Film is Lit

**THIS STORY CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**This week, we're diving into the Twitter thread that shook the internet and somehow became an A24 film - yes, "Zola" is on the menu. We're talking Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, and Nicholas Braun bringing the most chaotic road trip ever to life, but does the movie capture the thread's unhinged brilliance? Expect dramatic readings, plot twists, and a lot of “what the hell” energy. #Zola #A24 #ThreadToTheater #TampaOrBust #TaylourPaige #RileyKeough #ColmanDomingo #NicholasBraun #AziahWells #JaniczaBravo #FilmisLitPod #Movieadatation #AriWegner #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**On this episode of Film is Lit, we sink our claws into the 2023 thriller/horror/dark comedy "Cat Person," based on Kristen Roupenian's viral 2017 short story from The New Yorker. Starring the singing sensation from "CODA" (Emilia Jones) and everyone's favorite awkward giant from "Succession" (Nicholas Braun), "Cat Person" explores the murky gray areas of dating, power dynamics, and the stories we tell ourselves when red flags come waving. We break down whether this adaptation carries the same biting, uncanny commentary as the original story - or whether it stretches itself too thin by going full feature when maybe, just maybe, a short film would've sufficed. Is it a sharp look at modern dating, or just another mis-cat-culation (I'm sorry)? Tune in to find out!#CatPerson #NicholasBraun #EmiliaJones #IsabellaRossellini #KristenRoupenian #TheNewYorker # #GeraldineViswanathan #SusannaFogel #ShortStory #StalkerBoyfriend #FilmisLitPod #podcast #moviereview #CODA #bookvsmovie bookvmovie #Movieadaptation #booktoscreen

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**We recorded this episode back in January, but divine timing has blessed us: we're releasing it the exact same week a real-life conclave is happening! Coincidence? Or the hand of God? Either way, it's the perfect time to dive into "Conclave" - Edward Berger's 2024 cinematic banger based on the holy grail of papal thrillers by Robert Harris. Join us as we enter the sacred halls of secrecy, political maneuvering, and cassock-clad drama. Is the real-life conclave destined to be as sinfully juicy as the fictional one? We certainly hope so!#Conclave #EdwardBerger #RobertHarris #RalphFiennes #StanleyTucci #JohnLithgow #IsabellaRossellini #CarlosDiehz #SergioCastellitto #LucianMsamati #FilmisLitpod #movieadaptation #Booktoscreen #PapalDrama #VaticanVibes #HolyThriller #CatholicCinema #DivineTiming #MoviePodcasts #NowStreaming #PopeWatch2025 #Peacock

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**The Film is Lit podcast apparates back into the wizarding world for our most epic episode yet! Fittingly, we're tackling the longest book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," in what also happens to be our longest episode ever. Joining us is our good friend and certified Potterhead, Daniel Porush, as we dive deep into the divisive fifth entry. How does this 896-page BEHEMOTH stack up against one of the shortest films in the franchise? Grab your wand (or your headphones) and tune in to find out. This episode's so packed, even Hermione would need a Time-Turner to get through it twice!#TheOrderofthePhoenix #HarryPotter #FilmisLitPod #DanielPorush #DanielRadcliffe #DoloresUmbridge #EmmaWatson #RupertGrint #RalphFiennes #AlanRickman #GaryOldman #ImeldaStaunton #movieadaptation #Voldemort #SiriusBlack #MaggieSmith #HelenaBonhamCarter #Dumbledore

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**What do you get when you mash up Groundhog Day, Starship Troopers, and Mission: Impossible? A sci-fi action banger, that's what! This week, frequent guests Tim Gaylord and Ryan Burns are back to break down Edge of Tomorrow (2014), the high-octane Tom Cruise flick based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka's mind-bending light novel All You Need Is Kill (seriously, what a title). How does the film stack up against the book? And is either one so good we'd gladly relive it again and again? Hit play and find out.#EdgeofTomorrow #TomCruise #EmilyBlunt #TimGaylord #RyanBurns #DougLiman #HiroshiSakurazaka #AllYouNeedIsKill #LightNovel #BrendanGleeson #BillPaxton #ScienceFiction #TimeLoop #FilmisLitPod #DannyGaylord #Moviereview #Movieadaptation #BookvMovie

**THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**Gird your loins! The latest episode of Film is Lit dives into "The Devil Wears Prada." We're talking iconic performances from Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and—checks notes—Meryl Streep! With a cast this stacked, it's no wonder the movie became a cultural moment. But how does the source material hold up? Tune in to hear our take on the book vs. the film. Listen before podcasts go out of style!#TheDevilWearsPrada #FilmisLit #AnneHathaway #EmilyBlunt #StanleyTucci #MerylStreep #LaurenWeisberger #DavidFrankel #TheodoreShapiro #FilmisLitPod #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**Did you know that your non-stick pans might be slowly poisoning you? Neither did we! In today's eye-opening episode of Film is Lit, we dive into the 2019 Mark Ruffalo film Dark Waters, based on Nathaniel Rich's 2016 New York Times article, The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare. That's right - it's time for a hard-hitting non-fiction exposé on corporate negligence, environmental pollution, and the relentless fight for justice. Did lawyer Robert Bilott ultimately prevail in his decades-long battle against chemical giant DuPont, exposing the dangers of toxic chemicals? Tune in to find out!#DarkWaters #MarkRuffalo #RobBilott #AnneHathaway #TimRobbins #NathanielRich #ToddHaynes #BillCamp #BillPullman #WilliamJacksonHarper #MareWinningham #FilmisLitpod #Movieadaptation #DuPont #NYT #NewYorkTimes

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**Are we the only ones who have been waiting for this movie to drop for AGES?? We showed up starry-eyed and bushy-tailed for Bong Joon Ho's most recent film since his Oscar-winning "Parasite." Were we impressed while comparing it with its source material, Edward Ashton's similarly-named “Mickey7?” And did we like the wacky voice that Robert Pattinson chose this time? Tune in to find out…#RobertPattinson #Mickey17 #Mickey7 #BongJoonHo #MarkRuffalo #ToniCollette #StevenYeun #NaomiAckie #Parasiste #EdwardAshton #FilmisLitPod #2025moviereview #MovieAdaptation

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**It's the hormonal-erotic Mormon series that no one asked for, and still got a franchise of four movies! It's…Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight!” Many fans through the years have requested this episode. It takes your trusty hosts to some dark (and sparkly) places. This is also a special episode because it's the introduction to our Connections Series, which means that each movie we cover includes an actor who was in the last adaptation. It's going to take us on some wild rides, so hop on, you spider monkeys!#Twilight #RobertPattinson #KristenStewart #TaylorLautner #Vampire #StephenieMeyer #CatherineHardwicke #werewolf

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** It's a Christmas miracle! Or, should we say, a Christmas NIGHTMARE? On today's special episode of Film is Lit, we cover Robert Eggers's new adaptation of F. W. Murnau's 1922 silent film... which itself was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's legendary gothic horror novel, "Dracula" (*wolf howls in the distance*). The first half of the episode features a non-spoiler review of the film, a first for the pod, and then at the 40-minute mark, we indulge in our favorite activity—spoiling the HELL out of everything! We hope you came hungry for a stimulating discussion, because Count Orlok is "quite the appetite." #Nosferatu2024 #RobertEggers #BillSkarsgård #LilyRoseDepp #WillemDafoe #NicholasHoult #RalphIneson #EmmaCorrin #Dracula #BramStoker #AaronTaylorJohnson #SimonMcBurney #CountOrlok #FWMurnau #Vampire #JarinBlaschke #ChristmasEpisode #DannyGayord #FilmisLitPod #VanHelsing #Knock #Renfield #CountDracula #MovieReview #BookvsMovie #Bookreview #MovieAdaptation #Nosferatu

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Spooky season is still lingering around Film is Lit! Join us for another non-fiction, true-crime installation: Daddy Fincher's 2007 interpretation of Robert Graysmith's sprawling investigation, “Zodiac” (1986). Have you encountered a more disturbing story? Is it still unsolved, or have Danny and Laura seen enough evidence to be convinced that the murderer has been identified? #Zodiac #DavidFincher #RobertGraysmith #JakeGyllenhaal #RobertDowneyJr #MarkRuffalo #ChloëSevigny #AnthonyEdwards #EliasKoteas #JimmiSimpson #Napa #Vallejo #ZodiacKiller #ThisIsTheZodiacSpeaking #FilmisLitPod #DannyGaylord #booktoscreen #DaveToschi

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Film is Lit is wrapping up our series on Vampires (for now!). In our oldest dual coverage yet, we're diving into Bram Stoker's “Dracula” and F. W. Murnau's recovered (and plagiarized) 1922 silent film, “Nosferatu.” This Vampire series has allowed us to look back at how much 100 years of cinema has given us. Join us to celebrate All Hallow's Eve with a NOSFERATU! #Nosferatu #Dracula #BramStoker #MaxSchreck #CountOrlok #FWMurnau #Vampire #Halloween #SpecialEpisode #DannyGayord #HallowsEve #FilmisLitPod #VanHelsing #Knock #Renfield #CountDracula #MovieReview #BookvsMovie #Bookreview #MovieAdaptation #Nosferatu2024 #RobertEggers #SilentFilm

