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- 75. KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOONThe guys discuss the film adaptation of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, the Martin Scorsese adaptation from the bestselling David Grann nonfiction novel of the same name.It tells the story of the investigation of a series of murders that took place in the early 1920s in Osage County, Oklahoma. After big oil deposits were found under their land, the Osage people were awarded headrights to the profits made from the oil deposits, but a complex plot is hatched by a number of white locals to kill the Osage inheritors and receive the headrights themselves.…The film adaptation stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro and Lily Gladstone. The film was released on October 20, 2023 and was directed by Martin Scorsese, with the screenplay written by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese.…Topics of discussion include the shift in story framing, the Tom White backstory that didn’t make it to the screen, the different types of full moons, and whether or not intermissions should be allowed in movie theaters.…Listen to the episode to find out how the series stacks up to the book.…(0:00) From the book…(1:05) Fast facts, recap, trivia…(16:51) A word from our sponsor…(17:28) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(35:41) Trailer(38:04) Learn you something, differences from the book……Our next episode will be on the adaptation of the Alasdair Gray novel, POOR THINGS, which is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe. The film’s release date is set for December 8, 2023.…If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]…Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 59 min
- 74. FOEThe guys discuss the film adaptation of FOE, the story of Junior and Henrietta, a married couple living on a remote farm in the near future. One day, a mysterious man named Terrence arrives. Terrence works for an aerospace corporation called OuterMore and tells Junior he’s been selected to travel to the Installation, a large space station that orbits around earth, to test its livability for human life. What follows is the domestic fallout from this visit, as Henrietta and Junior both come to terms with the opportunity and the replacement Junior the corporation plans to have live with Henrietta while he’s gone. Themes of isolation, identity, and AI feature prominently.…The film adaptation stars Satires Ronan, Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre. The film was released on October 6, 2023 and was directed by Garth Davis, with the screenplay written by Garth Davis and Iain Reid (also the author of the novel).…Topics of discussion include the importance of a plot twist, the symbology of a horned beetle, the different types of unreliable narrators in literature, and whether or not you could live with another AI version of yourself.…Listen to the episode to find out how the series stacks up to the book.…(0:00) From the book…(1:21) Fast facts, recap, trivia…(12:13) A word from our sponsor…(13:01) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(37:19) Trailer(39:24) Learn you something, differences from the book……Our next episode will be on the adaptation of the David Grann’s NYT best-selling nonfiction novel, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, which is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser, and Jesse Plemons. The film’s release date is set for October 20, 2023.…If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]…Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 42 min
- 73. THE LONG GOODBYEThe guys discuss the film adaptation of THE LONG GOODBYE, a classic hard-boiled detective fiction novel written by Raymond Chandler, that tells the story of Philip Marlowe, a private detective living in Los Angeles, who is pulled into a mystery when both his friend Terry Lennox, and his wife, turn up dead, the latter by murder and the former by suicide. Or were they? While Marlowe investigates the deaths, he’s pulled deeper into the lives of the Lennox’s neighbors, the famous author Roger Wade and his wife, and the police.…The film adaptation stars Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, and a brief appearance from a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film was released in 1973 and was directed by Robert Altman, with the screenplay written by Leigh Brackett.…Topics of discussion include the modernizing of the film’s setting, the dynamic performances of Gould and Sterling, the complex plot of the book that is stripped down in the film, and the unlikely talent of striking a match.…Listen to the episode to find out how the series stacks up to the book.…(0:00) From the book…(1:30) Fast facts, recap, trivia…(10:49) A word from our sponsor…(11:14) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(28:47) “Take off your clothes…”(30:54) Learn you something, differences from the book……Our next episode will be on the adaptation of the Iain Reid novel, FOE, our first episode of this year’s upcoming season on 2023 Oscar Bait. The film is directed by Garth Davis ("Lion") and stars Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal. The film’s release date is set for October 6, 2023.…The episode following FOE will be on the film adaptation of David Grann’s NYT bestselling nonfiction book, THE KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, which is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser, and Jesse Plemons. The film’s release date is set for October 20, 2023.…If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]…Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 32 min
