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ITF Read: The Hunt for Red October (1984 novel) Nov 26, 2020

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Tom Clancy was one of America's bestselling authors of all time, and his character Jack Ryan has cemented a place in pop culture, but how did he get his start, and what's his lasting legacy? In episode 161, Luke & James go back to the beginning of the storied career with the book that started an empire and popularized the techno-thriller for mainstream audiences.

Topics: Soviet stereotypes, American exceptionalism, mountains of naval research, how much detail is too much detail, the American James Bond, why Tom Clancy never served in the military, capitalism vs. socialism, how 2020 has changed everything, the Reagan-era every-man, and the Marty Stu/Mary Sue debate. Join next week for the 1990 film adaptation by John McTiernan, starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin!

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ITF Read & Watch: Cinderella (1697 story & 1997 film) ft. Colored Pages Book Club Nov 19, 2020

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Cinderella is an ancient story, but the most well-known literary version is the tale by The Mother Goose AKA Charles Perrault, first published in the late 1600s. But what does it have in common with a Whitney Houston and Brandy led Cinderella musical adaptation from the 90s? In episode 160, Marci & Ako of the Colored Pages Book Club podcast join Luke & James to discuss the fairy tale genre staple, revisit a childhood classic, and laugh about all the weirdness the Brothers Grimm managed to bring into their version of the story. Topics: Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella's puzzling absence from Disney Plus, some dubious "morals" included in the original, how best to treat the evil stepsisters, an unexplained fairy godmother, the value of a fantasy world without racism, the narrative role of the music in musicals, and the unique intersection of class, gender, and race. Plus, a final vote on which was better: the story or the film! Colored Pages Book Club: https://www.thesecoloredpages.com/Become a Patron to access exclusive content: www.patreon.com/inktofilm

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From the Vault: Jaws 2 (1978 film) Nov 12, 2020

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Does Jaws 2 live up to its classic predecessor or sink into bad sequel territory? Does it have anything to do with Peter Benchley's novel? James reacts to his first time watching the movie in a discussion that touches on "Sharknado," "Alien," "The Fast and the Furious," and more in this former Patreon-exclusive episode! Become a Patron to listen to more content like this! www.patreon.com/inktofilm

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ITF Watch: V for Vendetta (2006 film) ft. J. S. Arquin Nov 05, 2020

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Author, voice actor, audiobook narrator, and podcast host J. S. Arquin joins to discuss James McTeigue's adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's comic series. In episode 159, Luke, James, and J. S. discuss this classic antifa tale on the eve of the 2020 American Presidential Election.

Topics: What it is like covering this project in the midst of the American election, Alan Moore's issues with the adaptation, the Wachowski Sisters influence, Natalie Portman's stronger version of Evey Hammond, defanged fascism, the Guy Fawkes explanation, a stronger focus on collective action, Hugo Weaving's acting from inside the mask, a third act dramatic change, and a final vote on which was better: the comic or the movie!

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ITF Read: V for Vendetta (1982 graphic novel) Oct 29, 2020

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V, the romantic anarchist, incites revolution in a fictional future dystopian England with many striking similarities to our very real present in America. In episode 158, Luke & James revisit the work of the legendary Alan Moore, paired with David Lloyd, as a young Moore begins to cement his legacy in comics.

Topics: a reaction to Thatcherism, anarchy as a political idea, Alan Moore's massive influence, the story behind the Guy Fawkes mask, what it's like having a severely mentally disturbed leader, the choice to have a detective as a primary character, V's ethically dubious gambit with Evey Hammond, a character voice that Luke absolutely hated, potential dangers of extremism, and not letting the citizens who supported fascism off the hook.

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ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Remy Nakamura Oct 22, 2020

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Writer Remy Nakamura returns to discuss the final five episodes of Misha Green's HBO series adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel. In episode 157, Luke, James, and Remy explore the many lessons this ambitious, genre-bending show has to teach.

Episodes covered:

"Meet Me in Daegu"

"I Am."

"Jig-a-Bobo"

"Rewind 1921"

"Full Circle"

Topics: the history of tentacle porn, a mea culpa by Misha Green about Yahima, the shield that protects white people from truly understanding Emmitt Till's story, a powerful depiction of the Tulsa Race Massacre, HBO's role in education, the importance of Black heritage, the only way to combat white supremacy, and a difficult final vote on which version of this story is best!

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ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part two ft. Remy Nakamura Oct 15, 2020

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Writer and friend of the show Remy Nakamura joins to weigh in on the second half of Matt Ruff's novel, his own relationship to H. P. Lovecraft's work, and shout out some other amazing authors worth checking out if you want more socially-conscious cosmic horror. In episode 156, Luke, James, and Remy react to the conclusion of this uniquely American tale of monsters, magic, and hate.

Chapters covered:

"Hippolyta Disturbs the Universe" "Jeckyl in Hyde Park" "The Narrow House" "Horace and the Devil Doll"

"The Mark of Cain" Topics: Remy's introduction to Lovecraft's purple prose, the Tulsa Massacre appearing in fiction, obstacles preventing Black people from pursuing astronomy in the 50s, Caleb Braithwhite's need for control, something fiction does better than film, a Mormonism connection, and whether the book succeeds in its effort to tie racism to cosmic horror.

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ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 1-5 Oct 08, 2020

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Misha Green helms the HBO adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel starring Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, and Michael K Williams in a show that has purpose. In episode 155, Luke & James unpack what they can from the first five entries of this important and timely series.

Episodes covered: "Sundown" "Whitey's on the Moon"

"Holy Ghost"

"A History of Violence"

"Strange Case"

Topics: what makes this series so notable, the James Baldwin connection, a Buffy comparison, the handling of the supernatural elements, expectations messing with you, the purpose of having a modern soundtrack, the role of artists in repressed societies, big adaptation changes with the primary Braithwhite character, a powerful thought experiment, and what role the supernatural will play in the story going forward.

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Lovecraft Country Radio

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ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part one Oct 01, 2020

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Matt Ruff inverts the inherent racism of Lovecraft's fiction by tying it to white supremacy in this supernatural horror novel about America's racist history. In episode 154, Luke & James take their first few steps into the unimaginable horror lurking in the era of Jim Crow laws. Sections covered:

"Lovecraft Country"

"Dreams of the Which House"

"Abdullah's Book"

Topics: the very real horrors of racism, doing the necessary work for representation in your fiction, the first conversation Matt Ruff had with Misha Green and Jordan Peele, white privilege as magic, the additional weight authority gives to racist harassment, the X-Files connection with the story seed, winning over a prejudiced ghost, the book heist caper, and some predictions about where the story might go from here. Join them next week when they discuss the first five episodes of Lovecraft Country on HBO!

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From the Vault: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) Sep 24, 2020

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Was this 1978 animated film inspiration for Peter Jackson's trilogy? Does this original adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's work hold up today? On this (former patreon-exclusive) episode Luke and James recount the experience of watching this rotoscoped film as first time viewers in the modern day.

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