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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…
Episodes
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Handmaiden - I Am Legend Fan Reaction, Lesbian Literature
- Patron Shoutouts - I Am Legend Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Lesbian Literature - The Handmaiden/Fingersmith Preview
- This Film is Lit
I Am Legend
My name is Robert Neville. I am a survivor living in New York City. I am broadcasting on all AM frequencies. I will be at the South Street Seaport everyday at…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to I Am Legend - The Godfather Fan Reaction, Novel vs. Novella
- Patron Shoutouts - The Godfather Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Novel vs. Novella - I Am Legend Preview
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The Godfather
Now you come to me and you say “Don Corleone, give me justice”, but you don’t even ask with respect. You don’t offer friendship. You don’t even think to call…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Godfather - How the Grinch Stole Christmas Fan Reaction, The Godfather Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Fan Reaction - The Godfather Preview
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Every Who down in WhoVille liked Christmas a lot…but the Grinch, who lived just North of WhoVille, did NOT. It’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and This Film…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - Hogfather Fan Reaction, Nostalgia-bait Remakes, How the Grinch Stole Christmas Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - Hogfather Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Nostalgia-Bait Remakes - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Preview
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Hogfather
HO. HO. HO. We’re traveling to Discworld just in time for Hogswatch. It’s Hogfather, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Hogfather - Nick and Norah's Fan Reaction, Terry Pratchett, Hogfather Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Terry Pratchett - Hogfather Preview
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Every night has a soundtrack. All you have to do is press play. It’s Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Nick and Nora's Infinitie Playlist - Dune Reaction, YA Romance
- Patron Shoutouts - Dune Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: YA Romance - Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist Preview
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Dune (2021) [Feat. Aaron Rabinowitz]
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…
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Prequel to Dune - The Witches Fan Reaction, Frank Herbert, Dune Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - The Witches Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Frank Herbert - Dune Preview
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The Witches (1990)
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…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Witches - Authors Who Disappointed Us: Roald Dahl Edition
- Patron Shoutouts - Don't Look Now Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Authors Who Disappointed Us: Roald Dahl Edition - The Witches Preview
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Don't Look Now
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…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Don't Look Now - Psycho Reaction, Daphne du Maurier
- Patron Shoutouts - Psycho Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Daphne du Maurier - Don't Look Now Preview
- This Film is Lit
Psycho
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…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Psycho - The Great Gatsby Reaction, Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - The Great Gatsby Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Alfred Hitchcock - Psycho Preview
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The Great Gatsby
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…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Great Gatsby - I Know What You Did Last Summer Fan Reaction, F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Patron Shoutouts - I Know What You Did Last Summer Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby Preview
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
If you're going to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried. It’s I Know What You Did Last Summer, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer - Mockingjay Part 2 Fan Reaction
- Patron Shoutouts - Mockingjay - Part 2 Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Lois Duncan - I Know What You Did Last Summer Preview
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
We're fickle, stupid beings with poor memories and a great gift for self-destruction. Although who knows? Maybe this will be it, Katniss. The time it sticks…
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Prequel to Mockingjay Part 2 - Mockingjay Part 1 Fan Reaction, Mockingjay Part 2 Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Fan Reaction - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Preview
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us! It’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Better in the Book Better…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Mockingjay Part 1 - Beauty and the Beast Fan Reaction, Mockingjay Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - Beauty and the Beast Fan Reaction - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Preview
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
A tale as old as time, and one of Katie's favorite movies. It’s Beauty and the Beast, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost…
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Prequel to Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast, Stockholm Syndrome, and Why You’re Probably Wrong About It:
- Patron Shoutouts - Catching Fire Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Beauty and the Beast, Stockholm Syndrome, and Why You’re Probably Wrong About It…
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games Trilogy)
The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will be no re-run, brothers. The revolution will be live. It’s Catching Fire, and This Film is Lit. Let Me…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Catching Fire - Hatchet Fan Reaction, The "Chosen One" Trope, Catching Fire Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - Hatchet Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: The Chosen One - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Preview
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Hatchet
Here it was. The Episode. The Episode, which he had been excited to do. The Episode about his favorite childhood book. The book that he read as a child. The…
- This Film is Lit
Hatchet
Here it was. The Episode. The Episode, which he had been excited to do. The Episode about his favorite childhood book. The book that he read as a child. The…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Hatchet - Hunger Games Reaction, Children's Books and Gender, Hatchet Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Hunger Games* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **Children's Books and Gender** - **Hatchet** Preview
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The Hunger Games
May the odds be ever in your favor. It’s ***The Hunger Games***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Hunger Games - Dystopian Fiction
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Princess Bride* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **Dystopian Fiction** - **The Hunger Games** Preview
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The Princess Bride Revisited
A tale of fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles … and a revisit to our very first episode and one of our…
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Prequel to The Princess Bride Revisited - What is a "cult classic?"
- Patron Shoutouts - *Radio Free Albemuth* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **What is a 'cult classic?'** - **The Princess Bride** Preview
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Radio Free Albemuth
Is everybody at the party? Is everybody’s president at the party? It’s ***Radio Free Albemuth***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Radio Free Albemuth - The Moral Controversy of Posthumous Publication
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Bourne Identity* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **Posthumous Publication** - **Radio Free Albemuth** Preview
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The Bourne Identity
Come along as we disect the man who has no memory to forget. It’s ***The Bourne Identity***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Bourne Identity - Babe Fan Reaction, The Spy Fiction Genre, The Bourne Identity Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Babe* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **The Spy Fiction Genre** - **The Bourne Identity** Preview
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Babe
That'll do pig, that'll do. It’s ***Babe***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Babe - Stir of Echoes Fan Reaction, Animals in Film, Babe Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Stir of Echoes* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **Animals in Film** - **Babe** Preview
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Stir of Echoes
Every neighborhood has a dark secret if you’re willing to dig deep enough. Luckily Kevin Bacon has a shovel and a marriage to destroy. It’s ***Stir of…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Stir of Echoes - The Neverending Story II Fan Reaction, Kevin Bacon, A Stir of Echoes Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **Kevin Bacon** - **Stir of Echoes** Preview
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The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter [Feat. April Etmanski]
We return to the land of Fantasia as a new threat endangers the magical realm. It’s ***The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter***, and **This Film is Lit**…
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Prequel to The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter - Are '80s Films More Traumatizing?
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Neverending Story* Fan Reaction - Discussing with TFIL: **Are '80s Films More Traumatizing?** - **The Neverending Story II: The Next…
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The Neverending Story [Feat. April Etmanski]
Journey with us to a magical land of brave warriors, epic quests, and 80’s nostalgia. It’s ***The Neverending Story***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Neverending Story - Solaris Fan Reaction, Michael Ende, The Neverending Story Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Solaris* Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: **Michael Ende** - **The Neverending Story** Preview
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Solaris
How do you expect to communicate with the ocean, when you can’t even understand one another? It’s ***Solaris***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up -…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to Solaris - Pride and Prejudice Fan Reaction, Translating Fiction, Solaris Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Pride and Prejudice* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Translating Fiction** - **Solaris** Preview
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Pride and Prejudice
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a podcast which compares books to their film adaptations must be in want of a Jane Austen property. It’s ***Pride…
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Prequel to Pride and Prejudice - Little Mermaid Reaction, Pride and Prejudice Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Little Mermaid* Fan Polls - Discussing with TFIL: **Why aren't we doing the 1995 BBC Miniseries!?** - **Pride and Prejudice** Preview
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The Little Mermaid
Darling, it's better down where it's wetter. It’s ***The Little Mermaid***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the Book? -…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Little Mermaid - The Phantom Tollbooth Reaction, Howard Ashman, Little Mermaid Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Phantom Tollbooth* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Howard Ashman** - **The Little Mermaid** Preview
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The Phantom Tollbooth
Journey with us to a land and story that are beyond Expectations. It’s ***The Phantom Tollbooth***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? -…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Phantom Tollbooth - Polar Express Reaction, Chuck Jones, The Phantom Tollbooth Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Polar Express* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Chuck Jones** - **The Phantom Tollbooth** Preview
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The Polar Express
Can you hear the bells? In perhaps the longest theme park ride pitch in existence, it’s **The Polar Express**, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was…
- This Film is Lit
Prequel to The Polar Express - Little Women Reaction, Motion Capture, The Polar Express Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Little Women* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Motion Capture** - **The Polar Express** Preview