Cover to Credits is a bi-weekly podcast that analyzes books and their movie adaptations. Hosts Ian George and Adina Hilton cover a variety of genres, critiquing both the film and novel it's based on, while trying to understand what makes a good adaptation. Stories are also frequently viewed from a feminist lens, where representation, gender roles, and other elements are often times explored.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Who watches the Watchmen? Well, we did, and we're here to tell you all about this acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and its 2009 film adaptation by Zach Snyder. We do our best to address as much as we can about this superhero, noir mystery steeped in heavy topics, and the film adaptation that is extremely accurate, if only on the surface.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
This episode, we unravel one of the most intricate adaptations we've ever discussed with Doctor Sleep, the Stephen King novel that follows The Shining, and the film adaptation that not only returns to Kubrick's Overlook hotel, but also pulls from original King novel as well. Break out your yarn and cork-boards for this one.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
We get transported to a hot, hot summer in the suburbs this episode with Little Children, written by Tom Perrotta and directed by Todd Field in 2006. This story of infidelity and community tackles a wide variety of topics, from race to internet porn (with varying degrees of success) but one thing is for certain, and that's that you catch a glimpse of Patrick Wilson's balls.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
While we wait for our very late letters from Hogwarts, we decided to talk about the first adaptation of the iconic Harry Potter franchise! Written by J.K. Rowling and directed by Chris Columbus, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone to our international listeners) kicked off both historically popular franchises. We discuss these amazing characters and the actors that would grow to define them, along with quidditch, which houses we belong in, and whether Harry learns anything his first year.
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
We're journeying across time and space with Cloud Atlas to discuss six stories all wrapped up in themes of reincarnation. Written by David Mitchell and directed by Tom Tykwer and the Watchowski's, these stories are woven together in two very different ways between mediums, and cover themes from humanities growth and decay, to the fight against oppression. Also, we learned a new term this episode: Yellow face. And its' as bad as it sounds.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
We venture into strange new territory this episode as we discuss The Last Unicorn, written by Peter S. Beagle and directed by Rankin Bass in 1982. We discuss the humor of the novel, the unique animation of the film, and we're also moved by the spirit of song in this one, so don't miss it!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
We wrap up this series on Stephen King's epic saga of childhood trauma and fear with IT Chapter 2, the second film in the Andy Muschietti adaptation. Stephen King proves to be just as brilliant as he is frustrating in the adult portions of this novel, but does the film manage to improve on this concept at all? Does Henry Bowers serve any purpose at all in this half? And what's up with Stephen King and nipples?
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
We faced our own worst nightmare this episode as we tackled Stephen King's 1,100+ novel IT, and the first of two movies directed by Andy Muschietti that adapt this story. We may only be talking about half of the entire story, but there's plenty to discuss; from picking our favorite kids, to pointless backstories, and of course THAT SCENE which is not in the film for obvious reasons. And tune in Sept. 11 for our episode on Chapter 2 and the remainder of the novel!
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
This episode we delve into our first ever short story adaptation with Arrival, the 2016 Denis Villeneuve film, based on the short story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. We pull from many insightful sources for this episode to examen how this movie came to be and what themes it pulls from the short story. We also discuss whether Amy Adams can be trusted, and what Amazon reviews might sound like for the book she publishes at the end.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
This episode we discuss the film Me Before You, directed by Thea Sharrock in 2016 and based on the novel by Jojo Moyes. We'll address many of the topics relating to this tragic love story, including the representation of people with disabilities, figuring out how shitty her sister is, and of course the "did they bang?" qualification.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
This episode we turn to Netflix for the smash hit, YA rom-com, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, directed by Susan Johnson, and the novel that inspired it written by Jenny Han. We're here for the great cinematography, strong family bonds, and major Mark Ruffalo vibes. Also, wondering how evil the little sister from the book really is.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
The Twilight Saga comes to a close with a massive 750+ page book by Stephanie Meyer and a 2 movie finale directed by Bill Condon, and we're here to discuss both in a suitably long episode! We'll cover Bella's arc from baby carrying martyr to best-vampire-ever, the missed opportunity of Jacob's section of the book, and a team of superhero recruitment scene just in time for the end of the series. Not to mention a lengthy discussion on vampire "fluids".