Episodes

Our family is a collective group of Christmas nerds — so what did we think about the extensive number of adaptations this classic novella spurned?

It’s one of our precious family member’s favorite Christmas films… but does it hold up to the charming book that inspired it?

As the epic* Twilight series comes to a close, the family reviews the most major book-to-film changes, including the fact that the Renesmee of the films is just… well, she’s creepy. (*Epic is in the eye of the beholder, we guess…)

The arena explosion isn’t the only bomb dropping in this episode… the family reviews differences between the book and film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. (We’re all kind of obsessed. Buckle up!)

Is New Moon the worst Twilight book, or the best? The family chats about the second and third books in The Twilight Saga. We also discuss the fascinating (dark) perspective on the clearing fight in The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. This one’s for you, baby listener! (You’ll need to listen all the way through to get that reference…)

Love it or hate it, Twilight has a place in the collective psyche of our modern day. The family reviews the differences between the Twilight book to its massively successful film and determines if the book is really better. We also discuss the controversy around this IP, our opinions on Midnight Sun, and whether or not we’re Team Edward or Team Jacob (or a third team, which you’ll have to listen to find out).

It’s spooky season, and we’re celebrating by reviewing one of the most famous thriller adaptations of all time! Learn what the family of 4 thinks of the (significant) changes made for the film adaptation. We also get real about the absolutely unacceptable way director Stanley Kubrick treated most of the actors on set to make for an “authentic” performance.

In a shocking twist, Rebekah turns on everything she’s ever believed (sort of…). The family discusses the differences between the hit movie Oppenheimer and the Pulitzer Prize-winning book that inspired it: American Prometheus. Spoiler alert: Biographies turned into films make for fascinating discussions.

What’s so special about this story that gave it a book series, a TV miniseries, a stage play, and a movie?! The family of 4 discusses major differences between The Hitchhiker’s Guide book and the 2005 film.