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Film is Lit
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The podcast in which a self-proclaimed film expert and an overly confident literary expert discuss film adaptations of books. It's lit.
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Ep. 144 - Fire Island (Austen, 1813/Ahn, 2022)
Sep 2501:27:06Tap to summarize**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**Summer may be over - but the party isn’t! This week we’re diving into “Fire Island,” the 2022 loose adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” that turned Jane Austen’s world into a raunchy modern rom com. Starring Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang - two of the funniest people working in the biz today - it’s a film full of laughs, heart, and lots and lots of partying. And returning to the pod is resident Austen expert and all-around super chill lady, Alison Wood. So grab a drink, hit play, and let’s keep the summer vibes alive!#FilmisLitPod #FireIsland #JaneAusten #JoelKimBooster #BowenYang #ConradRicamora #ZanePhillips #TomasMatos #TorianMiller #MattRogers #PrideAndPrejudice #QueerCinema #Podcast #bookworm #cinephile #bookadaptation
Transcribe →Ep. 143 - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (Collins, 2010/Lawrence, 2015)
Aug 2601:23:53Tap to summarize**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**We’re back in Panem for Mockingjay Part 2 - the final chapter in the Katniss saga. Unlike Part 1, some things actually happen in this one… albeit I don’t think this could’ve been a more dour and depressing entry if they tried. Joining us is returning guest Noah, and fun fact: he’s the one who COMPOSED the Film is Lit theme song! Together, the three of us try to unearth the best attributes hidden in this otherwise “meh” finale. So grab your bows, take aim, and tune in as we wrap up our Hunger Games coverage!#JenniferLawrence #JoshHutcherson #PhilipSeymourHoffman #JulianneMoore #WoodyHarrelson #LiamHemsworth #DonaldSutherland #FilmIsLitPodcast #Podcast #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #PodcastCommunity #PodcastersOfInstagram #MockingjayPart2 #TheHungerGames #KatnissEverdeen #PeetaMellark #GaleHawthorne #HungerGamesFans #PanemForever #MovieDiscussion #BookToFilm
Transcribe →Ep. 142 - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (Collins, 2010/Lawrence, 2014)
Aug 1901:32:52Tap to summarize**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**We'd say "May the odds be ever in your favor," but no odds are in Katniss's favor in "Mockingjay!" Join the hosts of Film is Lit and previous guest, Kayla Phaneuf (@spookybuddyy), as we discuss the ups and downs of Suzanne Collins' last installment in the original Hunger Games trilogy. Don't kid yourself, it's a downer!#FilmIsLit #MockingjayPartOne #TheHungerGames #JenniferLawrence #JoshHutcherson #PhilipSeymourHoffman #JulianneMoore #WoodyHarrelson #LiamHemsworth #DonaldSutherland #CatchingFire #KatnissEverdeen #PeetaMellark #TeamPeeta #TeamGale #PodcastLife #FilmPodcast #MovieTalk #FilmDiscussion #CinematicChat #PodcastCommunity #MayTheOddsBeEverInYourFavor
Transcribe →Ep. 141 - Our Interview with Rex Pickett (Author of "Sideways")
Jul 29, 202501:30:43Tap to summarizeThis just in - Film is Lit isn’t just analyzing this week. We go DIRECTLY to the source! In a podcast first, we are pleased to host “Sideways” author himself, Rex Pickett! Join us for a relaxed conversation about California wine country, the development of his 2004 book, and its continuing legacy.It was such an honor to have Rex on the show. Be sure to check out his “Sideways” sequels and other works on his website: rexpickettbooks.com - a true treasure trove for fans of the book, the film, and all things wine-soaked and story-driven.#Sideways #RexPickett #FilmIsLitPodcast #SidewaysMovie #SidewaysBook #CaliforniaWineCountry #WineLovers #PinotNoir #FilmPodcast #BookToFilm #IndieFilm #PaulGiamatti #AlexanderPayne #FilmAdaptation #WineCountry #AuthorInterview #SantaYnez #TheSidewaysInn #TheWindmillInn #TheHitchingPostII #TheHitchingPost2 #Maya #VirginiaMadsen #ThomasHadenChurch #SandraOh
Transcribe →Ep. 140 - The Talented Mr. Ripley (Highsmith, 1955/Minghella, 1999)
Jul 24, 202501:30:56Tap to summarize**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**Fake it till you make it… or murder your way there. This week on Film Is Lit, we dive deep into "The Talented Mr. Ripley," a sun-drenched psychological thriller soaked in envy, identity, and deception. Written by Patricia Highsmith and adapted for the screen with elegance and dread by Anthony Minghella, the film features standout performances from a stacked cast. We also pay tribute to one of our all-time favorites, Philip Seymour Hoffman, who steals every scene he’s in as the effortlessly snarky Freddie Miles.#filmislitpodcast #thetalentedmrripley #patriciahighsmith #mattdamon #judelaw #gwynethpaltrow #CateBlanchett #philipseymourhoffman #jackdavenport #filmnoirvibes #thrillerfilms #adaptationanalysis #booksvsmovies #filmpodcast #cinephiles #litlovers #criterioncollection #90scinema #filmcommunity #nowplaying #spoileralert #moviepodcast
Transcribe →Ep. 108 - IT Chapter Two (King, 1986/ Muschietti, 2019)
Oct 31, 2023Tap to summarize**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! To celebrate the end of spooky season, we're bringing our four-part series on Stephen King's magnum opus, "IT," to a close! On the finale of Film is Lit's Season of Scares (Alt. Title: "Film is IT"), we tackle director Andrés Muschietti's "It Chapter Two" from 2019, starring Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, and Bill Hader. Bill Skarsgård returns as the titular Pennywise to scare up the Losers Club yet again, this time when they're all grown up. Does Muschietti nail the ending of this massive saga? Or does he crumble under the pressure like Neibolt Street? You'll just have to tune in to find out.... ..... (CLOWN JUMPSCARE!!!!) #BillSkarsgård #JessicaChastain #BillHader #JamesMcAvoy #StephenKing #Pennywise #JaedenMartell #FinnWolfhard #JackDylanGrazer #SophiaLillis #ITChapterTwo #StrangerThings #Clown #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #AndrésMuschietti #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #TheLosersClub
Transcribe →Ep. 107 - IT (King, 1986/ Muschietti, 2017)
Oct 24, 2023Tap to summarize**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Beep Beep, Richie! Another episode of “IT!” Stephen King’s 1,200-page novel deserves this ongoing coverage throughout Spooky Season. On today’s episode, we discuss IT Chapter 1 (2017) and how much it differs from the 1990 adaptation. Do decades of filmmaking advance King’s themes? How successful are the child actors in the new film? Spiral deeper into the Derry sewers with us as your guides! #BillSkarsgård #StephenKing #Pennywise #JaedenMartell #FinnWolfhard #JackDylanGrazer #ChosenJacobs #SophiaLillis #StephenKingsIT #IT #StrangerThings #Clown #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #AndrésMuschietti #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #TheLosersClub
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