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Continuing our spooky series on creatures of the night, Laura and Danny cover the O.G.... Bram Stoker's "Dracula." How does the 1931 classic starring the legendary Bela Lugosi compare? Listen to find out! #Dracula #BramStoker #FilmisLitPod #Vampires #CountDracula #Nosferatu #Dracula #Halloween #Renfield #MovieReview #BookvsMovie #Bookreview #MovieAdaptation #MinaHarker

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** A Stephen King vampire story that takes place in Maine? SIGN US UP, AYUH! Today on the pod, we're covering King's classic novel (and one of his first!), 'Salem's Lot, and its long-delayed film adaptation of the same name. The film was dumped on streaming, but Laura and Danny got the opportunity to see it early in theaters. Ain't nuttin better than watching a Halloween romp with a packed audience, ayuh! #SalemsLot #StephenKing #FilmisLitPod #DannyGaylord #LewisPullman #AlfreWoodard #BillCamp #KurtBarlow #Vampires #Dracula #Halloween #BenMears #GaryDauberman #Maine #MovieReview #BookvsMovie #Bookreview #MovieAdaptation

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Heads are gunna ROLL… on this special crossover episode of Film is Lit! The fine folks at The Revisitors podcast collaborated with us to watch and analyze Tim Burton 's spooky season classic, “Sleepy Hollow, which is loosely based on the Washington Irving short story of the same name. The Revisitors is a podcast where movie buffs Frank (Laura's cousin) and Diego revisit the beloved films of childhood to determine whether these "classics" are truly worthy of our affection or if our minds have been clouded by nostalgia. How does “Sleepy Hollow” hold up 25 years after its release? Will we lose our minds over it (

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Beware the beast Man, for he is the Devil's pawn... but not us, we're cool, you can trust us

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** SPOOKY SEASON IS UPON UUUUUS!!!! And we're diving in with a certified classic: “The Exorcist!” Ghoulish makeup, Black Mass, possession, and desecration…COUNT US IN!!!! #TheExorcist #FilmisLitPod #WilliamFriedkin #WilliamPeterBlatty #LindaBlair #EllenBurstyn #JasonMiller #MaxvonSydow #LeeJCobb #Movieadaptation #booktoscreen #Devil #TheExorcistReview #MovieReview #DannyGaylord #TheFrenchConnection  #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #adultcontent #devilworship

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We've wanted to cover this for a long time now…so get ready to hear us discuss “Killers of the Flower Moon!” This true and terrifying story of greed that led to mass murder deserves the attention it got during the 2023 Oscar season. It also deserved some Oscar WINS, which we DEFINITELY have opinions about. Join us for episode 120! #MartinScorsese #KillersoftheFlowerMoon #LeonardoDiCaprio #LilyGladstone #FilmisLit #RobertDeNiro #DannyGaylord #JessePlemons #BrendanFraser #Osage #NativeStories #DavidGrann #FBI #JEdgarHoover #MovieAdaptation #MovieReview #bookreview #2023Oscars

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** On the season 13 premiere of the Film is Lit podcast, we compare Judy Blume's classic YA novel to its 2023 film of the same name. #JudyBlume #AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret #RachelMcAdams #AbbyRyderFortson #BennySafdie #KathyBates #ElleGraham #KellyFremonCraig #FilmisLitpod

