Film Literate

Ewa Mykytyn returns to the first (Arm)chair for Chat No. 8 in which she talks about Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

Ewa Mykytyn returns to the first (Arm)chair for Chat No. 6 in which she talks about Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

In which Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn discuss the final third of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones.Please support the podcast on Patreon!Follow Film Literate on Instagram!Find your hosts on social media:Devin Diazoni (Letterboxd|StoryGraph)Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Armchair Chat on IG)

Join Devin and Zap as they talk about Chuck, who gave us 39 great years.Support Film Literare on Patreon!Guest: Chris Zappettini (Instagram)

Ewa Mykytyn returns to the first (Arm)chair for Chat No. 6 in which she talks about Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

In which Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn discuss the middle third of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones.Please support the podcast on Patreon!Follow Film Literate on Instagram!Find your hosts on social media:Devin Diazoni (Letterboxd|StoryGraph)Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Armchair Chat on IG)

Let this episode be a memory implant for you of that one time Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala invited you over to watch Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall, but then just talked through the whole thing.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

Ewa Mykytyn returns to the first (Arm)chair for Chat No. 5 in which she talks about Carissa Broadbent's The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

In which Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn discuss the first third of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones.Please support the podcast on Patreon!Follow Film Literate on Instagram!Find your hosts on social media:Devin Diazoni (Letterboxd|StoryGraph)Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Armchair Chat on IG)

Brick. The Brothers Bloom. Looper. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. Knives Out. Glass Onion. Oh, and maybe the most well-regarded episode of television in modern history. Join Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala as they journey through the first 20 years of two-time Academy Award-nominee Rian Johnson's career!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn respond to a few listener emails about The Only Good Indians, name the Book Club's next title (another by Stephen Graham Jones), and announce the return of a recurring series! For dates, pages-to-read, and other information, be sure to follow Film Literate on Instagram! Please support the podcast on Patreon!Find your hosts on social media:Devin Diazoni (Letterboxd|StoryGraph)Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Armchair Chat on IG)

Devin and Jacob reunite to talk about Bong Joon-ho's adapation of Edward Ashton's Mickey7, Mickey 17!Don't forget to check out the first episode, ‘Mickey7' by Edward Ashton (ft. Jacob White)!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Jacob White (Instagram|Substack|YouTube)

We've reached the end of the line withThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones!But feel free to email us any feelings/questions/thoughts at filmliteratepodcast@gmail.com.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Co-host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

Everybody dies. But before they do, they really should listen to this episode - the second of two about The Monkey, a short story written by Stephen King that was adapted for the screen and directed by Osgood Perkins.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni

As the fella said, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn are back to discuss the second part of The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Co-host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

Head on over to Niflheim, but try not to lose yours! There's only one* expendable on the planet and you're not him.*two expendables on the planet and you're neitherSupport Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Jacob White (Instagram|Substack|YouTube)

They're back! The Film Literate Book Club returns to read and talk about The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. In this episode, Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn discuss "The House That Ran Red," the first of three sections in the 2020's winner of the Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker Awards for Novel. So, buckle up and bring your barf bag.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Ewa Mykytyn

Special Announcement! Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn have reunited to kick off Film Literate's Book Club shenanigans in 2025 with a modern horror classic, The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones! So, pick up a copy and read along!Important Dates:02.03.25 - The House That Ran Red02.17.25 - Sweat Lodge Massacre03.03.25 - It Came From the RezSupport Film Literate on Patreon!Co-host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads|Instagram)

Join Devin and Zap as they talk about Hal Shelburn's past with that damn monkey from 1985's Skeleton Crew before they discuss another Stephen King short story, Rat, as found in the If It Bleeds collection.Support Film Literare on Patreon!Guest: Chris Zappettini (Instagram)

Andrew Martin Dodson joins Devin Diazoni to talk about a book and movie. But I have no told you the type of book and movie. Perhaps you might even picture Toto from The Wizard of Oz...It's Wild at Heart - novel by Barry Gifford, film by David Lynch.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Andrew Martin Dodson (Moxie Press)

A look at books being published and movies being released in the year ahead! But, first things first: The results of last year's 24 in '24 draft are in.Support Film Literate on Patreon!

