This Film is Lit

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ We’ve chosen not to air our episode as scheduled this week. Here’s why. Black lives matter. We cannot fully understand anyone’s lived experience but our own—but we strongly believe that is no excuse for a lack of empathy. If you are able - please protest, march, signal-boost, donate or do whatever you can to help. We’ve included a link in the episode description...

- Patron Shoutouts - *Tangled* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Rotoscoping** - **A Scanner Darkly** Preview

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair. It’s time to leave your tower, and have your pet lizard totally murder your abusive fake mother. It’s *Tangled*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **A Scanner Darkly with Aaron Rabinowitz from Philosophers in Space**

- Patron Shoutouts - *First Blood* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Fairy Tales** - **Rapunzel/Tangled** Preview

One man wages war against an entire town in an unflinching exploration of war, obedience, and trauma. It’s *First Blood*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **A VIEWER'S CHOICE FAIRY TALE! Beauty and the Beast, Tangled,...

- Patron Shoutouts - *Ramona and Beezus* Fan Polls - **First Blood** Preview

A rambunctious young girl uses her imagination to escape a life that’s quickly spinning out of her control. Nothing timely about this one… It’s *Ramona and Beezus*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **First Blood**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Whip It* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Beverly Cleary** - **Ramona and Beezus** Preview

It's the thing everyone is talking about, and so did we. We discussed Joe Exotic, Carol Baskins, misogyny, and responsible media consumption. This would normally be a Patron-only episode, but decided to put this one out for everyone.

A coming-of-age tale with tattoos, fishnets, and bruises. It’s *Whip It*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Ramona and Beezus**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Hidden Figures* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Roller Derby** - **Whip It** Preview

The untold true story of the black women who helped launch our nation into space. It’s *Hidden Figures*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Whip It**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Legally Blonde* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Katherine Johnson** - **Hidden Figures** Preview

Reese Witherspoon’s back must be killing her because she absolutely carried this movie. It’s *Legally Blonde*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Hidden Figures**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Mortal Engines* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Media Portrayal of the Legal System** - **Legally Blonde** Preview

In a dystopian future London lumbers around the world devouring other civilizations… wait I thought this was a fantasy film? It’s *Mortal Engines*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Legally Blonde**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Howl's Moving Castle* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Steampunk** - **Mortal Engines** Preview

Wizards, witches, and bouncing scarecrows … oh my. It’s *Howl's Moving Castle*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict We're taking two weeks off while we move, but we'll be back with our next movie **An Academy Award Patron Choice!**

- *The Rescuers* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Studio Ghibli** - **Howl's Moving Castle** Preview

Two little heroes set out on the adventure... of a mice time. It’s *The Rescuers*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Next movie is **Howl's Moving Castle**

- *Christmas with the Kranks* Fan Comments - ***The Rescuers*** Preview

We talk about all the things we liked, didn't like, and downright hated...

With their daughter out of town the Kranks decide it’s finally time to skip Christmas. Much “comedy” ensues? It’s *Christmas with the Kranks*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? - Final Verdict We're taking next week off, but we will have a review of ***S...

- We have a **Patreon!** https://www.patreon.com/thisfilmislit - *Die Hard* Polls and Comments - Good vs. Bad Christmas Movies - ***Christmas with the Kranks*** Preview https://www.patreon.com/thisfilmislit

Now I have a machine gun ho-ho-ho... It’s *Die Hard*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? - Final Verdict Next movie is *Christmas with the Kranks*.