Literate Cinephiles

Oscar Winner Brie Larson finally gets her due as we cover the film (and source material) that brought her an Oscar! Also, Star Trek Discovery and a crazy Annihilation trailer.

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Show Notes

• Annihilation Trailer
• We're not the only ones annoyed that CBS has their own stupid service and they're keeping Star Trek Discovery hostage
• Emma Donoghue on how she prepared and wrote Room

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Yippy Ki-yay, we're talking DIE HARD! Did you know Die Hard was based on a book? And the protagonist WASN'T NAME JOHN MCCLANE?!?! Well, at least Hans Gruber was real, and there were explosions and stuff.... Anyway, check the pod for our takes on Book & Movie, plus some follow-up on The Good Place, Logan Lucky, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.

In their triumphant return in a post-Harvey world, the Literate Cinephiles catch up on Summer Movies, their Most Anticipated Films of 2017, and determine who won the 2017 Summer Movie Bet!

Rather than put another dumb joke about ALL THE TITLES here, we'll say, "the episode is great and it covers really kick @$$ material. You will not be disappointed." Also, trailer talk re: Ready Player One, Thor: Ragnarok, and someone finished reading a GIANT Brandon Sanderson book...

It seems like we talked about this movie only yesterday (see our 25 Top Films of the 21st Century Episode), but it's time we do a FORMAL Literate Cinephiles review of The Social Network, and it's source material by Ben Mezrich.

Show Notes

• The Director's Series: David Fincher
• One of our favs, Lessons from the Screenplay, has a great video essay on Sorkin, Structure, and Collaboration that is definitely worth checking out to use how non-linear structure is used to tell a story.

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We've been talking about it incessantly since our Most Anticipated Films of 2017 episode, and now that it's here it gets an episode for itself. That's right, woodchuck chuckers, it's BABY DRIVER!

Show Notes

• As mentioned multiple times, Nerdwriter did an excellent job of discussing how Edgar Wright makes transitions count, using Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as an amazing example.
• We've shared this before, but Every Frame's a Painting's video on Edgar Wright and visual comedy is definitely worth checking out.
• Michael mentioned an interview where Edgar Wright clues us in to Griff's fate - you can find that on The Empire Film Podcast released on 7/4/2017 ("Baby Driver Spoiler Special with Edgar Wright")

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We are 17 years into the 21st century, so why not make a list of the top 25 movies of the century so far? Everyone else is doing it! Michael, Kyle and Jeff provide their opinions on which movies should be on the list and why.

Show Notes

• Here's the New York Times list that started it all.
• Cinefix did a pretty rad video essay on the anatomy of the highway scene in Sicario

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The Prestige is mind-bending as both a book and a film and author Chris Priest joins Jeff, Kyle and Michael to delve into all the juicy details. Chris pulls no punches when it comes to his novel and the process of adapting it to film.

Show Notes

• Chris Priest's website
• The Nerdwriter did an amazing video essay on The Prestige - check it out!

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The guys tackle the gloriously Boston crime novel gone baby gone by Dennis Lehane, adapted and directed by one affleck starring the other affleck. Michael learns what it means to walk a mile in Kyle shoes as he gets attacked from all sides about his love for this gem of a movie.

Show Notes

• Michael mentions philosopher Immanuel Kant
• We didn't get the pleasure of interviewing Dennis Lehane, but "NPR did back in 2003!"
• Ben Affleck on the Reality of Gone Baby Gone

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Big Fish! The epic tale of myths and legends that may be just a smidge too grandiose to believe. Here's something you CAN believe - author Daniel Wallace joins us to discuss the glory of his novel, background on his work, how the book was adapted, and to dish on his new novel (released THIS WEEK), "Extraordinary Adventures".

Show Notes

• Follow Daniel on Instagram: danielwallace1
• Check out Daniel's BRAND NEW book "Extraordinary Adventures" and order your copy today!
• annnnd Daniel Wallace has a website: DanielWallace.org
• Here is the transcript of John August's meeting w/ Daniel Wallace as John was preparing the screenplay
• If you hear adorable baby sounds, those are courtesy of Kyle's new baby -  HOORAY BABIES!

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