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This Film is Lit

On _This Film is Lit_ we finally settle the score on one simple question… Is the book really better than the movie? Bryan has a film degree. He watches the movie but doesn’t read the book. Katie has two English degrees, so she does things the right way and reads the book before we watch the movie. Prepare to be wowed by our expertise and charm as we dissect all of your favorite film adaptations and decide whether the silver-screen or the written word did it better. Turn it up, settle in, and get ready for spoilers because This Film is Lit.

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Prequel to Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card is the Worst Apr 13, 2022

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- Patron Shoutouts

- The Remains of the Day Fan Reaction

- Authors Who Disappointed Us: Orson Scott Card

- Ender's Game Preview

The Remains of the Day Apr 08, 2022

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Each one of you has his own particular duty - or her duty. Polished brass, brilliant silver, mahogany shining like a mirror. That is the welcome we will show these foreign visitors - and let them know that they're in England where order and tradition still prevail. It’s The Remains of the Day, and This Film is Lit.

Let Me Sum Up
Was That in the Book?
Lost in Adaptation
Better in the Book
Better in the Movie
The Movie Nailed It
Odds and Ends
Final Verdict

Our next movie is Ender's Game!

Prequel to The Remains of the Day - Ever After Fan Reaction, What is a Period Piece? Mar 30, 2022

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- Patron Shoutouts

- Ever After Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Period Pieces

- The Remains of the Day Preview

Ever After Mar 23, 2022

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And, while Cinderella and her prince *did* live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived. It’s Ever After, and This Film is Lit.

Let Me Sum Up
Was That in the Book?
Better in the Book
Better in the Movie
The Movie Nailed It
Odds and Ends
Final Verdict

Our next movie is The Remains of the Day.

Prequel to Ever After - GoodFellas Fan Reaction, Cinderella, Ever After Preview Mar 16, 2022

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- Patron Shoutouts

- GoodFellas Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Cinderella

- Ever After Preview

GoodFellas Mar 09, 2022

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As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster. It’s GoodFellas, and This Film is Lit.

Let Me Sum Up
Was That in the Book?
Lost in Adaptation
Better in the Book
Better in the Movie
The Movie Nailed It
Odds and Ends
Final Verdict

Our next movie is Cinderella March Madness! Go vote on social media!

Prequel to GoodFellas - Slapstick of Another Kind Fan Reaction, GoodFellas Preview Mar 02, 2022

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- Patron Shoutouts

- Slapstick of Another Kind Fan Reaction

- GoodFellas Preview

Slapstick of Another Kind Feb 23, 2022

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Well that was certainly a thing that exists. It’s Slapstick of Another Kind, and This Film is Lit.

Let Me Sum Up
Guess Who?
Was That in the Book?
Lost in Adaptation
Better in the Book
Better in the Movie
The Movie Nailed It
Odds and Ends
Final Verdict

Our next movie is GoodFellas!

Prequel to Slapstick of Another Kind - The Handmaiden Fan Reaction, Kurt Vonnegut Feb 16, 2022

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- Patron Shoutouts

- The Handmaiden Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Kurt Vonnegut

- Slapstick of Another Kind Preview

The Handmaiden Feb 12, 2022

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The daughter of a legendary thief, who sewed winter coats out of stolen purses. Herself a thief, pickpocket, swindler. The savior who came to tear my life apart. My Tamako. My Sookee. It’s The Handmaiden, and This Film is Lit.

Let Me Sum Up
Was That in the Book?
Better in the Book
Better in the Movie
The Movie Nailed It
Odds and Ends
Final Verdict

Our next movie is Slapstick of Another Kind!

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