Film is Lit

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** ...And you thought YOUR neighbors were nosy! On this episode of the Film is Lit, we cover Ira Levin's devilishly amusing novel "Rosemary's Baby" and Roman Polanski's literal beat-for-beat movie adaptation of the same name. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode gets pretty heavy metal as we discuss hot-button topics like marital rape, abortion, religion, politics, po...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to Episode 027 - Laura's literal nightmare-hell scape where it's illegal to not only read books, but also to own them. Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel "Fahrenheit 451" is a classic for good reason, but it's not without faults. Then 2018 rolled around, and Ramin Bahrani decided to water the story down with just about every dystopian trope in the playbook. Y...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Ahhhhh High School... waking up at 5am to catch the bus, chicken nuggets and chocolate milk for lunch at 11am, sprints at sports practice around 2:30 - what a WILD time!!! Today on the pod, we are joined by a VERY special guest - Danny's high school guidance counselor and role model Alison Kelly - to discuss Stephen Chbosky's book and movie "The Perks of Bei...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** A film with Jesse Plemons AND Jessie Buckley?!?!? An ABUNDANCE of Jessies! Today on the pod, Laura and Danny review Canadian author Iain Reid's existential psychological thriller (or at least that's what we are labeling it) "I'm Thinking of Ending Things", and Charlie Kaufman's Netflix adaptation of the same name.  We ask the tough questions: What does...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**  Thanksgiving 2020 kind of resembled "The Martian" right? - lonely, separated from your friends and family, the outside world trying to kill you...and an abundance of potatoes! On this episode, we are joined by Danny's older brother Matt in discussing Andy Weir's 2011 modern sci-fi classic, "The Martian", and the 2015 Matt Damon vehicle of the same name...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We have more Austen and more Sean Flory! Listeners, welcome to episode 2 of season 3, during which Laura and Sean finally convince Danny that Jane Austen is the best writer of all time. Emma (1815) is one of Austen’s greatest novels, so to see it so well adapted to the silver screen by Autumn de Wilde is a humbling treat. Happy Holidays! #FilmIsLitPod #JaneA...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** They'll say we're in love......WITH THIS STORY! Welcome to season 3 of "Film is Lit"!!!! On today's episode, we cover Thomas Harris's groundbreaking novel "The Silence of the Lambs" and its smash-hit cultural-phenomenon movie adaptation of the same name, directed by the late/great Jonathan Demme. Grab yourself some fava beans and a nice chianti (or your drin...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Let the bloodbath commence!! Welcome to Part II of our “11/22/63” episode, focusing on the 2016 miniseries. Listen...the only reason to watch this show is to scoff at it. Hopefully our scathing review of how it does NOT uphold the source material is entertaining and enlightening enough to convince everyone not to watch it! #112263 #FilmIsLit #DannyGaylord #D...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Please excuse how much we love this book!!! We just can’t say enough about it, so welcome to Part 1 of 2 of our discussion on Stephen King’s 2011 masterpiece, ‘11/22/63.’ Part 1 only covers the book, so take our word for it, don’t listen to this episode unless you’ve read it! So pick it up from your local bookstore and join #PoundcakeNation! #112263 #Stephen...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Listen…when talking about “Girl on the Train,” it’s impossible not to compare it to Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl.” And unfortunately, it just doesn’t hold a candle. However, we still have a fun conversation about the book and movie in episode 019! If you liked Paula Hawkins’ 2015 thriller or Tate Taylor’s 2016 movie, come at us with a full-fledged defense beca...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Hop on your sandworms, cuz we're going to Arrakis! On today's episode, we are joined by our dear friend and University of Jamestown professor, Dr. Sean Flory, to cover Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi classic, "Dune." We also talk about whatever the hell David Lynch made in 1984! We laugh, we cry, we get tipsy on the Water of Life (whisky) - what a FANTASTIC epis...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The name's Lit...Film is Lit! Purely by coincidence,  Laura and Danny are discussing a Bond adaptation a few days after MGM and Universal delayed "No Time to Die" by 6 months :( Widely considered to be among the best Bond books AND films (it was JFK's favorite), tune in to hear what the hosts think of "From Russia with Love." Grab your martinis and shak...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The hosts are back with a palate cleanser, folks! Join Danny and Laura as they discuss Upton Sinclair's niche source text Oil! (1926) that inspired Paul Thomas Anderson's critically-acclaimed 2007 film, There Will Be Blood . The differences are vast, but the they have a LOT of good things to say about both stories. And listeners, please welcome Film Is Lit's...

