Podcasts by Ink to Film
Are you the sort of person who likes to read the book before you see the movie? So are Luke and James—a writer and filmmaker respectively who bring their backgrounds studying stories to the table for in-depth discussions of the adaptations of the past and present. If you love delving into the craft behind the art you love, then Ink to Film is for you.
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“Empathy for the Devil” ITF Read: Psycho (1959 book) from 2023-12-07T21:54:21
Robert Bloch’s novel came out within 2 years of serial killer Ed Gein’s arrest, but how much did it influence the character of Norman Bates? In episode 293, Luke & James discus...
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“Going Beyond Katniss” ITF Watch: The Hunger Games (2012 film) from 2023-11-30T22:36:17
Gary Ross brought the YA-sensation penned by Suzanne Collins to the big screen but made some fundamental changes to the story’s scope in the process. In episode 292, Luke & Jam...
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From the Vault: Jodorowsky's Dune (2013 film) from 2023-11-23T14:00
Have you heard the story of the greatest film that was never made? In this former Patreon-exclusive episode, Luke & James revisit the sci-i classic DUNE, this time with a docum...
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“Delivering Tropes People Love” ITF Read: The Hunger Games (2008 Novel) from 2023-11-16T23:45:24
Suzanne Collins returns to the big screen this fall with “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes", but it’s worth taking a look back at the book that started the phenomenon: THE HUNG...
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“An Angry Show” ITF Watch: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023 TV Series) eps. 5-8 ft. John Langan from 2023-11-09T19:56:12
Bram-Stoker-Award-Winning author John Langan joins the show to talk Poe, Mike Flanagan, and what makes a good ending! In episode 290, Luke, James, & John discuss the lasting in...
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“The Scene You’ll Never Forget” ITF Watch: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023 TV series) episodes 1-4 from 2023-11-02T16:52
Mike Flanagan is back at it with another bold adaptation, this one covering the body of Edgar Allen Poe’s work like never before. In episode 289, Luke & James react to the scen...
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“The Grandfather of Horror” ITF Read: The Fall of the House of Usher (1839 short story) from 2023-10-26T17:20:44
Before you react to Mike Flanagan’s latest adaptation, it’s worth looking back at Edgar Allen Poe’s troubled life and iconic body of work. In episode 288, Luke & James lay out ...
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From the Vault: The Handmaid’s Tale (1990 film) from 2023-10-19T18:00
Before the critically acclaimed HULU adaptation Margaret Atwood’s novel got a film adaptation in the early 90s starring Robert Duvall and Faye Dunaway, but is this version wort...
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“All My Defenses Are Gone!” ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time S02 (2021 TV Series) episodes 5-8 from 2023-10-12T17:00
Rafe Judkins' 2nd season of THE WHEEL OF TIME on Amazon Prime hits its stride in the last four episodes, delivering on some of the best moments from the books despite occasional stumbles. In epi...
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“Jordan’s Matriarchies: Forward Thinking for the Time?” ITF Read: The Great Hunt (1990 novel) part two from 2023-10-05T18:56:36
After watching half of The Wheel of Time’s second season, it’s time to finish out the book! In episode 286, Luke & James discuss the powerful women of the series, wonder about ...
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“Showing Promise… And Unexpected Gore?” ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time S02 (2021 TV Series) episodes 1-4 from 2023-09-28T19:14:45
Rafe Judkins returns to take another shot at Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME. In episode 285, Luke & James discuss how he’s doing through four episodes, ...
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“I Don’t Want It!” ITF Read: The Great Hunt (1990 novel) part one from 2023-09-21T13:07:02
The Wheel of Time returns for its second season, so Luke & James are back to the series with the first half of book 2! In episode 284, Luke & James admire the flex by Robert Jo...
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“Fear of the Next Generation” ITF Read&Watch: Children of the Corn (1977 story&1984 film) from 2023-09-14T17:58:19
Stephen King’s collection NIGHT SHIFT contains a plethora of adapted stories, including one that would launch a franchise off the success of Fritz Kiersch’s adaptation. In epis...
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“Medicine for a Sick Society” ITF Watch: Trainspotting (1996 film) from 2023-09-07T18:40:25
Danny Boyle’s cult-hit adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s debut novel became an immediate critical darling, and makes many lists of the best British films ever made. In episode 282, ...
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“Having Fun in This Awful Place” ITF Read: Trainspotting (1993 novel) from 2023-09-01T21:31:57
Irvine Welsh’s debut novel disturbed and fascinated the literary world in the 90s with its stark, unflinching depiction of the underground heroin-fueled punk scene of Scotland....
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“Let Nemo Cook” ITF Watch: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film) from 2023-08-24T18:45:59
Richard Fleischer’s adaptation of Jules Vernes’ landmark novel was a watershed moment in film history, marking a shift in Disney that would play out for decades to come. In epi...
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“Science Shrinks the World” ITF Read: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1872 novel) from 2023-08-17T23:41:03
Jules Verne is considered one of the fathers of Science Fiction, especially “hard” sci-fi, but what is it about him that makes that reputation well-earned? In episode 279, Luke...
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“Empowering Humans” ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV series) episodes 4-6 from 2023-08-10T21:19:07
Neil Gaiman wraps the second season of the adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett’s novel in Amazon Prime’s GOOD OMENS 2. In episode 278, Luke & James discuss the reveals surrou...
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“Our Angel and Demon” ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV Series) episodes 1-3 from 2023-08-03T22:25:25
Neil Gaiman returns as writer and showrunner for the second season of the adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett’s novel in Amazon Prime’s GOOD OMENS 2. In episode 277, Luke & J...
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“Hard Decisions” ITF Watch: The Road (2009 film) ft. Mike Whittier from 2023-07-27T23:37:44
Actor Mike Whittier joins the show to discuss John Hillcoat’s adaptation starring the incredible Viggo Mortenson! In episode 276, Luke, James, and Mike discuss the merits of me...
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From the Vault: Clueless (1995 film) from 2023-07-20T21:44:51
Did you know Clueless is loosely based on Jane Austen’s EMMA? We sure didn’t the first time we watched this 90s cult classic, over 20 years ago. Does knowing it was based on a ...
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“Not Without Hope” ITF Read: The Road (2006 novel) from 2023-07-13T22:04:23
In light of Cormac McCarthy’s recent passing, let’s return to his pulitzer-winning novel THE ROAD to celebrate a master with an episode dedicated to his memory. In episode 275,...
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“Revealing Truths vs Keeping Secrets” ITF Read&Watch: Big Little Lies (2014 novel&2017 TV series) eps. 5-7 ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins from 2023-07-06T19:34:40
Laura from the “Why the Book Wins” YouTube channel and podcast joins the show to help Luke & James finish out both the book by Liane Moriarty and show by Jean-Marc Vallée and D...
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From the Vault: The Egg (2009 short story&2019 video) from 2023-06-29T20:54:11
The Egg by Andy Weir was adapted into a couple of short films on YouTube that have garnered millions of views. What makes this story resonate so strongly with people? What did ...
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“Lords and Ladies in Their Castles” ITF Watch: Big Little Lies (2017 TV series) eps 1-4 from 2023-06-22T19:45:37
Jean-Marc Vallée and David E. Kelley bring Liane Moriarty’s darkly comedic tale to the screen, and through the first four episodes, they are nailing it. In episode 273, Luke & ...
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“Mystery Readers Want to Play Along” ITF Read: Big Little Lies (2014 novel) part one from 2023-06-15T22:49:05
Liane Moriarty blends the humorous and the serious well, while expertly crafting a whodunnit and who-died at the same time that should appeal to both mystery fans and general r...
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“Vulcan Sleep Grip” ITF Watch: The Lathe of Heaven (1980 film) from 2023-06-08T21:05:03
In 1980, David Loxton & Fred Barzyk would choose Ursula K. Le Guin’s novel THE LATHE OF HEAVEN to adapt for public broadcast as part of the “Experimental TV Lab” project, but h...
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“Ursula K. Le Guin Dreams Books Into Reality” ITF Read: The Lathe of Heaven (1971 novel) from 2023-06-01T22:07:49
Let’s talk about one of the most influential SFF writers of all time, the great Ursula K. Le Guin. In episode 270, Luke & James e...
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“A Masterpiece of an Adaptation” ITF Watch: The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film) from 2023-05-25T20:10:25
Stephen King says Frank Darabont’s adaptation of this novella is one of his favorites out of the many films made from his work, and for good reason: it’s spectacular! In episod...
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“Red is Watson to Andy’s Sherlock” ITF Read: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (1982 novella) from 2023-05-18T20:36:55
Before it was an award-winning film "The Shawshank Redemption" began as one of four novellas published in world-famous horror-writer Stephen King’s collection DIFFERENT SEASONS...
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From the Vault: Winter Dragon (2015 pilot) from 2023-05-12T00:42:22
Before The Wheel of Time came to Amazon, another, bizarre version came to FXX. In this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James react to James Seda's adaptation of Robert Jordan's epic--well, at l...
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“Alan Parish’s Butterfly Effect” ITF Read&Watch: Jumanji (1981 book&1995 film) from 2023-05-04T20:55:10
Chris Van Allsburg is a successful author of multiple children’s books, but it was Joe Johnston’s adaptation of JUMANJI that kicked off the franchise we know today. In episode ...
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"Easy Scapegoat” ITF Watch: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022 film) ft. Tom Leonard from 2023-04-28T10:00
Edward Berger’s modern retelling of Erich Maria Remarque’s landmark novel won multiple awards but made some significant changes to the source material. In episode 266, Luke & J...
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“Poor Devils Like Us” ITF Read: All Quiet on the Western Front (1928 novel) from 2023-04-21T01:31:04
Erich Maria Remarque’s career defining novel was so influential it created a new genre, got banned by fascists, and recently got adapted again into an award-winning film by Edw...
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“What Steps Out on the Other Side?” ITF Read&Watch “The Fly” (1957 short story&1986 film) from 2023-04-13T18:25:12
David Cronenberg’s adaptation of “The Fly” by George Langelaan reimagines the story as one of a gradual, gruesome transformation into a monster with horrifying results. In epis...
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“Creepier in the Film” ITF Watch: Twilight (2008 film) from 2023-04-06T15:40:36
Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s already successful teen vampire novel launched the mega-franchise as we know it today. In episode 263, Luke & James react ...
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“Junk Food in Literary Form” ITF Read: Twilight (2005 novel) from 2023-03-30T20:39:20
Stephenie Meyer exploded in popularity with her angsty, teenage-heartthrob, vampire romance novels. The book brought a lot of people joy, but also made a lot of other people fu...
