Film is Lit

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** This week on Film Is Lit, we're discussing The Bourne Identity - the film that helped redefine the modern action thriller. Matt Damon stars as Jason Bourne, a man rescued from the sea with no memory of who he is, only to find himself hunted by assassins as he searches for the truth about his past. No memory of the past?! - SIGN US UP! We talk about why t...

**THE EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** More like “The TALKING Man” because Arnie spends half this movie delivering one-liner after one-liner like his life depends on it! On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we fire up the 1987 sci-fi action cult classic “The Running Man,” starring the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger in peak action-hero mode. Packed with outrageous kills, gloriously chees...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** AMAZE! AMAZE! AMAZE! This week on The Film is Lit Podcast , we’re blasting off into Project Hail Mary - the long-awaited adaptation of Andy Weir’s hard sci-fi epic. Joining us is returning guest and certified Weir superfan, Matt Gaylord, whose love for the book is second only to The Martian … so the big question remains: did the film deliver the goods? On th...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to episode 150 of Film is Lit! What a milestone! Did ANYONE like the "Running Man" movie that came out last year based on Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King)'s 1892 novella...? Anyone...? Bueller...? We hate to jump on the bandwagon, but this wasn't one of our favs. All we can say is it's worth tuning in! #StephenKing #TheRunningMan #BooktoFilm #Movie...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** More like "No Other NOMINATIONS," am I right?!?! Cuz it didn't get any Oscar noms! Get it?... this thing on? On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dive into the latest film from one of our all-time favorite directors, Park Chan-wook, the razor-sharp black comedy thriller “No Other Choice.” It’s a dark, shocking story about just how far...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Tom Ripley is BACK! And this time, it’s colder, darker, and shot in gorgeous black and white. In today's episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dissect "Ripley," the 2024 series that turns fraud into high art. From Andrew Scott’s quietly terrifying performance to the show’s deliberate pacing and razor-sharp visual style, could this be one of ou...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Film is Lit comes ROARING back, covering a pop sensation: 9-time Oscar nominee "Frankenstein!" We just can't stop talking about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! And we welcome Dr. Sean Flory back to the pod, the *actual* literature expert. Join our discussion of Guillermo del Toro's creature feature adaptation of Shelley's classic. #Jac...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** In this episode of Film is Lit , we’re joined by our good friend and fellow Stephen King enthusiast, Mike Feser, as we take "The Long Walk" - both literally and figuratively - through the 2025 film adaptation of King’s chilling 1979 novel. It’s a faithful adaptation, depicting a harrowing journey that tests more than stamina, and we’re here to brea...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The Thursday Murder Club…do they SOLVE murders or commit them? Or BOTH??? Welcome to another episode of Film Is Lit, in which we discuss the new(ish) Netflix movie, starting some of the silver screen’s most talented septuagenarians. Follow us into Richard Osman’s twisted tale of murder, revenge, human trafficking, and…tea time?? #ThursdayMurderClub #RichardO...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Summer may be over - but the party isn’t! This week we’re diving into “Fire Island,” the 2022 loose adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” that turned Jane Austen’s world into a raunchy modern rom com. Starring Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang - two of the funniest people working in the biz today - it’s a film full of laughs, heart, and lots and lots of partying...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We’re back in Panem for Mockingjay Part 2 - the final chapter in the Katniss saga. Unlike Part 1, some things actually happen in this one… albeit I don’t think this could’ve been a more dour and depressing entry if they tried.  Joining us is returning guest Noah, and fun fact: he’s the one who COMPOSED the Film is Lit theme song!  Together, the three of us t...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We'd say "May the odds be ever in your favor," but no odds are in Katniss's favor in "Mockingjay!" Join the hosts of Film is Lit and previous guest, Kayla Phaneuf (@spookybuddyy), as we discuss the ups and downs of Suzanne Collins' last installment in the original Hunger Games trilogy. Don't kid yourself, it's a downer! #FilmIsLit #MockingjayPartOne #TheHung...

