The LitFlix Podcast

This week we continue with our unintentional Netflix affair. Join us as we discuss Bird Box and it’s many, many potential meanings. Tidbits include Netflix’s hold on all of our minds, call center jobs, and bullshit labor and delivery stories.

Promo: Sisterly History

Useful Links: 

http://joshmalerman.com/about-josh-malerman/

https://nelsonagency.com/clients/josh-malerman/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Box

https://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi2083633689?ref_=ttvi_vi_imdb_3

https://www.thisisinsider.com/bird-box-meaning-2019-1#it-could-be-about-racism-5

Join us for LitBits and feel free to let us know your thoughts as well.

Trigger warning: This week we get real heavy with our discussion on Surviving R. Kelly, along with other artists who are just as guilty.

We also discuss Kaci’s book pick, The Boy on The Bridge, and a show recommendation for Riverdale.

https://www.feministcurrent.com/2016/01/13/here-is-a-list-of-men-who-made-great-but-music-were-not-always-great-people/

https://www.feministcurrent.com/2015/07/15/on-jackie-fuchs-rape-and-the-bystander-effect/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/newsone.com/3842225/r-kelly-no-separating-art-from-artist/amp/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/18/arts/music/r-kelly-rca-sony.html

https://www.thisisinsider.com/jason-momoa-rape-joke-apology-2017-10

https://www.themarysue.com/sarah-paulson-nurse-ratched/

https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/nurse-ratched/267434/one-flew-over-the-cuckoo-s-nest-series-coming-to-netflix

https://nerdist.com/leigh-bardugos-shadow-and-bone-six-of-crows-netflix-series/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Fear not! Peter K. is of age. This week we swoon over To All The Boys I've Loved Before. We learned some really interesting stuff about cinematography, and just how much cash the romance genre earns. Join us!

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film-50-examples-of-movie-color-palettes/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/maya-rodale/who-is-the-the-romance-novel-reader_b_7192588.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Han

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_All_the_Boys_I%27ve_Loved_Before

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3846674/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Brli1JJBh75/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXE6BdphSiJ/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.bustle.com/p/who-will-play-john-ambrose-in-the-to-all-the-boys-sequel-twitter-thinks-the-character-will-be-played-by-a-new-actor-15552425

Cole Sprouse Fake Poster: https://bit.ly/2TnHodB

On this week’s mini ep, we discuss the Black Mirror movie, Bandersnatch; movies we’re excited for in 2019; and this week’s show recommendation, You. Kaci somehow managed to read ANOTHER book, Beneath the Scarlet Sky. Plus artisanal sodas, the Carmen Sandiego reboot, and Rip Torn’s rap sheet.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338923/Men-In-Black-actor-Rip-Torn-pleads-guilty-breaking-bank-intoxicated-carrying-gun.html

https://www.thewrap.com/black-mirror-bandersnatch-what-is-a-bandersnatch-lewis-carroll-through-the-looking-glass/

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/black-mirror-bandersnatch-actor-quits-social-media-over-backlash-20190104-p50pjb.html

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/How-Get-All-Black-Mirror-Bandersnatch-Endings-45636604

https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/276453/must-see-movies-2019

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7042146/?ref_=nv_sr_5

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7335184/?ref_=nv_sr_2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1503943372/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

Let them eat flesh! Tonight we discuss the 2014 novel and the 2016 film The Girl with All The Gifts. Join us as we navigate post-apocalyptic London and we watch a ten year old set the world on fire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_All_the_Gifts_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_All_the_Gifts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_(writer)

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1142073/

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_girl_with_all_the_gifts

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4547056/

This week we discuss how short 100 million years really is, critically panned but audience approved movies from 2018, aqua moan, and more!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/will-ferrell-was-afraid-elf-would-end-his-career/ar-BBRhdrm?li=BBnbfcL

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/gallery/15-of-the-most-underrated-movies-of-2018-according-to-fans/ss-BBQXk13

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/12/18/saturn-losing-its-rings-worst-case-scenario-rate-nasa-says/2351327002/

https://geekysextoys.com/product/aquamoan-dildo/

The Innocent Man Trailer: https://youtu.be/4LYiAEV_XnA

Kingdom Trailer: https://youtu.be/sP_-iNVjiSE

Join us as we discuss the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp that became the blockbuster hit Die Hard. You’ll hear how Kaci longs for nepotism and doesn’t know breakfast cereals. Abby’s obsession with short men continues; oh, and she once fell in a cactus.

Useful links:

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/04/arts/roderick-thorp-62-a-detective-turned-popular-crime-novelist.html

http://articles.latimes.com/1999/may/02/local/me-33289

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/07/16/is-die-hard-a-christmas-movie-bruce-willis-finally-has-an-answer/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2efc2d1af713

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/novel-inspired-die-hard-returns-423586

This week’s LitBits include the new Watership Down trailer (say what?!), how The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is, and Google as our overlord. We also discuss why Baby It's Cold Outside is and isn't getting the cold shoulder. Join us!

VICE Plastic Surgery: https://www.facebook.com/167115176655082/posts/2489217561111487/

Watership Down: https://youtu.be/w3gQ117IKkM

John Oliver - Facebook: https://youtu.be/OjPYmEZxACM

Baby It’s Cold Outside: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/05/673770902/baby-it-s-cold-outside-seen-as-sexist-frozen-out-by-radio-stations

https://variety.com/2018/music/news/baby-its-cold-outside-song-war-1203080834/

Who doesn't love talking about cloned teens created only to die  painful, early deaths from donating their vital organs? This week we discuss Never Let Me Go, so have your tissues and your drink handy, you'll need both.  

Useful Links:

https://electricliterature.com/kazuo-ishiguros-never-let-me-go-is-a-masterpiece-of-racial-metaphor-7ba1d06cfbae

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334260/?ref_=nv_sr_1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Let_Me_Go_%28novel%29

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuo_Ishiguro

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Let_Me_Go_(2010_film)

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2017/ishiguro/speech/

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2017/ishiguro/25124-kazuo-ishiguro-nobel-lecture-2017/

Pogs: https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/pogs-history-90s-kids-080516

Our first mini-episode! Tonight we chat about Jabba the Hutt's influence on Thanksgiving, specialty drinks, and Kaci’s new idol. Also some stuff Abby hates. Enjoy! Please rate, review and subscribe.

The chilling Adventures of Sabrina https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7569592/plotsummary?ref_=m_tt_stry_pl

Florence Pugh

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6073955/?ref=m_nv_sr_1

Dirty John http://www.bravotv.com/dirty-john

The Meg

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4779682/