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From the Vault: Carrie (2013 film) from 2023-03-23T20:37:31
How does Kimberly Peirce's 2013 adaptation of Stephen King's novel Carrie compare to its famous predecessor? Join Luke & Jame...
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From the Vault: The Haunting (1963 film) from 2023-03-16T10:00
It’s time to return to THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, this time through Robert's Wise's 1963 adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s landmark haunted house novel. How does this more faith...
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“Love Shouldn’t Demand Transformation” ITF Watch: Pinocchio (2022) from 2023-03-09T22:06:16
Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Pinocchio makes smart changes to Carlo Collodi’s classic tale, managing to modernize the story in the best ways while keeping true to the hea...
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“Parental Propaganda?” ITF Read: The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883 novel) from 2023-03-02T10:30
One of the most read books of all time, Carlo Collodi’s classic has also been translated more than almost any book besides the Bible. In episode 260, Luke & James learn just ho...
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“I Think We Solved It” ITF Read&Watch: Rashomon (1922 short story&1950 film) from 2023-02-23T17:27:31
Akira Kurosawa was a legendary director of adaptations, with one of his most famous coming from author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s short story “In a Grove.” In episode 259, Luke & Ja...
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From the Vault: The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991 film) from 2023-02-16T21:42:30
Return to the land of Fantasia with George T. Miller’s adaptation of the 2nd half of Michael Ende’s novel that Wolfgang Peterson left out of his original film. Did it do enough...
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“Appeasement to Some Generalized Audience” ITF Watch: Knock at the Cabin (2023 film) from 2023-02-09T21:13:51
M. Night Shyamalan uses Paul Tremblay’s work THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD to tell his own version of a twisty home invasion-style horror, but how effective are the changes...
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“Wild POV Usage” ITF Read: The Cabin at the End of the World (2018 novel) from 2023-02-02T21:13:26
Postmodernism comes to the home-invasion Horror subgenre when Paul Tremblay has his way. In episode 257, join Luke & James for a SPOILER-FREE review to start the episode off, including a real-wo...
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“Introducing Color to the World” ITF Watch: The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) from 2023-01-26T21:32:27
Judy Garland’s performance as Dorothy is the stuff of cinematic history, but it came at a cost as director Victor Fleming’s treatment of her is also infamous. In episode 256, Luke & James delve ...
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“The Weeping Tin Killer” ITF Read: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900 novel) from 2023-01-19T19:44:11
Frank Baum’s children’s fantasy novel introduced a land of wicked witches and wizards that inspired a generation of children even before it was adapted for the screen. In episode 255, Luke & Jam...
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Last Looks 2022 from 2022-12-30T20:43:03
Ink to Film covered a wide variety of adaptations in 2022, but how do they stack up against each other? In episode 254 Luke & James try to put their year in adaptations into context. From Macbet...
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“Yippee Ki-Yay, Mr. Falcon” ITF Watch: Die Hard 2 (1990 film) from 2022-12-22T20:31:30
John McClane is back for Christmas to bag even more bad guys in “Die Hard 2: Die Harder,” but how does it compare to the novel it’s based on, "58 Minutes?" In episode 253, Luke & James talk abou...
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“You Have to be So Careful” ITF Read: 58 Minutes (1987 novel) from 2022-12-15T21:29:40
Die Hard 2 was also based on a novel! 58 Minutes by Walter Wager, to be precise. In episode 252, Luke & James discuss differences in a protagonist, the challenge of writing politically motivated...
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“Crafted to Be Rewatched” ITF Watch: Fight Club (1999 film) from 2022-12-08T21:29:03
Brad Pitt and Edward Norton anchor this memorable adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel that helped propel director David Fincher’s career to new heights. In episode 251, Luke & James revel in t...
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“What It Means to Be a Man” ITF Read: Fight Club (1996 novel) from 2022-12-01T15:26:24
Chuck Palahniuk’s debut novel launched him into literary superstardom, but how do its ideas about consumerism and masculinity hold up? In their 250th episode, Luke & James destroy something beau...
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From the Vault: Murder on the Orient Express (2017 film) from 2022-11-24T14:12:14
Kenneth Branagh stars in and directs this new version of the Agatha Christie story Luke & James covered in the past, but how does it hold up compared to the 1974 versio...
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“Magical or Not?” ITF Read&Watch: The Illusionist (1990 story&2006 film) from 2022-11-17T23:38:03
Neil Berger’s adaptation of Steven Millhauser’s short story “Eisenheim the Illusionist” introduced a romantic plot to a story about magical deception, but does it deliv...
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“Cosmic Horror is Hard to Adapt” ITF Watch: Cabinet of Curiosities (2022 TV series) eps. 5&6 from 2022-11-10T20:14:12
H. P. Lovecraft’s work is famously tricky to adapt, but that hasn’t stopped many from trying over the years. In episode 248, Luke & James discuss the pair of Lovecraft adaptations that appear in...
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“It Springs a Trap” ITF Watch: Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (2022 TV series) eps 2-4 from 2022-11-03T20:41:28
Guillermo Del Toro has opened his cabinet of horrors on Netflix and it’s delivering thrills, gore, and grotesqueries to the masses. In episode 247, Luke & James discuss the first three adaptatio...
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“Good For Horror” ITF Read: Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (assorted stories) from 2022-10-27T18:52:21
Guillermo Del Toro is one of the hottest names in horror cinema today, and he’s chosen multiple short stories to adapt for his brand new Netflix anthology series dropping for Halloween 2022. In ...
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From the Vault: “Exorcist II: The Heretic” (1977 film) from 2022-10-20T18:30:22
Is this sequel to William Friedkin's The Exorcist (1973) worth watching today? Are you fascinated enough with Pazuzu to see what more he could put Regan through? In this former Patreon-exclusive...
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“A Disaster of an Adaptation” ITF Watch: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014 film) ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins from 2022-10-13T21:19:31
Luke is mad about this one, folks, calling it “one of the worst adaptations” they have ever covered. Laura from the “Why the Book Wins” podcast and YouTube channel joins the show to talk about t...
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“Bilbo Lost the Game” ITF Watch: The Desolation of Smaug (2013 film) ft. Kate Ristau from 2022-10-06T15:10:44
Author, folklorist, and the executive director of Willamette Writers Kate Ristau joins the show to talk all things dragons for this installment of The Hobbit! In episode 244 Luke, James, and Kat...
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“Nasty Things That Should Get Cut” ITF Watch: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012 film) ft. Watch. Review. Repeat. from 2022-09-30T15:55:36
The “Watch. Review. Repeat.” podcast joins the show to see what gems might still be mined from Peter Jackson’s first film in his Hobbit trilogy. In episode 243, Luke, James, Colton, and Andrew m...
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“Friendship Over Greed” ITF Read: The Hobbit (1937 novel) from 2022-09-22T20:04:42
Happy Hobbit Day! Let’s explore what makes JRR Tolkien’s original children’s novel so iconic to this day. In episode 242, Luke & James return to Hobbiton and Middle Earth for one more journey th...
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“Chinese Room Thought Experiment” ITF Read&Watch: After Yang (2010 short story&2022 film) from 2022-09-15T23:31:16
Filmmaker Kogonada adapts a heady sci-fi story written by Alexander Weinstein into a thoughtful, melancholic piece about the nature of existence, artificial intelligence, and the ethics of perso...
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From the Vault: Dune (1984 film) from 2022-09-08T19:01:57
David Lynch's 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel Dune didn’t wow critics, but how does it stand up today? Join us to hear our thoughts on this wacky but ultimately enjoya...
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"Showing You Things You've Never Seen" ITF Watch: Let the Right One In (2008 film) from 2022-09-01T17:05:33
Filmmaker Tomas Alfredson delivered a smart, evocative, and faithful adaptation of the source novel by working closely with author John Ajvide Lindvist to skillfully shift mediums from the writt...
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“The Things We Do for Love” ITF Read: Let the Right One In (2004 novel) from 2022-08-26T02:28:52
Author John Ajvide Lindqvist takes vampire mythology and reinvents it by setting his tale in 1980s Stockholm, aging down the characters to inappropriate levels, and leaning heavily on a Stephen ...
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“The Motivation of Dreams” ITF Read&Watch: The Sandman (1989 comic&2022 tv) issues 11-20&episodes 6-10 from 2022-08-18T23:44:22
Tear down the walls between your dreams and venture into a vortex of an episode combining ten comic book issues and the final episodes of the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s THE SANDMAN. In ...
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“Is Anything Unfilmable?” ITF Watch: The Sandman (2022 series) episodes 1-5 from 2022-08-11T17:36:30
One of Neil Gaiman’s most iconic works has finally come to Netflix as a TV series, but the path it took to wind up there was long and bumpy. In episode 237, Luke & James react to the first five ...
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“Dreaming of a Goth Icon” ITF Read: The Sandman (1989 comic series) No. 1-10 from 2022-08-05T17:23:58
In the 1980s Neil Gaiman took a character originally created by Jack Kirby and completely reimagined him, in the process making a goth icon that would propel Gaiman into literary super stardom. ...
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“You Have to Earn the Taboo” ITF Read&Watch: The Black Phone (2004 story&2022 film) from 2022-07-28T18:28:56
Joe Hill is more than just the son of horror icon Stephen King, and Scott Derrickson’s adaptation of his short story helps showcase what makes him a powerhouse in his o...
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“The Yeet of Injustice” ITF Watch: Frankenstein (1931 film) ft. Rachael K. Jones from 2022-07-21T22:37:30
Author Rachael K. Jones rejoins to discuss James Whale’s incredibly influential adaptation of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN. In episode 234, Luke, James, and Rachael discuss what’s in a name, the ...
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“Bizarre Horny Writers Retreat” ITF Read: Frankenstein (1818 novel) ft. Rachael K. Jones from 2022-07-14T16:44:55
Author Rachael K. Jones joins to discuss one of the foundational works for all science fiction and horror, Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN. In episode 233, Luke, James, and Rachael discuss hand wash...
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From the Vault: The Thing From Another World (1951 film) from 2022-07-07T19:31:36
Before John Carpenter's iconic adaptation of the novella "Who Goes There?'', another director brought the story to life and inspired a generation of filmmakers. But was it directed by Christian ...
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From the Vault: Epic Pooh (1978 Essay) from 2022-06-30T18:13:01
Should we still celebrate THE LORD OF THE RINGS? Michael Moorcock once penned an infamous and scathing takedown of JRR Tolkien’s LOTR series, but is it convincing today? Luke & James react to hi...
