This Film is Lit

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Our Friday night book club became a refuge to us. A private freedom to feel the world growing darker all around you, but you only need a candle to see new worlds unfold. It's The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Thunderball!

Prequel to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Catherine Called Birdy Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - Catherine Called Birdy Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Historical Fiction - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Preview

Catherine Called Birdy

I am, thank the Lord, very cunning. Most girls are, though we’re not given due credit for it. It's Catherine Called Birdy, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society!

Prequel to Catherine Called Birdy - Allegiant Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - Allegiant Fan Reaction - Catherine Called Birdy Preview

Allegiant

  The truth lies beyond the wall. It's Allegiant, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Let's Talk About the Book: What Worked vs. What Didn't Let's Talk About the Movie: What Worked vs. What Didn't The Movie Nailed It Lost in Adaptation Bryan and Katie Predict The Divergent Trilogy Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Catherine, Called Birdy!

Prequel to Allegiant - The Lorax Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - The Lorax Fan Reaction - Allegiant Preview

The Lorax

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better—it’s not. It's The Lorax, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Summer Series 2023: Allegiant!

The Prequel to The Lorax - The Tumblr Sexyman, Insurgent Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - Insurgent Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: The Tumblr Sexyman - The Lorax Preview

Insurgent

This harmony we achieved is now under attack from a small but extremely dangerous group of individuals. We call them Divergents. They are, in essence, the worst of what humanity used to be. Rebellious, defiant, and uncontrollable. It's Insurgent, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Lost in Adaptation Bryan and Katie Predict The Divergent Trilogy Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Lorax!

Prequel to Insurgent - James and the GIant Peach Fan Reaction, The YA Dystopian Boom

- Patron Shoutouts - James and the Giant Peach Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: The YA Dystopian Boom - Insurgent Preview

James and the Giant Peach

And because so many children were always begging him to tell and tell again the story of his adventures on the peach, he thought it would be nice if one day he sat down and wrote a book. So he did. It's James and the Giant Peach, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Summer Series 2023: Insurgent!

Prequel to James and the Giant Peach - Divergent Fan Reaction

- Patron Shoutouts - Divergent Fan Reaction - James and the Giant Peach Preview

Divergent

The system removes the threat of anyone exercising their independent will. Divergents threaten that system. It won't be safe until they're removed. It's Divergent, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Bryan and Katie Predict The Divergent Trilogy Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is James and the Giant Peach!

Prequel to Divergent - What Divergent factions are we?

- Patron Shoutouts - I'm Thinking of Ending Things Fan Reaction - Chatting with TFIL: What Divergent faction are we? - Divergent Preview

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Other animals live in the present. Humans cannot, so they invented hope. It's I'm Thinking of Ending Things, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Summer Series 2023: Divergent!

Prequel to I'm Thinking of Ending Things - The Black Cauldron Fan Reaction, Surrealism

- Patron Shoutouts - The Black Cauldron Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Surrealism - I'm Thinking of Ending Things Preview

The Black Cauldron

Legend has it, in the mystic land of Prydain, there was once a king so cruel and so evil, that even the Gods feared him. It's The Black Cauldron, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is I'm Thinking of Ending Things!

Prequel to The Black Cauldron - 2001 Fan Reaction, Disney Flops, The Black Cauldron Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - 2001: A Space Odyssey Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Disney Flops - The Black Cauldron Preview

2001: A Space Odyssey

I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. It's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Black Cauldron!

Prequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey - The Devil Wears Prada Fan Reaction, 2001 Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - The Devil Wears Prada Fan Reaction - 2001: A Space Odyssey Preview

The Devil Wears Prada

 Who is that sad little person? Are we doing a before-and-after piece I don't know about? It's The Devil Wears Prada, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is 2001: A Space Odyssey!

Prequel to The Devil Wears Prada - The Last Unicorn Fan Reaction, The Devil Wears Prada Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - The Last Unicorn Fan Reaction - The Devil Wears Prada Preview

The Last Unicorn

There are no happy endings because nothing ends. It's The Last Unicorn, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Devil Wears Prada!

Prequel to The Last Unicorn - Robin Hood Fan Reaction, Peter S. Beagle

- Patron Shoutouts - Robin Hood Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Peter S. Beagle - The Last Unicorn Preview

Robin Hood

You know somethin’, Robin. I was just wonderin’... are we good guys or bad guys? It's Robin Hood, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Last Unicorn!

