Film is Lit

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULLS SPOILERS** Another episode of Film is Lit coming in…WARM…? Listeners, get ready for yet another fantastic guest episode, starring one of our closest friends. Please welcome the talented comic Sage Huston, who suggested that we cover "Blue is the Warmest Color" (Maroh, 2010/ Kechiche, 2013)! Just sit back and be charmed by her intelligent observations, comedic timing,...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Do you listen to Film is Lit? Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when their episode on the infamous classic "American Psycho" came out, featuring returning guests Matt and Tim Gaylord (brothers of our esteemed co-host Danny) I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole episode has a quasi-profes...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** After a successful Emmys night, the time is right! Film is Lit is finally covering "The Queen’s Gambit" (Tevis, 1983/ Frank, 2020), the show that checkmated Netflix audiences with smart writing, stellar production design, and flawless cinematography. Who else wanted to buy a chessboard and become a Master after finishing the novel and show?? #TheQueensGambit...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS!...because today on Film is Lit, we cover a little independent film from a young & upcoming director named Steven Spielberg, the action-packed dinosaur adventure titled "Jurassic Park." Based on Michael Crichton's groundbreaking novel of the same name, this story proved to be QUITE the wild ride, and we had a blast discussing it on...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Is it against the Timetravelers' Guidebook to take a trip to Victorian England and 1930s Korea in one episode? Well hold onto your butts, because we're going to try! Welcome to the most X-rated episode of Film is Lit, in which we discuss "Fingersmith" (Waters, 2002) and Park Chan-wook's whimsical 2016 masterpiece, "The Handmaiden." It's DRIPPING with sexual...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Sometimes it’s just fun to sh*t on a bad artistic endeavor…and The Woman in the Window (Finn 2018/ Wright 2021) is a great example. The poor writing, pacing, and plot structure started with the book and ended with a movie that couldn’t scare you if it tried. And…it certainly tried. If you have some rage to work through, tune into this week’s episode of Film...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** You thought we were done with “Rosemary’s Baby”… well, THINK AGAIN! This week, on Film is Lit, Laura and Danny review the Hulu original movie, “False Positive” - a modern retelling of Ira Levin’s classic 1967 novel, starring the wonderful Ilana Glazer and the vastly underrated Justin Theroux. Listen as we more or less tear this movie to absolute shreds for 6...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to Season 5 of Film is Lit!!! We’re roaring into the first episode with Volumes 1-6 of renowned Japanese manga artist/writer/director Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 masterpiece, “Akira!” This episode was so fun to record with our special guest Ryan Burns, who has enjoyed the manga and anime since he was young. Tune in for a discussion of how influential this...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We have reached the end of Film is Lit Season 4! Let’s wrap it up with our fifth and final (maybe) episode discussing the series finale of Watchmen (Moore, 1986/ Lindelof, 2019). To add to this momentous occasion, we had a surprise guest drop in! Please welcome Michael Sciortino, who is such a huge fan of the property that he literally forced us to accommoda...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to the episode that no one asked for but we decided to record anyway! It’s no secret that Lindelof’s 2019 Watchmen show packs a punch. After reviewing the last week’s discussion on Film is Lit, we decided that there is simply too much to discuss in Episode 6 to lump in with the series’ final episodes. Please enjoy an in-depth semiotic analysis of “Th...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Now THIS is an episode that you’ll want to listen to! Welcome to Part II of Watchmen content (Moore, 1986/ Lindelof, 2019), this time covering the first 5 episodes of the Emmy-winning HBO series. Listen as Danny and Laura discuss highlights of one of the most brilliant limited series in existence: writing, editing, cinematography, score, production design, a...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Film is Lit’s Journal. June 8th, 2021: Laura and Danny sit down to discuss Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ groundbreaking graphic novel, “Watchmen,” and Zack Snyder’s super-faithful, super-horny, and super-slo-mo movie adaptation of the same name. While Snyder managed to literally adapt the source material from book to screen, he added his signature directorial...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** "Film is Lit" turns 1 today! Happy Anniversary! Let’s celebrate with a magic show, shall we? Watch as Christopher Nolan, acclaimed filmmaker and time-obsessed nerd, somehow adds MORE twists and turns to Christopher Priest’s 1995 labyrinthian thriller, “The Prestige.” We are joined by  friend and fellow podcaster Zach Burggraf to discuss all the various...