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“Our Brains Are All Chris Hemsworths” ITF Read&Watch: Spiderhead (2010 story&2022 film) from 2022-06-23T16:06:23
George Saunders’s short story, “Escape from Spiderhead," was a tragicomic success worthy of The New Yorker, but did it successfully make the leap to film? In episode 232, Luke & James d...
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“Unicorn on a Human Road” ITF Watch: The Last Unicorn (1982 film) ft. Simone Heller from 2022-06-16T15:01:47
Author & translator Simone Heller rejoins the show to compare the Rankin/Bass adaptation of Peter S. Beagle’s fantasy classic. In episode 231, Luke, James, & Simone discuss the German love for t...
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“Fallen Into Myth” ITF Read: The Last Unicorn (1968 novel) ft. Simone Heller from 2022-06-09T17:40:27
Author and Translator Simone Heller joins to discuss one of her all-time favorite novels and a classic of fantasy, THE LAST UNICORN by Peter S. Beagle. In episode 230, Luke, James, and Simone discu...
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“The Two Sides of Scientific Discovery” ITF Read: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 novel) from 2022-06-02T18:34:18
Arthur C. Clarke was already one of the most famous SciFi writers of all time before collaborating with Stanley Kubrick on 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, so how did he feel about the release of the film...
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“The Intersection of Science Fiction and Horror” ITF Watch: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film) from 2022-05-26T10:21
Stanley Kubrick didn't just change Science Fiction, but film as an art form forever with his mind-bending space epic that introduced the world to mysterious alien monoliths and HAL 9000’s cold red ...
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“Friendships Made to Survive” ITF Watch: Stand By Me (1986 film) from 2022-05-19T18:08:44
If it’s true that we never have friends later in life like we did when we were 12, what causes that to happen? Director Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novella “The Body” seeks to answer ...
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“Daring Death” ITF Read: The Body (1982 novella) from 2022-05-12T17:08:53
With Stephen King’s 1982 collection, DIFFERENT SEASONS, he tried publishing a collection of novellas outside the horror genre. Among the other notable works included, “...
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“Traumatizing Rhino” ITF Read&Watch: James and the Giant Peach (1961 novel&1996 film) from 2022-05-05T18:01:44
“What We Shouldn’t Know” ITF Listen&Watch: Archive 81 (2016 podcast&2022 TV series) part two from 2022-04-28T19:21:13
Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine’s ambitious adaptation of a horror audio drama has been cancelled after just one season, but what was she able to accomplish in the time she had? In episode 224, L...
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“Netflix Made a Mistake” ITF Listen&Watch: Archive 81 (2016 podcast&2022 TV series) part one from 2022-04-21T17:19:03
For the first time in Ink to Film history Luke & James tackle another podcast—an audio drama—and its impressive adaptation! In episode 223, they tackle the first half of season 1 of both show an...
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“The Devil at Your Door” ITF Read&Watch: Smooth Talk (1966 story&1985 film) ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins from 2022-04-14T18:19:50
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates is a rare short story that's more famous than its film adaptation. In episode 222, Laura from the “Why the Book Wins” podcast & YouT...
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“Hack Your Own Brain” ITF Read&Watch: Johnny Mnemonic (1981 story&1995 film) from 2022-04-07T23:09:48
William Gibson is considered a founding father of the cyberpunk genre, but does he deserve the reputation? In episode 221, Luke & James read one of Gibson’s earliest st...
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“Break a Few Eggs” ITF Watch: Emma (2020 film) from 2022-03-31T17:02:27
Autumn de Wilde’s adaptation of one of Jane Austen’s timeless novels is a visual feast that isn’t afraid to let things get loud in a way seldom seen in regency romance. In episode 220, Luke & James...
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From the Vault: Pet Sematary 2 (1992 film) from 2022-03-24T10:32:53
Is this sequel to the original Pet Sematary (1989 film) worth watching today? Is the spirit of Stephen King's original work present in the continuation? This month, Luke and James dive into directo...
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“An Unhappy Ending in Disguise” ITF Read: Emma (1816 novel) from 2022-03-17T18:53:29
Jane Austen wrote Emma Woodhouse to be “a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like,” but did that end up being the case? In episode 219, Luke & James return to the...
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“The Third Murderer” ITF Watch: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film) ft. Michael DeLuca from 2022-03-10T16:09:53
Author of numerous short stories and the publisher of Reckoning magazine Michael DeLuca joins to discuss Joel Coens’ stark, stylish, and ambitious take on one of Shakespeare’s darkest play...
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From the Vault: Total Recall (2012 film) from 2022-03-03T19:53:27
Have you seen this 2012 adaptation of We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick? In this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James discuss how this sleek and sexy update of
From the Vault: The Last Man on Earth (1964 film) from 2022-02-24T19:35:04
What if we told you there was another "I Am Legend" adaptation from 1964 with Horror icon Vincent Price? It's called "The Last Man on Earth" and in this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James discu...
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“Shakespeare’s Nastiest Play” ITF Read: Macbeth (1606 play) from 2022-02-17T16:02:27
The ghost of “The Bard of Avon” haunts the show this week with the sordid, bloody tale of MACBETH. In episode 217, Luke & James talk about a prominent conspiracy theory about the supposed authorshi...
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“Getting Into the Spirit” ITF Watch: Station Eleven (2021 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Patrick Swenson from 2022-02-10T19:44:27
Author/publisher/teacher Patrick Swenson joins to discuss his love of Emily St. John Mandel’s novel and help Luke & James close out the HBO adaptation. In episode 216, it’s time to get loose wit...
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“Hatchet to the Loop” ITF Watch: Station Eleven (2021 TV series) episodes 1-5 from 2022-02-03T17:17:32
Patrick Somerville’s adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel’s award-winning novel about a catastrophic pandemic began filming before COVID-19 struck, delaying its eventual release until 2021, when ...
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“An Apocalyptic Perspective” ITF Read: Station Eleven (2014 novel) from 2022-01-27T18:16
Emily St. John Mandel’s post-apocalyptic novel breaks from genre norms to tell an intricately crafted tale about a troupe of Shakespearean actors performing years after a deadly global pandemic....
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Last Looks 2021 from 2022-01-06T16:25:39
A year that felt like the sequel to 2020 that nobody wanted, 2021 was quite the rollercoaster. Despite it all, Ink to Film covered a ton of incredible books and adaptations. But what we...
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“Anything Is on the Table” ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time (2021 TV series) episodes 5-8 from 2021-12-30T16:44:59
The solid footing that Rafe Judkins's adaptation found in its middle episodes continues into the back half of the season, but with at least one significant stumbling bl...
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“December Decapitations” ITF Read&Watch: The Green Knight (1300s poem&2021 film) ft. Erik Grove from 2021-12-23T19:20:19
Special guest author Erik Grove joins the show to journey into the Green Chapel with Luke & James for a special holiday adventure tackling both “Sir Gawain and the Gree...
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“Debase Yourself Before the Dark One” ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 book) part three from 2021-12-16T18:12:08
There are no endings in THE WHEEL OF TIME. But this was an ending. As in, a discussion about the final third of Robert Jordan’s first novel in his bestselling epic fantasy series! In episode 210...
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“It’s Going to Get Bonkers” ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time (2021 TV series) episodes 1-4 from 2021-12-09T20:24:53
A rocky start eventually leads to solid footing for Rafe Judkins’s adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson). In episode 209, Luke & James react to the ensemble ca...
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“Most Death” ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 novel) part two from 2021-12-03T14:27:53
An ancient ruin and a party splitting up marks the middle third of Robert Jordan’s first entry into his Wheel of Time series, and with it comes some exciting new POV characters to follow. In epi...
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From the Vault: The Return of the King (1980 film) from 2021-11-25T19:50:54
Does this Rankin/Bass animated version of JRR Tolkien's "The Return of the King" hold up at all today? In this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James discuss ear-worms ...
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“The Oily Taint” ITF Read: The Eye of the World (1990 novel) part one from 2021-11-19T13:14:43
THE WHEEL OF TIME series by Robert Jordan is one of the bestselling fantasy epics ever written, so with a legitimate adaptation finally premiering, what better time is there to dive in? In episo...
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“The Bucket is the Bomb” ITF Watch: Carrie (1976 film) from 2021-11-11T18:39:37
Brian De Palma’s career took off with his classic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name, but there were some no insignificant changes made to the story. But did they make it better...
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“Cinderella’s Revenge” ITF Read: Carrie (1974 novel) from 2021-11-04T19:04:38
Stephen King’s career really “lit up” with his creation of Carrie White, a troubled girl with burgeoning telekinetic powers who suffers abuse from nearly everyone in her life. In episode 205, Lu...
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“We’re All Knife Fighters Now” ITF Watch: Dune (2021 film) ft. Fonda Lee from 2021-10-28T15:49:57
Special guest author Fonda Lee joins the show to geek out with Luke & James about Denis Villeneuve’s latest entry, part one of his ambitious adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic Sci-Fi epic. In...
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“Mocap a Child?” ITF Read: Dune (1965 novel) part three from 2021-10-21T13:45:21
The sand worms have been ridden, climactic duels have been fought, and the Bene Gesserit prophecy has taken shape. Ink to Film has finished reading Frank Herbert's Dune...
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“Herbert’s Curiosity” ITF Read: Dune (1965 novel) part two from 2021-10-14T17:29:53
Stay curious. Ask questions. These are the lessons that Frank Herbert imparts when you read about how he was able to write such a dense, scientific Sci-Fi classic. In episode 202, join Luke & Ja...
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“The Mistake of the Decade” ITF Read: Dune (1965 novel) part one from 2021-10-07T21:54:37
Frank Herbert’s legendary novel DUNE’s publication history is a notable one, beginning in serialized form in Analog magazine before receiving numerous rejections as a novel that would go on to l...
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“Adaptation Memory Games” 200th Episode Celebration from 2021-09-30T15:39:23
Can you name these books after hearing just the opening line? What about from a single quote pulled from the adaptation? In episode 200, Luke & James celebrate a long road behind them by putting...
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“Numinous Light” ITF Watch: The Handmaid’s Tale (2017 TV series) episodes 6-10 from 2021-09-23T16:49:43
With the entire first season finished, the slightly different direction the adaptation is taking is beginning to become clear. But is that necessarily a bad thing? In episode 199, Luke & James d...
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“Nothing About Love” ITF Watch: The Handmaid’s Tale (2017 TV series) episodes 1-5 from 2021-09-16T15:16:16
Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s famous novel has pulled in numerous accolades, but what is it that makes the show so noteworthy? In episode 198, Luke & James react to the first fi...
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“First Against the Wall” ITF Read: The Handmaid’s Tale (1985 novel) from 2021-09-09T14:59:47
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian feminist novel drew praise and outrage alike when it was first released for its controversial subject matter, but the modern classic has only grown in relevance over ...
