The colors. The music. The farce. There was so much to love about the 2020 film adaptation of Emma and the team gets into it in this episode, but not without a few disagreements along the way. Emma (2020) Written … Continue reading →

The team is back to praising Lana Condor’s acting while covering To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020), even though they have some fairly big issues with the movie’s structure. But who can say no to John … Continue reading →

In this episode, Jenn and Kendyl have some differing reactions to Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020), from the pacing to the character interpretations. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley … Continue reading →

Is there anything like the nostalgia we have for middle school? Can we ever really see ourselves clearly? Will some people be bonded to you forever? Corey, Jenn, and Kendyl dive deep into the world of Jenny Han’s To All … Continue reading →

Jess, Dorin, and Kendyl watched the first series of His Dark Materials (2019- ) and talk through the timeline, daemon, and character adaptations in this episode. His Dark Materials (2019- ) 8 episodes airing on BBC One and HBO Written … Continue reading →

Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss the 2019 film adaptation Little Women, the important character beats, and how it compares to past adaptations. Little Women (2019) Written and directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen … Continue reading →

It might not technically be an adaptation, but the hosts couldn’t resist talking about Frozen II (2019): the emotional new songs, cute new sidekicks, and Kristoff’s Best Boyfriend award. Frozen II (2019) Written by Jennifer Lee Directed by Chris Buck … Continue reading →

In this episode, Adaptation discusses Let It Snow (2019) with hosts that have and hosts that have not read the John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle novel it’s based on. Let It Snow Written by John Green, Maureen Johnson, … Continue reading →

In covering the Hulu series Looking for Alaska (2019), the Adaptation hosts consider the target audience, who sees Alaska as she is, and the changes the show made to the friendship dynamics from the John Green novel. Looking for Alaska … Continue reading →

Covering Jojo Rabbit (2019) in this episode leads the team to discuss the absurdist tone, unlearning prejudice, and the great shifts in plot from the original novel. Jojo Rabbit (2019) Written and directed by Taika Waititi Starring Roman Griffin Davis, … Continue reading →