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

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Prequel to #7 31.10.2017 35:32

\- **_Blade Runner 2049_** Review/Discussion \- Preview of _The Birds ****_

#6 Coraline 24.10.2017 1:04:32

A brave little girl, a sarcastic cat, and a fantasy-world that isn’t quite what is seems. It’s Katie’s favorite book, it’s **_Coraline_** , and **This Film is Lit**. We're planning to move to a weekly format starting next week (10/31). We'll be talking about **_Blade Runner 2049_**. We'll also preview our second Halloween episode (11/7) which will be a main episode on ** _The Birds_**.

#5 Blade Runner/Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 10.10.2017 1:20:13

It's one of the most influential sci-fi films ever made... starring one of the biggest Hollywood actors of all-time... and it's about to get a sequel 35 years later. It's _**Blade Runner,**_ and **This Film is Lit**.

#4 The Wizard of Oz 26.09.2017 1:05:20

A film adaptation so ubiquitous, so timeless, everyone has seen it... at least once, and even if you haven't—you recognize all the references anyway. It's _The Wizard of Oz_ , and **This Film is Lit.**

#3 Arrival/Story of Your Life 12.09.2017 1:00:44

You know what’s crazy? 7-legged aliens that experience time non-linearly. You know what’s even crazier? Amy Adams wasn’t even nominated for an Oscar for this. It’s **Arrival** , and **_This Film is Lit_**.

#2 Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 29.08.2017 59:25

The back of the DVD case calls it "A bolt of family fun". Katie calls it "easily one of the worst film adaptations I've ever seen". It's _Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,_ and _****_**This Film is Lit** __. [](https://www.hypable.com/rick-riordan-open-letter-percy-jackson-movies/) [Rick Riordan writes open letter to teachers showing ‘Percy Jackson’ movies in the classroom](htt...

#1 The Princess Bride 15.08.2017 57:54

A story of love. revenge, friendship. adventure, miracles, and justice. It’s the best fantasy action-adventure ever filmed. It’s The Princess Bride, and This Film is Lit.