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“An Inversion of Perspective” ITF Watch: Candyman (2021 film) from 2021-09-02T16:09:20
Nia DaCosta’s spiritual follow-up to the 90s cult classic synthesizes the 30-year history of the legendary Candyman mythos and its real-world reach with the social problems of today, creating so...
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“$1000 Per Sting” ITF Read&Watch: Candyman (1985 story&1992 film) from 2021-08-26T18:21:55
Clive Barker invented the Candyman character in his short story “The Forbidden,” but it wouldn’t be until Bernard Rose’s adaptation hit theaters that the iconic Black antagonist would go mainstr...
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“That Little Hand Flex” ITF Watch: Pride&Prejudice (2005 film) ft. Jennifer Hudak from 2021-08-19T14:26:27
Joe Wright created a commercially successful adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel that appealed to modern audiences, but does it lose anything in the process? In episode 194, special guest ...
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“The Anonymous G.O.A.T.” ITF Read: Pride and Prejudice (1815 novel) from 2021-08-12T08:33:41
Jane Austen is widely considered among the greatest authors of all time, but she never knew it, dying well before her work would rise to fame. In episode 193, Luke & James discuss the tragic sto...
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“The Horse Didn’t Die” ITF Watch: The NeverEnding Story (1984 film) from 2021-08-05T16:07:26
Wolfgang Peterson traumatized scores of children with his harrowing depiction of Atreyu losing his horse Artax in the Swamp of Sadness, but is there any truth to the urban legend about the real-...
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“8th Wall Break” ITF Read: The Neverending Story (1979 novel) from 2021-07-29T10:42:31
Michael Ende’s famous novel explores the nature of storytelling and the value of reading books all while wrapped up in a meta-exploration of a surrealist fantasy adventure written for children. ...
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“A Movie Unstuck in Time” ITF Watch: Slaughterhouse-Five (1972 film) from 2021-07-22T12:32:51
Is George Roy Hill’s adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s most famous novel a lesser-known gem released before its time? Or does it struggle to truly rise above? In episode 190, Luke & James discuss wh...
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“A Mosaic of Punchlines” ITF Read: Slaughterhouse-Five (1969 novel) from 2021-07-16T15:34:05
Kurt Vonnegut’s enduring anti-war novel rocketed him into fame by coming to American readers when attitudes were ripe for the sort of novel he wanted to write, one that fictionalizes his experie...
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From the Vault: Watchmen (2019 TV series) from 2021-07-08T12:35:33
In this former Patreon-exclusive episode, Luke & James discuss all of season 1 of HBO's WATCHMEN television series. Topics include Regina King's remarkable performance, Damon Lindelof's oeuvre &...
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From the Vault: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983 film) from 2021-07-01T12:08:17
From the horrific tragedy that marred production to the up and down quality of each segment in this anthology-style 80s film, this former Patreon-ex...
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“Felt It in My Toes” ITF Watch: The Haunting of Hill House (2018 TV series) episodes 6-10 from 2021-06-24T11:27:53
Now that the guys have seen Mike Flanagan’s entire vision, does it change their view of the show as an adaptation? In a word, yes, but also not completely. In episode 188, Luke & James geek out ...
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“A Different Kind of Horror” ITF Watch: The Haunting of Hill House (2018 TV series) episodes 1-5 from 2021-06-17T15:31:46
Mike Flanagan has made a name for himself as an adapter of famous works of horror, including several Stephen King projects, but it is his 2018 Netflix series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s famo...
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“A Crescendo of Dread” ITF Read: The Haunting of Hill House (1959 novel) from 2021-06-10T15:46:35
Shirley Jackson is one of the most beloved horror writers of all time, and for good reason. In episode 186, Luke & James discuss what makes "The Haunting of Hill House" into one of, if not THE, ...
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“Makeup Before Wake Up” ITF Watch: Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film) from 2021-06-03T14:59:02
Take a ride into cinema history with Sidney Lumet’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous train murder-mystery. In episode 185, Luke & James discuss a star-studded cast (Lauren Bacall, Ingrid B...
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“The Duchess of Death” ITF Read: Murder on the Orient Express (1934 novel) from 2021-05-27T16:22:48
Agatha Christie is the single most best selling fiction author of all time, with 2.3 BILLION copies of her work sold. What makes her work such a sensation with a legion of devoted readers and mo...
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“Beyond Genre Wankery” ITF Watch: No Country for Old Men (2007 film) from 2021-05-20T14:57:44
Joel and Ethan Coen won 4 Oscars for their acclaimed adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel of the same name starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, and Tommy Lee Jones. In episode ...
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“One Day One Day One Day” ITF Read: No Country for Old Men (2005 novel) from 2021-05-13T14:55:40
Cormac McCarthy is widely considered one of the greatest living writers, famous for his sparse yet vivid prose stripped of almost all punctuation. In episode 182, Luke & James discuss the life o...
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“Luck Magic” ITF Watch: Shadow and Bone (2021 TV series) episodes 5-8 ft. PosPop from 2021-05-06T15:27:02
The hosts of the “Positively Pop Culture” podcast (authors K. W. Taylor & Carrie Gessner) join to discuss the second half of Netflix’s hit new show, "Shadow and Bone." In episode 181, ...
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“Emotional Support Goat” ITF Watch: Shadow and Bone (2021 TV series) episodes 1-4 from 2021-04-29T15:19:54
Eric Heisserer’s adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse series gets off to a memorable start, making some smart changes and bringing in characters from later books to round out the world. In ...
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“Giving Off Slight Himbo Energy” ITF Read: Shadow and Bone (2012 novel) from 2021-04-22T17:09:39
Leigh Bardugo’s debut marked her first entry in the bestselling Grisha Trilogy that launched a franchise about to soar to unknown heights with the release of the upcomi...
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“Aesthetics Above All” ITF Read&Watch: Sleepy Hollow (1820 short story&1999 film) from 2021-04-15T15:13:06
Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a foundational piece of American Literature whose influence is still being felt well over two centuries later as it continues to in...
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“Trillian’s Choice” ITF Watch: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005 film) ft. Tyler Clawson from 2021-04-08T14:31:49
Douglas Adams’s iconic novel was posthumously adapted to the screen by Garth Jennings and features a star-studded cast (Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Sam Rockwell, Alan Ric...
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“The Meaning is to Question the Meaning” ITF Read: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979 novel) from 2021-04-01T17:17:53
Douglas Adams is a legend in Science Fiction for good reason, and his radio comedy turned novel is where it all took off. In episode 176, Luke & James discuss the absurdity linking cos...
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From the Vault: Tolkien (2019 film) from 2021-03-25T18:06:51
Is the biopic about Tolkien’s life worth seeing or does it fail to do the fantasy-icon justice? Luke & James discuss where it shined and where it stumbled in this former Patreon-exclus...
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“Lost in the Contrast” ITF Watch: Gone Girl (2014 film) ft. Rebecca Drake from 2021-03-18T16:18:03
David Fincher crafted an ultra-popular adaptation with a screenplay penned by the author herself, Gillian Flynn, but were there important things lost in the process? In episode 175, sp...
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“The Lie I Want” ITF Read: Gone Girl (2012 novel) from 2021-03-11T15:49:04
Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel features an iconic pair of characters that will make you doubt love itself. In episode 174, Luke & James talk master-level craft, unreliable narrators...
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"Shades of Young Neil" ITF Watch: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010 film) from 2021-03-04T16:08:09
Edgar Wright brings his brand of fast-paced and kinetic filmmaking to his adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comics, but does his version ultimately outshine the original series? In ep...
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“Manic Pixie Dream Delivery” ITF Read: Scott Pilgrim (2004-2010 comic series) from 2021-02-25T14:42:59
Bryan Lee O’ Malley’s breakout comic series stars a slacker/loser protagonist for the ages who simultaneously bumbles through life and takes part in an epic genre-bending, form-blendin...
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ITF Watch: The Stand (2020 miniseries) episodes 6-9 from 2021-02-18T08:31:42
This Josh Boone led CBS adaptation began with promise, but it ends in disappointment. Where did...
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ITF Read: The Stand (1978 novel) part three from 2021-02-11T17:33:47
“The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet.” -Stephen King.
In episode 170, Luke & James discuss the final 3rd ...
ITF Watch: The Stand (2020 miniseries) episodes 1-5 from 2021-02-04T15:53:23
After years in and out of development, Benjamin Cavell and Josh Boone finally put together a big time adaptation of "The Stand," taking another shot at the iconic Stephen King pandemic...
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ITF Read: The Stand (1978 novel) part two from 2021-01-28T12:00:53
In the middle third of Stephen King’s epic tale, the survivors of the Captain Trips superflu make their way to Boulder, Colorado to form a new society. To the West, Randall Flagg ralli...
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ITF Read: The Stand (1978 novel) part one from 2021-01-21T16:54:35
Stephen King’s apocalyptic epic is one of his most well-known novels, but how does it hold up in the time of COVID-19? In episode 167, Luke & James kick off Ink to Film’s fifth season ...
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Last Looks 2020 from 2020-12-31T16:21:19
Pop the champagne, you’ve made it out of 2020. In episode 166, Luke & James pick the best/ worst adaptations of the year!
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ITF Read&Watch: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1939 story&1964 film) from 2020-12-24T16:53:05
Everyone’s favorite beleaguered reindeer takes center-stage for this holiday special, spanning from the original story to the stop-motion animated classic. In episode 165, Luke & James...
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ITF Watch: Interview with the Vampire (1994 film) from 2020-12-17T16:51:26
Vampires get fabulous and sexy while retaining some real darkness in this Neil Jordan adaptation of Anne Rice’s seminal novel. In episode 164, Luke & James compare the film starring To...
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ITF Read: Interview with the Vampire (1976 novel) from 2020-12-10T15:35:17
Anne Rice has defined vampire fiction for a generation, but it all began with her debut novel where Louis de Pointe du Lac tells the story of his 200 year life to a mortal interviewer ...
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ITF Watch: The Hunt for Red October (1990 film) from 2020-12-03T17:22:02
John McTiernan’s action films are undeniable hallmarks of the 80s and 90s, so how does this Tom Clancy adaptation stack up to his other noteworthy entries? In episode 162, Luke & James...
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ITF Read: The Hunt for Red October (1984 novel) from 2020-11-26T16:43:27
Tom Clancy was one of America’s bestselling authors of all time, and his character Jack Ryan has cemented a place in pop culture, but how did he get his start, and what's his lasting l...
