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.

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Prequel to Stardust - Fantasy vs. Fairy Tale, Stardust Preview Mar 26, 2019

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- Learning with TFIL: **Fantasy vs. Fairy Tale** - **Stardust** Preview

Ella Enchanted Mar 19, 2019

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No film has ever been more ruined by the mere existence of another movie than this one was by the existence of Shrek. It’s Ella Enchanted, 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 Next movie is *Stardust*.

Prequel to Ella Enchanted - Female Representation, Ella Enchanted Preview Mar 12, 2019

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- Chatting about Female Representation - **Ella Enchanted** Preview

Mrs. Doubtfire Mar 05, 2019

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It’s a 90’s movie about Robin Williams dressing up as a woman to spend time with his kids, and it has aged about as well as you think. It’s *Mrs. Doubtfire*, 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 Next movie is *Nancy Drew* or *Ella Enchanted*.

Prequel to #43 - The Oscars, Mrs. Doubtfire Preview Feb 26, 2019

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- Chatting about the Oscars - **Mrs. Doubtfire** Preview

#42 BlacKkKlansman Feb 19, 2019

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A true story about an undercover cop that infiltrates the KKK. The hook? He’s black. It’s *BlacKkKlansman*, 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 Next movie is *Mrs. Doubtfire*

Prequel to #42 - Adapting Real Life, BlacKKKlansman Preview Feb 12, 2019

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- Learning Things with TFIL: **Adapting Real Life** - **BlacKKKlansman** Preview

#41 Minority Report (Feat. Aaron Rabi) Feb 05, 2019

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It's the year 2054 and murder is a thing of the past, but at what cost? It's *Minority Report*, and **This Film is Lit.** - Guest Host: Aaron Rabi from **Philosophers in Space** and **Embrace the Void** - Let Me Sum Up (Brief summary of short story and film) - Guess Who? (Game show segment where Bryan guesses characters from the film based on book descriptions) - Was that in the Book? (Exactly what the segment says. Bryan asks if certain elements from the movie are in the book) - Lost in Adaptation/Philosophy (We dig deeper into the text, film, and philosophy) - Better in the Book (Things Katie and Aaron preferred from the book) - Better in the Movie (Things Katie and Aaron preferred from the movie) - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict (Katie and Aaron choose their favorite. Movie or book?)

Prequel to #41 - Guest host?, Tech Noir, Minority Report Preview Jan 29, 2019

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- Guess host for Minority Report episode: **Aaron Rabi** (Philosophers in Space, Embrace the Void) - Learning Things with TFIL: **Tech Noir** - **Minority Report** Preview

#40 Bird Box Jan 22, 2019

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It's the Netflix sensation that's sweeping the nation, and we're doing this whole episode blindfolded. It’s *Bird Box*, 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 Next movie is *Minority Report* featuring Aaron Rabi from **Philosophers in Space** and **Embrace the Void**!

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