All the hosts can say is...what a contrast. From Austen's 1814 Mansfield Park to Rozema's mess of a 1999 movie, this episode really covers the good, the bad, and everything in between. Join Laura and Danny as they wade through this barn-burning affair.

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** What does it mean to be human? How does one know if they have a soul? How hard is it to make an origami unicorn (the answer to that last question is VERY hard, don't try it if you hate failure)? On this episode of Film is Lit, Laura and Danny review Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic, "Blade Runner," inspired by Philip K. Dick's ground-breaking novel, "Do Android...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Well, neither Laura nor Danny are old men, so they can handle this country (if by "country" you mean this podcast episode...)! Take a hike through this Texan tale of cold-blooded murder and keen writing. I mean, can you GET any better than the Coen Brothers adapting Cormac McCarthy's original screenplay of No Country for Old Men? Not by much, listeners...not...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Buckle up, because this is NOT a fun ride...if you like hating on poorly-written novels and screenplays, it's time to get your hands dirty. Laura and Danny not only discuss, but RIP into Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple (2012) and Richard Linklater's 2019 adaptation of the same name. Seriously, where did they NOT go wrong with this not-so-happy tal...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We were told not to talk about this, TWICE actually, but we're going to anyways!!! Laura and Danny have joined a fight club! And purely by coincidence, on today's episode we are comparing Chuck Palahniuk's 1996 novel "Fight Club" to David Fincher's 1999 film of the same name. We are Jack's excited podcast hosts! Welcome to season 2! #FilmisLit #DannyandLaura...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Madams and Monsieurs, it's time to embrace 19th century repression and corsets! Sometimes Austen's novels are a tough sell, but come on, we're talking about Mr. Darcy and ELIZABETH BENNET!!!! The best love story of all time (other than the hosts')!!!!

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** In this episode of Film is Lit, Laura and Danny FINALLY disagree on something. (Thank god, right?) Join the hosts as they dive into a more abstract story than they've covered so far, Jeff VanderMeer's 2014 novel Annihilation and Alex Garland's 2018 adaptation of the same name. And hope to god they don't run into a haunted zombie horror bear during the conver...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** They say we've got grit...no, not Quaker's Original Quick 5 Minute Grits™...TRUE grit! On this episode of Film is Lit, we compare Charles Portis' classic all-American meat-n-potatoes western, "True Grit," to the Coen Brothers' adaptation of the same name. Get out your brandy, cuz things are about to get WILD! (NOTE: We are not sponsored by Quaker) #FilmisLit...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Amy may be gone, but Laura and Danny are here again!! Welcome to Episode 7, in which the hosts discuss Gillian Flynn's 2012 novel "Gone Girl" and how David Fincher's 2014 adaptation holds up. If you've ever dreamed of framing your partner for your death, Danny and Laura judge that this is the perfect self-help book! #FilmisLit #GoneGirl #GillianFlynn #DavidF...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** On this episode of "Film is Lit", Laura and Danny cover Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel, "Lolita", and Stanley Kubrick's oddly tame film adaptation of the same name. Look folks, we are not huge fans of this story... in fact, we kind of hate it. BUT, stay tuned until the end because we review a far superior modern retelling of this (classic?) tale: Par...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** This episode is a heavy-hitter; not only do Laura and Danny discuss one of their favorite novel-to-screen adaptations (The Shining), Film is Lit's first guest host gets in on the fun!! Please give a warm welcome to Laura's brother Roben, who loves The Shining so much that he rudely demanded to be included in the discussion. Accompany the hosts on a trip to t...

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Hold onto your cigarettes, 'cuz there's a new McMurphy in town! TWO McMurphies to be exact! In this episode, Danny and Laura discuss Ken Kesey's classic novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962) and the equally-classic Forman film (1975). Join us in as we flip the bird to ol'Nurse Ratched and the big bad system she represents. #IWantMyDamnCigarettes #Film...