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ITF Read&Watch: Cinderella (1697 story&1997 film) ft. Colored Pages Book Club from 2020-11-19T15:21:40
Cinderella is an ancient story, but the most well-known literary version is the tale by The Mother Goose AKA Charles Perrault, first published in the late 1600s. But what does it have ...
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From the Vault: Jaws 2 (1978 film) from 2020-11-12T16:47:36
Does Jaws 2 live up to its classic predecessor or sink into bad sequel territory? Does it have anything to do with Peter Benchley's novel? James reacts to his first time watching the m...
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ITF Watch: V for Vendetta (2006 film) ft. J. S. Arquin from 2020-11-05T16:16:44
Author, voice actor, audiobook narrator, and podcast host J. S. Arquin joins to discuss James McTeigue’s adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s comic series. In episode 159, Luke, ...
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ITF Read: V for Vendetta (1982 graphic novel) from 2020-10-29T13:45:43
V, the romantic anarchist, incites revolution in a fictional future dystopian England with many striking similarities to our very real present in America. In episode 158, Luke & James ...
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ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Remy Nakamura from 2020-10-22T14:47:39
Writer Remy Nakamura returns to discuss the final five episodes of Misha Green’s HBO series adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel. In episode 157, Luke, James, and Remy explore the many less...
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ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part two ft. Remy Nakamura from 2020-10-15T14:14:09
Writer and friend of the show Remy Nakamura joins to weigh in on the second half of Matt Ruff’s novel, his own relationship to H. P. Lovecraft’s work, and shout out some other amazing ...
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ITF Watch: Lovecraft Country (2020 TV series) episodes 1-5 from 2020-10-08T11:51:36
Misha Green helms the HBO adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel starring Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, and Michael K Williams in a show that has purpose. In episode 155, Lu...
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ITF Read: Lovecraft Country (2016 novel) part one from 2020-10-01T15:48:54
Matt Ruff inverts the inherent racism of Lovecraft’s fiction by tying it to white supremacy in this supernatural horror novel about America’s racist history. In episode 154, Luke & Jam...
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From the Vault: The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) from 2020-09-24T16:49:14
Was this 1978 animated film inspiration for Peter Jackson's trilogy? Does this original adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's work hold up today? On this (former patreon-exclusive) episode Luke and J...
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ITF Watch: I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020 film) from 2020-09-17T16:50:25
Charlie Kaufman’s dreamlike adaptation of Iain Reid’s psychological horror novel makes for intriguing viewing, using the language of cinema to introduce a critique of our obsession wit...
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ITF Read: I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2016 novel) from 2020-09-10T18:30:18
Iain Reid’s debut combines an insightful literary take on a relati...
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ITF Read&Watch: Screamers (1953 short story&1995 film) from 2020-09-03T15:34:47
Philip K. Dick returns to the show with what might be his strongest story yet with “Second Variety,” but how does the adaptation by Christian Duguay stack up? In episode 151, Luke & Ja...
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What You Can Learn Covering Adaptations | 150th Episode Retrospective from 2020-09-01T18:18:38
After covering 58 different book-to-film adaptations over 3 years and 150 episodes, Luke and James try to answer these questions:
“What have you learned about adaptations?...
ITF Read&Watch: The Old Guard (2017 comic&2020 film) from 2020-08-27T13:39:21
Greg Rucka wrote both the comic and the screenplay for its adaptation, helping to ensure a faithful product made it to screen, but how did Gina Prince-Bythewoods’ Netflix original film...
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ITF Watch: The Princess Bride (1987 film) from 2020-08-20T18:26:06
Rob Reiner directed a cult classic that’s also probably one of the top 3 most quotable films of all time, memorably bringing William Goldman’s magnum opus to life. In episode 149, Luke...
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ITF Read: The Princess Bride (1973 novel) from 2020-08-13T14:59:13
So much of what makes THE PRINCESS BRIDE a cult classic comes straight out of William Goldman’s novel, but is it worth reading for die hard fans? Or if you’re on the fence about the mo...
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From the Vault: Pet Sematary (1989 film) from 2020-08-06T17:28:52
What did the original adaptation of Stephen King’s PET SEMATARY get right about the source material? Check out this (former patreon-exclusive) episode to find out! Luke & James have a ton of fun...
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Adaptation News and Ghost Stories from 2020-08-03T16:42:11
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ITF Watch: The Exorcist (1973 film) ft. Michael Arnzen from 2020-07-30T07:52:17
Author and educator Dr. Michael Arnzen returns to urge everyone to think critically about William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST, a movie he says tries to discourage you from doing just that. In episod...
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ITF Read: The Exorcist (1971 novel) from 2020-07-23T07:54:21
Pazuzu commands YOU to listen (to this discussion of William Peter Blatty’s infamous book about demon possession). In episode 145, Luke & James discuss whether the source material lives up to th...
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ITF Read&Watch: Snowpiercer (1982 graphic novel&2013 film) from 2020-07-16T17:29:19
Academy-award winning director Bong Joon-Ho made a genre-bending adaptation of Jacques Lob & Jean-Marc Rochette’s Le Transperceneige, AKA “Snowpiercer: The Escape,” and ...
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ITF Watch: If Beale Street Could Talk (2018 film) from 2020-07-09T08:11:31
Barry Jenkins, fresh off the success of Moonlight, adapted James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk” into an evocative, gorgeous, and emotionally raw film. Black Love takes center st...
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ITF Read: If Beale Street Could Talk (1974 novel) from 2020-07-02T07:11:15
James Baldwin puts Black love front and center in a romance set in Harlem and struggling to persist against systematic oppression, false accusations, and personal tragedy. In episode 142, join L...
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ITF Watch: Get Shorty (1995 film) from 2020-06-25T08:53:01
Look at me. Barry Sonnenfeld managed to adapt Elmore Leonard’s novel “Get Shorty” into a fun gangster crime-thriller comedy that’s also a satire of the entire film industry. John Travolta, Gene ...
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ITF Read: Get Shorty (1990 novel) from 2020-06-18T08:39:16
The “Dickens of Detroit,” Elmore Leonard, crafts an ambitious crime story about a fish-out-of-water gangster that plays with metafiction and postmodernism. In episode 140, join Luke & James as t...
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ITF Read&Watch: Total Recall (1966 short story&1990 film) from 2020-06-11T06:59:36
Philip K. Dick’s short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” was adapted by Paul Verhoeven in 1990 into a full-tilt Arnold Schwarzenegger flick filled with so much social satire and actio...
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ITF Watch: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975 film) from 2020-05-28T08:24:45
Widely considered one of the best films of all time, winner of all five major academy awards, and chosen for preservation in the National Film Registry, Miloš Forman’s ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S...
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ITF Read: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1962 novel) part two from 2020-05-21T08:40:09
The Magic Trip comes to an end with the second half of Ken Kesey’s novel, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST—but how the experience hold up? In episode 137, Luke & James unpack the messages behind ...
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ITF Read: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1962 novel) part one from 2020-05-14T09:28:43
Ken Kesey is an author with a far-reaching legacy, but it all began with the publication and immediate success of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST. In episode 13...
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ITF Read&Watch: I Am Legend (1954 novel&2007 film) from 2020-05-07T14:56:26
Richard Matheson’s original post-apocalyptic tale I AM LEGEND laid the foundation for the zombie fiction of today in a book that some regard as the “first modern...
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ITF Watch: The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film) ft. Caitlin Starling from 2020-04-30T16:29:56
Author Caitlin Starling joins to discuss "The Silence of the Lambs" and cast her vote for which was better: the film directed by Jonathan Demme or Thomas Harris’s novel. In episode 134, Luke, Ja...
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ITF Read: The Silence of the Lambs (1988 novel) from 2020-04-23T10:00
Thomas Harris introduced readers to Dr. Hannibal Lecter in his novel RED DRAGON, but the world at large met one of cinema’s greatest killers with the release of "The Silence of the Lambs" by Jon...
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ITF Watch: The Return of the King (2003 film) from 2020-04-16T09:54:09
“I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.” Every journey has an end, and at long last, they’ve come to it with Peter Jackson’s THE RETURN OF THE KING.
In episode...
ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part three from 2020-04-09T16:59:28
A return to the Shire. The final chapter. The end of all things “Lord of the Rings” …well, except for the film, which they are covering next week! Join Luke & James in episode 131 as they say go...
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ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part two from 2020-04-02T16:04:52
What is the greatest line in all of “The Lord of the Rings” and therefore a contender for the greatest line in all of fantasy? In episode 130, Luke proposes one possibility.
Also d...
ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part one from 2020-03-26T17:06:08
“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.” Tolkien speaks to us from another age, when the world had just begun to recover from a terrible darkness. Join Luke & Ja...
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From the Vault: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 film) from 2020-03-19T14:51:44
It’s time to explore the original adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic novel as directed by François Truffaut. James takes this opportunity to educate Luke about the “French New Wave” movement i...
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ITF Watch&Read: The Outsider (2018 novel&TV series) part three from 2020-03-12T16:02:10
The hunt is on for the monster in both the second half of Stephen King’s novel and the last five episodes of the HBO series, and things are changing because of ...
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ITF Watch: The Outsider (2020 TV series) episodes 1-5 from 2020-03-05T18:30:39
The Doppelgänger, the Evil Twin, el Coco, Bogeyman, Vardyger, the Sack Man, and on the list goes outlining this mirror self. The twin stranger is a long-standing myth and fear, and The Outsider ...
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ITF Read: The Outsider (2018 novel) part one from 2020-02-27T16:47:43
The King proves he still has it (as if anyone doubted) with a doppelgänger tale like no other. He blends True Crime with the supernatural to create something that feels fresh yet remains solidly...
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From the Vault: The Thing (2011 film) from 2020-02-20T16:35:49
Where did the prequel to John Carpenter’s 80s classic go right and where did it go wrong? How does Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s film hold up? Does it have anyth...
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ITF Watch: Water for Elephants (2011 film) ft. Mary Mascari from 2020-02-13T17:28:48
Former Ringling Bros. circus clown, writer, and co-host of the "Writing Easy" podcast Mary Mascari joins the show to give some important context to all-things circus for Frances Lawrence’s adapt...
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ITF Read: Water for Elephants (2006 novel) from 2020-02-06T16:57:14
Sara Gruen’s historical romance about running away to join the circus was a bestseller for a reason, but does it connect with readers new to the genre? In episode 124, Luke & James ride the rail...
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ITF Read&Watch: Minority Report (1956 short story&2002 film) from 2020-01-30T15:53:12
Philip K. Dick’s short story “The Minority Report” led eventually to a Steven Spielberg adaptation nearly 50 ...
