Books vs. Movies

Send us Fan Mail This week I will be discussing The Woman in the Window. I live for a good thriller and the book kept me on the edge of my seat while the film... not so much. I discuss why I let Orlando talk throughout the film and the same bad movie watching habit he shares with my brother. Next week it'll be all about Horns . Connect with me: Instagram | Goodreads All episodes of the podcas...

Send us Fan Mail One this week of Books vs. Movies, I'm talking all things Coraline. My comparison dives into the pacing between the two and why it changes when you adapt a book for film. I discuss other mothers, snow globes, apartments vs. flats, scary books and a lot more. There are spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't read or seen either proceed with caution. Connect with me: I...

Send us Fan Mail On this week of Books vs. Movies I discuss Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and its TV adaptation Conversations with Friends starring Alison Oliver and Sasha Lane. Conversations with Friends is a 2017 novel about two college friends and the unexpected friendship they strike up with a married couple. This week I talk about why Frances is an annoying character, how the Hul...

Send us Fan Mail On this week of Books vs. Movies, I'm talking about A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman and its 2022 adaptation A Man Called Otto. There is a Swedish adaptation of the book, but I'm focusing on the American adaptation. Join me as I discuss why I wish Ove's neighbor had remained Middle Eastern, the visceral reaction I had to this book, how this book ended up in my ha...

Send us Fan Mail On the first episode of Books vs. Movies we talk about Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson and its 2019 adaptation Just Mercy.  The book features more cases while the film focuses on one. I discuss why this is and the changes I liked and didn't like in the adaptation. This week you'll get to know to format of this podcast before discussing next week's pick A Man Called Ov...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Books vs. Movies the podcast hosted by Lluvia Almanza. Books vs. Movies is the podcast where I set out to answer the age old question: is the book really always better than the movie? Each week I will talk about a book and its adaptation and decide which one is the winner. Connect with Lluvia: Instagram   All episodes of the podcast can be found on our website: https://...