Ink to Film

Mike Flanagan has made a name for himself as an adapter of famous works of horror, including several Stephen King projects, but it is his 2018 Netflix series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s famous no…

Shirley Jackson is one of the most beloved horror writers of all time, and for good reason. In episode 186, Luke & James discuss what makes "The Haunting of Hill House" into one of, if not THE, great…

Take a ride into cinema history with Sidney Lumet’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous train murder-mystery. In episode 185, Luke & James discuss a star-studded cast (Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergma…

Agatha Christie is the single most best selling fiction author of all time, with 2.3 BILLION copies of her work sold. What makes her work such a sensation with a legion of devoted readers and more st…

Joel and Ethan Coen won 4 Oscars for their acclaimed adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel of the same name starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, and Tommy Lee Jones. In episode 183, …

Cormac McCarthy is widely considered one of the greatest living writers, famous for his sparse yet vivid prose stripped of almost all punctuation. In episode 182, Luke & James discuss the life of the…

The hosts of the “Positively Pop Culture” podcast (authors K. W. Taylor & Carrie Gessner) join to discuss the second half of Netflix’s hit new show, "Shadow and Bone." In episode 181, Luke, James, K.…

Eric Heisserer’s adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse series gets off to a memorable start, making some smart changes and bringing in characters from later books to round out the world. In episo…

Leigh Bardugo’s debut marked her first entry in the bestselling Grisha Trilogy that launched a franchise about to soar to unknown heights with the release of the upcoming Netflix series adaptation of…

Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a foundational piece of American Literature whose influence is still being felt well over two centuries later as it continues to inspire adaptatio…

Douglas Adams’s iconic novel was posthumously adapted to the screen by Garth Jennings and features a star-studded cast (Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Sam Rockwell, Alan Rickman, Stephen F…

Douglas Adams is a legend in Science Fiction for good reason, and his radio comedy turned novel is where it all took off. In episode 176, Luke & James discuss the absurdity linking cosmic horror to c…

Is the biopic about Tolkien’s life worth seeing or does it fail to do the fantasy-icon justice? Luke & James discuss where it shined and where it stumbled in this former Patreon-exclusive episode. B…

David Fincher crafted an ultra-popular adaptation with a screenplay penned by the author herself, Gillian Flynn, but were there important things lost in the process? In episode 175, special guest Reb…

Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel features an iconic pair of characters that will make you doubt love itself. In episode 174, Luke & James talk master-level craft, unreliable narrators, controversial…

Edgar Wright brings his brand of fast-paced and kinetic filmmaking to his adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comics, but does his version ultimately outshine the original series? In episode 173, Luke…

Bryan Lee O’ Malley’s breakout comic series stars a slacker/loser protagonist for the ages who simultaneously bumbles through life and takes part in an epic genre-bending, form-blending, 4th-wall-bre…

This Josh Boone led CBS adaptation began with promise, but it ends in disappointment. Where did they go wrong along the way? Is there good to be found? In episode 171, Luke & James discuss the final …

“The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet.” -Stephen King. In episode 170, Luke & James discuss the final 3rd of this epic novel, and com…

After years in and out of development, Benjamin Cavell and Josh Boone finally put together a big time adaptation of "The Stand," taking another shot at the iconic Stephen King pandemic novel. Is it w…