The one where we spoil the heck out of these works as we critique the intentional and unintentional undertones of these entertainment classics. BigHarry PotterHunger Games Repeat: We Spoil These Movies. Here you go! Let us know what you think! TIA! LYL!
Category Archives: Movies
Podcast: Stephen King Films and Creative Control
We chat about Stephen King movies and the complex problem of creative control. Also said: -Dan Brown, JK Rowling, and Alan Moore (no relation)-Kubrick & Nicholson-Stand by Me, Shawshank, Carrie-What is a movie?-Orson Welles-Furbabies-Thanksgiving Major spoilers for Kubrick’s “The Shining.” And here the article we cited. Here you go! Let us know what you thinkContinue reading “Podcast: Stephen King Films and Creative Control”
Podcast: Stephen King Books
The one where we talk about Stephen King’s books at length. We discuss our favorites and how Mr. King influences us as writers. Major King book spoilers. We refer to this list of books for our podcast. Here you go! Feedback appreciated! TIA! LYL!
Podcast: Nonsense
We should have skipped the podcast this week. Why? We were all over the place: -Nanowrimo-The Shining-Surgery-Time Change-Veterans Day-“Read” & “Write”-Indiana Jones Yeah, it was that kind of podcast. If you’re brave, have a listen and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!
Throwback Thursday: Young Frankenstein
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (played by Gene Wilder), a young neurosurgeon who insists his name is pronounced Fronk-n-steen, inherits his grandfather’s castle and research. Frederick doesn’t believe in the experiments supposedly performed by his grandfather Victor Frankenstein until he decides to attempt the reanimation outlined in one of the books he finds in the castle’s laboratory.Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Young Frankenstein”
Throwback Thursday: More Little Women
This past weekend, my partner in life and writing, JT Hume, watched Little Women for the first time. This is a story I’ve long been familiar with, as mentioned in our podcast last Sunday, and I was interested to know what he would think of one of my old favorites. For more on JT’s firstContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: More Little Women”
Comfort Foods
I binged on Sex Education this week, an energetic coming-of-age series out of Britain about teenagers and adults obsessed with (surprise) sex and relations. The entire show has an exceptionally talented cast, crew, writing staff, and music managers. I’m invested in the characters and was happy to hear that we’ll be seeing Moordale High inContinue reading “Comfort Foods”
Podcast: Little Women
The one where CC explains how Little Women by Louisa May Alcott helped shape her as a person and writer. JT gives his impression of the book through viewing the 1994 movie adaptation. We thoroughly spoil the novel from cover to cover, but considering it was first released in 1868, we’re okay with that. WeContinue reading “Podcast: Little Women”
Podcast: A Writer’s Journey
The one where we talk about “A Hero’s journey” as outlined by Joseph Campbell, but has been used in literature for hundreds of years. A lot of serious spoilers in this podcast: Star Wars, Treasure Island, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Spaceballs, King Arthur, Hunger Games, The 300, Harry Potter, Flash Gordon. And theContinue reading “Podcast: A Writer’s Journey”
Throwback Thursday: Star Wars
Luke Skywalker is bored. He lives with his aunt and uncle on a desert planet and works on their moisture farm. A high point for him is visiting Tosche Station to pick up power converters. Luke longs for adventure and wants to be a pilot for the Rebel Alliance in the fight against the Empire.Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Star Wars”