Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Birdy Waubanaquah from Books With Birdy as we discuss Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility and the 1995 film adaptation. In this episode, we share how similar the book is to the movie and which changes were best and I worry that I will run out of British actors for modern casting by the end of this season.

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Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility, film adaptation, classic literature, themes, character analysis, cinematography, book reviews, literature podcasts, movie discussions, Sisterhood, Adaptation, Heartbreak, Willoughby, Costume Design, Soundtrack, Modern Casting, Sense and Sensibility, Book vs Movie, Character Analysis

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Clare Yeo as we discuss Jane Austen's Emma and the 1996 film adaptation starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In this episode, we will share what it is about this story that sticks with us, cringe over which character we compare ourselves to, and elaborate on why the side characters really make the movie.

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Emma, Jane Austen, film adaptation, friendship, character growth, classic literature, Gwyneth Paltrow, Claire, movie review, themes, Emma, Jane Austen, Miss Bates, Knightley, film adaptation, character analysis, performance, soundtrack, period drama, casting

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Join me (Anna Stone) and Dalton Hessel of the Northern Nerd as we discuss 1999's The Iron Giant. In this episode, Dalton shares why this is one of his favorite movies, we compare worst moments, and have the same thoughts on live action casting of the Giant himself.

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The Iron Giant, 2D animation, Disney movies, Dalton Hessel, Anna Stone, themes, movie analysis, nostalgia, Cold War, friendship, The Iron Giant, animation, character analysis, voice acting, emotional storytelling, costume design, soundtrack, modern casting

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jenna Tobin as we discuss 1997's Anastasia. In this episode, we consider the historical inaccuracies as beneficial to the film, randomly break into song, and have a very unhinged yet basic live action casting.

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Anastasia, Disney, 2D animation, historical inaccuracies, favorite scenes, character analysis, nostalgia, Russian history, themes, movie review, Anastasia, character performances, costume design, musical highlights, animation quality, live action casting

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Heidi Masse as we discuss 1998's The Prince of Egypt. In this episode, we discuss our opinions on God in the Old Testament, remark on the outstanding cast, and Heidi has the most unhinged live action casting to date.

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The Prince of Egypt, Disney, DreamWorks, animation, biblical stories, faith, music, movie analysis, themes, cast, The Prince of Egypt, Aaron, female characters, animation, casting, musical highlights, costume design, biblical stories, movie review

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emilio Tostado from the Sleepless Cinematic Podcast as we discuss 1989's The Little Mermaid. In this episode, we share how the music in this movie truly defines it, disagree on the worst song, and Emilio sheds some light on viewing this film through the eyes of a parent.

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Disney, The Little Mermaid, animation, nostalgia, themes, character analysis, voice cast, musical elements, cultural significance, The Little Mermaid, Disney, character analysis, cultural relevance, outdated themes, father-daughter dynamics, problematic elements, musical brilliance, character development, villain dynamics, voice acting, costume design, The Little Mermaid, Disney, animation, music, fashion, casting, live action, film analysis

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Andrew Corns of Revisionist's Almanac as we discuss 1995's Pocahontas. In this episode, we share how uncomfortable this movie was to watch in 2025, agree on the beauty of the animation, and are completely confused by some of the performances.

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Disney, Pocahontas, animation, cultural representation, film critique, environmentalism, indigenous stories, nostalgia, 90s movies, film history, Pocahontas, Disney, animation, film review, character analysis, music, storytelling, adaptations, cultural representation, movie critique