Jess and Jenn talk about all the wonderful things about Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the supportive family aspect, and how emotional they plan to get during the film.
Episode #212: The Wondrous World of Wonder
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Vlog: Best Adaptations of 2017
Vlog: Mythology of Rick Riordan Spotlight
Episode #210: Murder on the Justice Express
Adaptation covers their second novel by the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie. Jess, Jenn, and Kendyl discuss Murder on the Orient Express, the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, and the twelve person jury that makes up the cast.
Episode #209: The Case of the Harry Hole
The Adaptation hosts get a little juvenile about the protagonist’s name in Jo Nesbø’s The Snowman, talk about the grizzled detective trope, and try their hardest (or do they) to remember all the character’s names.
Vlog: Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party Spotlight
Episode #207: At IT Again
Lots of differing opinions fly in our discussion of It (2017). We compare it to the 1990 miniseries, work through frustration about the different characters’ fears, and figure out who the jumpy hosts are.
Episode #206: Believe IT or Not
Jenn and Kendyl discuss Stephen King’s It, how proud they feel just to have finished the whole book, and then have one of the more intense rants Adaptation has seen so far.
Vlog: Notable Performances in Adaptations from Actors Under 18
Episode #205: A Time for Everything, Everything
The hosts talk Everything, Everything (2017): the astronaut, the texting, and the Rapunzel parallels, as well as revisiting the unknowns about Maddie’s mom.
Vlog: Adaptations We Wish Existed (Again!)
Episode #204: Completing The Circle
The Circle (2017) was full of potential and beloved actors, but that’s not quite enough for our hosts. Not that they loved the source material all that much either…
Vlog: More Happy Than Not Dream Cast
Episode #202: Reach Out and Touch Faith
The hosts have a lot of laughs discussing the Starz series American Gods: serious ships (Djinn/Salim 5eva), favorite moments (carnivorous body parts anyone?) and who has tiger balls (hint: it’s one of the hosts).
Episode #201: Mayday or Maynay?
In the longest episode in a while, Sarah, Kendyl and newbie Drew discuss the television adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale, loving the extra depth of the characters, figuring out who is Mayday, and giving their hopes for season 2.
Vlog: Best Historical Adaptations
Vlog: The Color of Rain Dream Cast
Vlog: Finn Fancy Necromancy Dream Cast
Interview: Cate Shortland on Berlin Syndrome
Max Riemelt and Teresa Palmer in Cate Shortland’s “Berlin Syndrome”
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Kendyl interviews director Cate Shortland about her newest film, Berlin Syndrome (2017) based on the book by Melanie Joosten, about a photographer on a trip to Berlin who is held hostage after a one-night stand.
Episode #196: Everything, Everything Under the Sun
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon is an excellent way for the hosts to wrap up this book marathon they’ve been running. The parallels and differences in Maddie and Ollie’s families, what constitutes “living,” and whether we’d classify the story a Romance are just a few things discussed.
Question(s) of the Week: How convinced was Maddy’s mom about Maddy’s illness? Do you exist if no one can see you?
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