Episode – Adaptation Podcast: Recent Episodes
None
Jess, Jenn, and Kedyl discuss the middle grade novel Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman. Continue reading →
The team talks Persuasion (2022) and finds that they didn't all have negative reactions. Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl talk Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl talk about Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo and complain about Mal. Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl talk about season one of One of Us Is Lying (2021-2022). Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus. Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss legacies once again with the film Rumble (2021). Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl talk about the graphic novel Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell. Continue reading →
The Adaptation team talks about The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), how some choices change and enhance the material, and what does (and does not) make a sympathetic antihero. Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), fall back in love with all the Peters, and outline some AU fanfiction. Continue reading →
Kendyl and Dorin are very excited to discuss Dune (2021) with Jenn, who hasn't read the book, and see how it holds up. Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl talk about the film The Green Knight (2021) and various translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which it's based on. Continue reading →
Kendyl and Dorin discuss the novel Dune by Frank Herbert, though only one of them had a positive experience in the reading of it. Continue reading →
The Adaptation team talks Cinderella (2021), with wildly different opinions from the mainstream take on it. If you felt like the only one that liked this movie, we're here for you. Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl talk He's All That (2021) and wonder at what point we'll be too far away from high school to be able to "get" these movies. Continue reading →
"It's just too little, too late" for the complex Black Widow story that we really wanted. Continue reading →
We thought it would never happen, but the Adaptation team is finally covering Chaos Walking (2021). Continue reading →
We thought it would never happen, but the Adaptation team is finally covering Chaos Walking (2021). Continue reading →
The Adaptation Team covers The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith, published in 1956, and you can tell. Continue reading →
The Adaptation Team covers The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith, published in 1956, and you can tell. Continue reading →
Coming to you from the distant past of 2019, Dorin and Kendyl talk about The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Continue reading →
Coming to you from the distant past of 2019, Dorin and Kendyl talk about The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl discuss the movie Flora & Ulysses (2021) and the differences in family dynamics from the book that it's based on. Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl discuss the movie Flora & Ulysses (2021) and the differences in family dynamics from the book that it's based on. Continue reading →
Jenn (completely voluntarily) joins Corey and Kendyl to talk about To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021), the finale to the movie series. Continue reading →
Jenn (completely voluntarily) joins Corey and Kendyl to talk about To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021), the finale to the movie series. Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl cover the delightful, layered middle grade book Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl cover the delightful, layered middle grade book Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. Continue reading →
Corey and Kendyl cover the final book in the To All the Boys trilogy, Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han. Continue reading →
Corey and Kendyl cover the final book in the To All the Boys trilogy, Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han. Continue reading →
The Adaptation team finally dive into the Grishaverse with Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Any count on how many times we've raved about it on the podcast before this point? Continue reading →
The Adaptation team finally dive into the Grishaverse with Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Any count on how many times we've raved about it on the podcast before this point? Continue reading →
In discussing series 2 of His Dark Materials, Kendyl, Jess, and Dorin talk about how The Subtle Knife was adapted, the opposite natures of Mary Malone and Mrs. Coulter, and changes in the ending. His Dark Materials – Series 2 … Continue reading →
In discussing series 2 of His Dark Materials, Kendyl, Jess, and Dorin talk about how The Subtle Knife was adapted, the opposite natures of Mary Malone and Mrs. Coulter, and changes in the ending. His Dark Materials – Series 2 … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl talk about Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), try to work out the rules of the stone, and what moral compass this movie was using. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Written by Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, and Dave Callaham … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl talk about Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), try to work out the rules of the stone, and what moral compass this movie was using. