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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
Little Women (1994)
The March sisters come of age in post-civil war America. It’s ***Little Women***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the…
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Prequel to Little Women - Jumanji Reaction, Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Jumanji* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Louisa May Alcott** - **Little Women** Preview
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Jumanji
An Adventure For Those Who Seek To Find A Way To Leave Their World Behind, and that sounds pretty good right about now. It’s **Jumanji**, and **This Film is…
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Prequel to Jumaji - Fried Green Tomatoes Reaction, Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Fried Green Tomatoes* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Chris Van Allsburg** - **Jumanji** Preview
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Just two gals being pals during the Great Depression. It’s **Fried Green Tomatoes**, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the…
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Prequel to Fried Green Tomatoes - The Shining Fan Reaction, Frame Stories, Fried Green Tomatoes Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Shining* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Frame Stories** - **Fried Green Tomatoes** Preview
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The Shining
One of greatest horror films ever made, from one of the greatest horror authors of all time... It’s **The Shining**, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up…
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Prequel to The Shining - Learning about Stanley Kubrick
- Patron Shoutouts - *The Clique* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Stanley Kubrick** - **The Shining** Preview
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The Clique
This episode is worth at least 20 gossip points. Unfortunately, we still don’t know what those are or what they’re for. It’s *The Clique*, and **This Film is…
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Prequel to The Clique - Trope Time: Mean Girl Gangs
- Patron Shoutouts - *Breaking Dawn - Part 2* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Trope Time: Mean Girl Gangs** - **The Clique** Preview
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
It’s the epic finale that will live forever — or at least as long as CG Renesmee haunts your nightmares. It’s *Breaking Dawn - Part 2*, and **This Film is…
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Prequel to Breaking Dawn - Part 2
- Patron Shoutouts - *Breaking Dawn: Part 1* Fan Polls - **Breaking Dawn - Part 2** Preview
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Stephenie Meyer really went and capped off her wildly successful YA vampire love story by writing... this. Ok. It’s *Breaking Dawn - Part 1*, and **This Film…
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Prequel to Breaking Dawn: Part 1 - Stephenie Meyer is Problematic
- Patron Shoutouts - *Dolan's Cadillac* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Your Fave is Problematic: Stephenie Meyer** - **Breaking Dawn - Part 1** Preview
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Dolan's Cadillac
Revenge is a dish best served at the bottom of a hole in the middle of a desert highway. It’s *Dolan's Cadillac*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up -…
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Prequel to Dolan's Cadillac - Eclipse Fan Reaction, Stephen King, Dolan's Cadillac Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Twilight Saga: Eclipse* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Stephen King** - **Dolan's Cadillac** Preview
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Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Werewolves, vampires, and the human who can’t choose between them, oh my. It’s *Eclipse*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book -…
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Prequel to Eclipse - Starship Troopers Fan Reaction, The "Twilight Effect" on Teen Media
- Patron Shoutouts - *Starship Troopers* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **The 'Twilight Effect' on Teen Media** - **Eclipse** Preview
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Starship Troopers
A movie that will help you figure out which of your friends are secretly facist. It’s *Starship Troopers*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was That…
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Prequel to Starship Troopers - New Moon Fan Follow-up, Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *New Moon* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Robert A. Heinlein** - **Starship Troopers** Preview
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Twilight Saga: New Moon
And there, when the sky was darkest, was a glimmer of hope. Was it the moon? No, it was Michael Sheen. It’s *New Moon*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum…
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Prequel to New Moon - If Beale Street Could Talk Fan Polls, You Sexy Beast Trope, New Moon Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *If Beale Street Could Talk* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **You Sexy Beast/Monster Boyfriend** - **New Moon** Preview
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If Beale Street Could Talk
Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind. It’s *If Beale Street Could Talk*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess…
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Prequel to If Beale Street Could Talk - Twilight Fan Polls, James Baldwin, If Beale Street Could Talk Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Twilight* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **James Baldwin** - **If Beale Street Could Talk** Preview
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Twilight
You better hold on tight spider monkey... It’s *Twilight*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie…
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Prequel to Twilight - Why Does Everyone Hate Twilight?
