith and brought to the screen in 2015 by Todd Haynes. We dive deep into this story of a blossoming romance between two women who pursue their love despite all of the stupid, horrible men that surround them, not to mention the cutest movie child of all t...

Board up your homes and hide your dogs, because this episode we look at I Am Legend, the Richard Matheson novel and its film adaptation directed by Francis Lawrence. We'll break down the significance of this 1950's novella and the widespread influence it brought to the horror and sci-fi genres, while examining if the Will Smith vehicle that has minimal overlap with the book is a worthy adaptation....