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Written by Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, and Dave Callaham … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts discuss Mulan (2020), their criteria for liking these Disney live-action remakes, and what exactly makes stories like Mulan empowering Mulan (2020) Written by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Elizabeth Martin, and Lauren Hynek Directed by Niki Caro Starring … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts discuss Mulan (2020), their criteria for liking these Disney live-action remakes, and what exactly makes stories like Mulan empowering Mulan (2020) Written by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Elizabeth Martin, and Lauren Hynek Directed by Niki Caro Starring … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl discuss The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman, the introduction of other words and characters, and the religious symbolism. The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman Written by Philip Pullman Published in 1997 Book 2 in the His Dark … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl discuss The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman, the introduction of other words and characters, and the religious symbolism. The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman Written by Philip Pullman Published in 1997 Book 2 in the His Dark … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss the choices made in Rebecca (2020) compared to the book by Daphne du Maurier, which they agreed with and which they could have done without. Rebecca (2020) Written by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss the choices made in Rebecca (2020) compared to the book by Daphne du Maurier, which they agreed with and which they could have done without. Rebecca (2020) Written by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna … Continue reading →
In their discussion of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the hosts talk about the unintentional unreliability of the narrator, despair over why our romantic leads can’t just talk to each other, and break down the problems with fully vilifying Rebecca. Rebecca … Continue reading →
In their discussion of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the hosts talk about the unintentional unreliability of the narrator, despair over why our romantic leads can’t just talk to each other, and break down the problems with fully vilifying Rebecca. Rebecca … Continue reading →
With so many story lines in The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), the hosts struggle to touch on everything they loved in the series. Not that they are without complaint, but this follow up to The Haunting of Hill House … Continue reading →
With so many story lines in The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), the hosts struggle to touch on everything they loved in the series. Not that they are without complaint, but this follow up to The Haunting of Hill House … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts watched The Witches (2020) and could truly go on-and-on about all the visual elements, from the updated way the witches look to every piece of clothing. But there’s more to talk about with our hero, the grandmother, … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts watched The Witches (2020) and could truly go on-and-on about all the visual elements, from the updated way the witches look to every piece of clothing. But there’s more to talk about with our hero, the grandmother, … Continue reading →
Dorin, Jenn, and Kendyl have a lot of theories as to what the heck happened in The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Basically, everyone is sus, children are terrifying, and always pay attention to what’s in the corner … Continue reading →
Dorin, Jenn, and Kendyl have a lot of theories as to what the heck happened in The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Basically, everyone is sus, children are terrifying, and always pay attention to what’s in the corner … Continue reading →
With some hosts that have read the book by Nancy Springer and some that have not, Adaptation covers the film adaptation Enola Holmes (2020), complete with a rant about corsetry and concerns about the tone of Holmesian mysteries. Enola Holmes … Continue reading →
With some hosts that have read the book by Nancy Springer and some that have not, Adaptation covers the film adaptation Enola Holmes (2020), complete with a rant about corsetry and concerns about the tone of Holmesian mysteries. Enola Holmes … Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss clearing away preconceived notions, the division of labor when doing crime, and the intensity of love in the context of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. Death on the Nile Written by Agatha Christie Published … Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss clearing away preconceived notions, the division of labor when doing crime, and the intensity of love in the context of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. Death on the Nile Written by Agatha Christie Published … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl talk the magic of The Secret Garden (2020), the themes it pulls from the source material, and the changes made. The Secret Garden (2020) Written by Jack Thorne Directed by Marc Munden Starring Dixie Egerickx, Amir Wilson, … Continue reading →
Not shying away from taking this children’s book too seriously, the Adaptation hosts discuss The Witches by Roald Dahl: the politics, the reproductive process, and the entrepreneurial possibilities of a traveling mouse circus that fronts as a witch hunting operation. … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts discuss the characterization, modernization, and representation in the 2020 Netflix series, The Baby-Sitters Club. The Baby-Sitters Club (2020) Created by Rachel Shukert Starring Sophie Grace, Momona Tamada, Shay Rudolph, Malia Baker, Alicia Silverstone, Mark Feuerstein, and Xochitl … Continue reading →
In what might be the biggest difference of opinion Dorin and Kendyl have ever had about a film, the two discuss The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), the structure and tone, and most importantly, the waistcoats. The Personal History … Continue reading →
In this episode, the hosts do their best to cover the extensive series The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin, reminisce about childhood reading, and find that choosing your favorite baby-sitter is a lot like therapy. The Babysitters Club series … Continue reading →
