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The time has come, all ye Grail seekers, for our episode on Dan Brown's explosive novel, The Da Vinci Code, and it's 2006 adaptation by Ron Howard! We discuss Tom Hanks' tired performance and baffling villain twists, all while revealing the true-true  history of the Priory of Sion and the Holy Grail myth!

The very topical novel, Station Eleven, written by Emily St. John Mandel, has finally been adapted by Patrick Somerville for HBO Max and we are excited to discuss this long awaited series! We examine how both the book and series differ in their themes, the necessity of art in society, and the importance of stabbing with purpose!

This episode, we discuss the classic comedy Legally Blonde, directed by Robert Luketic and based on the novel by Amanda Brown. This story has a unique history and gives us plenty to discuss, from classic movie lines to its lasting impact and message. It also represents one of the widest quality gaps between book and film that we've talked about in a while!

As we enter a new year, we thought we'd take a look at Eat Pray Love (written by Elizabeth Gilbert and directed by Ryan Murphy) which tackles themes of resolutions and self reflection. We discuss shitty husbands, the author's life after the book, and whether we would rather eat, pray or love after reading this story.

We return to celebrated author, Nick Hornby, this episode with his novel About a Boy, and it's 2002 adaptation by Chris and Paul Weitz. We discuss the terrible haircuts, poignant messages, and unlikely friendship in this classic story. 

The classic misunderstanding trope takes a dark turn as we discuss the novel Atonement, written by Ian McEwan and adapted by Joe Wright in 2007. This story, full of rich characters and even richer performances, gives us plenty to discuss, from sexy library encounters to haircuts that haven't changed for decades.

Have your hip flasks and 7-up on standby because this episode we're covering The Spectacular Now, written by Tim Tharp and adapted in 2013 by James Ponsoldt. We discuss cringey lunches, the pitfalls of first person narratives, and of course the spectacular (trainwreck) Sutter.

Over one hundred episodes later and we're finally returning to Nicholas Sparks with his novel The Notebook and its 2004 adaptation directed by Nick Cassavetas. We have more than a few nitpicks with this novel and film, from describing nipples as "tiny rocks" to the choice to make Noah the protagonist, we're talking about it all!

Lock your doors (not that it will help) because this episode things are are getting creepy with The Haunting of Hill House. This Netflix series, created by Mike Flanagan, shares only a ghostly resemblance to the source novel, written by Shirley Jackson, but both are full of interesting moments and chilling scenes worth discussing.

IT'S LIVE! IT'S LIVE! Our brand new episode on Frankenstein is live! The novel, written by Mary Shelly, and film adaptation, directed by James Whale, are two very different, yet equally influential stories. We have plenty to discuss on this one, including Mary Shelly's wild life, the career of Boris Karloff, and the mysterious origin of Igor. 

This episode we discuss Somewhere in Time, directed by Jeannot Szwarc in 1980 and based on the Richard Matheson novel, Bid Time Return. This story of romance that transcends time has heavy scifi elements, porny sexy scenes, and a regular dude trying to take credit for a woman's talent. This episode also has one of our all time favorite moments ever on the podcast! 

This episode we look at a new film, based on the oldest story we've discussed yet, The Green Knight! Written by an unknown author around 1400 and adapted in 2021 by David Lowery, this story of knights, magic and honor leads to many interesting discussions on middle english, literal thirst traps, and (no surprise) the color green!.

The Battle for Hogwarts has begun in our episode on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, directed by David Yates and based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. We delve into Snape revelations, character deaths, the rules of magic, and tally up the unanswered questions of the films. We also wonder if Nagini could have become the master of the Elder Wand.

We have finally arrived at the epic conclusion to this series, but that's not going to stop us from dragging it out! This episode we discuss the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, directed by David Yates, and the first portion of the novel, written by J.K. Rowling that this film is based on. We delve into the many unexplained components of the film, Ron's status in the trio, awkward...

This episode we end the long Stephen King drought by talking about one his most loved (and most unique) adaptations, Stand by Me, directed by Rob Reiner in 1986. We talk about this coming of age story's themes on masculinity, the stories within the larger story, and how the movie has stood the test of time.

This episode we attempt to unpack the dense and heavy story I'm Thinking of Ending Things, written by Iain Reid and adapted by Charlie Kaufman in 2020. We cover such fun topics as existential dread, aging, the indifference of nature, and men who are much too tall. 

Take a trip with us down the horrifying boat tunnel as we discuss Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Mel Stuart in 1972 and adapted from the novel by Roald Dahl. We dive into the chocolate river to talk about the sinful nature of children, the confusing rules of the film's contest, and we make sure to completely ruin Oompa Loompas for you as well.

For our second 2021 Pride Month episode we are discussing the teen, coming of age story Love, Simon, directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the novel Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda, written by Becky Albertalli. We touch on everything this episode form awkward ferris wheel rides to guitar-bros and even how many "f**ks"a teen focused movie should be allowed. 

For our first 2021 Pride Month episode, we're discussing the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, and its 2016 film adaptation by Park Chan-wook, The Handmaiden. We look at how the film's change from 1850's England to 1930's Korea changes the story (or doesn't), as well as the many layers to this story's deceptive plot, and how exactly a dog coat ties into it all.

This episode we take a peak at the film that's been years in the making, The Woman in the Window, directed by Joe Wright and adapted from the novel by A.J. Finn. This Hitchcockian thriller is full of mysteries, like "how sharp is a letter opener" and "How many bathrobes does Anna own?", and we'll do our best answer them all!

This episode we look into The Adventures of Tintin, the 2011 film by Steven Spielberg and the 3 volumes of Tintin comics by Hergé that it was based on. We travel into the uncanny valley to discuss this film's unique animation style as well as the surprising amount of booze, drugs and shooting that takes place in the comics!

Pack up the carriage because this episode we spend some time with Picnic at Hanging Rock, the 1967 book by Joan Lindsay and the 1975 film adaptation by Peter Weir. We discuss the themes of this deceptive and unsettling story, from colonialism to queerness, as well as learn what ghosting someone in 1900 looked like.

This episode, love (and dark marks) are in the air as we discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, written by J.K. Rowling and directed by David Yates in 2009. We delve into to this story's rom-com hijinks, dark backstories, and finally get to see what a stoned Harry Potter would act like!

We approach the light at the end of the tunnel this episode with What Dreams May Come, written by Richard Matheson and adapted to the screen in 1998 by Vincent Ward. We discuss dense concepts, science hell, racial insensitivity, and manage to mention the Patrick Swayze film Ghost at least a couple of times.

This episode we try to unravel the suburban thriller The Girl on the Train, written by Paula Hawkins with the adaptation directed by Tate Taylor. We go over the most important details of this mystery story, like Rachel's saint of a roommate, the ineptitude of the protagonist, and appropriate therapist patient relationships.