This Film is Lit

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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.

Latest Episodes:

Prequel to Nick and Nora's Infinitie Playlist - Dune Reaction, YA Romance Nov 17, 2021

Show notes

- Patron Shoutouts

- Dune Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: YA Romance

- Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist Preview

Dune (2021) [Feat. Aaron Rabinowitz] Nov 10, 2021

Show notes

Dreams are messages from the deep. It’s Dune, 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 Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist!

Prequel to Dune - The Witches Fan Reaction, Frank Herbert, Dune Preview Nov 03, 2021

Show notes

- Patron Shoutouts

- The Witches Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Frank Herbert

- Dune Preview

The Witches (1990) Oct 28, 2021

Show notes

In fairy tales, witches always wear silly black hats and black cloaks, and they ride on broomsticks. But this is not a fairy tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. It’s The Witches, 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 Dune (2021)! We'll be joined by Aaron Rabinowitz from Philosophers in Space and Embrace the Void.

Prequel to The Witches - Authors Who Disappointed Us: Roald Dahl Edition Oct 20, 2021

Show notes

- Patron Shoutouts

- Don't Look Now Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Authors Who Disappointed Us: Roald Dahl Edition

- The Witches Preview

Don't Look Now Oct 13, 2021

Show notes

The churches belong to God, but he doesn't seem to care about them. It’s Don't Look Now, 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 The Witches - Listener Choice! Be sure to vote on social media.

Prequel to Don't Look Now - Psycho Reaction, Daphne du Maurier Oct 06, 2021

Show notes

- Patron Shoutouts

- Psycho Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Daphne du Maurier

- Don't Look Now Preview

Psycho Sep 29, 2021

Show notes

The picture you MUST see from the beginning... Or not at all!... For no one will be seated after the start of... Alfred Hitchcock's greatest shocker. It’s Psycho, 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 Don't Look Now!

Prequel to Psycho - The Great Gatsby Reaction, Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho Preview Sep 22, 2021

Show notes

- Patron Shoutouts

- The Great Gatsby Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Alfred Hitchcock

- Psycho Preview

The Great Gatsby Sep 15, 2021

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Crank up the jazz, pour yourself a gin rickey, and try not to put too much faith in the stock market — we’re headed back to the roaring 20s old sport. It’s The Great Gatsby, and This Film is Lit.