In this episode, the Adaptation hosts break down their issues with Artemis Fowl (2020)…and there are many. Artemis Fowl (2020) Written by Conor McPherson and Hamish McColl Directed by Kenneth Branagh Starring Ferdia Shaw, Judi Dench, Lara McDonnell, Nonso Anozie, … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl cover the film All the Bright Places (2020), how it played with audience focus and expectations, and how fixing someone else doesn’t fix you. Trigger warning: Just like the novel, this episode contains discussion of suicide, depression, … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl discuss Jennifer Niven’s All the Bright Places, mental health, grief, recovery, and seeing the whole of a person. Trigger warning: Just like the novel, this episode contains discussion of suicide, depression, mental illness, abuse, grief, and death. … Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss the first two books in the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, its calculating protagonist, middle grade humor, and their favorite play on words… ever? Artemis Fowl Written by Eoin Colfer Published in 2001 The … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl tackle David Copperfield by Charles Dickens—a marathon novel with a large cast of outlandish characters—with a focus on identity, David’s surprising faith in people, and an even more unexpected defense of Dora. David Copperfield Written by Charles … Continue reading →
Is The Secret Garden the perfect book for quarantine? Dorin and Kendyl think it just might be, with it’s fresh-baked-bread-wholesomeness, themes of how nature connects us all, and early meditations on mental health. The Secret Garden Written by Francis Hodgson … Continue reading →
The colors. The music. The farce. There was so much to love about the 2020 film adaptation of Emma and the team gets into it in this episode, but not without a few disagreements along the way. Emma (2020) Written … Continue reading →
The team is back to praising Lana Condor’s acting while covering To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020), even though they have some fairly big issues with the movie’s structure. But who can say no to John … Continue reading →
In this episode, Jenn and Kendyl have some differing reactions to Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020), from the pacing to the character interpretations. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley … Continue reading →
Is there anything like the nostalgia we have for middle school? Can we ever really see ourselves clearly? Will some people be bonded to you forever? Corey, Jenn, and Kendyl dive deep into the world of Jenny Han’s To All … Continue reading →
Jess, Dorin, and Kendyl watched the first series of His Dark Materials (2019- ) and talk through the timeline, daemon, and character adaptations in this episode. His Dark Materials (2019- ) 8 episodes airing on BBC One and HBO Written … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss the 2019 film adaptation Little Women, the important character beats, and how it compares to past adaptations. Little Women (2019) Written and directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen … Continue reading →
It might not technically be an adaptation, but the hosts couldn’t resist talking about Frozen II (2019): the emotional new songs, cute new sidekicks, and Kristoff’s Best Boyfriend award. Frozen II (2019) Written by Jennifer Lee Directed by Chris Buck … Continue reading →
In this episode, Adaptation discusses Let It Snow (2019) with hosts that have and hosts that have not read the John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle novel it’s based on. Let It Snow Written by John Green, Maureen Johnson, … Continue reading →
In covering the Hulu series Looking for Alaska (2019), the Adaptation hosts consider the target audience, who sees Alaska as she is, and the changes the show made to the friendship dynamics from the John Green novel. Looking for Alaska … Continue reading →
Covering Jojo Rabbit (2019) in this episode leads the team to discuss the absurdist tone, unlearning prejudice, and the great shifts in plot from the original novel. Jojo Rabbit (2019) Written and directed by Taika Waititi Starring Roman Griffin Davis, … Continue reading →
With all the love they have for the Addams family unit, we try very hard to find something to love in 2019’s animated reboot The Addams Family. The Addams Family (2019) Written by Matt Lieberman and Pamela Pettler Directed by … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl try to get to the truth of Caging Skies by Christine Leunens while desperately trying to contain their anger at the main character. Caging Skies Written by Christine Leunens Published in 2008 Question of the Week: … Continue reading →
In this episode, we get into the complexities of the first book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series, Northern Lights aka The Golden Compass. Northern Lights / The Golden Compass Written by Philip Pullman Published in 1995 Sequels: The … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl cover the film The Goldfinch (2019), what it focused on from the very long book, how the themes came through, and how the characters were adapted. The Goldfinch (2019) Written by Peter Straughan Directed by John Crowley … Continue reading →
Dorin, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss the character journeys in It Chapter Two (2019), the adult casting, and how the flashbacks worked with the story. It Chapter Two (2019) Written by Gary Dauberman Directed by Andy Muschietti Starring Jessica Chastain, James … Continue reading →
Jenn, Jess, and Kendyl dive into the third John Green novel that we’ve covered on Adaptation, Looking for Alaska. The group talks through the friendships, the pranks, and seeing others fully. Looking for Alaska Written by John Green Published in … Continue reading →
Corey and Kendyl are back for the movie adaptation Where’d You Go, Bernadette? (2019), still worrying over the portrayal of mental illness in this story, but also discussing how sympathetic the characters are and how the movie focuses the book … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, a 770 page book, and now they are tired. But they have just enough energy left to work through all the feelings that the book gave them in this episode. The … Continue reading →
Corey and Kendyl dive into the novel Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple and have a lot of feelings about recognizing when people need help, romanticizing mental illness, and creative outlets as a “cure” for depression. Where’d You Go, … Continue reading →
Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl get into the remake of a movie that caused many a meltdown in 1995 and in the years since, The Lion King, and all the reasons to love and hate it. The Lion King (2019) Written … Continue reading →
