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The first season of Game of Thrones delivers iconic scene after iconic scene in its final act, and the HBO series for the most part delivers the same magic and surprise of the book. Luke & James have combined their coverage to discuss both novel and adaptation simultaneously leading up to a memorable ending of blood and fire. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the first 7 seasons of the G...

Relive the season of Game of Thrones that started it all with Luke & James as they discuss all the political intrigue, backstabbing, sexposition, and changes both good & bad between the book and the HBO series. They combine their book + TV show coverage into a single episode that arrives at the gruesome crowning of Viserys Targaryen at the hands of Khal Drogo. WARNING: This episode contains spoile...

People all over the world are revisiting the early seasons of Game of Thrones before season 8 arrives, so why not join Luke & James as they go all the way back to the first two episodes of season 1? Last week they read the associated chapters, and this week they react to all the differences big and small from book to screen. They begin by exploring David Benioff & D. B. Weiss's careers before Thro...

With the worldwide sensation of a TV series returning soon for its final season, there's no better time to go back to the source and discuss George R. R. Martin's A GAME OF THRONES. Often called the "American Tolkien" Martin is one of the most influential fantasy writers of modern time, and his work has greatly affected both Luke & James' lives. They begin by diving into GRRM's biography before re...

Named one of the year's best films by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Roger Ebert, Jesus' Son by Alison Maclean tackles the surreal, disjointed narrative first created by author Denis Johnson. F**khead, played admirably by Billy Crudup, meets a woman named Michelle (played by Samantha Morton) and their romance is as kinetic and exciting as it is destructive. An impressive cast provides...

Denis Johnson's landmark short story collection  Jesus' Son  tells the story of a drug-addict searching for meaning and purpose in life. The book's erratic, surreal style lends itself to a truly memorable read as the narrator (F**khead) recounts the story of his life filled with robbery, sex, murder, and more. He struggles throughout, hitting rock bottom over and over again before landing on a pat...

David O. Russell's adaptation of Matthew Quick's novel SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK was nominated for 8 Academy Awards for good reason. The story takes on new dimensions here, changing in subtle but profound ways to create something unique. Dynamite performances out of Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Chris Tucker further help to heighten the experience. And Luke got to watch it fo...

Matthew Quick's debut novel hit big, launching a career many aspiring writers can only dream of. His romantic drama highlights important issues of mental health, how to live with it, and how it effects all our lives. Pat Peoples is an engaging character and his unusual relationship with Tiffany plays out in a surprising and engaging tale that earns its "heartwarming" description by the end. Spoile...

Director Ridley Scott delivered an uplifting version of Andy Weir's THE MARTIAN, doing the book justice in many ways. Matt Damon makes for a compelling Mark Watney, and even brings a little something to the role that James & Luke found lacking in the novel. The incredible ensemble cast also consists of Jessica Chastain, Sean Bean, Donald Glover, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Mackenzie Davis, Chiwetel...

New year, new look, new planet, who dis? Join Luke & James as they kick off 2019 on Mars with Andy Weir's hard SciFi adventure-survival novel, THE MARTIAN. Mark Watney has quickly become a classic character, but what made him so compelling? Does the novel succeed in holding reader interest with all that math and science? Topics: New logo discussion, what it was like growing up on the Space Coast o...

Luke & James are taking one final look back at all the books and their film adaptations they covered in 2018. This special year-end retrospective is spoiler-free! Topics include:   Book of the year / least-favorite book of the year U.S. states with the most downloads Adaptation of the year / least-favorite adaptation of the year Countries outside of the U.S. with the most downloads Most surprising...

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from your friends at Ink to Film! What did they get you? An episode where they completely forgot to mention the holiday at all. That's right, the guys are back at Hogwarts one final time for the follow-up movie by director Chris Columbus starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Kenneth Branagh, Jason Isaacs, and more! Topics include: Ra...

If "Christmas at Harry Potter World" can be a thing, then surely we can choose it for our holiday project! We return to Hogwarts with J. K. Rowling's sequel to her bestselling debut. Pour yourself some butterbeer and join us in the Great Hall for some Christmas cheer, Pottermore-style. Topics include: The "mudblood" slur and themes of racism, structural similarity to the first novel, Dobby's self-...

