Episodes

  • David Lynch's 'Dune': How he Became the Steward of Frank Herbert's Science Fiction Epic + Thoughts on Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' and Rebecca Yarros' 'The Onyx Storm'
    Mar 20 2025

    Nate and Chris examine Frank Herbert's science fiction classic 'Dune,' the epic tale of Paul Atreides's quest to unite the Fremen of Arrakis against the powerful Harkonnens.

    Then, they examine David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation, which starred Kyle McLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Linda Hunt, and others.

    PLUS: Nate shares his thoughts on Bong Joon Ho's latest film, 'Mickey 17' and Chris offers a review of 'The Onyx Storm' by Rebeccsa Yarros.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

    Producer: Nate Day

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    41 mins
  • How 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott Transcends Time
    Mar 6 2025

    Chris and Nate take a look at Louisa May Alcott's 1868 novel 'Little Women,' as well as four of its most famous film adaptations: 1933 starring Kathryn Hepburn; 1949 starring Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh; 1994 starring Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes and Christian Bale; and 2018 starringSaorise Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Timothee Chalemet, Bob Odenkirk and Laura Dern, as directed by Greta Gerwig.

    The story follows four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, growing up in 19th century Massachusetts.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

    Producer: Nate Day

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    36 mins
  • J. R. R. Tolkein's 'The Hobbit' Changed the Course of Hollywood Filmmaking
    Mar 6 2025

    Chris and Nate, with special guest Dave Anderson, discuss J. R. R. Tolkein's classic fantasy novel, 'The Hobbit' as well as the film adaptations it spawned: 1977's animated television movie 'The Hobbit' and the live action trilogy ('An Unexpected Journey,' 'The Desolation of Smaug' and 'The Battle of the Five Armies') directed by Peter Jackson and starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis.

    The story follows a humble Hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who is recruited by a wizard named Gandalf to help a crew of Dwarves reclaim their homeland from the dangerous dragon, Smaug.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

    Producer: Nate Day

    Special guest: Dave Anderson

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    44 mins
  • 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker and its Catalog of Historic Achievements
    Mar 6 2025

    Chris and Nate discuss Alice Walker's historic novel, 'The Color Purple' and its two film adaptations: 1985's directed by Steven Speilberg and starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, and 2023's musical adaptation starring Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo.

    The story follows Celie, a Black woman in the American South facing a lifetime of obstacles and hardship as she learns to love herself.

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    Hosts: Chris Anderson, Nate Day

    Producer: Nate Day

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    36 mins
  • Adaptation: Book to Movie
    Mar 4 2025

    Bibliophile Chris and Cinephile Nate discuss the historical significance and cultural context of film adaptations of books, plays, novels and literature in general.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

    Producer: Nate Day

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    1 min