In this episode, Adaptation covers Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), the MCU after the blip, and a world without Tony. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Written by … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl are ready to pledge loyalty eternal to Agent M while discussing the recent reboot, Men in Black: International (2019). iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Men in Black; International … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss Dark Phoenix (2019)—the character arcs, the dialogue, and the girl power—and how it all comes together. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Dark Phoenix (2019) Written and directed … Continue reading →
In this episode, Adaptation discusses the greatest love story ever told, the badassery of Agnus Nutter, and all the fantastic bits and bobs that made Good Omens (2019) a great adaptation. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl talk fate, types of love, and immigration stories in this episode on The Sun Is Also a Star (2019). iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online The Sun Is Also a … Continue reading →
Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl dig into the myth, the humor, and the ineffability of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr … Continue reading →
This episode was stolen from the time stream and Cap just returned it. Ridiculous. We weren’t supposed to notice it was even missing, but what can you do. Anyway, this episode contains our discussion of Avengers: Endgame (2019), the character … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl read Nicola Yoon’s The Sun Is Also a Star and have a ton to say about destiny versus chance, identity, and the butterfly effect. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl tackle Pet Sematary (2019), despite not being big fans of the source material. But there’s still plenty to discuss about the changes—good, bad, and scary. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →
Kendyl and Dorin discuss how weird it is to have vague magic based on binary gender, women performing sexual aggression at bachelorette parties, and the perils of working in male-dominated fields in this episode on What Men Want (2019), the … Continue reading →
In this episode of Adaptation, the team talks about Captain Marvel (2019), having bias toward human features, the colonization of planets, and blindly believing what you are told… We also declare our love for Brie Larson. iTunes - Twitter - … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl cover Stephen King’s novel Pet Sematary, what parts come from reality, the wendigo myth, and what exactly is so horrifying about this story. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Pet … Continue reading →
Jenn, Cate, and Kendyl are handing out pardons for diverting from the source material in this episode on Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Netflix’s The Haunting … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl are joined by a special guest from This Podcast Is Haunted to discuss Shirley Jackson’s small but mighty novel, The Haunting of Hill House. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online … Continue reading →
The Adaptation Team discuss the many, many characters in Bird Box (2018) compared to the book, how the tension held up when we could actually see what was going on, and how they see Malorie’s maternal instincts. iTunes - Twitter … Continue reading →
The team covers the latest DC movie, Aquaman (2018), the wisdom in throwing two sea creatures into the desert, the cinematic timeline, and how Atlantis evolved. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Aquaman (2018) Written … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl read Bird Box by Josh Malerman and now they are theorizing about mystery creatures and discussing living versus surviving—all with their eyes tightly shut. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Bird Box … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl talk Mary Poppins Returns (2018), how it stacks up to the original, references to the books, and the gorgeous costumes. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Written by … Continue reading →
Jenn, Dorin, and Kendyl compare Robin Hood (2018) to the legend, other adaptations, and… Batman Begins (2005)… iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Robin Hood (2018) Written by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly Directed … Continue reading →
The team plays fast and loose with the definition of “adaptation” so that they can cover Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), the newest addition to the Potterverse, about which ours hosts hold very strong opinions. iTunes - Twitter … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl return with a discussion of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) and the book and ballet it’s based on. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online The Nutcracker and the Four Realms … Continue reading →
Our team gets together to figure out where they learned the Robin Hood legend, and talk through all the adaptations of it that they’ve seen. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Written versions first mention … Continue reading →
This time around, Jenn and Kendyl discuss the film adaptation The Hate U Give (2018), the standout performances, and the changes from the text that might have strengthened the story. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl compare Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) with the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand as well as several other adaptations of this catfishing origin story. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →
The team talks Venom (2018), have a bit of trouble talking about Eddy and Venom as separate beings, and wonder at this films place in the future movie-verse. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Venom … Continue reading →
Nicole, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, complete with talk about the way it speaks to multiple audiences, covers difficult topics, and portrays real experiences accurately. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube … Continue reading →
