Film is Lit

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK, MOVIE, AND FOR "NO TIME TO DIE"** Welcome to Season 8 of the Film is Lit podcast! On this premiere episode, your trusty Film is Lit hosts cover Danny's favorite genre - spy/assassin thriller where the spy/assassin is framed by their own organization and goes on the run while the entire planet tries (and fails) to hunt them down. More specifically...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Well...that show only took 2 months to finish! Welcome to the series 7 finale of "Film is Lit!" In this episode, we cover Celeste Ng's best-selling novel, "Little Fires Everywhere," which spawned the - some would say "endless" - 2020 Reese Witherspoon-produced mini-series of the same name. The story focuses on two families living in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Do you know what a bandes dessinées is...? Well, neither did we, until now that is! Listen as we discuss Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, "Persepolis," which depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran and Austria during and after the Islamic Revolution. We compare and contrast the book to its groundbreaking film adaptation of...

**THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Ugh...Laura and Danny want to talk about David Fincher again?? How original... But in our defense, how can we NOT?? We've been waiting since Season 1 to discuss "The Accidental Billionaires" (Mezrich, 2009)'s film adaptation "The Social Network" (2010). At the risk of sounding like Film Bros, the cinematography, script, direction, and acting make this movie...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We can podcast all day....in fact, we almost DID while talking about this week's adaptation! On this special MEGA episode of Film is Lit, we are joined by our resident comic book expert and all-around cool guy, Pete Kochanek, to discuss Marvel's groundbreaking 2006 event series "Civil War," and 2017's "Captain America: Civil War" directed by the Russo Brothe...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Well, sharpen my spurs and call me Bronco Henry, cuz a new episode of Film Is Lit has rode into town! In this installment, Laura and Danny discuss Thomas Savage's 1967 American Western, "The Power of the Dog," adapted into the Oscar-winning film of the same name in 2021, directed by TWO-time Oscar-winning director, Jane Campion. This is Part II of our series...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** On this episode of Film is Lit, Laura and Danny discuss the film that ALMOST took home the 2006 Best Picture Oscar, Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain," based on the 1997 tragic love short story of the same name, written by Annie Proulx. The hosts talk about everything from gay representation in film, to toxic masculinity, to the beautiful landscape of Wyoming (o...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Toot! Toot! Train’s a-leavin’ for another adventure with Film is Lit! Travel down memory lane with us and our best podcasting pals, Kayla and Noah from the insightful podcast Secondhand Film Critics, while we discuss Stephen King’s “The Body” (1982) and the movie it inspired, “Stand By Me” (Reiner, 1986). This episode would be downright lonely without includ...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** I got a pocket, got a pocketful of podcasts! Welcome to another episode of Film is Lit, in which we dig deep into nineteenth century morals and teen culture. What could we be covering?! If you guessed “The Scarlet Letter” (Hawthorne, 1850) and “Easy A” (Gluck, 2010), we’d call you an abominable tw@t. Not our words! We’re just quoting the movie! #EasyA #TheSc...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** "Drip on?" "Acknowledge...." Want to relieve some stress? There's a drug for that. Want to have a lot of fun? There's a PODCAST for that too! On this episode of Film is Lit, Danny and Laura compare and contrast George Saunders' trippy sci-fi short story, "Escape from Spiderhead," to its 2022 Netflix adaptation, simply titled "Spiderhead." The film is directe...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** ("Hogwarts March" plays in the background as Laura and Danny materialize through a port key) They're BACK! The Film is Lit podcast is BACK!!! Welcome to season 7, fellow witches and wizards! Your trusty hosts have returned after taking a long hiatus to get MARRIED and go on their honeymoon :) For our first episode of season 7, we decided to return to one of...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** It's the Season 6 finale of "Film is Lit," so you know what THAT means.... time to get HEAVY! On this episode, we cover Colson Whitehead's historical epic, "The Underground Railroad," and the Amazon limited series adaptation of the same name, directed by film auteur and visual wizard Barry Jenkins. We had... some THOUGHTS on both the book and the movie, so t...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Was 'The Last of the Mohicans' (Cooper, 1826/ Mann, 1992) part of your childhood? Listen to this special guest episode with the hosts of ‘Jon and Pat on Their Best Behavior’ for four different perspectives on how formative intense stories can be on young creatives. We’re not on our best behavior, though… #TheLastoftheMohicans #FilmisLitPod #PatandJononTheirB...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** It’s cliché to say that you’re going to cry during "Bridge to Terabithia," but if it’s true, is it wrong to say?? If Katherine Paterson’s 1977 YA novel doesn’t get you, Gábor Csupó’s 2007 movie certainly will. This sweet yet poignant classic was so much fun to discuss with a very special guest Sam Barnes, considering she might be in this movie…? We’ll let ou...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We'll take any excuse to talk about Alex Garland that we can get! On this episode of Film is Lit, we discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's profound and sentimental quasi-science-fiction drama, "Never let Me Go," and compare it to the equally as emotional film adaptation of the same name, directed by Mark Romanek and written by - you guessed it - our boy Alex Garland. Kee...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** "If you had the chance to walk away with a half a million dollars, would you take it?" This week on Film is Lit, we cover Quentin Tarantino's most understated and under-appreciated film,"Jackie Brown," starring the incomparable and stunning Pam Grier, with supporting performances from Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, Robert Forster (R.I.P), and Robert De N...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Ah, Macbeth…The Scottish Play. Or should we say The Scottish SLAYYY (cringe)?! This episode is going to get SUPER bloody, thanks to William Shakespeare’s cold, cold heart. Is Joel Coen’s 2021 movie as bloody? As brutal? As brooding as the original 1606 play? Listen to our discussion to get our takes! #FilmisLit #MacBeth #TheScottishPlay #WilliamShakespeare #...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Yep, those are real tears you’ll hear in this long-awaited episode of Film is Lit, covering Charles Dickens’ classic "A Christmas Carol" (1843)!! If you even have to ask what adaptation we chose to discuss, then you don’t know your hosts…thank you, Brian Henson, for giving the world this Christmas classic, "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992). And now, let me...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** On this special Christmas episode of Film is Lit, the brilliant Ryan Burns returns to discuss David Lowery's brilliant adaptation of a classic chivalric knight's tale. Happy Holidays! #TheGreenKnight #RyanBurns #DevPatel

