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A Reel Page Turner

Writers Maura Maros and Donny Granza discuss the screen adaptations of books.

Movies Arts Writing Discussion Film Reviews Tv & Film Fiction Books
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
22 minutes
Episodes
103
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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“Silver Linings Playbook”

“Silver Linings Playbook”

Welcome to the first episode of 2024! Maura and Donny discuss “The Silver Linings Playbook,”the 2008 novel by Matthew Quick and its 2012 film adaptation. The film was written and directed by David O.…

00:23:41  |   Sun 14 Jan 2024
“Miracle on 34th Street”

“Miracle on 34th Street”

It’s the final episode of the year with Maura and Donny discussing a holiday classic “Miracle on34th Street.” The 1947 film starred Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwynn. The nov…

00:16:47  |   Sun 24 Dec 2023
Christmas with the Kranks” and “Skipping Christmas”

Christmas with the Kranks” and “Skipping Christmas”

Ho Ho Ho! Join Maura and Donny as they kick off the holiday season with the 2001 novel “Skipping Christmas!” It was written by John Grisham in a departure from his usual output! The 2004 film adaptat…

00:18:45  |   Sun 10 Dec 2023
“Spoiler Alert”

“Spoiler Alert”

Maura and Donny’s latest episode is on the interestingly titled memoir “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies” by Michael Ausiello. It was published in 2017 and was adapted into the critically acclaimed 2022 …

00:19:37  |   Sun 26 Nov 2023
“Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”

“Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”

This latest episode is a perfect fit as Maura and Donny try on the 2001 Anne Brashares novel  “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” It was followed by the 2005 film adaptation starring Blake Livel…

00:16:08  |   Sun 12 Nov 2023
“Dracula”

“Dracula”

It’s spooky season! The newest episode of  A Reel Pager covers Bram Stokers “Dracula” and the cult classic movie from 1992.  The movie by Francis Ford Coppola starred Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, Gary…

00:19:08  |   Sun 29 Oct 2023
“O Brother, Where Art Thou” with Adam Gogolski

“O Brother, Where Art Thou” with Adam Gogolski

This week Donny and Maura are joined by author Adam Gogolski. The trio discuss the classic novel “The Odyssey” by Homer and its “modern” retelling  in the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” This 2000 …

00:25:55  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
“You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah!”

“You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah!”

On this weeks episode of A Reel Page Turner, Donny and Maura discuss the 2005 coming-of-age novel “You Are So Not Coming to my Bat Mitzvah” by Fiona Rosenbloom. The 2023 Netflix adaptation stars Adam…

00:16:46  |   Sun 01 Oct 2023
“The Lighthouse”

“The Lighthouse”

This week Donny and Maura are leaving a “light” on for ya with the  latest episode  “The Lighthouse” . The 2019 film directed by Robert Eggers and written by him and his brother Max. It stars Willem …

00:13:44  |   Sun 17 Sep 2023
“Legally Blonde”

“Legally Blonde”

We’re going back to school in our latest episode, specifically law school! Maura and Donny talk about the 2001 comedy “Legally Blonde” and the novel it’s based on by Amanda Brown. The film made a sta…

00:21:03  |   Mon 04 Sep 2023
“I Know What You Did Last Summer”

“I Know What You Did Last Summer”

I know what you did last summer! Well…I don’t know what you did but somebody knows what 4 teenagers did and is hell bent on making them pay! The 1973 Lois Duncan novel “I Know what you did Last Summe…

00:19:54  |   Wed 23 Aug 2023
“I, Tina” and “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”

“I, Tina” and “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”

A Reel Page Turner is  back with  the Season 5 premiere! Donny and Maura  talk about the late great Tina Turner and her 1986 autobiography “I Tina” co-written by Kurt Loder. The book was adapted into…

00:17:08  |   Sat 05 Aug 2023
“Vacation”

“Vacation”

On today's episode we talk about the 1983 comedy classic National Lampoon's Vacation. It was written by John Hughes, directed by Harold Ramis, and stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, an…

00:15:54  |   Sun 02 Jul 2023
“Love, Simon”

“Love, Simon”

On today’s episode Donny and Maura celebrate Pride Month! The 2015 coming of age novel Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda was written by Becky Albertalli. It was adapted into the 2018 film Love Simon a…

00:23:19  |   Sun 18 Jun 2023
“Nightmare Alley”

“Nightmare Alley”

On today’s episode Donny and Maura discuss the 1946 William Lindsay Gresham novel Nightmare Alley and it’s 2021 film adaptation. This easy breezy two and a half hour film was directed by Guillermo De…

00:20:14  |   Sun 04 Jun 2023
Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret

Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret

“We Must , we must, we must increase our bust”
On the newest episode, Donny and Maura discuss the classic 1970 coming of age novel “Are you there God? It’s me Margaret” by Judy Blume. The long awaited…

00:23:39  |   Sun 14 May 2023
“Women Talking”

“Women Talking”

This week Donny and Maura talk about the Miriam Toews novel “Women Talking.” The film the same name won theAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. 

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00:18:41  |   Sun 30 Apr 2023
“Cider House Rules”

“Cider House Rules”

A Reel Page Turner welcomes Nancy McKinley to discuss "Cider House Rules." The 1985 John Irving novel was adapted into the 1999 movie starring Michael Cain, Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron and Paul Ru…

00:35:07  |   Sun 16 Apr 2023
“A Man Called Otto”

“A Man Called Otto”

A Reel Page Turners newest episode discusses  the 2012 Swedish novel “A Man Called  Ove “ by Fredrik Backman. It was adapted into the 2022 film “A Man Called Otto.” The film was directed by Marc Fors…

00:20:35  |   Sun 02 Apr 2023

"To Kill a Mockingbird" with Special Guest Dawn Leas

A Reel Page Turner welcomes Dawn Leas on a very special episode featuring the absolute classic "To Kill a Mockingbird." The Harper Lee novel is proclaimed as one of the greatest novels of all time an…

00:39:58  |   Sun 19 Mar 2023
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