In this double episode, the team cover both the book and film versions of Crazy Rich Asians while falling in love with Awkwafina’s comedic timing and Henry Golding’s . . . comedic timing. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr … Continue reading →
We’re pretty proud of this adaptation for doing things right. Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl discuss the John Hughes vibe, the exceptional acting, and the possibility of a sequel to Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018). SPOILER WARNING … Continue reading →
Adaptation recalls their history with slenderman and have some laughs over the new movie, Slender Man (2018). iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Slender Man (2018) Written by David Birke Directed by Sylvain White Starring … Continue reading →
Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl dig into Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before complete with discussion of the let’s-pretend-we’re-dating trope, family dynamics, and Nice Guys™. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online To All … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl discuss The Darkest Minds (2018) adaptation, what was left out, and Kendyl reiterates how terrified she’d be of Oranges. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online The Darkest Minds (2018) Written by Chad … Continue reading →
We talk Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018), the songs, the flashbacks, and who got the short end of the stick. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018) … Continue reading →
Adaptation talks villains, physics, and skateboard trucks in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, and … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl talk about all the members of the misfit group of super-teens and the representation of trauma and manipulation in Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online The Darkest … Continue reading →
The hosts get into genetic manipulation, the hubris of man, and why they brought the action to the mainland in this discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Jurassic … Continue reading →
Our own league of ladies talks about Ocean’s Eight (2018), the good, the confusing, and the girl power. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Ocean’s Eight (2018) Written by Gary Ross and Olivia Milch Directed … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl discuss the film adaptation of On Chesil Beach (2017), author intent, and how very cringy we felt watching it. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online On Chesil Beach (2017) Written by … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl discuss the film adaptation Every Day (2018), and whether focusing on Rhiannon was the right choice, or took away from the interesting parts of the premise. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online … Continue reading →
This time we’re covering the fun-filled romp Deadpool 2, talking X-force, the f-word, and cleaning up the timeline. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Deadpool 2 (2018) Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Ryan … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl cover another deep, tragic novel so, of course, this one’s a little longer than normal. On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan deals with sexuality, stigma, and the emotional damage that can come from not being educated. Quick … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl talk about the Overboard remake: the gender flip, the representation, and the plausibility of this whole story. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Overboard (2018) Written and directed by Bob Fisher and … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts discuss Avengers: Infinity War (2018), how it all came together, what Thanos was thinking, and how everyone died. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Written by Christopher Markus … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl are back to talk about the film Love, Simon (2018), which took a few liberties from the book that Kendyl (and Jess, in absentia) is not happy about. But Jenn brings the non-reader perspective to even things … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl discuss David Levithan’s Every Day, and boy to they have thoughts. Loved some bits, and not so much with others, but this one definitely spurred some complex conversation. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl talk through the film adaptation A Wrinkle in Time (2018), the characters’ relationships, and themes that were changed. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Written by Jennifer … Continue reading →
Jess and Kendyl have really positive things to say about Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. From the unifying theme to the well-developed characters, this is going down as an Adaptation favorite for certain. iTunes - Twitter … Continue reading →
Kendyl, Jenn, and Dorin talk Black Panther (2018), and I think you can all guess how they felt. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Black Panther (2018) Written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole … Continue reading →
Jess and Jenn could not be more excited to talk about Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. Kendyl could be. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online A Wrinkle in Time Written by Madeleine L’Engle Published … Continue reading →
The last stop for Adaptation in the Maze Runner series, the group talks about Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), the improvements on the book, our favorite characters, and the reinforcement of Kendyl’s new ship. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook … Continue reading →
Dorin, Jenn, and Kendyl revisit Detective Harry Hole in the film adaptation The Snowman (2017) and whether the style, tropes, and female characters were an improvement on the Jo Nesbø novel, or fell flat. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - … Continue reading →
Adaptation is finally covering the end of The Maze Runner series, The Death Cure by James Dashner, complete with another discussion about what “the greater good” is in this world, the radical opposites of WCKD and Right Arm, and the … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts talk about what worked about turning Jumanji into a videogame, their headcanons on how it evolves, and how the characters worked in and out of the game world. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube … Continue reading →