World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee returns for her 3 rd straight appearance on the podcast to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's THE GODFATHER PART II, another historic film that Luke had never even seen! Fonda Lee is the author of the fantasy novel JADE CITY and fans of her book should stick around for the end where Luke & James ask her questions and make observations after their experience...

World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee returns to the show to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather , a landmark film in cinematic history that one host had never even seen! Fonda Lee is the author of the fantasy novel JADE CITY and discusses the ways in which the film influenced her work toward the end of the episode. She's also the author of a series of Young Adult Novels, EXO, ZERO...

Special guest & 2018 World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee joins the show to discuss Mario Puzo's THE GODFATHER, which influenced her novel JADE CITY! Ink to Film's Thanksgiving Special focuses on the source material for Francis Ford Coppola's legendary film. Fonda is also the author of a series of Young Adult Novels, EXO, ZEROBOXER, and CROSS FIRE as well as holding black belts in both kar...

"You're a wizard, Daniel Radcliffe!" one imagines Chris Columbus, director of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, might have said after casting Radcliffe for a role that would go on to define so much of his life. Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they return to Hogwarts as first years one more time to study the film based off the novel by J. K. Rowling before the release of Fantastic Beasts:...

Head over to Platform 9 ¾ and board the Hogwarts express and join the guys as they take their first trip into the Potterverse with J. K. Rowling's initial novel in her bestselling series. They begin by touching on the author's personal history leading up to writing the novel as well as its storied publication. Take a moment to revisit a warm and inviting series that has touched millions around the...

Special guest author Remy Nakamura returns to the show to discuss Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING, which he had never seen! Ink to Film's Halloween Special focuses on the legendary adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Remy is a writer of weird, dark and Lovecraftian fiction. You can find his stories in Escape Pod, Pseudopod, and a variety of anthologies. Topics include: Kubrick's history of adapting...

Luke Elliott's presentation prior to a screening of the film American Psycho given at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, OR. The presentation provides an in-depth look at the adaptation process for Mary Harron's 2000 film, as well as discussing the controversy that surrounded the novel and film both. A Q&A follows where Luke answers audience questions about the movie, po...

Special guest author Wendy Wagner joins Luke & James to discuss the last 3 rd of Stephen King's THE SHINING (part 5). Wendy is an author of three novels (latest: AN OATH OF DOGS) and over 40 pieces of short fiction, as well as being as the managing/associate editor of Lightspeed Magazine & Nightmare Magazine.  Topics include: What writers can learn from King, the SK Multiverse, a which-is-scarier...

Is Jack Torrance sympathetic? The Overlook Hotel is clearly poisoning his mind against his family, but how much of a push he actually needs to turn violent is up for debate. The guys discuss that and more in this episode covering parts 3 & 4 of Stephen King's THE SHINING (the middle section). Join them as they enter room 217 and throw back the shower curtain! Topics include: Luke wiping his lips l...

The podcast goes back to the beginning with their first revisit to the works of Stephen King since their inaugural coverage. This time, they discuss his landmark 1977 horror novel, THE SHINING. This episode covers Parts 1 & 2 (of 5) for the book, where the reader is introduced to the principle characters and the setting/premise. Jack Torrance agrees to stay on at the Overlook Hotel as its winter c...

Colton Brown & Andrew Meadows of the "Watch. Review. Repeat." Podcast join the show to discuss Doug Limon's 2014 sci-fi action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blount. "Edge of Tomorrow" follows Cruise's Cage as he relives a horrendous battle over and over as each day resets with his death in a mysterious Groundhog's-Day-type scenario. He learns more about the enemy with every loop, but also dev...

Live. Die. Repeat. Military Sci-Fi meets anime in this popular light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, which formed the basis for the English language film "Edge of Tomorrow." The novel follows Keiji Kiriya as he experiences multiple time loops and uses them to become a better warrior with each reset, as well as get to know and eventually fall in love with the legendary soldier Ri...