Kindly allow Devin Diazoni space to grumble a bit about all of the new movies he hasn't seen and a few of the new books he hasn't read. Support Film Literate on Patreon!

Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala are FINALLY back to recap and weigh in on the final three episodes of Disclaimer.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

Dive into the first installment in Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, Darkfever, with Ewa Mykytyn in Armchair Chat No. 4!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads)

The Polar Express is a children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg that features 15 illustrations. Which is about the number of headaches that the surprisingly faithful motion-capture film adaptation by Robert Zemeckis might induce. Happy Holidays, dear listeners!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni

Ewa Mykytyn's third Armchair Chat covers the second book in a series that started with the title Fourth Wing by Rebeccas Yarros. So, tune in to hear about Iron Flame!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads)

Catch up with Devin Diazoni as he chronicles his viewing (and, when possible, reading) habits during the first 2+ weeks of fatherhood.Support the show on Patreon!

Ewa Mykytyn returns to the first chair for another thoroughly engrossing Armchair/Fireside Chat, this time about Karen Marie Moning's The House at Watch Hill.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads)

In the absence of Devin "New Dad" Diazoni, Ewa Mykytyn assumes first (and only) chair for a breakdown of Catherine Doyle's The Dagger and the Flame. So, listen in and hear all about The City of Fantome!Support Film Literate on Patreon!Host: Ewa Mykytyn (Goodreads)

Devin say one thing, Charlotte says another, and it all changes back again! Dive headfirst into the autumn aesthetic and prepare for the Thanksgiving season with an episode about one of the best films ever covered on Film Literate. Which is pretty short, but only because Fantastic Mr. Fox is, too. And also: 10/10, no notes.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni

For the second consecutive month, Devin's flying without his co-pilot. Does he land the plane? Hear for yourself!What a wasted opportunity... Could have much more seamlessly  referenced rocket-packs in the description here.Support the show on Patreon!

Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala reunite to recap and weigh in on the first four episodes of Alfonso Cuarón's (thus far) incredibly faithful adaptation of Renée Knight's Disclaimer.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

In the time between De Niro and DiCaprio, who were Scorsese's leading men? Answer: Nicolas Cage and the Dalai Lama. Listen to strangers become friends through a shared love of books and movies as Jacob White joins Devin Diazoni to discuss 1999's Bringing Out the Dead.Support the podcast on Patreon!Guest: Jacob White (IG: madcrazymoviereviews)Episode Correction: There are nine circles of Hell. 

"What if the next thriller you read was all about you." That's the tagline for the debut novel by Renée Knight.And a tagline for this episode might be: "What if books were better - way better - than their taglines? And that tagline ain't half bad."Tune in to hear a conversation about the novel that inspired one of the most celebrated filmmakers of a generation to go ahead and create a limited television show. Only, that's for later. For now, for this episode, Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala are nothing but bookworms.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

Renée Knight's thrilling Disclaimer has been adapted into an Apple TV+ miniseries by four-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón! Consequently, Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala will be bringing you a miniseries of their own! With four pods about Disclaimer! Not counting this one. This is just an announcement.The 1st pod will drop on October 7, 2024 and cover the novel, so pick yourself up a copy and give it a read beforehand.The 2nd pod will drop on October 21, 2024 and cover episodes 1-3, so keep up with the miniseries adaptation.The 3rd pod will (probably*) drop on November 11, 2024 and cover episodes 4-6.The final pod will (most likely**) drop on December 2, 2024 and cover the finale. For that, we'll also be address mailbag write-ins, so send us your comments and questions at filmliteratepodcast@gmail.com!*Birth of Devin's daughter permitting.**See directly above.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

Just because Devin Diazoni's podding solo again doesn't mean you shouldn't listen! But, fair warning, this one's almost exclusively about baseball. As the title suggests.Support Film Literate on Patreon!

