- Patron Shoutouts - *Little Women* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Motion Capture** - **The Polar Express** Preview

The March sisters come of age in post-civil war America. It’s ***Little Women***, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Polar Express**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Jumanji* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Louisa May Alcott** - **Little Women** Preview

An Adventure For Those Who Seek To Find A Way To Leave Their World Behind, and that sounds pretty good right about now. It’s **Jumanji**, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was That in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Little Women**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Fried Green Tomatoes* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Chris Van Allsburg** - **Jumanji** Preview

Just two gals being pals during the Great Depression. It’s **Fried Green Tomatoes**, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Jumanji**

- Patron Shoutouts - *The Shining* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Frame Stories** - **Fried Green Tomatoes** Preview

One of greatest horror films ever made, from one of the greatest horror authors of all time... It’s **The Shining**, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Fried Green Tomatoes**

- Patron Shoutouts - *The Clique* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Stanley Kubrick** - **The Shining** Preview

This episode is worth at least 20 gossip points. Unfortunately, we still don’t know what those are or what they’re for. It’s *The Clique*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was That in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **The Shining**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Breaking Dawn - Part 2* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Trope Time: Mean Girl Gangs** - **The Clique** Preview

It’s the epic finale that will live forever — or at least as long as CG Renesmee haunts your nightmares. It’s *Breaking Dawn - Part 2*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **The Clique**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Breaking Dawn: Part 1* Fan Polls - **Breaking Dawn - Part 2** Preview

Stephenie Meyer really went and capped off her wildly successful YA vampire love story by writing... this. Ok. It’s *Breaking Dawn - Part 1*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Dolan's Cadillac* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Your Fave is Problematic: Stephenie Meyer** - **Breaking Dawn - Part 1** Preview

Revenge is a dish best served at the bottom of a hole in the middle of a desert highway. It’s *Dolan's Cadillac*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was That in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1!**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Twilight Saga: Eclipse* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Stephen King** - **Dolan's Cadillac** Preview

Werewolves, vampires, and the human who can’t choose between them, oh my. It’s *Eclipse*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Dolan's Cadillac**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Starship Troopers* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **The 'Twilight Effect' on Teen Media** - **Eclipse** Preview

A movie that will help you figure out which of your friends are secretly facist. It’s *Starship Troopers*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was That in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Twilight Saga: Eclipse!**

- Patron Shoutouts - *New Moon* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Robert A. Heinlein** - **Starship Troopers** Preview

And there, when the sky was darkest, was a glimmer of hope. Was it the moon? No, it was Michael Sheen. It’s *New Moon*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Starship Troopers**

- Patron Shoutouts - *If Beale Street Could Talk* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **You Sexy Beast/Monster Boyfriend** - **New Moon** Preview

Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind. It’s *If Beale Street Could Talk*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Twilight Saga: New Moon**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Twilight* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **James Baldwin** - **If Beale Street Could Talk** Preview

You better hold on tight spider monkey... It’s *Twilight*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Bryan Predicts the Twilight Saga - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **If Beale Street Could Talk**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Blue is the Warmest Color* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Why Did Everyone HATE Twilight?** - **Twilight** Preview

Exhibit A in the case that problematic art can still be incredibly well-crafted. It’s *Blue is the Warmest Color*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Summer Series 2020!** Check our social media for the teaser!

What does a scanner see? he asked himself. I mean, really see? Into the head? Down into the heart? It’s *A Scanner Darkly*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Blue is the Warmest Color**

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ We’ve chosen not to air our episode as scheduled this week. Here’s why. Black lives matter. We cannot fully understand anyone’s lived experience but our own—but we strongly believe that is no excuse for a lack of empathy. If you are able - please protest, march, signal-boost, donate or do whatever you can to help. We’ve included a link in the episode description to a great list of ways you can help right now. We urge you to do what you can, donate what you can, and give voice in whatever way you can. We plan to release our A Scanner Darkly episode on Monday. A Scanner Darkly is about many things, one of its messages is simple - the system is broken. But A Scanner Darkly posits that it is no accident the system is broken… It was designed to be broken... It was designed to not work. We think that’s a message worth hearing, but right now we hope you remember these names… These names and countless others... Names that a broken system wants you to forget. Breonna Taylor Ahmaud Arbery Tamir Rice Trayvon Martin Oscar Grant Eric Garner Philando Castille Sandra Bland Terrence Crutcher Samuel Dubose Walter Scott Freddie Gray George Floyd

- Patron Shoutouts - *Tangled* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Rotoscoping** - **A Scanner Darkly** Preview

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair. It’s time to leave your tower, and have your pet lizard totally murder your abusive fake mother. It’s *Tangled*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **A Scanner Darkly with Aaron Rabinowitz from Philosophers in Space**

- Patron Shoutouts - *First Blood* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Fairy Tales** - **Rapunzel/Tangled** Preview

One man wages war against an entire town in an unflinching exploration of war, obedience, and trauma. It’s *First Blood*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **A VIEWER'S CHOICE FAIRY TALE! Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, or Frozen**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Ramona and Beezus* Fan Polls - **First Blood** Preview

A rambunctious young girl uses her imagination to escape a life that’s quickly spinning out of her control. Nothing timely about this one… It’s *Ramona and Beezus*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **First Blood**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Whip It* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Beverly Cleary** - **Ramona and Beezus** Preview

It's the thing everyone is talking about, and so did we. We discussed Joe Exotic, Carol Baskins, misogyny, and responsible media consumption. This would normally be a Patron-only episode, but decided to put this one out for everyone.

A coming-of-age tale with tattoos, fishnets, and bruises. It’s *Whip It*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Ramona and Beezus**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Hidden Figures* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Roller Derby** - **Whip It** Preview

The untold true story of the black women who helped launch our nation into space. It’s *Hidden Figures*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Whip It**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Legally Blonde* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Katherine Johnson** - **Hidden Figures** Preview

Reese Witherspoon’s back must be killing her because she absolutely carried this movie. It’s *Legally Blonde*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Hidden Figures**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Mortal Engines* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Media Portrayal of the Legal System** - **Legally Blonde** Preview

In a dystopian future London lumbers around the world devouring other civilizations… wait I thought this was a fantasy film? It’s *Mortal Engines*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict Our next movie is **Legally Blonde**

- Patron Shoutouts - *Howl's Moving Castle* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Steampunk** - **Mortal Engines** Preview

Wizards, witches, and bouncing scarecrows … oh my. It’s *Howl's Moving Castle*, and **This Film is Lit**. - Let Me Sum Up - Guess Who? - Was that in the Book? - Lost in Adaptation - Better in the Book - Better in the Movie - The Movie Nailed It - Odds and Ends - Final Verdict We're taking two weeks off while we move, but we'll be back with our next movie **An Academy Award Patron Choice!**

- *The Rescuers* Fan Polls - Learning with TFIL: **Studio Ghibli** - **Howl's Moving Castle** Preview