Ink to Film

From the Vault: Wonka (2023 Film)

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul King's prequel to "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971) explores the candy man's origin. Is a light and fluffy musical version of this wor...

T. Kingfisher on Retellings, Adaptations, and "What Moves the Dead" | Creative Conversations

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author T. Kingfisher joins LIVE at Norwescon 2026 to discuss her novel WHAT MOVES THE DEAD, how to write retellings, and how she feels about adaptatio...

What Moves the Dead (2022 Novel) | Conformity Takes Everything

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

T. Kingfisher's retelling of "The Fall of the House of Usher" was a commercial and critical success, but was it an adaptation? In episode 378, join Lu...

Project Hail Mary (2026 Film) | The SF Adaptation We Needed

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller delivered an adaptation to remember of Andy Weir's hit novel, but how does it stack up to the original? In ...

Project Hail Mary (2021 Novel) | Andy Weir Is Our Favorite Science Teacher

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Class is back in session, and we're sitting in the front row! In episode 376, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they contemplate star-eating bact...

Romeo + Juliet (1996 Film) | Someone Had to Try It

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Baz Luhrmann made a bold choice with his adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic tale of tragic love by having his adaptation take place in a mode...

Romeo & Juliet (1597 Play) | Foolish Teens or True Love?

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The bard is back on the pod with that new heat, this time coming straight outta Verona. In episode 374, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they talk ...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Distinctly Its Own

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Game of Thrones is back with an adaptation that's a breath of fresh air for the franchise. In episode 373, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they ch...

The Hedge Knight (1998 Novella)| "At the Height of His Powers"

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the first installment of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" George RR Martin introduces the world to Ser Dunk and his squire Egg in a story that just...

Frankenstein (2025 Film) | "Stitching Parts to Reanimate a Classic" ft. Rachael K. Jones

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Guillermo Del Toro's long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley's seminal SF/Horror novel has divided fans with passionate takes for and against, so what...

Hamnet (2025 Film) | An Empathetic Masterpiece

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel on the life of Agnes Hathoway, William Shakespeare, and their child Hamnet an examp...

Hamnet (2020 Novel) | The Resurrection of the Author

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before the award's darling film hit theaters in 2025, Maggie O'Farrell's novel made waves of its own with its brilliant prose, rich imagination, and e...

Last Looks 2025

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To cap off their 9th season, in episode 368 James and Luke list their best (and worst) reads, then name the best (and worst) adaptations of the year....

The Awesome Power of Handcrafted Art | Akira (1988 Film)

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katsuhiro Otomo did the impossible when he adapted his own unfinished manga into an anime film that changed everything. In episode 367, join Luke Elli...

The Story That Blew Everything Open | Akira (1982 Manga, Vol. 2 & 3)

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katsuhiro Otomo's series is a landmark work in the history of Japanese manga and animation that shaped the industry as we know it today. In episode 36...

The Dawn of Cyberpunk | Akira (1982 Manga, Vol. 1)

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody seems to know for certain who created the first cyberpunk story, but Katsuhiro Otomo has as strong a claim as anyone. In episode 365, join Luke...

Just Expected More | The Running Man (2025 Film)

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Edgar Wright's adaptation of a Stephen King book and 80s Arnold Action flick seemed like a perfect match, so why didn't this movie rise to the level o...

That Time King Wrote Class Warfare | The Running Man (1982 Novel)

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From his doublewide trailer in the 1970s, Stephen King was able to authentically tackle class struggle in this early novel originally published under ...

Chatting Up Past Guests at WorldCon 2025 | From the Vault

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Luke & James on the convention floor as they catch up with former guests Remy Nakamura, Curtis Chen, Kate Ristau, Erik Grove, Jessie Kwak, Fonda ...

From the Vault: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017 Film)

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Kasden reimagines Jumanji for a modern audience while making clever connections to the original that manages to keep this latest entry in line wi...

From the Vault: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994 Film)

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the 90s, Director Kenneth Branagh made a wild heavy metal adaptation of the seminal SciFi novel starring himself, Robert De Niro, and Helena Bonham...

From the Vault: Room 237 (2012 Film)

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Director Rodney Ascher presents some of the wild interpretations of The Shining (1980) that persist to this day, each more fantastical than the next. ...

Tragedy Becomes Art | The Long Walk (2025 Film)

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Director Francis Lawrence takes time off from directing the Hunger Games franchise to tackle one of the original battle royale stories with THE LONG W...

Stephen King On a Rainy Day | The Long Walk (1979 Novel)

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enigmatic author Richard Bachman drew comparisons to another famous author from the jump, but it would be years before the truth about him was finally...

The Blueprint for Helldivers | Starship Troopers (1997 Film)

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Verhoeven's adaptation of Heinlein's classic novel divided critics at the time as many found the satire to be indistinguishable from endorsement,...

Starship Troopers (1959 Novel) | NOT a Satire

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Often called the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers," Robert A. Heinlein is considered one of the "Big Three" of English-language classic science fictio...

Clawing Back Your Identity | Nightbitch (2024 Film) ft. Shayna Hodge

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Shayna Hodge (they/them) joins the show once more to round out our coverage on the Marielle Heller adaptation of Rachel Yoder's NIGHTBITCH. In e...

Fem Rage is Inevitable | Nightbitch (2021 Novel) ft. Shayna Hodge

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest Shayna Hodge (they/them) joins the show to discuss Rachel Yoder's splashy debut novel. In episode 357, Luke Elliott & James Bailey...

Martha Wells Reflects on "Murderbot" S:01 | Creative Conversations (WORLDCON 2025 LIVE)

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Martha Wells joins LIVE at Seattle Worldcon 2025 to discuss "Murderbot" season 1, adapted by Paul and Chris Weitz for Apple TV+. In episode 35...

From the Vault: Fallout (2024 TV Show) Season 1

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a surprising twist, Amazon's adaptation of the Fallout video-game franchise is good! Join Luke & James in this former Patreon-exclusive episode as ...

The Movie That KILLS | The Ring (2002 Film)

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Gore Verbinski's adaptation of RING (and the original Japanese version) analog film takes the spotlight representing a medium in transition. The r...

The Ring Book Has a Disgusting Secret (1991 Novel)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Koji Suzuki's novel RING sparked a resurgence of horror in Japan and launched a franchise that would shock the world, but what disturbing detai...

Murderbot (S01 E6-10) | A More Comedic Tone

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Paul and Chris Weitz's adaptation rounds out its first season the emphasis on comedy is clear, but how does that compare to the tone of the books b...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ink to Film LIVE SHOW w/ Martha Wells @ Worldcon 2025!

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ink to Film is excited to announce they will be recording their first live episode in front of an audience at Seattle Worldcon 2025! Author Martha Wel...

Murderbot (S01 E1-5) | Humans Are the Worst

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Chris Weitz's Apple TV adaptation of Martha Wells' series "The Murderbot Diaries" sets itself apart from the books from the beginning through...

All Systems Red (2017 Novella) | Why Nerds (Like Us) Love Murderbot

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Martha Wells's career shifted into a whole new gear with the launch of her series "The Murderbot Diaries" which was a surprising success out of the ga...

Adaptation Hall of Fame | 2025 Class & 350th Episode Celebration

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ink to Film's 350th episode, so join Luke & James as they induct the 2nd ever class into their prestigious "Adaptation Hall of Fame." These films...

Shrek (2001 Film vs 1990 Book) | Body Positivity King

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The path to bringing the iconic ogre to the screen was fraught with difficulties, but in the end Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson were able to capture ...

Filmmaking Clues That Hint at Divine Will | Conclave (2024 Film)

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did director Edward Berger hide clues about God's will through his filmmaking choices? In episode 348, Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they consid...

The Secret Lives of Messy Cardinals | Conclave (2016 Novel)

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What was it about this novel by Robert Harris that made it so ripe for an award-winning adaptation? In episode 347, join writer Luke Elliott and ...

Edward Ashton Reflects on "Mickey 17" (2025) | Creative Conversations

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author Edward Ashton (MICKEY7, ANTIMATTER BLUES) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted by director Bong Joon-Ho into the 2025 film "Mic...

The Wheel of Time (S03 E6-8) | Just Renew It Already

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rafe Judkins' delivers the best season of his adaptation to date, but how does it stack up to the novels it's depicting? In episode 345, join writer L...

From the Vault: The Fall of the House of Usher (1960 Film)

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The first in the series of director Roger Corman's Edgar Allen Poe films sets a high bar for gothic horror adaptations. It stars the legendary Vincent...

The Wheel of Time (S03 E1-5) | Better Than The Rings of Power

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rafe Judkins' adaptation returns with style for a third season tackling a pair of huge novels at once through condensed and remixed storylines—but h...

The Shadow Rising (1992 Novel) part one | Peak Wheel of Time?

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book 4 of the Wheel of Time series features some of the series most memorable scenes, but how will they hold up to adaptation? In episode 343, join Lu...

The Dragon Reborn (1991 Novel) | Why Skip It?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Showrunner Rafe Judkins confirmed that season 3 of the Wheel of Time show will be focused on book 4 of the series, but why? In episode 342, join Luke ...

From the Vault: The Haunting (1999 Film)

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jan de Bont's adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel bears little resemblance to the source material, much less the 1963 Robert Wise film, but with all...

The Monkey (2025 film) | Everyone Dies, Let's Dance ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osgood Perkins delivers a Stephen King adaptation to remember with his take on "The Monkey" from the SKELETON CREW collection, but how does it stack u...

Mickey 17 (2025 Film) | Book vs Movie Debate

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bong Joon-Ho's adaptation of Edward Ashton's Mickey7 provides a colorful and hilarious look at a dystopian future, but how does the sharper social com...

Mickey7 (2022 Novel) | A Working Class Hero

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Edward Ashton's expendable protagonist makes for a blue-collar hero for our times—someone who doesn't think too hard, ask too many questions, and mo...

Mickey7 (2022 Novel) | A Working Class Hero

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Edward Ashton's expendable protagonist makes for a blue-collar hero for our times—someone who doesn't think too hard, ask too many questions, and mo...

The Iron Giant (1968 Novel vs 1999 Film) | A Gun with a Soul

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The backstory behind Ted Hughes's original book THE IRON MAN is a tragic one, and the subsequent film by Brad Bird has a heartbreaking story all its o...

10 Things I Hate About You (1999 Film) | It Shouldn't Work

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With his directorial debut, Gil Junger delivered an iconic romantic teen comedy with his adaptation of the controversial Shakespeare classic, "The Tam...

The Taming of the Shrew (1592 Play) | Shakespeare's Worst Comedy

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shakespeare's works are renowned around the world as some of the best ever written, so how should we feel about what just might be his worst play? In ...

Nosferatu (2024 Film) | A Romance With Death

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Eggers brings questions of coercion and consent to the fore as he takes on legends of both literature and film with his stealth adaptation of D...

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 Film) | A Vampire God

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Ford Coppola's influential adaptation of this Gothic masterpiece set the standard for vampire films to follow. In episode 334, join Luke Ellio...

Dracula (1897 Novel) | An Impossible Reflection

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 9! We kick things off with a seminal novel for Horror fiction, Bram Stoker's masterpiece, DRACULA. In episode 333, join Luke Elliott...

Last Looks 2024

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season 8 of Ink to Film comes to an end with a retrospective on the year that was 2024. In episode 332, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they ...

Scrooged (1988 Film) | Better Than "A Christmas Carol?"

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Donner's dark comedic take on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is an over-the-top nostalgic ride, but is it the best version of this holid...

A Christmas Carol (1843 Novella) | Is Generosity Enough?

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Dickens is arguably the most celebrated author of the Victorian period, but is his reputation deserved? How about Ebenezer Scrooge—should we...

From the Vault: Super Mario Bros. (1993 film)

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this former Patreon-exclusive Luke and James explore a time before video game adaptations were the hot, billion-dollar franchises we see today. Wit...

Shutter Island (2010 Film) | The Violence of Truth

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary director Martin Scorsese's psychological thriller continues to shock and enthrall audiences to this day, but does it work well as an adaptat...

Shutter Island (2003 Novel) | Investigating the Mystery of Your Own Mind

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Dennis Lehane is well known for the high-profile adaptations of his work, but none more than his book SHUTTER ISLAND which went on to be adapte...

They Live (1963 Short Story & 1988 Film) | Seeing the Subliminal

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know John Carpenter's classic "They Live" was based on a short story called "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson? How do they compare?...

Uzumaki (2024 Anime) | The Nightmare Scenario

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Was this adaptation of Junji Ito's masterpiece cursed by the spiral? In episode 326, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they try to make sense of wha...

Uzumaki (1998 Manga) | The Appeal of Extreme Horror

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Junji Ito is renowned for being a master of modern horror, and there's no better example of why than his magnum opus, "Uzumaki." In episode 325, Join ...

From the Vault: Pinocchio (1940 Film)

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After covering both the book and the new Guillermo del Toro version, Luke & James tackle the original Disney adaptation of the classic novel. But how ...

Ted Chiang Reflects on "Arrival" (2016) | Creative Conversations

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Ted Chiang (EXHALATION, STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted by director Denis Villeneuve into...

It's Called a "Lance"… Hello! | A Knight's Tale (2001 Film)

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Director Brian Helgeland explores Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" in an unconventional adaptation that might have been ahead of its time. In episode ...

Silo VS Wool: Is the Book Better? (2011 Novel)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It all comes down to this: Which version is ultimately best, the book WOOL or the show that's based on it, Silo? In episode 322, Join Luke & James as ...

System = Villain in "Silo" (2023 TV Series) Eps. 6-10

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In lieu of a classic villain, the system itself is the main antagonist of Graham Yost's Silo. In episode 321, Join Luke & James as they learn to fear ...

There Will Always Be a Place for Dystopias Like "Silo" (2023 TV Series) Eps. 1-5

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Ferguson stars in this Graham Yost high-concept dystopian sci-fi series that was based on WOOL by Hugh Howey, but how does it compare to the b...

From the Vault: Return to Oz (1985 film)

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it worth seeking out this largely forgotten sequel to one of the most famous films of all time? To find out, Luke & James ride the river back to O...

Dystopian Storytelling with a Purpose in "Wool" (2011 Novel)

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before "Silo" hit Apple TV it began as a short story, and that story became the novel WOOL, which author Hugh Howey went on to self-publish to great s...

From the Vault: Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022 TV Series) eps. 1, 7, & 8

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After covering most of Guillermo Del Toro's horror anthology series, Luke & James return for the other three episodes they skipped over in this former...

Ghost World: Death… or Rebirth? (2001 Film) ft. Jasmine Amiri | Book vs Movie

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comics editor Jasmine Amiri joins the show to compare Terry Zwigoff's adaptation to the original comic by Daniel Clowes. In episode 318 Luke, James, a...

Haunted by Our Childhood Selves in "Ghost World" (1997 Graphic Novel) ft. Jasmine Amiri

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Editor Jasmine Amiri (School Library Journal) joins the show to revisit an influential comic by Daniel Clowes from the 90s that spawned the cult class...

"Solaris" (1972 film) Book vs Movie | Which One's Better?

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrei Tarkovsky is a legendary filmmaker whose seven feature films changed the medium, but how does his vision stack up to the brilliant novel by Sta...

Meaning Is Futile in "Solaris" (1962 Novel by Stanislaw Lem)

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stanislaw Lem was one of the world's most widely read science fiction writers, so why don't people talk about him more? In episode 315, Join Luke Ell...

Is "Forrest Gump" Still Apolitical Today? Was It Ever? (1994 Film) | Book vs Movie

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The filmmakers behind the adaptation of Winston Groom's novel all contend that Forrest Gump is "apolitical," but watching it today puts that claim int...

Forrest Gump's Nasty Heart (In the 1986 Novel)

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Winston Groom's original character is markedly different from the Tom Hanks version that won over the world. In episode 313, join Luke Elliott & James...

Adaptation Magic | Is "The Prestige" Christopher Nolan's Best? (2006 film)

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher and Jonathan Nolan pulled off one of the greatest magic tricks in film history with their ambitious adaptation of Christopher Priest's nov...

Illusion Is Shared Delusion in "The Prestige" (1995 Novel)

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before Christopher Nolan's film blew audiences minds with its shocking reveals, Christopher Priest's book had already been dazzling readers for over a...

From the Vault: The Hobbit (1977 film)

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James see Middle Earth in a time before Peter Jackson's films, fall in love with a cat-like Smaug, get creepe...

A Wild Trip Through "Alice in Wonderland" (1951 film) | Book vs Movie

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This just might be Walt Disney's strangest adaptation, but that's appropriate considering the source material with Lewis Carroll's ALICE'S ADVENTURES ...

A Rabbit Hole of Controversy in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865 novel)

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Carroll gave the world perhaps the most iconic children's books of all time with ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS,...

Seeing Beyond the Singularity in "3 Body Problem" (2008 novel & 2024 Show) eps. 5-8

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to finish Liu Cixin's novel THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM & the Netflix adaptation, then discuss the biggest questions it poses. In episode 308, j...

Who Speaks for Humanity? "3 Body Problem" (2024 TV Series) eps. 1-4

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first four episodes of Dan Weiss and David Benioff's Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM show some promise, but they'v...

Just Getting Started With "The Three-Body Problem" (2008 novel)

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first installment of Cixin Liu's epic trilogy "Remembrance of Earth's Past" takes its name from a famously unsolvable problem in orbital mechanic...

Casino Royale (2006) is the Best Possible James Bond Adaptation | Book vs Film

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Craig's run as the legendary tuxedo-wearing spy, James Bond, kicked off with what might be the best adaptation possible for Ian Fleming's debut...

From the Vault: "The Sandman" Dream of a Thousand Cats; Calliope (S1:E11)

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this former Patreon-exclusive Luke & James react to the two-part episode of THE SANDMAN that Netflix released as a coda for its first season, cover...

Searching for Humanity in "Casino Royale" (1953 novel)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Bond has a long history in film, but before the suave, debonair spy came to the screen he got started in Ian Fleming's novel in a much different...

Manufacturing a Messiah in "Dune: Part Two" (2024 film) ft. Fonda Lee

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning author Fonda Lee returns to discuss Denis Villeneuve's epic sequel that finishes his Dune adaptation where the Bene Gesserit's plan to e...

Men Telling a Woman's Story? "Poor Things" (2023 film) ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yorgos Lanthimos adapted the book into a surreal visual feast, but the result is still a man telling a woman's story of empowerment. Does it still wo...

A Post-Modern Prometheus? "Poor Things" (1992 novel)

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before Yorgos Lanthimos & Emma Stone's adaptation, Alasdair Gray wrote a post-modern take on Frankenstein in a structure-breaking, convention-flauntin...

Introducing the "Adaptation Hall of Fame" 2024 Class | 300th Episode!

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing the Ink to Film "Adaptation Hall of Fame!" To celebrate Ink to Film's 300th episode, Luke & James induct the first ever class representing...

Paul Tremblay Reflects on "Knock at the Cabin" (2023) | Creative Conversations

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Paul Tremblay (THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD, A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted for the first ti...

The Kathy Bates Show "Misery" (1990 film)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the success of his "Stand By Me" adaptation, director Rob Reiner returns to Stephen King's work for the film that won Kathy Bates an Academy Awa...

Examining Toxic Fandom in Stephen King's "Misery" (1987 novel)

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen King's Misery is a multi-faceted metaphor for both addiction and toxic fandom, but it's also a brutal thriller from start to finish. In episod...

Last Looks 2023

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a year of legendary filmmakers, masterful novels, and children's classics to warm the heart, how does it all stack up against one another? In ep...