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** YUP, we're certified PAYNE-HEADS! On the season 12 finale of Film is Lit, we're covering Alexander Payne's 2011 Oscar-darling, "The Descendants," based on the book of the same name by Hawaiian author, Kaui Hart Hemmings. Listen to us compare the book to the movie and discuss how George Clooney, the ultimate hunky dad, has the best run in all of cinema. We'll be back this autumn for a very spooky season 13...stay tuned! #GeorgeClooney #AlexanderPayne #KauiHartHemmings #ShaileneWoodley #TheDescendants #BookvMovie #RobertForster #MaxCherry #JackieBrown #Hawaii #Kauai #FilmisLitPod #MovieReview #BookReview #JudyGreer #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** It's the sequel, so you gotta raise the stakes. On this episode of Film is Lit, we discuss The Hunger Games: ALL STARS! Joining us are our favorite tributes, Noah and Kayla, from the Secondhand Film Critics podcast. They are certified Hunger Games experts, and they were incredibly generous with their time given that Danny is on Team Gale... what the h*ll is up with that, right?! Listen to find out! #TheHungerGames #JenniferLawrence #JoshHutcherson #SuzanneCollins #TheSecondhandFilmCritics #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #WoodyHarrelson #LennyKravitz #FrancisLawrence #LiamHemsworth #StanleyTucci #ElizabethBanks #CatchingFire #FilmIsLit #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** “Poor Things”…love it or hate it, we're covering it! Welcome to another episode of Film is Lit, in which we discuss 2023's divisive film based on Alasdair Gray's 1992's novel of the same name. The themes are fascinating, the actors are firing on all cylinders, and the production design is…well, Oscar-winning! No matter how much we love it though, the biggest takeaway from this episode is DON'T TELL YOUR PARENTS TO WATCH IT. #FilmisLit #PoorThings #EmmaStone #MarkRuffalo #WillemDafoe #AlasdairGray #YorgosLanthimos #MargaretQualley #RamyYoussef #ChristopherAbbott #KathrynHunter #BookvMovie #MovieAdaptation #Frankenstein #FrankensteinBarbie #MovieReview #BookReview #BooktoScreen #BestActressOscar

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The podcast...IT'S ALIIIIIIIIVE!!! Hello, you little freaks, and welcome to today's episode where we cover Mary Shelley's 1818 gothic masterpiece, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." More than 100 years after Shelley's book, director James Whale would reanimate the material into "Frankenstein," kicking off Universal Studios legendary run of monster movies, which would further kick off decades upon decades of Halloween costumes (Danny went as Frankenstein at age six!). How does the movie compare to the book? Does Boris Karloff's performance still hold up all these years later? Listen to find out... IF YOU DARE!!!! #Frankenstein #MaryShelley #BorisKarloff #FrankensteinsMonster #TheCreature #JamesWhale #Igor #UniversalHorror #MonsterMash #BooktoScreen #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmisLitPod #VictorFrankenstein #ColinClive #Bookreview #MovieReview #FrankensteinReview

**THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to summer, listeners! Beat the heat with a new Film Is Lit episode, covering Robin Moore's 1969 true crime thriller “French Connection” and the 1971 movie of the same name. We're back at it! #TheFrenchConnection #WilliamFriedkin #RobinMoore #GeneHackman #RoyScheider #FilmisLitPod #FilmisLitPodcast #BestPictureWinner

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** After three long years, Denis Villeneuve's follow-up to his 2021 masterpiece "Dune: Part One," is finally here, and SPOILER ALERT: it's another masterpiece! Joining us for this special episode is returning guest Tim Gaylord, resident Dune-expert and brother to your trusty co-host, Danny. Grab your stillsuit, activate your thumpers, and prepare for a thrilling discussion on "Dune: Part Two" - an epic blockbuster of such massive scale that it's almost impossible to talk about everything in one episode...but we certainly tried. We love you Denis! You're OUR Muad'dib! #Dune #DunePartTwo #DenisVilleneuve #FilmisLit #TimGaylord #FlorencePugh #ChristopherWalken #AustinButler #TimothéeChalamet #RebeccaFerguson #Zendaya #MovieReviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #FrankHerbert #DrSeanFlory #sandworms #Bookadaptation #movieadaptation #Dune2021 #StellanSkarsgård #JoshBrolin #JavierBardem #DaveBautista #DuneTworeview #muaddib

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We're back from our unplanned hiatus to discuss James Ellroy's sprawling neo-noir about the sprawling city of Los Angeles, "L.A. Confidential." Later adapted into a film by Curtis Hanson in 1997, "L.A. Confidential" takes place in 1950s Los Angeles, where three policemen, each with a distinct brand of justice, cross paths after a deadly massacre takes place at a Hollywood diner. This story has everything you could want from a gritty noir - dames, murder, mystery - combined with the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood. But be careful; behind all that glitz and glam lies a dark underbelly that swallows people whole.... #LAConfidential #CurtisHanson #RussellCrowe #GuyPearce #KevinSpacey #KimBasinger #DannyDeVito #JamesCromwell #DavidStrathairn #BrianHelgeland #Noir #movieAdaptation #1997 #Booktoscreen #Titanic #FilmisLitPod #bookvsmovie #bookworm #LosAngeles #1950s #detectivestory #murdermystery #dirtycops

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Did you know that Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 movie is based on a 1944 short story by Cornell Woolrich? Neither did we…which is embarrassing considering it's stated in an opening title card! Please enjoy a new episode of Film Is Lit, in which special guest Ryan Burns joins us to discuss how modern and thrilling this classic still is. Is there ANYTHING better than a romance between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart?? #RearWindow #AlfredHitchcock #FilmisLitPod #JamesStewart #JimmyStewart #GraceKelly #RaymondBurr #ThemaRitter #CornellWoolrich #ItHadtobeMurder #RyanBurns #DannyGaylord #LauraSielingGaylord #movieadaptation #bookvsmovie #bookworm #shortstory #fiction

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Kickstarting Film is Lit's latest series on hardboiled noirs, we're covering the 1943 detective novel "Laura," written by the ultimate badass, Vera Caspery. It was adapted a year later into the film of the same name by Otto Preminger, and is widely considered to be one of the most celebrated noirs of all time. Does Gene Tierney live up to the titular character from Caspery's text? You'll just have to listen to find out! #Laura #VeraCaspery #GeneTierney #OttoPreminger #DanaAndrews #CliftonWebb #VincentPrice #Filmnoir #detective #mystery #filmislit #filmislitpod #dannyGaylord #lauraGaylord #booktoscreen #filmadaptation #bookvmovie #Isthebookbetter

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Film is Lit podcast! On today's festive special episode, we cover Steven Spielberg's underrated classic, "Catch Me if You Can," based on the quasi-non-fiction book of the same name by conman turned FBI agent, Frank Abagnale, Jr. Between opening presents and drinking hot cocoa, listen to us discuss how Spielberg adapted this true story (well, questionably true story) into a hidden Christmas gem starring two of Hollywood's greats, Leo DeCap and T-Hanks! #CatchMeIfYouCan #StevenSpielberg #LeonardoDiCaprio #TomHanks #ChristopherWalken #JenniferGarner #FrankAbagnaleJr #ChristmasEpisode #FilmisLitPod #FilmisLitPodcast #bookvsmovie #Bookadapattion #movieadaptation

**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

**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

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Pour yourself a hot mug of cider and join us for more coverage of Stephen King's 1986 classic, “IT!" In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of Part II of the 1990 miniseries. Do the Losers defeat the monster feasting on Derry's citizens? Is it fair to judge the entirety of the 3-hour special by the monster's (anti-climactic) reveal? Your favorite film and literature experts are here to debate this version's finale! #IT #StephenKing #TimCurry #TommyLeeWallace #Miniseries #SethGreen #AnnetteOToole #TheLosersClub #JohnRitter #RichardThomas #Pennywise #ItEpisodeTwo #EmilyPerkins #Clown #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Want a balloon? How about a podcast instead? Hope you're not afraid of clowns, because we'll be talking about Pennywise the Dancing Clown ALL MONTH LONG!!! Welcome to Part One of our FOUR-part series on the various adaptations of Stephen's epic 1,200-page tome, "IT." On today's episode, we cover the first episode of the IT miniseries that premiered on ABC in 1990. Have the VFX and acting aged well?... not particularly, but one thing is for sure, Tim Curry's performance as the Pennywise is timeless. #IT #StephenKing #TimCurry #TommyLeeWallace #Miniseries #SethGreen #AnnetteOToole #TheLosersClub #JohnRitter #RichardThomas #Pennywise #ItEpisodeOne #EmilyPerkins #Clown #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The odds are in your favor this Tuesday, because another episode of Film is Lit is coming to you directly from District 3! The Hunger Games created a MOMENT when we were in middle school. Now that it's back in the news with a new book and movie, we're wrapping up our Summer Blockbuster series by revisiting where it all began: Katniss volunteering as tribute. Journey with us through the highs (Lenny Kravitz) and lows (Woody Harrelson's wig) of this incredibly influential IP! #TheHungerGames #JenniferLawrence #JoshHutcherson #SuzanneCollins #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #WoodyHarrelson #LennyKravitz #GaryRoss #LiamHemsworth #StanleyTucci #ElizabethBanks #CatchingFire FilmIsLit #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

**THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Summer is coming to a close, but there are still a couple of episodes in Film is Lit's Summer Blockbuster series! Tune in for one of our more bizarre comparisons between Winston Groom's 1986 novel “Forrest Gump” and the iconic 1994 movie of the same name. Trust us…the book is not what we expected…and that's all we got to say about that! #ForrestGump #TomHanks #RobertZemeckis #WinstonGroom #RobinWright #SallyField #MykeltiWilliamson #FilmIsLit #FilmIsLitPodcast #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #1995Oscars #BestPicture #RunForresrRun

