The Reel Obsessed

Welcome back to the Book to Screen series! Every month, we're teaming up with She Reads to bring you the latest book-to-movie and book-to-TV adaptation news. From exciting casting announcements and bestselling book adaptations to upcoming movies and television updates, we're breaking down the biggest stories making their way from page to screen.

In this episode, we're talking about a major month for adaptations, including new casting news for Fourth Wing, Anne Hathaway's next book adaptation, and holiday movies heading to Netflix.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The new Sense & Sensibility adaptation.
• Fourth Wing casting updates! We discuss the casting of Violet and Xaden and what it could mean for the highly anticipated adaptation.
• Holiday movie season is coming! Christina Lauren's Holidaze is coming to Netflix. Plus, The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is getting a holiday makeover! The adaptation, titled Guarding Stars, is becoming a Christmas movie for Netflix, even though the original book wasn't Christmas-themed.
• Anne Hathaway is set to star in Yesteryear

• A Game of Thrones movie is in the works! We discuss the latest news surrounding the next chapter of the franchise.
• The Hunting Wives gets renewed for Season 3!
• The Christmas Yes List on Great American Family.

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Welcome to The Horror Edit, a spooky season dedicated to all things horror in cinema!

What's Halloween without a good movie marathon? 🎃👻 In this special Halloween episode, we're counting down our favorite Halloween movies of all time!

From nostalgic Halloween classics to supernatural scares, we're sharing the films that make spooky season feel complete. Whether you love a cozy fall movie night, a good jump scare, or a Halloween tradition you revisit every October, we've got something for your watchlist!

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Clayface.

Clayface is an R-rated body horror film about a rising Hollywood actor named Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) whose face is brutally disfigured. Desperate to get his life back, he undergoes an experimental treatment that gives him terrifying shape-shifting abilities. What begins as a quest to reclaim his identity quickly becomes a horrifying story of obsession, transformation, and revenge.

In this episode, we break down what we loved, what we didn't, and how we think this movie is really for.

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Klara and the Sun

Klara and the Sun is a dystopian science fiction story by Kazuo Ishiguro, Directed by Taika Waititi, and starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.

It is narrated by Klara, a solar-powered "Artificial Friend" (AF) robot built to comfort a lonely, genetically "lifted" teenager named Josie who suffers from a severe illness.

In this episode, we break down what we loved, what we didn't, and who we think will love this movie.

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What are the scariest monsters in movie history?! In this episode of The Reel Obsessed, we're counting down the scariest movie monsters of all time! From terrifying creatures and beasts to the monsters that (still!) haunt our dreams , we're debating which ones deserve a spot at the top of the list.

Get ready for creepy creatures and plenty of horror movie talk as we count down the most terrifying movie monsters.

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Whalefall.

From director Brian Duffield, Imagine Entertainment and 20th Century Studios, Whalefall is splashing into theaters. Starring Josh Brolin and Austin Abrams, this is a harrowing story of survival and grief. Straight from the parking lot of the movie theater, in this episode, The Reel Obsessed discusses the elements we loved about the film, standout scenes and of course, what it was like to be IN THE F***ING WHALE!

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: BANG BANG BANG! This episode contains full spoilers for Digger.

Digger is a dark comedy about power, destruction, humanity, and the role that we play in it all. This film is Directed by Alejandro Iñárritu and stars John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, and the one and only Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell.

In this episode we discuss the elements we loved, the famous big twist, what didn't work well for us, and how audiences are responding to the film.

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Welcome to The Horror Edit, a spooky season dedicated to all things horror in cinema!

What are the scariest movies of all time?! In this episode, we each reveal our Top 5 scariest films and discuss what it is that truly makes them so terrifying. We didn't even like talking about some of these movies!!!

Get ready to scream, squeal, and freak out with us during this episode .

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What’s it really like to step inside the world of Verity? 🎬

We’re joined by host and interviewer Danielle Hawthorne to hear all about her recent creator trip to New York City for Verity. Danielle takes us behind the scenes of the experience—from visiting the iconic Crawford house featured in the film to attending the NYC premiere and walking the red carpet.

She also shares what it was like interviewing Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett on the red Capet, the behind-the-scenes moments we didn’t see from premiere night, and what really goes into covering a major movie event as a creator and interviewer.

If you’re obsessed with Verity, movie talk, or getting a peek behind the curtain of entertainment journalism, this episode is for you!

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Welcome to The Horror Edit, a spooky season dedicated to all things horror in cinema!

We’re kicking things off with the best movie villains of all time. Kelcy and Abby each count down their personal Top 5 movie villains, from terrifying horror icons to unforgettable characters we love to hate (or just love!) Along the way, we debate what actually makes a great movie villain… is it the performance, the backstory, the fear factor, or simply their ability to haunt you long after the movie ends?

Whether you’re a horror movie fan, a lover of iconic movie villains, or just looking for your next movie obsession, this episode is for you.

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