- 72. SILOThe guys discuss the series adaptation of WOOL, a science fiction novel written by Hugh Howey, that tells the story of a dystopian future where generations of survivors live together in a subterranean silo. The society is stratified into blue and white collar workers and governed by strict regulations designed to protect the residents from the perceived horrors of the outside world. But when a small group of residents start to believe that all is not what it seems, they threaten to unravel the stability of the silo.…The Apple TV+ series adaptation stars Rebecca Ferguson, Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Common, and Tim Robbins. The series was developed by Graham Yost, consists of ten episodes in Season 1 and debuted May 5, 2023 on Apple TV+. The series was renewed for a second season.…Topics of discussion include the tonal shift in the show, the expanded roles of Sims and Judicial, where the series ends in comparison to the book, and whether or not there would be accents in the silo.…Listen to the episode to find out how the show stacks up to the book.…(0:05) From the book…(1:27) Fast facts, recap, trivia…(16:55) A word from our sponsor…(17:23) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(38:43) Trailer…(40:12) Learn you something, differences from the book……Our next episode will be on the adaptation of the Alasdair Gray novel, POOR THINGS, our first episode of this year’s upcoming season on 2023 Oscar Bait. The film is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, and Margaret Qualley. The film’s release date is set for September 8, 2023.…The episode following POOR THINGS will be on the film adaptation of David Grann’s NYT bestselling nonfiction book, THE KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, which is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser, and Jesse Plemons. The film’s release date is set for October 6, 2023.…If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]…Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens2 hr 5 min
- 71. DAISY JONES & THE SIXThe guys discuss the series adaptation of DAISY JONES & THE SIX, a novel written in an oral history format by Taylor Jenkins Reid, that tells the story of a rock n’ roll band in the 1970’s, and details their meteoric rise to the top of the charts and their chaotic fall to oblivion.The series adaptation stars Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse, Camila Morrone, Nabiyah Be and Timothy Olyphant. The series was developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, consists of ten episodes and debuted March 3, 2023 on Amazon Prime.Topics of discussion include the experience of reading a novel with an oral history format and if that fits this story well, the seemingly easy decision to adapt a story like this, and the major differences from the book including Simone’s expanded backstory.Listen to the episode to find out how the film stacks up to the novel.(0:22) Excerpt from the novel…(0:55) Fast facts, Recap, Games…(12:44) A word from our sponsor…(13:04) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(34:02) Trailer…(34:57) Learn you something, differences from the book…Our next episode will be on the Apple TV+ series adaptation, SILO, based on the science fiction novel, WOOL, written by Hugh Howey.If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 23 min
- 70. 95th Oscar PicksIn this episode, the guys make their picks for the top eight categories for the 95th Academy Awards airing this Sunday night, 3/12. Picking favorites to win as well as who they will be rooting for. The categories are listed below:• Best Picture• Best Director• Best Actor• Best Actress• Best Supporting Actor• Best Supporting Actress• Best Original Screenplay• Best Adapted ScreenplayIf you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens48 min