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ITF Watch: John Carter (2012 Film) ft. Curtis C. Chen from 2020-01-23T16:08:43
SciFi author Curtis C. Chen returns to cast the deciding vote on whether or not "John Carter" the film or Edgar Rice Burrough's A PRINCESS OF MARS is better. In episode 122, Luke,...
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ITF Read: A Princess of Mars (1912 novel) ft. Curtis C. Chen from 2020-01-16T15:56:37
SciFi author Curtis C. Chen joins the show to discuss Edgar Rice Burroughs' original "planetary romance,” A PRINCESS OF MARS. From its early pulp magazine origin...
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Last Looks 2019 from 2019-12-30T16:19:48
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? No! In episode 120, Luke & James take a look back at all the things they covered in 2019.
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ITF Read&Watch: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957 book, 1966 animation,&2000 film) from 2019-12-19T15:59:55
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch. You really are a heel. You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel. You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel. You're a monster. Your heart's an ...
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ITF Read: Leviathan Wakes (2011 novel) part two ft. Jessie Kwak from 2019-12-12T16:53:32
Strap in and shoot up, it’s time to turn and burn at high G! Prepare for season 4 of THE EXPANSE by returning to the book by James SA Corey that started it all, LEVIATHAN WAKES. In episode 118, ...
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ITF Watch: The Expanse (2015 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Jessie Kwak from 2019-12-05T15:45
Blood’s on the wall, beratnas, we gonna rise up! In episode 117, SciFi author Jessie Kwak joins Luke and James to discuss the final episodes of season one of TH...
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ITF Watch: The Expanse (2015 TV series) episodes 1-5 from 2019-11-28T15:52:09
Activate your gravity boots, because it’s time spin up the first season of THE EXPANSE! Learn about the backstory behind how Jeff Bezos saved the show with Amazon, followed by an in-depth discus...
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ITF Read: Leviathan Wakes (2011 novel) part one from 2019-11-21T16:55:14
The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey is the creation of co-authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, borne from developing a setting for a game, and now is an epic series spanning multiple novels...
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ITF Watch: Doctor Sleep (2019 film) from 2019-11-14T12:18:22
Director Mike Flanagan takes on the immense challenge of making a film that is both a sequel to Stephen King’s 1977 classic novel THE SHINING and Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 1980 film of the same n...
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ITF Read: Doctor Sleep (2013 novel) part two from 2019-11-07T16:36:10
Stephen King’s sequel to the Shining comes to its thrilling end this week on Ink to Film. In episode 113, Luke & James cover the plot of the second half of the book in advance of the new film’s ...
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ITF Read: Doctor Sleep (2013 novel) part one from 2019-10-31T15:10:35
Danny Torrance is all grown up in Stephen King’s sequel to the Shining and dealing with some harrowing demons of his own. In episode 112, Luke & James give their overall SPOILER-FREE reactions t...
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ITF Watch: Watchmen (2009 film) from 2019-10-24T14:46:34
What if the American Dream came true? The iconic graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons explores this question, among others as challenging, but does Zack Snyder’s film handle the subject ...
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ITF Read: Watchmen (1987 graphic novel) ft. Daryl Gregory from 2019-10-17T16:21:55
In episode 110, SPOONBENDERS author and comic book writer Daryl Gregory joins the podcast to discuss Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s WATCHMEN--a graphic novel that influenced his work and is consid...
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ITF Watch: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004 film) from 2019-10-10T16:39:10
Alfonso Cuarón’s darker version of the world of Harry Potter was enormously important to the series going forward. He’s a talented filmmaker just starting to come into his own for this movie, bu...
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ITF Read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999 novel) from 2019-10-03T16:15:21
Fall is here and it’s time to go back to school--Hogwarts to be exact! Grab your Firebolt racing broom and take to the skies for this exploration of J.K. Rowling’s third entry into her iconic yo...
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ITF Watch: Arrival (2016 film) ft. Mark Niemann-Ross from 2019-09-26T14:25:46
Sci-Fi author Mark Niemann-Ross re-joins the podcast for episode 107 to discuss Denis Villeneuve’s “Arrival” starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. Storm Area 51 this week as the guys come face-t...
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ITF Read: Story of Your Life (1998 novella) ft. Mark Niemann-Ross from 2019-09-19T15:33:42
Sci-Fi author Mark Niemann-Ross joins the podcast for episode 106 to discuss Ted Chiang’s “Story of Your Life.” The conversation surrounding this story gets philosophical, scientific, abstract, ...
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ITF Watch: It Chapter Two (2019 film) from 2019-09-12T16:31:11
The Losers Club made a promise to go back when Pennywise returned, and so did Luke & James. Well, the time has come for their final visit to Derry, Maine. Episode 105 delves into the second Step...
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ITF Watch: It (1990 miniseries) from 2019-09-04T22:44:30
Return to Derry for the project that started it all this week with Tommy Lee Wallace’ 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s It. With “It Chapter 2” on the horizon, Luke & James round-out ...
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ITF Read&Watch: Snow White (1812 story&1937 film) from 2019-08-29T16:40:30
Snow White is the ultimate throwback project, so Luke & James went all the way back to the source to rea...
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ITF Read&Watch: Enemy Mine (1979 novella&1985 film) from 2019-08-22T15:55:28
Watch out for meteor showers! This week on episode 102, Luke & James are tackling Barry B. Longyear’s Enemy Mine and Wolfgang Petersen’s adaptation at the same time. From the story’s st...
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ITF Read&Watch: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (1981 book&2019 film) from 2019-08-15T16:26:42
Grab a flashlight and pull the covers over your head--it’s time for some scary stories! Luke & James read all three of Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s classic collections for episode 101, i...
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Ep-100 The Greatest Adaptation of All Time from 2019-08-08T16:11:15
Luke Elliott and James Bailey set out to answer the question once and for all: What is the greatest adaptation of all time? But first, they set the stage with discussions over upcoming adaptatio...
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Ep-99 Memento (2000 film&2001 short story) from 2019-08-01T11:54:09
Ep-98 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964 film) from 2019-07-25T15:24:21
How does Stanley Kubrick’s Cold War satire hold up for a modern audience? Join Luke & James as they discuss all the behind the scenes stories, social themes, dark comedy, and brilliant acting of...
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Ep-97 Red Alert (1958 novel) from 2019-07-18T14:40:56
Did you know that “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” was based on a novel by a former member of the British Royal Air Force? Before Stanley Kubrick’s classic ...
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Ep-96 Children of Men (2006 film) from 2019-07-11T15:12:23
Alfonso Cuarón’s apocalyptic masterpiece CHILDREN OF MEN is a modern classic starring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam, and Michael Caine. His adaptation of P. D. Jam...
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Ep-95 The Children of Men (1992 novel) part two from 2019-06-27T15:46:55
Theo joins the dissident group called the "Five Fishes" and is on the run from the law with the fate of the world in the balance in the second half of THE CHILDREN OF MEN by P. D. James (a. k. a...
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Ep-94 The Children of Men (1992 novel) part one from 2019-06-21T03:48:52
P. D. James (a. k. a. Phyllis Dorothy James) wrote her classic dystopian tale of a world dying a slow death in the 90s that led to an iconic film adaptation more than a decade later. In THE CHIL...
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Ep-93 Good Omens (2019 TV series) episodes 4-6 from 2019-06-13T09:46:39
The four horsemen ride to start the Apocalypse and to meet the Antichrist (Adam Young) in the last 3 episodes of Neil Gaiman’s feel-good TV series about the end of the world. Join Luke & James a...
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Ep-92 Good Omens (2019 TV series) episodes 1-3 from 2019-06-06T15:58:22
Neil Gaiman serves as writer & showrunner for the adaptation of his own work in Amazon Prime’s GOOD OMENS TV miniseries! Luke & James have seen half the show and discuss what it’s like watching ...
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Ep-91 Good Omens (1990 novel) part two from 2019-05-30T15:02:04
The End is now! Join Luke & James as they finish out the 2nd half of Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett’s GOOD OMENS in preparation for the brand-new Amazon Prime Video series premiering soon. If you...
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Ep-90 Good Omens (1990 novel) part one from 2019-05-23T14:47:51
Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, much like Crowley & Aziraphale, joined forces once upon a time to write an absolute landmark fantasy novel. That book has finally found a home on Amazon Prime Vide...
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Ep-89 Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (1961 short story&TV episodes) from 2019-05-16T14:39:09
THE TWILIGHT ZONE is an iconic piece of television history, and this Richard Matheson short story provided the basis for one of its most legendary moments. Several versions of this tale have bee...
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Ep-88 The Two Towers (2002 film) from 2019-05-09T12:06:29
The Battle of Helm’s Deep set the standard for medieval warfare put to screen, but there’s a lot else in The Two Towers that’s worth revisiting. Peter Jackson’s masterwork continues wit...
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Ep-87 The Two Towers (1954 novel) part three from 2019-05-02T19:19:15
Sam, Frodo, and Gollum head into Mordor to traverse the high path and battle the fearsome spider Shelob this week as Luke & James finish out The Two Towers, part two of The Lord of the Rings by ...
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Ep-86 The Two Towers (1954 novel) part two from 2019-04-25T13:27:04
The battle of Isengard and Helm’s Deep both rage this week while Frodo and Sam pickup an unexpected companion on their trip to Mordor. This episode covers the second 3rdof The Two Tow...
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Ep-85 The Two Towers (1954 novel) part one from 2019-04-18T14:32:14
Middle Earth prepares for war as Luke & James return to a beloved series to continue where they left off all the way back in episode 39. So, grab some Lembas bread, put on your running shoes, an...
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Ep-84 Pet Sematary (2019 film) ft. Sara Tantlinger from 2019-04-11T13:45:20
Stoker-Award-nominated horror writer Sara Tantlinger joins Luke & James to discuss the new Pet Sematary adaptation! Filmmakers Kevin Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer take some liberties with Stephen King...
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Ep-83 Pet Sematary (1983 novel) part two from 2019-04-04T10:27:44
Climb over the deadfall this week with Luke & James as they return to Pet Sematary for the second half of the novel by Stephen King (which includes “Part Two: The Micmac Burying Ground” & “Part ...
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Ep-82 Pet Sematary (1983 novel) part one from 2019-03-28T12:51:23
Often touted as Stephen King’s most frightening novel, Pet Sematary is the next title in the King Renaissance up for a modern adaptation. Join Luke & James as they read the iconic novel leading ...
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Ep-81 Game of Thrones (1996 novel&2011 TV series) chapters 47-72&episodes 7-10 from 2019-03-21T15:02:13
The first season of Game of Thrones delivers iconic scene after iconic scene in its final act, and the HBO series for the most part delivers the same magic and surprise of the book. Luke & James...
