Bryan and Katie

This Film is Lit

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On _This Film is Lit_ we finally settle the score on one simple question… Is the book really better than the movie? Bryan has a film degree. He watches the movie but doesn't read the book. Katie has two English degrees, so she does things the right way and reads the book before we watch the movie. Prepare to be wowed by our expertise and charm as we dissect all of your favorite film adaptations and decide whether the silver-screen or the written word did it better. Turn it up, settle in, and get ready for spoilers because This Film is Lit.

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Bryan and Katie

Episodes

Prequel to Stardust - Fantasy vs. Fairy Tale, Stardust Preview 26.03.2019 27:28

- Learning with TFIL: **Fantasy vs. Fairy Tale** - **Stardust** Preview

Ella Enchanted 19.03.2019 1:33:17

No film has ever been more ruined by the mere existence of another movie than this one was by the existence of Shrek. It’s Ella Enchanted, 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 Next movie is *Stardust*.

Prequel to Ella Enchanted - Female Representation, Ella Enchanted Preview 12.03.2019 21:27

- Chatting about Female Representation - **Ella Enchanted** Preview

Mrs. Doubtfire 05.03.2019 1:23:26

It’s a 90’s movie about Robin Williams dressing up as a woman to spend time with his kids, and it has aged about as well as you think. It’s *Mrs. Doubtfire*, 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 Next movie is *Nancy Drew* or *Ella Enchanted...

Prequel to #43 - The Oscars, Mrs. Doubtfire Preview 26.02.2019 39:09

- Chatting about the Oscars - **Mrs. Doubtfire** Preview

#42 BlacKkKlansman 19.02.2019 1:22:35

A true story about an undercover cop that infiltrates the KKK. The hook? He’s black. It’s *BlacKkKlansman*, 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 Next movie is *Mrs. Doubtfire*

Prequel to #42 - Adapting Real Life, BlacKKKlansman Preview 12.02.2019 22:13

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Adapting Real Life** - **BlacKKKlansman** Preview

#41 Minority Report (Feat. Aaron Rabi) 05.02.2019 1:29:12

It's the year 2054 and murder is a thing of the past, but at what cost? It's *Minority Report*, and **This Film is Lit.** - Guest Host: Aaron Rabi from **Philosophers in Space** and **Embrace the Void** - Let Me Sum Up (Brief summary of short story and film) - Guess Who? (Game show segment where Bryan guesses characters from the film based on book descriptions) - Was that in the Book? (Exactly wha...

Prequel to #41 - Guest host?, Tech Noir, Minority Report Preview 29.01.2019 21:28

- Guess host for Minority Report episode: **Aaron Rabi** (Philosophers in Space, Embrace the Void) - Learning Things with TFIL: **Tech Noir** - **Minority Report** Preview

#40 Bird Box 22.01.2019 1:33:58

It's the Netflix sensation that's sweeping the nation, and we're doing this whole episode blindfolded. It’s *Bird Box*, 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 Next movie is *Minority Report* featuring Aaron Rabi from **Philosophers in Space**...

Prequel to #40 - Netflix Original?, Bird Box Preview 15.01.2019 28:21

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Netflix Original?** - **Bird Box** Preview

#39 Mary Poppins 08.01.2019 1:28:20

In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help mend the bonds between 2 children and their father. It’s *Mary Poppins*, 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 Next movie is *Bird Box*!

Prequel to #39 - Q&A, Mary Poppins Preview 01.01.2019 1:00:30

- **We answer all of your questions!** - ***Mary Poppins*** Preview

#38 A Christmas Story 23.12.2018 1:03:36

One of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time, based on a series of short stories for Playboy magazine. It’s *A Christmas Story*, 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 *Mary Poppins*!

Prequel to #38 - Voice-over in Film, A Christmas Story Preview 18.12.2018 30:59

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Voice-over in Film** - **A Christmas Story** Preview

#37 Night at the Museum 11.12.2018 1:07:43

A thrilling family romp with dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, and problematic love stories. It’s *Night at the Museum*, 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 - Final Verdict

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Review Special 07.12.2018 2:18:10

Let's talk about the crimes of *The Crimes of Grindelwald*. **Good stuff** at the beginning. **Bad stuff** starts around the 29:00 minute mark.

Prequel to #37 - Fictionalizing Historical Figures, Night at the Museum Preview 04.12.2018 24:37

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Fictionalizing Historical Figures** - **Night at the Museum** Preview

#36 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 27.11.2018 3:18:19

Horcruxes, Hallows, hatred, and hope... It’s *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - General Discussion - Final Verdict

#35 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 20.11.2018 3:10:27

It's the beginning of the end. It’s *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - General Discussion

Prequel to #35 - Satisfying Endings, Cluster Headaches, Deathly Hallows Preview 13.11.2018 40:00

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Satisfying Endings** - Little Learning Things: **Cluster Headaches** - **Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows** Preview

#34 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 06.11.2018 2:31:11

Harry delves into the past of the world's darkest wizard, and navigates the complexities of teenage romance. It’s *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book (5:33) - Better in the Movie (1:50:24) - The Movie Nailed It (2:07:42) - General Discussion (2:19:19) - Final Verdict (2:28:55)

Prequel to #34 - Revisiting Third Person Limited, Half-Blood Prince Preview, Pottermore Wand Quiz 30.10.2018 40:35

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Revisiting Third Person Limited Perspective** - **Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince** Preview - We discover our wands with the **Pottermore Wand Quiz**

#33 Sleepy Hollow 23.10.2018 1:13:29

Tim Burton adapts one of America’s most treasured scary stories. It turns out pretty much exactly how you’d imagine. It’s *Sleepy Hollow*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict

Prequel to #33 - Headless Horseman Folklore, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Preview 16.10.2018 27:40

- Learning Things with TFIL: **Headless Horseman Folklore** - **The Legend of Sleepy Hollow** Preview