- Patron Shoutouts - *Blue is the Warmest Color* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Why Did Everyone HATE Twilight?** - **Twilight** Preview
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Blue is the Warmest Color
Exhibit A in the case that problematic art can still be incredibly well-crafted. It’s *Blue is the Warmest Color*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up -…
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A Scanner Darkly [Feat. Aaron Rabinowitz]
What does a scanner see? he asked himself. I mean, really see? Into the head? Down into the heart? It’s *A Scanner Darkly*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me…
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Black Lives Matter
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ We’ve chosen not to air our episode as scheduled this week. Here’s why. Black lives matter. We cannot fully understand…
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Prequel to A Scanner Darkly - Tangled Fan Polls, Rotoscoping, A Scanner Darkly Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Tangled* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Rotoscoping** - **A Scanner Darkly** Preview
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Tangled
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair. It’s time to leave your tower, and have your pet lizard totally murder your abusive fake mother. It’s *Tangled*, and…
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Prequel to Tangled - First Blood Fan Polls, Fairy Tales, Rapunzel/Tangled Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *First Blood* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Fairy Tales** - **Rapunzel/Tangled** Preview
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First Blood
One man wages war against an entire town in an unflinching exploration of war, obedience, and trauma. It’s *First Blood*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me…
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Prequel to First Blood - Patron Shoutouts, Ramona and Beezus Fan Polls, First Blood Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Ramona and Beezus* Fan Polls - **First Blood** Preview
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Ramona and Beezus
A rambunctious young girl uses her imagination to escape a life that’s quickly spinning out of her control. Nothing timely about this one… It’s *Ramona and…
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Prequel to Ramona and Beezus - Whip It Fan Polls, Beverly Cleary, Ramona and Beezus Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Whip It* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Beverly Cleary** - **Ramona and Beezus** Preview
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Tiger King Review (Patron Bonus Content Preview)
It's the thing everyone is talking about, and so did we. We discussed Joe Exotic, Carol Baskins, misogyny, and responsible media consumption. This would…
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Whip It
A coming-of-age tale with tattoos, fishnets, and bruises. It’s *Whip It*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? -…
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Prequel to Whip It - Hidden Figures Fan Polls, Roller Derby, Whip It Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Hidden Figures* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Roller Derby** - **Whip It** Preview
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Hidden Figures
The untold true story of the black women who helped launch our nation into space. It’s *Hidden Figures*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who?…
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Prequel to Hidden Figures - Legally Blonde Fan Polls, Katherine Johnson, Hidden Figures Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Legally Blonde* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Katherine Johnson** - **Hidden Figures** Preview
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Legally Blonde
Reese Witherspoon’s back must be killing her because she absolutely carried this movie. It’s *Legally Blonde*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up -…
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Prequel to Legally Blonde - Mortal Engines Fan Polls, Media Portrayal of the Legal System, Legally Blonde Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Mortal Engines* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Media Portrayal of the Legal System** - **Legally Blonde** Preview
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Mortal Engines
In a dystopian future London lumbers around the world devouring other civilizations… wait I thought this was a fantasy film? It’s *Mortal Engines*, and **This…
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Prequel to Mortal Engines - Howl's Moving Castle Fan Polls, Steampunk, Mortal Engines Preview
- Patron Shoutouts - *Howl's Moving Castle* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Steampunk** - **Mortal Engines** Preview
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Howl's Moving Castle
Wizards, witches, and bouncing scarecrows … oh my. It’s *Howl's Moving Castle*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book?…
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Prequel to Howl's Moving Castle - The Rescuers Fan Polls, Studio Ghibli, Howl's Moving Castle Preview
- *The Rescuers* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Studio Ghibli** - **Howl's Moving Castle** Preview
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The Rescuers
Two little heroes set out on the adventure... of a mice time. It’s *The Rescuers*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in…
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Prequel to The Rescuers - Christmas with the Kranks Fan Comments, The Rescuers Preview
- *Christmas with the Kranks* Fan Comments - ***The Rescuers*** Preview
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Review
We talk about all the things we liked, didn't like, and downright hated...
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Christmas with the Kranks
With their daughter out of town the Kranks decide it’s finally time to skip Christmas. Much “comedy” ensues? It’s *Christmas with the Kranks*, and **This Film…
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Prequel to Christmas with the Kranks - Die Hard Fan Polls, Good vs. Bad Christmas Movies, Christmas with the Kranks Preview
- We have a **Patreon!** https://www.patreon.com/thisfilmislit - *Die Hard* Polls and Comments - Good vs. Bad Christmas Movies - ***Christmas with the…
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Die Hard
Now I have a machine gun ho-ho-ho... It’s *Die Hard*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book -…
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Knives Out Review - PATRON FEED SNEAK PEEK
We're releasing our review of Knives Out as a holiday gift to everyone, and to give you a taste of what you'll get when you support us for just $5 a month over…
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Prequel to Die Hard - Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? Patron Shout-out, Die Hard Preview
- *Patron Shout-Out* - Debating with TFIL: **Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?** - **Die Hard** Preview
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Have you ever thought what it might be like to be squashed flat by a pancake? It’s *Cloud with a Chance of Meatballs*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum…
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Prequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Patreon Announcement, Prince Caspian Fan Polls, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Preview
- We have a **Patreon!** https://www.patreon.com/thisfilmislit - *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* Polls and Comments - ***Cloudy with a Chance of…
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The kings and queens of old return to Narnia, and so do we... It’s *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up -…
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Prequel to The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Scary Stories Fan Polls, Prince Caspian Preview
- *Scary Stories to tell in the Dark* Polls and Comments - ***The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian*** Preview
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
You want to listen to this very special intro. It's *Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost…