Film is Lit

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

  1. Aug 11

    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. Gods, monsters, sirens, cyclopes, treacherous seas, Jon Bernthal needing to tell you somethin’… and Matt Damon declaring that he’s “bringing it all.” Uhhhhhh, yeah. This movie DOES bring it all! Frequent Film Is Lit guest and scholar Ryan Burns returns to give us his take on Nolan’s massive adaptation of Homer’s classic. We get into Matt Damon’s Odysseus, the absurdly stacked cast, and Nolan’s obsession with time, memory, and shooting on film. We also get into how the movie compares to the original poem, and whether this is the definitive cinematic Odyssey or simply Christopher Nolan torturing his crew for 12 months. (We get it, Chris. You like to shoot on location!) You won't want to miss this epic episode! #FilmIsLit #TheOdyssey #TheOdysseyMovie #ChristopherNolan #MattDamon #TomHolland #AnneHathaway #RobertPattinson #Zendaya #LupitaNyongo #CharlizeTheron #JonBernthal #RyanBurns #Homer #Odysseus #GreekMythology #Literature #Nolan #IMAX #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #Cinema #MovieDiscussion #FilmDiscussion #EpicMovies

  2. Jun 9

    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 film remains so effective more than two decades later, from its grounded action and relentless pacing to its quieter moments. We also dive into the performances from Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, and an underused Julia Stiles, and explore how The Bourne Identity changed the spy genre forever. #FilmIsLit #TheBourneIdentity #JasonBourne #MattDamon #FrankaPotente #ChrisCooper #CliveOwen #BrianCox #JuliaStiles #DougLiman #Bourne #SpyThriller #ActionMovies #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #Cinema #MovieDiscussion #FilmDiscussion #2000sMovies

  3. May 7

    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 cheesy catchphrases, and iconic retro fashion (sponsored by Adidas!) the film remains a fascinating time capsule of the Reagan era. Beneath all the camp lies a genuinely inspired villain performance by Richard Dawson, the first host of Family Feud. We also had a blast spotting our current home of Culver City in this movie - the good ol' CC! But here’s the big question: does “The Running Man” actually hold up as an action classic, or is it mostly remembered for the vibes? And how does it compare to the much darker, nastier Stephen King novel it was based on? Listen and find out! #TheRunningMan #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #RichardDawson #StephenKing #SciFi #80sMovies #CultClassic #ActionMovies #Dystopian #MariaConchitaAlonso #YaphetKotto #JesseVentura #JimBrown #MickFleetwood #PaulMichaelGlaser #FilmIsLit #FilmisLitpod #BookToScreen #MovieReview #Podcast #CulverCity #80sAction #CampCinema #MoviePodcast

  4. Apr 7

    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 this episode, the three of us break down Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, first contact in film, and our latest obsession, Rocky. And we ask another big question… is Rocky officially cuter than Baby Yoda? Tune in to find out. AMAZE!!! #ProjectHailMary #AndyWeir #RyanGosling #RylandGrace #RockyTheEridian #TheMartian #FilmIsLitPodcast #PhilLord #ChrisMiller #SandraHüller #MoviePodcast #BookToFilm #SpaceMovies #FirstContact #Grogu #BabyYoda #FilmDiscussion #SciFiLit

  5. Mar 24

    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 #Movies #GlenPowell #LeePace #FilmAdaptation #EdgarWrite #MovieReview

  6. Mar 5

    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 go after being laid off. And speaking of shocking, we did not expect the novel it’s based on, “The Ax” by the legendary Donald E. Westlake, to completely knock us out. It quietly became one of the best books we’ve ever read. It’s that good. So the big question: does Park Chan-wook’s twisted vision live up to the cold-blooded brilliance of Westlake’s novel? Or is the film its own beast entirely? Listen and find out. #NoOtherChoice #ParkChanWook #LeeByunghun #TheAx #DonaldEWestlake #BlackComedy #Thriller #FilmIsLit #SonYejin #booktoscreen #moviereview #FilmisLitpod #OscarSnub #bookreviewpodcast

  7. Feb 18

    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 limited series of all time? Plus, how does it stack up against "The Talented Mr. Ripley?" All we know is that Patricia Highsmith would be proud of this adaptation. #AndrewScott #DakotaFanning #JohnnyFlynn #EliotSumner #StevenZaillian #RobertElswit #PatriciaHighsmith #FilmisLitpodcast #booktoscreen #Netflix

  8. Jan 27

    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 Toro #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #FilmIsLit #movie #Oscars #filmtobook #MiaGoth #CreatureFeature #booktoscreen #OscarIsaac

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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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  • Creator
    Film is Lit
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    154
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