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Film is Lit

The podcast in which a self-proclaimed film expert and an overly confident literary expert discuss film adaptations of books. It's lit.

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Ep. 154 - The Odyssey (Homer, ≈800 BCE/ Nolan, 2026)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Somebody get these PODCASTERS out of here! We had to fight like hell to get IMAX tickets, which in and of itself was an odyssey (people died, we had to drive all the way to Santa Monica), but we finally saw The Odyssey - a new take on one of the most classic pieces of literature on Earth, directed by one of the best directors on Earth, Christopher Nolan.…

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Ep. 153 - The Bourne Identity (Ludlum, 1980/Liman, 2002)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** This week on Film Is Lit, we're discussing The Bourne Identity - the film that helped redefine the modern action thriller. Matt Damon stars as Jason Bourne, a man rescued from the sea with no memory of who he is, only to find himself hunted by assassins as he searches for the truth about his past. No memory of the past?! - SIGN US UP! We talk about why the…

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Ep. 152 - The Running Man (King, 1982/Glaser, 1987)

**THE EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** More like “The TALKING Man” because Arnie spends half this movie delivering one-liner after one-liner like his life depends on it! On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we fire up the 1987 sci-fi action cult classic “The Running Man,” starring the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger in peak action-hero mode. Packed with outrageous kills, gloriously…

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Ep. 151 - Project Hail Mary (Weir, 2021/Lord & Miller, 2026)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** AMAZE! AMAZE! AMAZE! This week on The Film is Lit Podcast , we’re blasting off into Project Hail Mary - the long-awaited adaptation of Andy Weir’s hard sci-fi epic. Joining us is returning guest and certified Weir superfan, Matt Gaylord, whose love for the book is second only to The Martian … so the big question remains: did the film deliver the goods? On…

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Ep. 150 - The Running Man (King, 1982/Wright, 2025)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Welcome to episode 150 of Film is Lit! What a milestone! Did ANYONE like the "Running Man" movie that came out last year based on Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King)'s 1892 novella...? Anyone...? Bueller...? We hate to jump on the bandwagon, but this wasn't one of our favs. All we can say is it's worth tuning in! #StephenKing #TheRunningMan #BooktoFilm…

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Ep. 149 - No Other Choice (Westlake, 1997/Chan-wook, 2025)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** More like "No Other NOMINATIONS," am I right?!?! Cuz it didn't get any Oscar noms! Get it?... this thing on? On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dive into the latest film from one of our all-time favorite directors, Park Chan-wook, the razor-sharp black comedy thriller “No Other Choice.” It’s a dark, shocking story about just how far one man will…

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Ep. 148 - Ripley (Highsmith, 1955/Zaillian, 2024)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Tom Ripley is BACK! And this time, it’s colder, darker, and shot in gorgeous black and white. In today's episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dissect "Ripley," the 2024 series that turns fraud into high art. From Andrew Scott’s quietly terrifying performance to the show’s deliberate pacing and razor-sharp visual style, could this be one of our favorite…

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Ep. 147 - Frankenstein (Shelley, 1818/del Toro, 2025)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** Film is Lit comes ROARING back, covering a pop sensation: 9-time Oscar nominee "Frankenstein!" We just can't stop talking about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! And we welcome Dr. Sean Flory back to the pod, the *actual* literature expert. Join our discussion of Guillermo del Toro's creature feature adaptation of Shelley's classic. #JacobElordi #Guillermo del…

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Ep. 146 - The Long Walk (King, 1979/Lawrence, 2025)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** In this episode of Film is Lit , we’re joined by our good friend and fellow Stephen King enthusiast, Mike Feser, as we take "The Long Walk" - both literally and figuratively - through the 2025 film adaptation of King’s chilling 1979 novel. It’s a faithful adaptation, depicting a harrowing journey that tests more than stamina, and we’re here to break down…

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Ep. 145 - The Thursday Murder Club (Osman, 2020/Columbus, 2025)

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** The Thursday Murder Club…do they SOLVE murders or commit them? Or BOTH??? Welcome to another episode of Film Is Lit, in which we discuss the new(ish) Netflix movie, starting some of the silver screen’s most talented septuagenarians. Follow us into Richard Osman’s twisted tale of murder, revenge, human trafficking, and…tea time?? #ThursdayMurderClub…

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