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Well, summer might be over, but on the Film is Lit podcast, Shark Movie Season lasts ALL YEAR 'ROUND, BABY! On today's episode, we discuss one of the dumbest books we've ever read, the Jaws ripoff novel "Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror" by Steve Alten. This book spawned the equally-dumb and infinitely boring 2018 action blockbuster, "The Meg," starring Jason Statham. In our deep dive conversation, we discuss why "Jaws" works and this doesn't, the film's retroactive connection to the Titan submersible, and how Jason Statham could get nominated for an Oscar if he only applied himself. So strap in and lookout for fins in the water, because if you're not careful, you could end up as FISH FOOD! #TheMeg #JasonStatham #CarcharodonMegalodon #RubyRose #SteveAlten #LiBingbing #JonTurteltaub #MegBook #Jaws #RainnWilson #PageKennedy #MasiOka #CliffCurtis #SharkMovie #SharkBook #SharkWeek #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #Meg2TheTrench #LockStockandTwoSmokingBarrels

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULLS SPOILERS** Another special guest episode is hittin' the air WAVES! Listeners, please give a warm welcome to Laura's cousin, Frank Anderson, as he joins us for Film Is Lit's coverage of JAWS (Benchley, 1974/ Spielberg, 1975)!!! Another installation of our Summer Blockbuster series, this is one of the classics of cinema. Slide on your Sperrys and knit caps and join us for a riveting comparison of the novel and movie as well as a conversation on Spielberg's enduring influence on film and television history. #JAWS #StevenSpielberg #PeterBenchley #JohnWilliams #RichardDreyfuss #RoyScheider #RobertShaw #MurrayHamilton #LorraineGary #Shark #SharkWeek #SharkAttack #CarlGottlieb #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #movieadaptation #Amity #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #FrankAnderson #TheRevisiters

**THIS EPISODES CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** WOW! Look at us! 100 episodes of Film is Lit! Who woulda thought…Not us!! Newsflash: The new podcast on the block isn't so new anymore! For our special 100th episode, we take a walk down memory lane and share some insights and data about the podcast, ourselves, and what it takes to keep a weekly podcast thriving past Quarantine. (Hint: it's a lot of reading, and a lot of watchin' movies!) #100thEpisode #SpecialEpisode #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #PodcastRetrospective #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #ThereWillBeBlood #Arrival #Oppenheimer #TheSocialNetwork #TheHandmaiden #GoneGirl #Sidewas #TheSilenceoftheLambs #RosemarysBaby #AmericanPsycho #TheGreenKnight #Candyman #ThePoweroftheDog #FantasticMrFox #UpintheAir #BrokebackMountain #112263 #StephenKing #DavidFincher

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULLS SPOILERS** It's TIME for OppenHEIMer! We're starting off Film is Lit's Season of Summer Blockbusters with a BANG, covering the latest smash-hit from Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer." Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer," by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, this film adaptation might just be Nolan's magnum opus. Joining us to discuss the book and the movie is published author, history buff, and host of "The Super 70 podcast," Dylan Davis! So put on your pork pie hats and plug your ears, because this episode will blow you away! #Oppenheimer #ChristopherNolan #AmericanPrometheus #CillianMurphy #FlorencePugh #KaiBird #MartinJSherwin #RobertDowneyJr #MattDamon #DylanDavis #TheSuper70podcast #EmilyBlunt #JoshPeck #RamiMalek #JRobertOppenheimer #JackQuaid #LudwigGöransson #JenniferLame #HoyteVanHoytema #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** ON THE SEASON 9 FINALE OF "FILM IS LIT"... immunologist and research scientist Dr. Pete Sieling (who just so happens to be Laura's Dad) finally returns to the pod to discuss Beth Macy's harrowing non-fiction book "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America." The book, which details the opioid epidemic's impact in America, was adapted into a thrilling miniseries titled "Dopesick," released on Hulu. The series features a sprawling cast, which includes everyone's favorite Batman AND everyone's favorite Mr. Mom, Michael Keaton! What's even cooler is that the series was created by actor-turned-showrunner Danny Strong, who used to be on "Gilmore Girls," Laura's favorite show. Pretty neat, huh? #Dopesick #BethMacy #DannyStrong #MichaelKeaton #MichaelStuhlbarg #WillPoulter #KaitlynDever #JohnHoogenakker #PeterSarsgaard #RosarioDawson #PhillipaSoo #JakeMcDorman #DopesickHulu #Miniseries #LimitedSeries #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #RichardSackler

