Stone's Top Tens

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we discuss The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2001 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we share why this story is special to both of us, look at which book to movie changes really worked for us, and have a difficult narrowing down our favorite parts. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gm...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Anna Hendrick as we discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton and the Martin Scorsese film adaptation. In this episode, I look to Anna for insider information regarding New York society, we consider the film techniques that pull us into the story, and share why we think this story is relatable to anyone at any time period. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese from Post Film Clarity Podcast as we dig in to Atonement by Ian McEwan and the 2007 film adaptation. In this episode, I reveal an embarrassing truth, we marvel at the Dunkirk one shot, and both struggle with casting age appropriate modern actors. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @postfilmclaritypod. Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords At...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Brooke Zapata as we discuss William Shakespeare's Othello and the 2001 film adaptation "O". In this episode, we share why a 2000s North Carolina boarding school is the perfect modern setting, admit our own shortcomings when jealousy is involved, and consider whether some of the changes were beneficial or not. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Emai...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Aley Jammali as we discuss my number one pick of the season, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and the 2005 film adaptation! In this episode, we discuss why this story is so special to each of us, share our insights on the cinematography, and refer to this movie as "perfection!" at least 20 times. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestopt...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Lauren and Lily of the Pages and Plots Podcast as we discuss Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and the 2019 film adaptation. In this episode, we consider the unusual timeline in this adaptation, have multiple opinions on Florence Pugh's performance, and get distracted by our worst costume choices. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Follow Lauren and Lily...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Halley Platz as we discuss Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and the 1994 film adaptation. In this episode, we explain why this story is so important, Halley demonstrates how it has aged like fine wine, and we somehow connect it to Twilight: New Moon , The Lion King , Saw , and Jumanji . Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keyword...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Brandon Stone as we discuss The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and the 1983 movie adaptation directed by Francis Ford Coppola. In this episode, we look at the absolutely stacked cast, disagree on the best/worst book to movie change, and seriously struggle through some modern casting. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords The Outside...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emilio Tostado of Sleepless Cinematic Podcast as we break down William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and the 1996 Baz Luhrman film adaptation. In this episode, Emilio discusses the use of water throughout the film, we talk about this amazing cast, and we both struggle to pronounce the word "Elizabethan". Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @sle...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we break down F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and the 2013 film adaptation. In this episode, we consider why this story is considered a classic, debate the merits of the creative choices in this film adaptation, and Emma does not cast Pedro Pascal as Jay Gatsby. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Th...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Erin and Sydney, owners of Loom and Lore, as we dig in to Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and the 2011 film adaptation. In this episode, we consider the complexity of Jane as a character, discuss the limitations of dealing with mental health in this era, and get a little punchy when it comes to modern casting. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @loomandlor...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Azanta from Azanta Reads as we discuss A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett and the 1995 film adaptation. In this episode, we bond over a mutual experience at the Scholastic Book Fair, consider our conflicting reactions to the movie now, and struggle to cast child actors for Sara and Becky. Follow Azanta on TikTok @azantareads Follow on Instagram @stones...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Madeline Johnson from the Sleepless Cinematic Podcast as we discuss Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and the 2012 film adaptation starring Kiera Knightley. In this episode, we express our combined frustration with some of the choices in the film, share what we love about the costumes, and are incredibly thankful that there's less farming in the movie than in...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Birdy Waubanaquah from Books With Birdy as we discuss Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility and the 1995 film adaptation. In this episode, we share how similar the book is to the movie and which changes were best and I worry that I will run out of British actors for modern casting by the end of this season. Follow Anna on Instagram @stonestoptens Follow Birdy...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Clare Yeo as we discuss Jane Austen's Emma and the 1996 film adaptation starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In this episode, we will share what it is about this story that sticks with us, cringe over which character we compare ourselves to, and elaborate on why the side characters really make the movie. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @classicallyclare Follow C...

Listen in for what's coming next for Season 9! There will be a few changes, so make sure to subscribe and follow on Instagram @stonestoptens for additional updates.

Join me (Anna Stone) and Dalton Hessel of the Northern Nerd as we discuss 1999's The Iron Giant. In this episode, Dalton shares why this is one of his favorite movies, we compare worst moments, and have the same thoughts on live action casting of the Giant himself. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @_thenorthernnerd_ Follow on TikTok @thenorthernnerd Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords The...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jenna Tobin as we discuss 1997's Anastasia . In this episode, we consider the historical inaccuracies as beneficial to the film, randomly break into song, and have a very unhinged yet basic live action casting. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Anastasia, Disney, 2D animation, historical inaccuracies, favorite scenes,...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Heidi Masse as we discuss 1998's The Prince of Egypt . In this episode, we discuss our opinions on God in the Old Testament, remark on the outstanding cast, and Heidi has the most unhinged live action casting to date. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords The Prince of Egypt, Disney, DreamWorks, animation, biblical stories...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emilio Tostado from the Sleepless Cinematic Podcast as we discuss 1989's The Little Mermaid . In this episode, we share how the music in this movie truly defines it, disagree on the worst song, and Emilio sheds some light on viewing this film through the eyes of a parent. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @sleeplesscinematicpod Email stonestoptens@gmail...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Andrew Corns of Revisionist's Almanac as we discuss 1995's Pocahontas . In this episode, we share how uncomfortable this movie was to watch in 2025, agree on the beauty of the animation, and are completely confused by some of the performances. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens and @revalmanac. Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Disney, Pocahontas, a...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we discuss my number 1 pick of the season, 1991's Beauty and the Beast . In this episode, we share the connection we both felt to Belle growing up, completely disagree on the best and worst costumes, and just wait until you hear Emma's live action casting choices. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords Bea...

Join Anna of Stone's Top Tens and Mariquita of Post-Film Clarity as we watch Fleabag! This is Mariquita's third rewatch and Anna's first time watching. In this episode we look back at the series as a whole (including a secret tally of how many predictions Anna got right) and consider what we will take away from the show. Follow on socials @stonestoptens and @postfilmclaritypod Email st...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Alix Brown and Kevin LeClaire as we discuss a bonus Halloween movie, 2025's Weapons . In this episode, we will reveal our shared scary movie background, agree on the phenomenal acting, and disagree on our current scary movie feelings. Follow on Instagram @stonestoptens Email stonestoptens@gmail.com Keywords scary movies, horror films, personal experiences,...

Join Anna of Stone’s Top Tens and Mariquita of Post-Film Clarity as we watch Fleabag!  This is Mariquita’s third rewatch and Anna’s first viewing. In this episode the Priest backs out of the wedding, Claire gets a haircut, and the Priest visits Fleabag at her house. Keywords Fleabag, rewatch, themes, character dynamics, relationships, humor, insights, analysis, television, comedy