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 #40 - Netflix Original?, Bird Box Preview Jan 15, 2019

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- Learning Things with TFIL: **Netflix Original?** - **Bird Box** Preview

#39 Mary Poppins Jan 08, 2019

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In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help mend the bonds between 2 children and their father. It’s *Mary Poppins*, 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 *Bird Box*!

Prequel to #39 - Q&A, Mary Poppins Preview Jan 01, 2019

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- **We answer all of your questions!** - ***Mary Poppins*** Preview

#38 A Christmas Story Dec 23, 2018

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One of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time, based on a series of short stories for Playboy magazine. It’s *A Christmas Story*, 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 Next movie is *Mary Poppins*!

Prequel to #38 - Voice-over in Film, A Christmas Story Preview Dec 18, 2018

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- Learning Things with TFIL: **Voice-over in Film** - **A Christmas Story** Preview

#37 Night at the Museum Dec 11, 2018

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A thrilling family romp with dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, and problematic love stories. It’s *Night at the Museum*, 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

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Review Special Dec 07, 2018

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Let's talk about the crimes of *The Crimes of Grindelwald*. **Good stuff** at the beginning. **Bad stuff** starts around the 29:00 minute mark.

Prequel to #37 - Fictionalizing Historical Figures, Night at the Museum Preview Dec 04, 2018

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- Learning Things with TFIL: **Fictionalizing Historical Figures** - **Night at the Museum** Preview

#36 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Nov 27, 2018

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Horcruxes, Hallows, hatred, and hope... It’s *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - General Discussion - Final Verdict

#35 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Nov 20, 2018

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It's the beginning of the end. It’s *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Muggle Questions with Trevor - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - General Discussion

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