Adaptation discusses the film Wonder (2017), how the character perspectives were translated to screen, and externalizing Auggie’s internal monologues through Star Wars characters. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Wonder (2017) Written by Stephen Chbosky, … Continue reading →
There were a lot of foundational issues to be found in Justice League (2017), but the Adaptation hosts were able to find a couple moments to love in the film. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →
Adaptation covers Murder on the Orient Express (2017), with all it’s epic facial hair, increased drama, and intensified moral arcs. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Written by Michael … Continue reading →
Jess and Jenn talk about all the wonderful things about Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the supportive family aspect, and how emotional they plan to get during the film. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Wonder … Continue reading →
Jenn, Ryan, and Kendyl are super down with the third 80s space movie in the MCU. Along with Thor: Ragnarok (2017) the hosts talk about the original myth, the comic storyline, and Thor’s glorious transformation from his first film to … Continue reading →
Adaptation covers their second novel by the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie. Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss Murder on the Orient Express, the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, and the twelve person jury that makes up the cast. iTunes - … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts get a little juvenile about the protagonist’s name in Jo Nesbø’s The Snowman, talk about the grizzled detective trope, and try their hardest (or do they) to remember all the character’s names. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl discuss both versions of Flatliners (1990 & 2017): the afterlife, manifestations of guilt, Julia Robert’s luscious hair, and why they should have let Ellen Page be gay. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →
Lots of differing opinions fly in our discussion of It (2017). We compare it to the 1990 miniseries, work through frustration about the different characters’ fears, and figure out who the jumpy hosts are. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl discuss Stephen King’s It, how proud they feel just to have finished the whole book, and then have one of the more intense rants Adaptation has seen so far. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - … Continue reading →
The hosts talk Everything, Everything (2017): the astronaut, the texting, and the Rapunzel parallels, as well as revisiting the unknowns about Maddie’s mom. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online Everything, Everything (2017) Written by … Continue reading →
The Circle (2017) was full of potential and beloved actors, but that’s not quite enough for our hosts. Not that they loved the source material all that much either… iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen Online … Continue reading →
Adaptation discusses the newest incarnation of Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), one who actually gets to be a high schooler, has a fabulous talking suit, and aligns with the rest of the MCU. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - … Continue reading →
The hosts have a lot of laughs discussing the Starz series American Gods: serious ships (Djinn/Salim 5eva), favorite moments (carnivorous body parts anyone?) and who has tiger balls (hint: it’s one of the hosts). iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - … Continue reading →
In the longest episode in a while, Sarah, Kendyl and newbie Drew discuss the television adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale, loving the extra depth of the characters, figuring out who is Mayday, and giving their hopes for season 2. iTunes … Continue reading →
Wonder Woman (2017) is everything, forever and ever amen. The hosts rave about the film, the female empowerment, and our new queen, Diana. Plus, they are able to definitively answer an old question of the week. iTunes - Twitter - … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl discuss the ups and downs of the sixth season of Once Upon a Time, including brilliant sleeping curse vengeance, musical weddings, Rumple rants, and a soft reboot. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →
Adaptation talks Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), the full characters, the thin plot and all of the daddy issues, 70s Kurt Russell and I AM GROOTs in between. Question(s) of the Week: What did you think of the … Continue reading →
In this episode, Adaptation covers the short story Wakefield by E.L. Doctorow and the film based on it. With a very dislikable character at the forefront, it gives the hosts lots to discuss. Question(s) of the Week: What is a … Continue reading →
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon is an excellent way for the hosts to wrap up this book marathon they’ve been running. The parallels and differences in Maddie and Ollie’s families, what constitutes “living,” and whether we’d classify the story a … Continue reading →
The hosts discuss American Gods by Neil Gaiman in preparation for the new television show. Question(s) of the Week: What new gods have emerged since publication? iTunes – Twitter – Facebook – Tumblr – YouTube – Download Episode For other … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl talk about Dave Eggers’ The Circle, complete with frustrating characters, unsubtle metaphors, and hope for the film. Question(s) of the Week: What was the one bit of Circle technology that you could see being really useful without … Continue reading →
The hosts get nostalgic over the new Power Rangers (2017) film, talk representation, and stress the vital importance of Krispy Kreme. Question(s) of the Week: Who was your favorite original Power Ranger? Who was your favorite in this film? iTunes … Continue reading →