Prequel to Robin Hood - The Parent Trap Fan Reaction, Folklore, Robin Hood Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - The Parent Trap Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Folklore - Robin Hood Preview

The Parent Trap

So if your Mom is my Mom and my Dad is your Dad... and we're both born on October 11th, then you and I are... like... sisters.  Sisters? Hallie, we're like twins! It's The Parent Trap, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is our march madness winner for Robin Hood!

Prequel to The Parent Trap - Watchmen Fan Reaction, The Parent Trap Preview

Watchmen

And out of that contradiction, against unfathomable odds, it's you - only you - that emerged. To distill so specific a form, from all that chaos. It's like turning air into gold. It's Watchmen, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie will be The Parent Trap!

Prequel to Watchmen - Chocolat Fan Reaction, Zack Snyder, Watchmen Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Chocolat Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Zack Snyder - Watchmen Preview

Chocolat

So, through good times and bad, famine and feast, the villagers held fast to their traditions. Until, one winter day, a sly wind blew in from the North... It's Chocolat, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie will be Watchmen!

Prequel to Chocolat - Drive Fan Reaction, Chocolat Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Drive Fan Reaction - Chocolat Preview

Drive

You give me a time and a place, I give you a five-minute window. Anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours. No matter what. Anything happens a minute either side of that and you're on your own. It's Drive, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Chocolat!

Prequel to Drive - Murder on the Orient Express Fan Reaction, Drive Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - Murder on the Orient Express Fan Reaction - Drive Preview

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

You tell your lies... and you think no one will know. But there are two people who will know. Yes, two people. Your God... and Hercule Poirot. It's Murder on the Orient Express, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie will be in 2023, and it's Drive!

Prequel to Murder on the Orient Express - It's a Wonderful Life Fan Reaction, Agatha Christie

- Patron Shoutouts - It's a Wonderful Life Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express Preview

It's a Wonderful Life

Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends. It's a Wonderful Life, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie will be in 2023, and it's Murder on the Orient Express!

Prequel to It's a Wonderful Life - The Three Musketeers Fan Reaction, It's a Wonderful Life Preview

- Patron Shoutouts - The Three Musketeers Fan Reaction - It's a Wonderful Life Preview

The Three Musketeers

All for one, and one for all! It’s The Three Musketeers, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is It's a Wonderful Life!

Prequel to The Three Musketeers - Ferdinand Fan Reaction, Alexandre Dumas

- Patron Shoutouts - Ferdinand Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers Preview

Ferdinand

Built to fight, born to love. It’s Ferdinand, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is The Three Musketeers!

Prequel to Ferdinand - Kid's Books and Gender Stereotypes

- Patron Shoutouts - There Will Be Blood Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Kid's Books and Gender Stereotypes - Ferdinand Preview

There Will Be Blood

I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people. There are times when I... I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I want to earn enough money I can get away from everyone. It’s There Will Be Blood, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Ferdinand!

Prequel to There Will Be Blood - Doctor Sleep Fan Reaction, Upton Sinclair

- Patron Shoutouts - Doctor Sleep Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Upton Sinclair - There Will Be Blood Preview

Midsommar [PATRON BONUS EPISODE]

We just got married! So while we recover, and in lieu of a normal episode this week, we decided to release one of our recent bonus Patron episodes into the main feed.   If you enjoyed this content consider checking out our Patreon and subscribing for $5 a month where you'll get access to all of our past and future bonus episodes!

Doctor Sleep

I see the grease all over you. You don't 'shine' quite the same. Growing up spoils that, I guess. It’s Doctor Sleep, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Guess Who? Was That in the Book? Lost in Adaptation Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is There Will be Blood!

Prequel to Doctor Sleep - Zathura Fan Reaction, Decades-Later Sequels

- Patron Shoutouts - Zathura Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Decades-Later Sequels - Doctor Sleep Preview

Zathura

Adventure is waiting. It’s Zathura, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Was That in the Book? Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Final Verdict Our next movie is Doctor Sleep!

Prequel to Zathura - Fifty Shades Freed Fan Reaction, Sci-fi for Kids

- Patron Shoutouts - Fifty Shades Freed Fan Reaction - Learning with TFIL: Sci-fi for Kids - Zathura Preview

Fifty Shades Freed

Mrs. Grey will see you now... It’s Fifty Shades Freed, and This Film is Lit. Let Me Sum Up Better in the Book Better in the Movie The Movie Nailed It Odds and Ends Bryan and Katie Predict the Fifty Shades Saga Final Verdict Our next movie is Zathura!