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** It’s still holiday season...and Sweden is blowing a frosty mystery across our path in the form of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Larsson 2005/ Fincher 2011)! Shocking and gritty, this modern classic has come to define itself as the "Feel Bad Movie of Christmas." Make sure you have a spiked toddy handy to thaw the chills that will be running down your spine...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We just can't get enough of Denis Villeneuve's magnificent DUNE ! On this special episode of Film is Lit, we welcome back returning guest Tim Gaylord to talk about Mentats, make predictions for the recently green-lit DUNE Part II , and discuss our dream casting for the sequel. Oh, and just for good measure, we bring up Denis Villeneuve's filmography again......

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Don't say his name five times in the mirror....or do, we don't care as long as you listen to this episode, lolz! On this special double-feature entry of Film is Lit , we cover Clive Barker's spooky short story, "The Forbidden," and the 1992 movie adaptation titled "Candyman" starring the indomitable Tony Todd - the legend with the scariest voice in Hollywood...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Is it possible to discuss DUNE too much? Well, we're here to find out! Welcome to another installment (and it won't end here) of Film is Lit, bringing back a familiar voice: the incomparable Dr. Sean Flory! It's a little disgusting how much we all adored Denis Villeneuve's most recent film, but not as disgusting as the Baron Harkonnen in the 1984 film, so ho...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** All work and no podcasting make Danny and Laura super pissed! On this SPECIAL n' SPOOKY Halloween episode of Film is Lit, the hosts bring on Danny's ol' roommate Kyle Tague to discuss the incredibly divisive yet critically-acclaimed horror film, "Doctor Sleep," based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. A sequel to both a classic book and classic movie....

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We have a podcast and we like talking about movies...is it any wonder that we created a special episode in which we talk about movies that we wish were books?! This week's episode is purely indulgent, focusing on movies and tv shows that we wish were based on literature, just because we want to discuss how fantastic they are on Film is Lit. Enjoy your two co...