Dorin, Sarah, and Kendyl, unsurprisingly, have a ton to say about Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, from frustrations with the universe to frustrations about the characters. But that only added to the their conversation and their admiration of the book’s … Continue reading →
The Adaptation hosts just can’t stop gabbing about the new live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017). Despite their previous doubts, they’re pretty happy with the extra backstories, songs, and details from the original fairytale. Watch the 1991 animated film along … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl have a real good time dragging the Jem and the Holograms (2015) movie, talking about how it could have been better and admitting that there were parts they actually liked. Watch the first five episodes of the … Continue reading →
This time, the hosts discuss the first comic book movie of the year, Logan (2017), the major character deaths, and one of them gets a little obsessed with imagining her own future for the series. Question(s) of the Week: What … Continue reading →
In this episode, Adaptation reviews Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly and the 2016 film that’s based on it. The hosts marvel at the fact that they were unaware of these amazing women and how hard math is while comparing … Continue reading →
Kendyl and Dorin follow up their discussion of Tim Crothers’ book by talking about Disney’s Queen of Katwe (2016), why they never quite got the hang of chess, and what would make it a little more interesting to them. Listen … Continue reading →
In this episode, Dorin and Kendyl have watched A Dog’s Purpose (2017) and discuss how the different lives fit together, the ending, and how it differs from the book. Listen to our episode on the book by W. Bruce Cameron. … Continue reading →
Adaptation covers both A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley and Lion (2016) in one episode, lamenting the added drama of the film but loving the acting and the story as a whole. Question(s) of the Week: How did the … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl discuss A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron, the different personalities of our IRL pets and wonder if the overall purpose of this dog pays off. Question(s) of the Week: How do you feel about the way … Continue reading →
After gushing over the book on the last episode, Adaptation returns to talk about the film A Monster Calls (2016) and gushes a little bit more. Question(s) of the Week: To what degree is the monster real? Does he just … Continue reading →
Jess and Jenn rave over the book A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, discussing the monsterousness of “the monster” and other characters, the morals of the monster’s stories and what they expect from the film. Question(s) of the Week: How … Continue reading →
Kendyl and Dorin return to the merry ol’ land with Ozland (2015). Inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the hosts bat around several theories about the world of the film and come back to the same theme as the … Continue reading →
Adaptation dives into the Wizarding World for the first time! They discuss American wizarding society, the revelation of the obscurious, and all the beasts included in Fantastic Beasts (2016). Question(s) of the Week: Where is the series going from here? … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl discuss “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang and Arrival (2016), get into the paradox of the Book of Life, and wonder at how the adaptation amped up the dramatics. Question(s) of the Week: Were the added … Continue reading →
Adaptation covers the film Doctor Strange (2016) in this episode, talking pace, character development and representation while looking ahead to what Marvel has in store next. Question of the Week: Do you think the magic in this universe is really … Continue reading →
The hosts cover both the book and movie versions of The Girl on the Train and wonder who was really surprised by the ending. But on the bright side, discussing these complex female characters turns out being just the type … Continue reading →
The hosts discuss the film Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016), whether there’s room for a sequel and if they think Miss Peregrine is actually a villain as well as the couple controversial choices the filmmakers made. Check out … Continue reading →
The Adaptation host discuss time loops, relative ages, and mortality in this episode covering Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Question of the Week: What are your theories about how the time loop works? How is … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl just want to know more about Phiona in this episode on The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers. Question of the Week: Did you think that Phiona’s story was too over-shadowed in this telling? iTunes – Twitter … Continue reading →
Dorin and Kendyl spent more than a little bit of time discussing Grease Live!. iTunes – Twitter – Facebook – Tumblr – YouTube – Listen Online Next episode: The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers Previous episode: Pete’s Dragon (2016)
Dorin and Kendyl were mega-impressed with Pete’s Dragon (2016), but worry that it was too intense for the kiddies. Question of the Week: How does this movie come across for children? Does anyone else want to punch Karl Urban? Don’t … Continue reading →
Jenn and Kendyl discuss the pros and cons of Nerve (2016), the film adaptation of Jeanne Ryan’s novel. Question of the Week: Could there be a sequel to this film? What kind of story would you like to see it … Continue reading →
Adaptation expresses their (mild?) disappointment in Suicide Squad (2016) and try to keep their hopes up for future DC endeavors. Question of the Week: What do you think will happen first: DC making a well-received film or Marvel making a … Continue reading →
In this surprise episode, Kendyl confesses and Dorin consoles as the two reveal how they felt about the 1984 and 2016 Ghostbusters films. Question of the Week: Did the media and internet opinions affect how you felt about the Ghostbusters remake? … Continue reading →
A packed episode leads to a lot of opinions–some on opposite ends of the spectrum–on Star Trek Beyond (2016), the film series as a whole, and how well it interprets the television series. Question of the Week: Do you think … Continue reading →