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Ep-80 Game of Thrones (1996 novel&2011 TV series) chapters 17-46&episodes 3-6 from 2019-03-14T13:51:59
Relive the season of Game of Thrones that started it all with Luke & James as they discuss all the political intrigue, backstabbing, sexposition, and changes both good & bad between the book and...
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Ep-79 Game of Thrones (2011 TV series) episodes 1-2 from 2019-03-07T14:14:04
People all over the world are revisiting the early seasons of Game of Thrones before season 8 arrives, so why not join Luke & James as they go all the way back to the first two episodes of seaso...
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Ep-78 A Game of Thrones (1996 novel) chapters 0-16 from 2019-02-28T12:23:06
With the worldwide sensation of a TV series returning soon for its final season, there’s no better time to go back to the source and discuss George R. R. Martin’s A GAME OF THRONES. Often called...
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Ep-77 Jesus’ Son (1999 film) from 2019-02-21T15:21:07
Named one of the year’s best films by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Roger Ebert, Jesus’ Son by Alison Maclean tackles the surreal, disjointed narrative first created by author Denis...
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Ep-76 Jesus’ Son (1992 short story collection) from 2019-02-14T15:05:04
Denis Johnson’s landmark short story collection Jesus’ Son tells the story of a drug-addict searching for meaning and purpose in life. The book’s erratic, surreal style lends itself to ...
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Ep-75 Silver Linings Playbook (2012 film) from 2019-02-07T14:17:28
David O. Russell’s adaptation of Matthew Quick’s novel SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK was nominated for 8 Academy Awards for good reason. The story...
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Ep-74 The Silver Linings Playbook (2008 novel) from 2019-01-31T13:44:34
Matthew Quick’s debut novel hit big, launching a career many aspiring writers can only dream of. His romantic drama highlights important issues of mental health, how to live with it, and how it ...
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Ep-73 The Martian (2015 film) from 2019-01-24T12:01:45
Director Ridley Scott delivered an uplifting version of Andy Weir’s THE MARTIAN, doing the book justice in many ways. Matt Damon makes for a compelling Mark Watney, and even brings a little some...
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Ep-72 The Martian (2011 novel) from 2019-01-17T13:20:38
New year, new look, new planet, who dis? Join Luke & James as they kick off 2019 on Mars with Andy Weir’s hard SciFi adventure-survival novel, THE MARTIAN. Mark Watney has quickly become a class...
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Ep-71 Last Looks 2018 from 2018-12-27T13:36:20
Luke & James are taking one final look back at all the books and their film adaptations they covered in 2018. This special year-end retrospective is spoiler-free!
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Ep-70 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002 film) from 2018-12-20T13:09:26
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from your friends at Ink to Film! What did they get you? An episode where they completely forgot to mention the holiday at all. That’s right, the gu...
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Ep-69 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998 novel) from 2018-12-13T13:40:13
If "Christmas at Harry Potter World" can be a thing, then surely we can choose it for our holiday project! We return to Hogwarts with J. K. Rowling’s sequel to her bestselling debut. Pour yourse...
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Ep-68 The Godfather Part II (1974 film) ft. Fonda Lee from 2018-12-06T20:21:49
World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee returns for her 3rdstraight appearance on the podcast to discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s THE GODFATHER PART II, another historic film that ...
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Ep-67 The Godfather (1972 film) ft. Fonda Lee from 2018-11-29T14:47:01
World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee returns to the show to discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather, a landmark film in cinematic history that one host had never even seen!...
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Ep-66 The Godfather (1969 novel) ft. Fonda Lee from 2018-11-22T11:00
Special guest & 2018 World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee joins the show to discuss Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, which influenced her novel JADE CITY! Ink to Film’s Thanksgiving Special f...
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Ep-65 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001 film) from 2018-11-15T13:19:03
“You’re a wizard, Daniel Radcliffe!” one imagines Chris Columbus, director of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, might have said after casting Radcliffe for a...
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Ep-64 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997 novel) from 2018-11-08T13:04:01
Head over to Platform 9 ¾ and board the Hogwarts express and join the guys as they take their first trip into the Potterverse with J. K. Rowling’s initial novel in her bestselling series. They b...
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Ep-63 The Shining (1980 film) ft. Remy Nakamura from 2018-10-31T19:01:21
Special guest author Remy Nakamura returns to the show to discuss Stanley Kubrick’s THE SHINING, which he had never seen! Ink to Film’s Halloween Special focuses on the legendary adaptation of S...
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Ink to Film LIVE: “American Psycho: Adapting Madness” from 2018-10-25T16:13:52
Luke Elliott’s presentation prior to a screening of the film American Psycho given at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, OR. The presentation provides an in-depth look...
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Ep-62 The Shining (1977 novel) part three ft. Wendy Wagner from 2018-10-18T20:43:51
Special guest author Wendy Wagner joins Luke & James to discuss the last 3rdof Stephen King’s THE SHINING (part 5). Wendy is an au...
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Ep-61 The Shining (1977 novel) part two from 2018-10-11T12:56:40
Is Jack Torrance sympathetic? The Overlook Hotel is clearly poisoning his mind against his family, but how much of a push he actually needs to turn violent is up for debate. The guys discuss tha...
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Ep-60 The Shining (1977 novel) part one from 2018-10-04T20:33:42
The podcast goes back to the beginning with their first revisit to the works of Stephen King since their i...
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Ep-59 Edge of Tomorrow: Live. Die. Repeat. (2014 film) ft. Watch. Review. Repeat. from 2018-09-28T10:19:03
Colton Brown & Andrew Meadows of the “Watch. Review. Repeat.” Podcast join the show to discuss Doug Limon’s 2014 sci-fi action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blount. "Edge of Tomorrow" follo...
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Ep-58 All You Need is Kill (2004 novel) オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・キル from 2018-09-20T13:09:02
Live. Die. Repeat. Military Sci-Fi meets anime in this popular light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, which formed the basis for the English language film “Edge of Tomorrow.” T...
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Ep-57 Coraline (2009 film) from 2018-09-13T18:05:01
Henry Selick’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s CORALINE is a marvel of craftsmanship and artistic vision, featuring memorable vocal performances by Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, and Ian McShane. Lai...
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Ep-56 Coraline (2002 novella) from 2018-09-06T13:15:14
Neil Gaiman is a living legend in the writing community and beyond, and CORALINE is one of his most famous works, and rightfully so. The novella tells the story of young Coraline Jones as she do...
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Ep-55 Sharp Objects (2018 TV series&2006 novel) episode 8&chapters 17-18 from 2018-08-30T12:18:10
The twisted, hellish descent into Camille Preaker’s life in Wind Gap comes to an end in the finale episode of HBO’s series as well as in the final two chapters of Gillian Flynn’s novel. Series c...
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Ep-54 Sharp Objects (2018 TV series) episodes 5-7 from 2018-08-23T13:18:40
Director Jean-Marc Vallée combines with Gillian Flynn to create three more powerful installments of quality television in episodes 5, 6, and 7 of Sharp Objects. From Adora’s histrionics at Calho...
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Ep-53 Sharp Objects (2006 novel) chapters 9-16 from 2018-08-16T12:20:07
The sordid mysteries of the Wind Gap murders and Camille Preaker’s tragic past begin to reveal themselves in these eight chapters from Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects. Luke and James have seen hal...
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Ep-52 Sharp Objects (2018 TV series) episodes 1-4 from 2018-08-09T13:39:45
HBO’s limited series “Sharp Objects” proves to be a powerful adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel from the jump. Creator Mari Noxon and director Jean-Marc Vallée craft a sweaty, oppressive, and b...
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Ep-51 Sharp Objects (2006 novel) chapters 1-8 from 2018-08-02T10:00
Gillian Flynn’s debut novel SHARP OBJECTS has been adapted for HBO in a limited series starring Amy Adams, so the guys have devised an experiment in how they will cover this project to fit the r...
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Ep-50 Jaws (1975 film) from 2018-07-26T11:30:28
The original summer blockbuster, directed by none other than Stephen Spielberg himself, provides the perfect subject matter for Ink to Film’s 50th episode. Luke and James begin with a brief retr...
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Ep-49 Jaws (1974 novel) from 2018-07-19T13:28:42
It’s been long enough since JAWS was released in theaters that there are people who may not be aware that it was based off a very popular novel at the time by Peter Benchley. Those familiar with...
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Ep-48 American Psycho (2000 film) from 2018-07-12T14:02:48
Christian Bale’s portrayal of a deranged serial killer in high society helped make Mary Harron’s American Psycho into a cult classic. The film takes a sprawling narrative from Bret Easton Ellis’...
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Ep-47 American Psycho (1991 novel) from 2018-07-05T16:18:23
Bret Easton Ellis is (in)famous for his controversial novel about suave serial killer Patrick Bateman, the famously unreliable narrator of AMERICAN PSYCHO. A book that was critically panned on i...
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Ep-46 Jurassic Park (1993 film) ft. Taylor Zajonc from 2018-06-21T11:54:16
Special guest author Taylor Zajonc (THE MAW, WRECKING CREW, RED ROGUE SUN) joins Luke & James this week to discuss one of Stephen Spielberg’s all-time classics, Jurassic Park! Taylor’s bio is fi...
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Ep-45 Jurassic Park (1990 novel) part three ft. Emily Suvada from 2018-06-14T12:11:25
Special guest author Emily Suvada joins Luke & James to discuss the last third of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Emily’s book, This Mortal Coil, is a gripping dystopian Sci-Fi novel about gen...
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Ep-44 Jurassic Park (1990 novel) part two from 2018-06-07T12:09:53
What would YOU do if a T-Rex started attacking a car full of children in front of you? Turns out Dr. Grant and Dr. Malcolm behave quite differently in the novel than their movie counterparts do....
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Ep-43 Jurassic Park (1990 novel) part one from 2018-05-31T11:43:18
Michael Crichton wrote many famous novels, but arguably none made as huge an impact as his 1990 Sci-Fi thriller, Jurassic Park. In this episode (AKA “The Dino Hour”), Luke and James cover the fi...
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Ep-42 Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film) from 2018-05-24T12:19:29
Ramin Bahrani made an adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic Sci-Fi novel, “Fahrenheit 451” starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon. That much can be said without reservation. Well, you mig...
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Ep-41 Fahrenheit 451 (1953 novel) part two from 2018-05-17T11:41:21
The troubling concepts and ideas of Ray Bradbury’s prescient 1953 Sci-Fi classic Fahrenheit 451 come to a stirring crescendo in the last two parts of the novel. This episode covers part...