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** If Joel Edgerton is involved, then we're INTERESTED! On today's episode of Film is Lit, we cover the gripping true crime non-fiction book, "The Sting," by Australian journalist-turned-author Kate Kyriacou. The book gives us an inside look into Australia's largest undercover sting operation, which led to the arrest and conviction of Daniel Morcombe's killer in 2011. "The Stranger," directed by Thomas M. Wright in 2022, is a haunting, loose adaptation of this thrilling true story. Our boy Edgerton stars as the lead, and Sean Harris does what he does best by playing the creepiest human(?) in existence... creepier than anything in your nightmares. What a trip! #TheStranger #TheStranger2022 #TheStingbook #KateKyriacou #ThomasMWright #TheStrangerNetflix #JoelEdgerton #SeanHarris #OliverCoates #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Nonfiction #SamChiplin #JadaAlberts #DannyGaylord #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** There's something about sports narratives and guest hosts that we just can't resist! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Film is Lit, and please welcome first-time guest host, one of Danny's oldest friends, Dr. Ryan Kelly!!!! *Crowd erupts with cheers* Buzz Bissinger's non-fiction coverage of small-town life in Texas (Friday Night Lights, 1990) inspired the 2004 movie, which inspired young Ryan to bring his A Game to the football field in high school. Can the book and movie still teach us something about American life and politics all these years later? If you're curious, start the episode! #FridayNightLights #BuzzBissinger #PeterBerg #RyanKelly #ExplosionsintheSky #FridayNightLights2004 #FridayNightLightsMovie #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** DON'T PANIC! Your "mostly harmless" hosts, Laura and Danny, are back this week to discuss Douglas Adams's whimsical sci-fi classic, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Joining the discussion is returning guest and human encyclopedia, Pete Kochanek. Did the 2005 film of the same name do the source material justice, or was Adams's writing too idiosyncratic to capture on film? Did adding John Malkovich to the mix improve or worsen the source material? Is Zooey Deschanel the MOST manic pixie dream-girl in the entire universe? Brew yourself a nice cup of English tea and listen to this episode to find out! TheHitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy #DouglasAdams #MartinFreeman #SamRockwell #PeteKochanek #JohnMalkovich #ZooeyDeschanel #GarthJennigs #BillNighy #AlanRickman #StephenFry #MosDef #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord #DannyGaylord #Marvin #TheHitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxySeries

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We have now reached podcasting altitude, but if you're driving while listening to this, please keep your seatbelt on! On today's episode, your trusty "Film is Lit" hosts have invited back frequent guest Matt Gaylord to talk about one of his favorite movies, "Up in the Air," loosely based on the 2001 novel of the same name. Among the topics of conversation are our addictions to amassing mileage points, the effects of the 2008 financial crisis, and the timeless swagger of George Clooney. Stick around for the final section of the episode, wherein Matt regales us with tales of his time traveling to Utah for work and interacting with the, let's just say, "quirky" group of folks known as Mormons... Buckle up. #UpintheAir #JasonReitman #GeorgeClooney #WalterKirn #AnnaKendrick #VeraFarmiga #JasonBateman #JKSimmons #AmyMorton #DannyMcBride #MelanieLynskey #Utah #Mormons #MattGatlord #DannyGaylord #MormonFaith #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #LauraSielingGaylord

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Uh…wups! Let's just say Q was late in delivering the latest gadgets that the Film is Lit hosts needed to record the latest episode. Thanks for waiting as we sorted our spy gear and started our mission to cover Ian Fleming's 11th James Bond novel, “On Her Majesty's Secret Service” (1963)! Jump on your skis and follow our journey to cover one of the elite adaptations of Fleming's original books, starring George Lazenby and his stunningly talented co-star, Diana Rigg. *”We Have All The Time In The World” tragically plays in the background* #OnHerMajestysSecretService #JamesBond #007 #IanFleming #GeorgeLazenby #DianaRigg #LouieArmstrong #TellySavalas #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #DannyGaylord #LauraSielingGaylord #ShakenNotStirred

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Trigger warning: this episode gets intense! Of course it does, because Emma Donoghue's “The Wonder” (2016) explores some of the darkest aspects of tradition, religion, and familial relationships in the context of 1860s Ireland. The 2022 movie might not execute everything that the book does, but it certainly ignited a great podcast discussion. Tune in for a lesson on how restrained Laura can be while contemplating the effects of religion on children... #FlorencePugh #TheWonder #EmmaDonoghue #SebastiánLelio #Netflix #TomBurke #CiaránHinds #TobyJones #NiamhAlgar #KílaLordCassidy #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile #religion #irishCatholicism