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** So many Millennials have a special place in their hearts for the Harry Potter stories; Laura and Danny are no exception. Tune in to this week’s episode, during which the hosts take a trip down memory lane to discuss ‘wonds,’ Emma Watson’s acting, HP cast sightings, and the **magic** of reading The Prisoner of Azkaban for the first time. While we refuse to ac...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We’re gunna make you an offer you can’t refuse ….listen to this episode if you want to have a good time! If you decide not to listen…well, some things may, ya know….”happen” to youz! Danny and Laura are joined by the esteemed Charlie Reichenbach to talk about Mario Puzo’s literary smash hit, “The Godfather,” and its little-known movie adaptation of the same...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** "Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love...miracles!” There’s so much packed into “The Princess Bride” that Danny and Laura needed to invite guest hosts to discuss it all! Please welcome some of our favorite people to the podcast, Lisa and Brian Lang, to discuss the seminal fairytale love story. It is INCONCEIVABLE h...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** A movie based on a James Baldwin classic, directed by Barry Jenkins, score composed by Nicholas Britell, with a supporting performance by Regina King? Uhhhh yeah, sign us UP! Join us for a discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk, possibly our favorite movie (and #1 in Oscar snubs) of 2018. #FilmIsLitPod #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk #BarryJenkins #JamesBaldwin #N...

On this SPECIAL EPISODE of “Film is Lit,” Laura and Danny take a break from discussing movie adaptations of books to talk about…books that should be adapted into movies! Both hosts have picked 5 books that they want to discuss, and they will reveal their picks to each other for the first time live on air! Did your favorite book make the cut? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out! #FilmisLit...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** From the man who brought to screen "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy - the greatest fantasy movie series of all time - comes...whatever the hell this is! We certainly admire when a director takes a big swing, but Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's 2002 bestseller, "The Lovely Bones," is, to put it mildly, a SWING AND A MISS! Join us for a thrilling c...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to SEASON 4 of "Film is Lit" - the fan request season! On this season opener, we are joined by Danny's brother Tim to discuss Ernest Cline's retro pop culture sensation, "Ready Player One," and its 2018 movie adaptation directed by a green up-and-coming filmmaker, Steven Spielberg. Grab your haptic gloves and headset, pick out your favorite avatar, a...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Wrapping up Season 3 was never going to be easy...so we chose John Steinbeck’s American epic, “East of Eden” for the final episode! Tune in to Film Is Lit for a discussion of generational family relationships, CA’s Central Coast, and the legendary James Dean. As an added bonus, Laura and Danny talk about their recent trip to Monterey, CA - the heavenly town...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** REJOICE! We have finally reached the end of our "Heart of Darkness" coverage. Today, the movie adaptation in question is the 2019 meditative space opera "Ad Astra" starring everyone's favorite pretty boy, Brad Pitt! It's like a cross between "Apocalypse Now" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," just with 100% more Tommy Lee Jones, everyone's favorite curmudgeon old...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Oh, what was that? You wanted a bonus episode to this already-two-part episode covering Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now? You got it! We could talk about these works ad nauseam, but we kept today’s episode to under an hour so we don’t lose our audience. Please enjoy this extended comparison of Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now. Tune in next week for P...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** I love the smell of podcasts in the morning! Welcome to PART 1 of our coverage on Joseph Conrad's seminal novella, "Heart of Darkness", and Francis Ford Coppola's loose film adaptation, the Vietnam War epic "Apocalypse Now." Come by next week for part II of this conversation, and then come by a week after that for part III when we cover an even LOOSER adapta...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Have you ever wanted to hear Laura basically cry on a podcast episode because she loves a book so much? Well then, tune into Episode 029, covering Louisa May Alcott’s American classic "Little Women" and Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film of the same name. We laugh, Laura cries, and we both fan-girl over Timothee Chalamet. Come join the party! #FilmisLitPod #LittleWome...