In Episode 48 Gen and Jette talk about Mystic River. We read the novel by Dennis Lehane and watch the film adaptation by Clint Eastwood. Then we compare these two versions of the story. We chat about mood, atmosphere, and screen adaptations more generally. Prepare for spoilers and to have …
In Episode 27 Gen and Jette discuss The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. We watch the film adaptation directed by Sofia Coppola and look at how it holds up to the novel. We love a good adaptation, and this was no exception. Both the book and the film strike a …
In Episode 18 Gen and Jette discuss Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, and its HBO limited series adaptation. This is one of those rare instances where the adaptation fully lives up to the source material. Flynn deftly peels back the layers of violence that affect her characters, while Jean-Marc Vallée …