- 69. LIVINGThe guys discuss the film adaptation of THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH, a novella written by Leo Tolstoy that tells the story of the monotony and purposelessness of one man’s life as he struggles to find meaning before his ultimate demise.The most recent film adaptation, LIVING, stars Billy Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp and Tom Burke. The screenplay was written by Kazuo Ishiguro and directed by Oliver Herman’s. The film received two Academy Awards nominations including Best Actor (Bill Nighy) and Best Adapted Screenplay.Technically, LIVING is adapted from the classic Akira Kurosawa film, IKIRU, which we also watched and will be discussing a trifecta of differences between the source material (Leo Tolstoy’s novella), the Kurosawa class (Ikiru), as well as the most recent rendition (LIVING).Listen to the episode to find out how the film stacks up to the novel.(0:00) Excerpt from the novel…(1:31) Fast facts, Recap, Games…(15:04) A word from our sponsor…(15:47) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(32:43) Trailer…(34:19) Learn you something, film differences…Other topics include the poignancy of the novella’s ending, the added element of legacy to the films from the novella, and whether or not Erik hates love.Our next episode will be our picks for the top eight categories for the 95th Academy Awards airing this Sunday night, 3/12. We will be picking our favorites to win (who we think will win) and who we will be rooting for in the following categories:• Best Picture• Best Director• Best Actor• Best Actress• Best Supporting Actor• Best Supporting Actress• Best Original Screenplay• Best Adapted ScreenplayBecause why not?If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 33 min
- 68. WOMEN TALKINGThe guys discuss the film adaptation of WOMEN TALKING, a novel written by Miriam Toews that tells the story of colony of Mennonite women who are victims of obscene and grotesque crimes, meet in secret to decide their response and ultimately their future.The film adaptation received a limited release in theaters in December 2022 and stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand. The film was written and directed by Sarah Polley.Listen to the episode to find out how the film stacks up to the novel.(0:00) Excerpt from the novel…(0:49) Fast facts, Recap, Games…(10:53) A word from our sponsor…(11:16) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(42:07) Trailer…(43:48) Learn you something, film differences…Other topics include the author’s choice to have a male narrator taking meeting minutes as the novel’s narrative structure, the important of setting, why audiobooks suck, and why this film may have received more love this award’s season than SHE SAID.Our next episode will be on LIVING, an adaptation of the Russian novella written by Leo Tolstoy titled, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, as well as the 1952 Japanese film Ikiru, directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is about an English bureaucrat facing a fatal illness in 1950’s London. The film adaptation has received rave reviews and two Academy Award nominations (Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay), and was directed by Oliver Hermanus, screenplay written by Kazuo Ishiguro, and stars Bill Nighy.If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 34 min
- 67. WHITE NOISEThe guys discuss the film adaptation of WHITE NOISE, a postmodern novel and winner of the 1985 US National book Award. Written by Don DeLillo, it tells the story of Jack Gladney, a Hitler-studies professor at the College-on-the-Hill, and his family who encounter an airborne toxic event, spinning their lives into unforeseen circumstances.The film adaptation was released on Netflix in late December 2022 and stars Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Don Cheadle. The film was written and directed by Noah Baumbach.Listen to the episode to find out how the film stacks up to the novel.(0:00) Excerpt from the novel…(0:57) Fast facts, Recap, Games…(9:24) A word from our sponsor…(10:02) Studio pitch & novel breakdown…(35:50) Trailer…(36:45) Learn you something, film differences…Other topics include the difficulties of adapting such an interior novel, the interconnection around themes of death, academia and consumerism, and why the “Barn scene” was not included in the film.Our next adaptation will be WOMEN TALKING, the acclaimed novel from Miriam Toews about a colony of women who wake up one morning to a shocking discovery. The film adaptation has received rave reviews and two Academy Award nominations (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay). The film was directed by Sarah Polley and stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand.If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]Or reach out on social media:twitter.com/littolensinstagram.com/littolens1 hr 19 min
- 66. 2022: An Adapted Year In ReviewOne last conversation before we bid adieu to 2022, a year that had a lot of great adaptations, and great content overall.We get together to discuss our Top 3's of the year.We reveal each of our three favorite movies that were released this year, our three favorite books that we read this year (regardless of the year they were released), as well as our favorite episode we released this year (because who doesn't love a little self-indulgence).Cheers to 2022, and hello to 2023! Happy New Year to all the LTLiens out there!Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]36 min
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A podcast about books and their film adaptations. It's a safe place for those who really did like the movie better than the book.