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** We're back to BLOW UP your feed with another exciting installment of Film is Lit! On today's episode, we dissect Andreas Malm's 2020 doctrine, "How to Blow Up a Pipeline," wherein Malm argues that sabotage is a logical form of climate activism. It was loosely adapted just this past month into the thrilling film of the same name, and depicts eight young and sexy environmental activists who travel to Texas to, well...blow up a pipeline. How does the nonfiction book compare to this fictionalized account? And what's hotter, the environment due to global warming, or this cast? You'll just have to listen to find out! #HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #AndreasMalm #DanielGoldhaber #ArielaBarer #LukasGage #ForrestGoodluck #JaymeLawson #MarcusScribner #IreneBedard #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmiLitPod #Environmentalactivistivism #podcast #booktoscreen #movieadaptation #moviereviewpodcast #bookreviewpodcast #bookworm #cinephile

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Do ya smell that?.... That's the SPICE baby! Film is Lit is back with a special mini-sode following a remarkable week for DUNE and movie fans everywhere. Tim Gaylord, frequent guest on the pod and die-hard DUNE fan, joins hosts Danny and Laura to share overall impressions of the Dune: Part II official trailer as well as discuss highlights of this first footage. We also make more BOLD predictions on what's in store for this long-awaited sequel, and based on our previous track record, we're sure NONE of them will come true. So strap on your stillsuits and get your maker hooks ready, because it's WORM-RIDING time! #DUNE #DUNEPart2 #DunePartII #DenisVilleneuve #FrankHerbert #TrailerReaction #Dune2Trailer #TimGaylord #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPod #FilmisLitPodcast #BookvsMovie #BookVMovie #trailerreview #TimothéeChalamet #FlorencePugh #AustinButler #FeydRautha #BookReviewPodcast #MovieReviewpodcast #Zendaya #Chani #GregFraser #LéaSeydoux #MargotFenring

**THIS PODCAST CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** If you need parenting and/or babysitting services, look no further than Daniel Hillard, one of the best Movie Dads that has ever graced the Silver Screen! Join Film is Lit on a trip back to 1993, where we can cozy up with the quintessential Millennial comfort movie, “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Because the 1987 book by Anne Fine spoilers sucks a$$, we have an excuse to gush about the influence that Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, and this quotable movie had on us as kids. Who else has similar memories of this special movie??? #RobinWilliams #SallyField #PierceBrosnan #MrsDoubtfire #MadameDoubtfire #BookvsMovie #ChrisColumbus #AnneFine #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPod #FilmisLitPodcast #BookReviewPodcast #MovieReviewpodcast #MovieReview #BookReview #1993 #Movieadaptation #FilmReviewPodcast #HarveyFierstein #DriveByFruiting #bookworm #cinephile

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** More like ALL LOUD on the WEST COAST... cuz we're based in LA and we're very vocal about our love for this movie! We're starting off season 9 with BANG! Join us for a deep-dive discussion into Erich Maria Remarque's classic WWI novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front," and its Oscar-winning Netflix adaptation of the same name, directed by Edward Berger. Was the film a faithful adaptation of the book? And was it deserving of all four Oscars that it won? You'll just have to listen to find out #AllQuietontheWesternFront #EdwardBerger #ErichMariaRemarque #Netflix #FilmisLit #FilmisLitPodcast #FilmisLitPod #FilmAdaptation #WorldWarOne #WWI #BookvsMovie #2023Oscars #BestInternationalFilm #DanielBrühl #FelixKammerer #AlbrechtSchuch #ShotonLEDVolume #VirtualProduction

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Ryûsuke Hamaguchi sure knows how to direct a three-hour movie! Welcome to the Season 8 finale of Film is Lit, where we discuss Haruki Murakami's short story, “Drive My Car” and the 2021 movie of the same name. What a journey - if you're not reaching out to a therapist and your loved ones after you finish this movie, I don't know what you're doing with your life. Enjoy the journey inward! #DriveMyCar #RyusukeHamaguchi #HarukiMurakami #MenWithoutWomen #HidetoshiNishijima #TôkoMiura #JinDaeyeon #movieadaptation #filmadaptation #Japan #japanesecinema #Filmislit #filmislitpodcast #DannyGaylord #LauraSielingGaylord #BestInternationalFilm #BooktoScreen