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Lit to Lens episodes
- 55. The Tragedy of MacbethIn this episode, the guys discuss ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ (2021), an adaptation of the very famous William Shakespeare play ‘Macbeth’ (1623).The film was written and directed by Joel Coen (‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’, ‘No Country for Old Men’) and stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Brendan Gleeson, Kathryn Hunter, Stephen Root and Ralph Ineson.The conversation ranges from the film’s (minor?) differences from the source material, why the play is considered to be cursed, and whether or not Ross is an agent of chaos.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolens Blog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 21 min
- 54. After YangIn this episode, the guys discuss ‘After Yang,’ an adaptation of the Alexander Weinstein short story 'Saying Goodbye to Yang' in the collection 'Children of the New World' (2016).The film was written and directed by Kogonada ('Columbus') and stars Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Maela Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and Haley Lu Richardson.The conversation ranges from the film's expansion from the source material, a distinct visual style and aesthetic from the director, and whether or not we really need Showtime in our streaming lives.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 21 min
- 53. Nightmare AlleyIn this episode, the guys discuss ‘Nightmare Alley,’ an adaptation of the William Lindsay Gresham novel (1946).The screenplay was penned by Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan and and the film directed by del Toro. It stars Bradley Cooper as the ambitious mentalist, Stanton Carlisle, who rises the ranks of the carney circuit. Also in the film is Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, Willem Defoe, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman and David Strathairn,The conversation ranges from the heavy material presented in the book, what Tarot cards are all about, and whether or not geekin' is right for you.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 26 min
- 52. The Power Of The DogIn this episode, the guys discuss ‘The Power of the Dog,’ an adaptation of a Thomas Savage novel.The novel was written by Thomas Savage and published in 1967. Annie Proulx (author of 'Brokeback Mountain') is quoted as calling it a "literary artwork" and wrote the Afterword in the 2001 edition (and subsequent) of this novel.The film was written and directed by Jane Campion (The Piano.) The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.The conversation ranges from the subtle difference in subtlety of the story's subtext between book and movie, how leaving out an important character from the book influences the family dynamics and motivations of one character, and whether or not you should wash your hands after handling a dead animal.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 25 min
- 51. 2021: An Adapted Year In ReviewOne last conversation before we bid adieu to 2021, a year that wasn't much better than the previous.But nonetheless, we discuss our Top 3's of the year. Our favorite movies released this and books we read this year (regardless of when they were released).Cheers to 2021, may 2022 be infinitely better!Happy New Year to all you LTLiens out there!Give it a listen! If you have time, please rate and review! We want to find more listeners like you!Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]34 min
- 50. Season 10: 2022 Oscar BaitIn this episode, the guys introduce the tenth (10) season of the podcast: 2022 Oscar Bait. What does that mean? Well, this season we'll be reading and discussing the (likely?) Best Adapted Screenplay nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards.The adaptations include 'Dune', 'Drive My Car', 'The Power of the Dog', 'Nightmare Alley', and 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'.The conversation ranges from why we chose this season, what we are most excited to read and watch, why IMDB has such horrible synopses, and whether or not Erik is a kleptomaniac.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]38 min
- 49. Drive My CarIn this episode, the guys discuss ‘Drive My Car,’ an adaptation of a Haruki Murakami short story.The short story was written by Haruki Murakami and published in in 2014 (Japan) in 'Men Without Women,' a short story collection by Murakami. The collection was well received and ended up on Barack Obama's best books list of 2019.The film was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, Wife of a Spy, Storytellers) and written by Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe. The film stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tōko Miura, Masaki Okada and Reika Kirishima.The conversation ranges from the how the film built upon and expanded from the 40-page short story, whether Murakami adapts easily to the screen, ghosts and a brief word from our new sponsor.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 24 min
- 48. DuneIn Episode 1 of Season 10: Oscar Bait, the guys discuss the adaptation of ‘Dune’.The novel was written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965, winning both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for that year, and becoming a timeless classic of the Science Fiction genre.The novel has had the stigma of being “unadaptable” attached to it for over four decades due to failures of the adaptations during that period of time. Originally, the novel was almost adapted in mid-1970’s by Alejandro Jodorowsky, and was successfully adapted by David Lynch 1984 but failed at the box office and panned by critics, as well as a miniseries in 2000.And now Hollywood takes another shot at adapting the unadaptable in 2021.The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, Prisoners, Enemy) and written by Jon Spaihts, Eric Roth and Villeneuve. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa and Javier Bardem.The conversation ranges from the how this adaptation stacks up against the source material, whether the differences from the book help or hinder the story, what to expect in Part Two, and we learn what the hell an epigraph is.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the book or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 47 min
- 47. Big SurIn Episode 3 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the adaptation of 'Big Sur' and whether or not bringing this story to the screen really makes sense.The book was written by Jack Kerouac, published in 1962, and was adapted for the screen in 2013.The film was written and directed by Michael Polish, and stars Jean-Marc Barr, Josh Lucas, Radha Mitchell, and Kate Bosworth.The conversation ranges from the unique reading experience of a Beat novel, the very literal nature of the adaptation, the dark nature of the ending, and Erik teaches us all Free Verse.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the novel or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 4 min
- 46. HowlIn Episode 2 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the most famous of all Beat poems: "Howl"The poem was written by Allen Ginsberg, published in 1956, and adapted for the screen in 2010.The film was written and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, and stars James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Mary-Louise Parker and Jeff Daniels.The conversation in this episode ranges from anaphora in poetry to the framing of the film (which is, frankly, bad). Erik gets heated over the filmmaker's stylistic choices, questions why Ginsberg has been removed from central action, and asks whether or not the lead prosecutor (played by Stratharin) is among the dumbest lawyers in film history.Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the novel or the movie.We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->Twitter: @littolensInstagram: @littolensBlog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.comEmail: [email protected]1 hr 21 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.