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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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James and the Giant Peach Jun 28, 2023

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And because so many children were always begging him to tell and tell again the story of his adventures on the peach, he thought it would be nice if one day he sat down and wrote a book. So he did. It's James and the Giant Peach, 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 Summer Series 2023: Insurgent!

Prequel to James and the Giant Peach - Divergent Fan Reaction Jun 21, 2023

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- Patron Shoutouts

- Divergent Fan Reaction

- James and the Giant Peach Preview

Divergent Jun 14, 2023

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The system removes the threat of anyone exercising their independent will. Divergents threaten that system. It won't be safe until they're removed. It's Divergent, and This Film is Lit.

Let Me Sum Up
Better in the Book
Better in the Movie
The Movie Nailed It
Bryan and Katie Predict The Divergent Trilogy
Odds and Ends
Final Verdict

Our next movie is James and the Giant Peach!

Prequel to Divergent - What Divergent factions are we? Jun 07, 2023

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- Patron Shoutouts

- I'm Thinking of Ending Things Fan Reaction

- Chatting with TFIL: What Divergent faction are we?

- Divergent Preview

I'm Thinking of Ending Things May 31, 2023

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Other animals live in the present. Humans cannot, so they invented hope. It's I'm Thinking of Ending Things, 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 Summer Series 2023: Divergent!

Prequel to I'm Thinking of Ending Things - The Black Cauldron Fan Reaction, Surrealism May 24, 2023

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- Patron Shoutouts

- The Black Cauldron Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Surrealism

- I'm Thinking of Ending Things Preview

The Black Cauldron May 17, 2023

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Legend has it, in the mystic land of Prydain, there was once a king so cruel and so evil, that even the Gods feared him. It's The Black Cauldron, 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 I'm Thinking of Ending Things!

Prequel to The Black Cauldron - 2001 Fan Reaction, Disney Flops, The Black Cauldron Preview May 10, 2023

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- Patron Shoutouts

- 2001: A Space Odyssey Fan Reaction

- Learning with TFIL: Disney Flops

- The Black Cauldron Preview

2001: A Space Odyssey May 03, 2023

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I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. It's 2001: A Space Odyssey, 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 Black Cauldron!

Prequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey - The Devil Wears Prada Fan Reaction, 2001 Preview Apr 26, 2023

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- Patron Shoutouts

- The Devil Wears Prada Fan Reaction

- 2001: A Space Odyssey Preview

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