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Ep-40 Fahrenheit 451 (1953 novel) part one from 2018-05-10T13:10:34
Ray Bradbury is a legend for many of the books he wrote, but most notably for his 1953 Sci-Fi novel, Fahrenheit 451. This episode marks the beginning of a three-episode as Luke and James discuss...
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Ep-39 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001 film) from 2018-05-03T11:37:53
Peter Jackson set the bar for fantasy adaptations with his 2001 film based off JRR Tolkien’s classic, The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of The Lord of the Rings. This episode is jam-packed wi...
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Ep-38 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954 novel) part three from 2018-04-26T11:58:33
The final third of JRR Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring contains some of the most legendary fantasy scenes of all time, but one in particular stands out. Join Luke and James as they pass thr...
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Ep-37 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954 novel) part two from 2018-04-19T16:00
So just what the hell is up with Tom Bombadil? The guys tackle that and more this week as they discuss the middle nine chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of The Lord of the Rings b...
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Ep-36 Ink to Film: The Fellowship of the Ring (1954 novel) part one from 2018-04-12T13:08:42
JRR Tolkien is a giant in genre literature and the guys are eager to discuss his novel, The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of The Lord of the Rings. In this episode, they cover the first five ...
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Ep-35 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2018 film) from 2018-04-05T11:06:33
The guys are through the final gate and rewarded with Steven Spielberg’s nostalgic video game romp, Ready Player One, adapted from the Sci-Fi novel by Ernest Cline. They begin with a SPOILER-FRE...
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Ep-34 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2011 novel) part three from 2018-03-29T11:49:28
Crystal key in hand, the guys head into the final gate to finish “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline. In this episode covering level 3 they begin with their overall thoughts on the novel before d...
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Ep-33 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2011 novel) part two from 2018-03-26T10:00
BONUS RELEASE this week as the guys log back in to the Oasis for level 2 of their coverage of Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player One” (AKA part 2/3 of the book). They hop right into their spoiler-cove...
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Ep-32 Ink to Film: Ready Player One (2011 novel) part one from 2018-03-22T10:00
Join the guys as they login to the Oasis with Ernest Cline’s Sci-Fi holy grail of geekdom with their coverage of level 1 of “Ready Player One” (AKA part 1 of the book). They begin their journey ...
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Ep-31 Ink to Film: A Wrinkle in Time (2018 film) ft. J.L. Gribble from 2018-03-15T13:48:52
Special guest J.L. Gribble joins Luke & James to discuss Ava DuVernay’s 2018 film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time” starring Oprah Winfry, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifianakis and ...
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Ep-30 Ink to Film: A Wrinkle in Time (1962 novel) from 2018-03-08T13:11:17
Join Luke & James as they take a wholesome trip across the universe with Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 novel, “A Wrinkle in Time,” before they see the new film by Ava DuVernay starring Oprah Winfrey,...
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Ep-29 Ink to Film: Annihilation (2018 film) ft. Remy Nakamura from 2018-03-01T12:39:27
Writer Remy Nakamura joins Luke and James to discuss Annihilation, the 2018 mind-blowing film by Alex Garland starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac based on the novel by Jeff Vandermeer. Whet...
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Ep-28 Ink to Film: Annihilation (2014 novel) part two from 2018-02-22T13:55:42
The guys have delved too deep into Jeff Vandermeer’s “Annihilation” and have come out different. Changed. New. In this episode, they finish out the novel discussing parts 4 and 5. Once again, th...
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Ep-27 Ink to Film: Annihilation (2014 novel) part one from 2018-02-15T19:47:48
This week the guys delve into Jeff Vandermeer’s incredible weird sci-fi novel, “Annihilation,” by discussing parts 1, 2, and ending with part 3. They kick things off with a SPOILER-FREE section ...
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Ep-26 Ink to Film: Altered Carbon (2018 TV season 1) from 2018-02-08T11:21:36
Netflix’s cyberpunk far-future series was an overall success, with a few sticking points holding it back from greatness. Luke & James read the source material by Richard K. Morgan and bring that...
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Ep-25 Ink to Film: Altered Carbon (2002 novel) part two from 2018-02-01T13:15:24
The guys have finished the second half of Richard K. Morgan’s 2002 post-cyberpunk novel, “Altered Carbon” and enjoyed the entire wild ride. In part two of their coverage of the book, they begin ...
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Ep-24 Ink to Film: Altered Carbon (2002 novel) part one from 2018-01-25T11:12:03
Before the release of the brand-new Netflix series, the guys go back to the source with Richard K. Morgan’s 2002 postcyberpunk novel, "Altered Carbon." In part one of their coverage they try som...
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Ep-23 Ink to Film: Rawhead Rex (1986 film) ft. Kourtnea Hogan from 2018-01-18T11:20:33
Writer and filmmaker Kourtnea Hogan returns for the disastrous Rawhead Rex film adaptation by George Pavlou based on the short story by Clive Barker. Honestly, watching this film is NOT recommen...
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Ep-22 Ink to Film: Rawhead Rex (1984 short story) ft. Kourtnea Hogan from 2018-01-11T11:00
Writer and filmmaker Kourtnea Hogan joins Luke and James this week to discuss Clive Barker’s 1984 short story, “Rawhead Rex,” from his legendary “Books of Blood.” This EXTREME-CONTENT filled epi...
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Ep-21 Ink to Film: Where the Wild Things Are (1963 Book&2009 Film) from 2018-01-04T16:59:41
Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s picture book left an indelible mark on generations of kids, and Luke and James are among them. They begin this combo book/film episode by discussing their rel...
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Ep-20 Ink to Film: Last Looks 2017 from 2017-12-29T15:15:33
Happy New Year! Luke and James sat down together in Florida to take one last look back at all the projects they did in 2017. This episode doesn’t focus on one specific ti...
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Ep-19 Ink to Film: Die Hard (1988 film) from 2017-12-14T16:25:37
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season to watch Die Hard and the guys have a lot to say about John McTiernan’s 1988 action classic, especially now that they’ve read the source mater...
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Ep-18 Ink to Film: Nothing Lasts Forever (1979 Novel) part two from 2017-12-07T17:25:06
The guys finish out the second half of book that inspired Die Hard, Roderick Thorp’s 1979 novel, Nothing Lasts Forever. Just how different is it? Well, dramatically different, in some ways, and ...
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Ep-17 Ink to Film: Nothing Lasts Forever (1979 novel) part one from 2017-11-30T16:30:47
Episode Description: "Did you know that Die Hard was based off a novel? For the first of their holiday episodes, Luke and James have a blast going back to the source with the first half (chapter...
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Ep-16 Ink to Film: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004 Film) from 2017-11-22T17:59:36
Hayao Miyazaki is a living legend, and James and Luke have a lot to say about his 2004 anime classic, Howl’s Moving Castle. They have read Diana Wynne Jones’s source material discuss the film in...
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Ep-15 Ink to Film: Howl’s Moving Castle (1986 novel) part two from 2017-11-16T18:23:33
In the second half of their coverage of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel Howl’s Moving Castle, Luke and James go through the door, black blob down, and find out that what lies on the other side is start...
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Ep-14 Ink to Film: Howl’s Moving Castle (1986 novel) part one from 2017-11-09T17:55:01
In a dramatic genre shift, Luke and James delve into their first fantasy project with the young adult novel, Howl’s Moving Castle, which was later adapted into the famous anime film by Hayao Miy...
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Ep-13 Ink to Film: The Thing (1982) part two ft. Mike Arnzen from 2017-10-30T17:10:52
The 2nd half of James and Luke’s conversation with their special guest-host, 4x Bram Stoker Award winning writer Mike Arnzen, all about John Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi horror classic, The Thing. To...
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Ep-12 Ink to Film: The Thing (1982) part one ft. Mike Arnzen from 2017-10-26T18:45:40
Award-winning horror writer Mike Arnzen joins Luke and James as Ink to Film’s first special-guest-host to discuss John Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi horror classic, The Thing. In part one of their con...
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Ep-11 Ink to Film: Who Goes There? (1938 Novella) from 2017-10-19T14:55:49
John W. Campbell’s legendary novella inspired several films, most notably, John Carpenter’s “The Thing” (1982). Join Luke and James as they go all the way back to the 30s to explore the source m...
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Ep-10 Ink to Film: Blade Runner 2049 (2017) from 2017-10-09T14:10:22
The guys watched Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 & have A LOT to say about it. Come along as Luke and James not only highlight all the things that made the film incredible, but try and get ...
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Ep-9 Ink to Film: Blade Runner (1982) from 2017-10-05T15:27:27
James is loving that they get to talk about one of his favorite films, Blade Runner (1982) directed by Ridley Scott! Come along as he and Luke get explore the Sci-Fi classic in its entirety with...
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Ep-8 Ink to Film: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep part two from 2017-09-28T18:27:51
The final book-discussion for Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep covering chapters 11-22. Join Luke and James as they finish out the novel that inspired Blade Runner. In this e...
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Ep-7 Ink to Film: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep part one from 2017-09-21T15:47:07
Coverage begins for Philip K. Dick’s 1968 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep as we start our journey into the Blade Runner universe. In part 1 (of 2), James and Luke cover chapters 1-10 of the ...
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Ep-6 Ink to Film: IT (2017 film) from 2017-09-11T23:15:54
First movie episode! Luke & James cap off their IT coverage by reacting to the 2017 film floating through theaters now. Whether you’ve been following along with the book episodes or you’ve just ...
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Ep-5 Ink to Film: IT part five from 2017-09-10T02:08:37
And so IT ends. This week, Luke and James conclude their coverage of Stephen King’s 1986 horror novel IT by diving into Part 5: The Ritual of Chud. The Losers brave th...
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Ep-4 Ink to Film: IT part four from 2017-09-03T20:03:01
Continuing coverage of Stephen King’s 1986 novel IT. This week, join Luke and James as they focus on Part 4: July of 1958. They debate the nature of true evil, the secret lives of children, and ...
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Ep-3 Ink to Film: IT part three from 2017-08-28T15:58:44
James and Luke continue their discussion on Stephen King's 1986 novel IT. This week we dive into part 3: Grownups, where we check back in with the grown ups as they come face to face with Pennyw...
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Ep-2 Ink to Film: IT part two from 2017-08-24T18:09:51
James and Luke continue talking about Stephen King's 1986 novel IT. This week they tackle part 2: June of 1958.
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Ep-1 Ink to Film: IT part one from 2017-08-18T16:14:45
Luke and James begin the journey with Stephen King's 1986 horror novel "IT" by covering "Part One: The Shadow Before."
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