Join me (Anna Stone) and Lauren and Lily of the Pages and Plots Podcast as we discuss The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and the 2012 film adaptation. In this episode, we share our differing backgrounds with the series, consider creative changes from the book to the movie, and have somewhat conflicting views on the best/worst costumes.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and award-winning guest host Halley Platz as we discuss 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. In this episode, we break down what makes this movie so special to so many people, share how the movie is like a time capsule, and struggle to find modern actors to fill these iconic roles.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we discuss 2007's No Country For Old Men directed by the Coen Brothers. In this episode, we consider the themes of the film, share our thoughts about the limited soundtrack, and spend an inordinate amount of time talking about Javier Bardem's character's haircut.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kris Ingersoll of Media/Lit Podcast as we discuss The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2003 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we consider different themes of the story, agree on the best actor, and spend a surprising amount of time discussing the Mouth of Saruman.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Billy Groff as we discuss The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2002 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we share why we love Helm's Deep, consider the best book to movie changes, and Billy does a phenomenal Gollum impression.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we discuss The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and the 2001 film adaptation directed by Peter Jackson. In this episode, we share why this story is special to both of us, look at which book to movie changes really worked for us, and have a difficult narrowing down our favorite parts.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Anna Hendrick as we discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton and the Martin Scorsese film adaptation. In this episode, I look to Anna for insider information regarding New York society, we consider the film techniques that pull us into the story, and share why we think this story is relatable to anyone at any time period.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese from Post Film Clarity Podcast as we dig in to Atonement by Ian McEwan and the 2007 film adaptation. In this episode, I reveal an embarrassing truth, we marvel at the Dunkirk one shot, and both struggle with casting age appropriate modern actors.

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Atonement, Ian McEwan, film adaptation, memory, guilt, character analysis, Joe Wright, Kiera Knightley, literature, classic films war, film analysis, Atonement, character development, emotional impact, book adaptation, Dunkirk, storytelling, human experience, memory reliability film analysis, book adaptation, character performance, costume design, soundtrack, modern casting, movie review, literary discussion, cinematic themes, storytelling