Here it is. The third (and fourth). Are you, are you coming to the tree?Support the show on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni

Say you're a director. And you direct a film. That people enjoy. Where do you go from there? Press play for an in-depth discussion between Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala about Damien Chazelle's first four/five feature films!Support the show on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram, Letterboxd)

As they close the book on Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea, Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn read from the mailbag and talk about everything under the sun as well as a few things still underground. Here's what was, what is, and what's to come for Film Literate's Book Club!Recipe: Gabriele's Starless Sea GingerbreadSupport Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Ewa Mykytyn

In which Devin Diazoni and Chris Zappettini talk about Bad Monkey, Jimmy Carter, Challengers, Consenting Adults, Gena Rowlands, Ridley Scott, upcoming episodes, and more!Support the show on Patreon!Guest: Chris Zappettini (Instagram)

Our maiden voyage has come to an end!Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn say their goodbyes to Erin Morgenstern and The Starless Sea. For now. Because... Did you read the book along with us? Did you like it? Did we miss something you didn't, or vice versa? Let us know! A mailbag episode is coming, so please send in all comments and questions to filmliteratepodcast@gmail.com.Guest: Ewa MykytynSupport Film Literate on Patreon!

In this episode, a wife joins her husband to discuss a movie marathon that one of them was more excited about than the other. And all to get themselves - as well as you, dear listener - ready for Alien: Romulus! So travel back to 1979, 1986, 1992, 1997, 2003 & 2007, 2012, and 2017 for a look into the future.Support the show on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni 

With this episode, we are three-quarters of the way through the first miniseries of the Film Literate Book Club!Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn reunite to descend even further into Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea. So, come on down. The water's... not quite what you'd expect.Guest: Ewa MykytynSupport Film Literate on Patreon!

Learn a bit about reproduction, women's bodies, and a few of the movies that either do or don't set the most detailed expectations when it comes to making babies.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte Diazoni (Instagram)

In which Devin Diazoni and Chris Zappettini talk about Avatar: The Way of Water, baseball, Booksmart, The Boys, Shelley Duvall, Luca, Willie Mays, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Presumed Innocent, and much, much more!Support the show on Patreon!Guest: Chris Zappettini (Instagram)

Welcome back to the Film Literate Book Club!For this episode, Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn dove deep into Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea - looking here at Book II: Fortunes and Fables and Book III: The Ballad of Simon and Eleanor! This is, despite the book numbers, part two of four.Guest: Ewa MykytynSupport Film Literate on Patreon!

Let's go break the fourth wall or grow some mutton chops! Deadpool's teaming up with Wolverine, and a married couple (re)watched all 13 live-action X-Men film. For you. You're welcome.Support the show on Patreon!Guest: Charlotte DiazoniCorrections and clarifications:The Skarsgård family is Swedish. Everybody knows that.The host, Devin Diazoni, implied that he enjoys Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain. This most likely is no longer true, if it ever was. (He hasn't seen it since high school.)

Welcome to the Film Literate Book Club!For this episode, Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn dove deep into Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea - looking first at Book I: Sweet Sorrows! So listen in, read along if you'd like, and climb aboard as Film Literate sets sails on a four-part adventure!Guest: Ewa MykytynSupport Film Literate on Patreon!

This announcement episode is dropping four weeks before Film Literate launches a four-part miniseries on Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea - a dark, fantastical, and romantic novel  - for those of you out there who want to read along! The first episode will make berth on July 1, 2024 and cover Book I: Sweet Sorrows, which is roughly 100 pages.Guest: Ewa MykytynSupport the show on Patreon!

Witness me! ... talk with my wife about all four Mad Mad movies in anticipation of the franchise's fifth entry, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.Support the show on Patreon! (Yes, one of the things your money will buy is a new microphone for the host. Apologies for the imperfect audio quality on this episode.)Guest: Charlotte DiazoniEpisode Corrections:Byron Kennedy was killed in a helicopter crash, not a plane crash.O+ and A+ are the most common blood types. Max Rockatansky has "O - NEGATIVE HI OCTANE" and is a universal donor.

Do you have two black shirts? Two pair of black pants? One pair of black boots? Two pair of black socks? One black jacket? $300 of personal burial money?Alright.Guest: Cody Hawkinson (Instagram)Support Film Literate on Patreon!