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The Disaster Artist

Oh, hi Mark! This episode we see how one of the all-time worst movies ever was created with The Disaster Artist, written by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell, adapted in 2017 by James Franco. We discuss the absurd hijinks depicted in this adaptation, as well as the darker elements left out of the film. 

Little Fires Everywhere

Things heat up this episode as we delve into Little Fires Everywhere, the novel by Celeste Ng, adapted for Hulu by Liz Tigelaar. We discuss how race is brought to the forefront of this show, the courtroom conflict of the novel, and how Reese Witherspoon manages to break the sound barrier in the last episode.

The Kite Runner

This episode we discuss The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Housseini and adapted for the screen by Marc Forster. We spend the episode trying to make heads or tails of Kite Fighting, discussing the unique narrative, and discovering the sad history of how this sad movie was made.

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

The characters may be respectable, but we won't be while discussing the 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. We cover all aspects of this 1800's novel, from the cousin marrying to the "shades of Pemberley" and how the film trades high collars for deep V's.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The saga of "the boy who lived" continues with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, written by J.K. Rowling and directed by Chris Columbus in 2002. We discuss how this book expands on the themes of the series, what are ghosts in this universe, and how Harry's stage fright almost gets him killed by wizard crack heads.

The Great Gatsby

It's the 20's again, so we're going back in time to discuss the quintessential 1920's novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the film adaptation form 2013 directed by Baz Luhrmann. We talk about shoddy CGI, literary themes, and Tobey Maguire's ridiculous straw hats.

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

We return to the complex love life of Lara Jean this episode as we discuss the sequel to To All the Boys I've Loved Before, P.S. I Still Love You, written by Jenny Han and adapted by Michael Fimognari. We cover the problem with basic dude names, lush senior living centers, and the entire game of Assassins the movie forgot.

Alias Grace

Our entire understanding of "truth" gets completely rocked this episode as we discuss Alias Grace, the novel by Margaret Atwood and its Netflix adaptation directed by Mary Harron. This historical fiction is based on the 1800's murderess, Grace Marks, as she is being interviewed by a psychologist attempting to understand if she is guilty, innocent, or something in between.

Just Mercy

Things get real this episode as we discuss Just Mercy, the true story of Bryan Stevenson and his fight to free an innocent death row inmate, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. We dig into the more sobering aspects of this adaptation, while also addressing the insanity of this case and our lack of any and all legal knowledge.

Jaws

We take a look at Jaws, the iconic movie directed by Steven Spielberg which some say birthed the summer blockbuster, and the novel it was based on by Peter Benchley. We discuss the movie's problematic shoot, the novel's absurd affair subplot, and the cultural impact of this story as a whole.

Little Women (2019)

We start 2020 off right with the newest adaptation of the classic novel Little Women. Originally written by Mary Louis Alcott, and adapted and directed for the screen by Greta Gerwig, we look at how this story is both true to the source material while simultaneously making large changes (and of course we talk about everyone's favorite boy-next-door, Timothée Chalamet)

The Host

In a world where aliens have taken over all of humanity, one girl will evade all interesting themes and narratives to deliver yet another YA romance story! Written by Stephanie Meyer and directed by Andrew Niccol, this novel/movie combo leaves a lot for us to unpack, including identical white love interests, missed foursome opportunities, and a very suggestive alien extraction.