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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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“Shopgirl”

“Shopgirl”

In the latest episode Donny and Maura discuss Shopgirl the 2000 novella about a young woman who works the glove counter at a ritzy department store and finds herself involved with an older man. Marti…

00:16:00  |   Sun 05 Mar 2023
“Mudbound”

“Mudbound”

In today’s episode Donny and Maura discuss “Mudbound “ the 2008 Hilary Jordan novel and its 2017 Netflix adaptation. The story takes place in post World War 2 Mississippi and chronicles the bonding o…

00:17:31  |   Sun 19 Feb 2023
“The Blind Side”

“The Blind Side”

Are you ready for some football? In honor of the Super Bowl A Reel Page Turner takes  on the gridiron with the 2006 Michael Lewis “The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game.” Lewis tells  the inspirati…

00:25:20  |   Mon 06 Feb 2023
“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”

“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”

On the  latest episode of a Reel Page Turner Donny and Maura  feature a book/movie with one of the most unique titles ever! “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” was written by the late…

00:18:15  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
“Matilda”

“Matilda”

A Reel Page Turner is back with season 4! Kicking off 2023 is the classic children’s novel and movie Matilda! The book was written by the legendary children’s author Roald Dahl and published in 1988.…

00:22:29  |   Sun 08 Jan 2023
“Trading Christmas”

“Trading Christmas”

A Reel Page Turner completes  a deep dive into holiday favorites with Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas (or is it When Christmas Comes?) The 2011 Hallmark adaptation stars Faith Ford, Tom Cavanagh,…

00:16:27  |   Sun 18 Dec 2022
It’s A Wonderful Life”

It’s A Wonderful Life”

Donny and Maura dive into a classic for another holiday celebration! Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is a classic today but it was a box office disappointment when it was released. The film  earn…

00:25:25  |   Sun 11 Dec 2022
“The Nightmare Before Christmas”

“The Nightmare Before Christmas”

A Reel Page Turner continues the  holiday celebration with a film that celebrates multiple holidays! The 1993 Classic A Nightmare Before Christmas starred Chris Sarandon and Catherine O’Hara and was …

00:15:33  |   Sun 04 Dec 2022
“Mrs. Miracle”

“Mrs. Miracle”

We kick off the holiday season with the classic Debbie Macomber book Mrs Miracle and its 2009 Hallmark Channel movie adaptation. The film stars James Van Der Beek and the late great Doris Roberts as …

00:18:58  |   Sun 27 Nov 2022
“The People We Hate at the Wedding”

“The People We Hate at the Wedding”

This week Donny and Maura talk about the new Amazon Prime movie “The People We Hate at the Wedding” starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Ben Platt, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. The movie is based on…

00:27:30  |   Sun 20 Nov 2022
“Revolutionary Road”

“Revolutionary Road”

In A Reel Page Turners latest episode  “Revolutionary Road" Maura and Donny dive into the acclaimed 1961 Richard Yates novel, and its 2008 film adaptation. The film was directed by Sam Mendes and sta…

00:26:37  |   Sat 12 Nov 2022
“Mulan”

“Mulan”

Join Donny and Maura for a new episode to hear about the 1998’s Disney Classic Mulan! The film stars Ming Na Wen,  Eddie Murphy and BD Wong. The movie is inspired by the poem The Ballad of Mulan dati…

00:17:36  |   Sun 06 Nov 2022
“Misery”

“Misery”

A Reel Page Turner has a spooky episode for you on Halloween! Join Donny and Maura as they talk about the Stephen King novel, “Misery” and the film adaptation starring James Caan and Kathy Bates. The…

00:25:34  |   Sun 30 Oct 2022
“The Black Phone”

“The Black Phone”

Celebrate  A Reel Page Turners 50th episode by kicking off the Halloween season with a ghoulish listen!   A Reel Pager Turner has a spooky one for you by Joe Hill. Son of Stephen King.  Hill’s 2004 s…

00:27:25  |   Sun 23 Oct 2022

"All About Eve" with special guest Michael Bradshaw Flynn

"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night!" Well, this episode isn't really "bumpy" but Donny and Maura review the classic. "All About Eve," winner of 6 Oscars including Best Picture is …

00:38:24  |   Sun 16 Oct 2022
“Luckiest Girl Alive”

“Luckiest Girl Alive”

On this weeks  episode Donny and Maura discuss  the 2015 New York Times bestselling novel "Luckiest Girl Alive" by Jessica Knoll. The 2022 film adaptation was penned by Knoll herself and directed by …

00:30:52  |   Sun 09 Oct 2022

"The Princess Bride"

Inconceivable! On this week’s episode of A Reel Page Turner Donny and Maura talk about the 1973 William Goldman novel, “The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventur…

00:18:53  |   Sun 02 Oct 2022
“The Outsiders”

“The Outsiders”

This week J. Hall from the Okie Bookcast joins Donny and Maura to talk about "The Outsiders." The classic novel was written by S.E. Hinton and then adapted into the star-studded movie starring Patric…

00:31:33  |   Sun 25 Sep 2022

"The Girl on the Train"

The newest episode really goes off the rails! Donny and Maura discuss the bestselling 2015 book The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and it's 2016 film adaptation starring Emily Blunt. Join them as…

00:20:19  |   Sun 18 Sep 2022

"Concussion" and Special Guest Vicki Mayk

A Reel Page Turner welcomes guest Vicki Mayk this week on a new episode. Vicki talks with Donny and Maura about her 2020 book “Growing Up on the Gridiron: Football, Friendship, and the Tragic Life of…

00:41:05  |   Sun 11 Sep 2022
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