This just in - Film is Lit isn’t just analyzing this week. We go DIRECTLY to the source! In a podcast first, we are pleased to host “Sideways” author himself, Rex Pickett! Join us for a relaxed conversation about California wine country, the development of his 2004 book, and its continuing legacy. It was such an honor to have Rex on the show. Be sure to check out his “Sideways” sequels and other w...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Fake it till you make it… or murder your way there. This week on Film Is Lit, we dive deep into "The Talented Mr. Ripley," a sun-drenched psychological thriller soaked in envy, identity, and deception. Written by Patricia Highsmith and adapted for the screen with elegance and dread by Anthony Minghella, the film features standout performances from...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We’re back - and we’re getting existential! In the premiere of Film is Lit Season 15, we tackle one of Stephen King’s most surprising and emotionally rich stories, "The Life of Chuck." Part horror, part character study, part metaphysical mind-bender, this three-act novella flips King’s usual script and leaves us questioning what it really means to...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** For our Connections Series finale, we close out with a powerful, resonant adaptation of August Wilson’s "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" (2020), directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted for the screen by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. This tense, intimate drama set in a 1927 Chicago recording studio explores exploitation, racism, and the self-hate that racism bre...

**THIS STORY CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** This week, we’re diving into the Twitter thread that shook the internet and somehow became an A24 film - yes, "Zola" is on the menu. We’re talking Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, and Nicholas Braun bringing the most chaotic road trip ever to life, but does the movie capture the thread’s unhinged brilliance? Expect dramatic readings, plot...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** On this episode of Film is Lit, we sink our claws into the 2023 thriller/horror/dark comedy "Cat Person," based on Kristen Roupenian’s viral 2017 short story from The New Yorker. Starring the singing sensation from "CODA" (Emilia Jones) and everyone’s favorite awkward giant from "Succession" (Nicholas Braun), "Cat Person" explores the murky gray areas of dat...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We recorded this episode back in January, but divine timing has blessed us: we’re releasing it the exact same week a real-life conclave is happening! Coincidence? Or the hand of God? Either way, it’s the perfect time to dive into "Conclave" - Edward Berger’s 2024 cinematic banger based on the holy grail of papal thrillers by Robert Harris. Join us...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The Film is Lit podcast apparates back into the wizarding world for our most epic episode yet! Fittingly, we’re tackling the longest book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," in what also happens to be our longest episode ever. Joining us is our good friend and certified Potterhead, Daniel Porush, as we dive deep into the div...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** What do you get when you mash up Groundhog Day , Starship Troopers , and Mission: Impossible ? A sci-fi action banger, that’s what! This week, frequent guests Tim Gaylord and Ryan Burns are back to break down Edge of Tomorrow (2014), the high-octane Tom Cruise flick based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s mind-bending light novel All You Need Is Kill (seriously, what...

**THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Gird your loins! The latest episode of Film is Lit dives into "The Devil Wears Prada." We’re talking iconic performances from Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and—checks notes—Meryl Streep! With a cast this stacked, it’s no wonder the movie became a cultural moment. But how does the source material hold up? Tune in to hear our take on the...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Did you know that your non-stick pans might be slowly poisoning you? Neither did we! In today’s eye-opening episode of Film is Lit , we dive into the 2019 Mark Ruffalo film Dark Waters , based on Nathaniel Rich’s 2016 New York Times article, The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare . That’s right - it's time for a hard-hitting non-fiction expos...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Are we the only ones who have been waiting for this movie to drop for AGES?? We showed up starry-eyed and bushy-tailed for Bong Joon Ho’s most recent film since his Oscar-winning "Parasite." Were we impressed while comparing it with its source material, Edward Ashton’s similarly-named “Mickey7?” And did we like the wacky voice that Robert Pattinson...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** It’s the hormonal-erotic Mormon series that no one asked for, and still got a franchise of four movies! It’s…Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight!” Many fans through the years have requested this episode. It takes your trusty hosts to some dark (and sparkly) places. This is also a special episode because it’s the introduction to our Connections Series, which means th...