A Reel Page Turner

By Maura Maros and Donny Granza

Writers Maura Maros and Donny Granza discuss the screen adaptations of books.... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about A Reel Page Turner:

How many episodes does A Reel Page Turner have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

A Reel Page Turner episodes:

January 19, 2025 “Mrs. Doubtfire”
Maura and Donny are back for our final episode! It has been such a wonderful experience over the past 3 years and we love all of our listeners! Today we’re talking about the 1987 English novel “Madam Doubtfire” by Anne Fine. It was adapted into the 1993 comedy classic “Mrs Doubtfire” starring the late great Robin Williams as well as Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
19min
December 22, 2024 “A Christmas Carol”
Maura and Donny are back with another festive episode discussing the 1843 Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol”. There’s been numerous adaptations but today they’re discussing 1992’s “The Muppets Christmas Carol”. It stars Michael Caine as Scrooge and a whole host of Muppets!

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
9min
December 08, 2024 “Never Kiss A Man in a Christmas Sweater”
Join Maura and Donny as they celebrate the holiday season with the 2015 Britishnovel “Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Jumper” by award winning author Debbie Johnson. It was adapted into the 2020 Hallmark movie “Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater” starring Ashley Williams and Niall Mater.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
12min
November 17, 2024 “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
It’s episode number 100 of A Reel Page Turner!!! Join Maura and Donny on this milestone episode as they discuss “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. The short story by James Thurber was published in the New Yorker in 1939. Our hosts discuss the 2013 film adaptation directed produced and starring Ben Stiller. The ensemble cast also features Kristin Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Sean Penn, and Patton Oswald.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
16min
November 03, 2024 “A Knock at the Cabin Door”
In the latest episode, Maura and Donny celebrate a late Halloween with the 2018 novel “Cabin at the end of the World” by Paul Tremblay. It won the 2019 Bram Stoker Award. The 2023 film adaptation, “Knock at the Cabin Door” was helmed by M. Night Shymalan. It stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Rupert Grint.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
18min
October 20, 2024 “Tiny Beautiful Things”
In the latest episode, Maura and Donny take a bit of a departure from the normal routine by discussing a play instead of a film! The 2012 bestseller “Tiny Beautiful Things” was written by Cheryl Strahad. It was later adapted into a play by Nia Vardalos.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
14min
September 30, 2024 “She Said”
In the latest episode, Maura and Donny discuss the 2019 nonfiction book “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement”by New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Cantor and Megan Twohey. The 2022 film adaptation stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as Twohey and Cantor. It was written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Maria Schrader.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
20min
September 15, 2024 “Freaky Friday”
Maura and Donny are back with the season premiere! In this episode they discuss the 1972 Mary Rodgers children’s novel “Freaky Friday”. It’s been adapted numerous times but the focus is on the 2003 film starring Jamie Leigh Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as the mother daughter body swapping duo!

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
14min
June 16, 2024 “The Devil Wears Prada”
In the season finale, Maura and Donny discuss the 2003 novel “ The Devil Wears Prada” by Lauren Weisberger and its 2006 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. They delve into the cutthroat world of high fashion.
Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
18min
June 16, 2024 “Big Fish” Fathers Day Episode!
In a special Father’s Day episode Maura and Donny discuss the 1998 novel “Big Fish: A novel of mythic proportions” by Daniel Wallace. Tim Burton helmed the 2003 film adaptation. The all star cast features Ewan Mcgregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Marion Cotillard, Danny Devito, Steve Buscemi, and Robert Guillaume.

Connect with A Reel Page Turner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794
https://www.areelpageturner.com/
Twitter: @AReelPageTurner
Instagram: @AReelPageTurner
TikTok:@areelpageturner
...more
15min

FAQs about A Reel Page Turner:

How many episodes does A Reel Page Turner have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.