May 25, 2023
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 episode 269, Luke & James discuss the warden as the devil theory, which iconic shot Roger Deakins regrets, the differences between Stanley Kubrick...
May 18, 2023
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. In episode 268, Luke & James discuss the evolving popularity of novellas today (including THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR), the parallels...
May 12, 2023
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 least the first 6 pages or so of it. Join them to hear our thoughts on the unfortunate production, the tragic backstory, and the...
May 4, 2023
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 267, Luke & James revisit a staple of their childhood, explore what 90s cinema teaches about manhood, talk about the legacy of...