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This episode we delve into our first ever short story adaptation with Arrival, the 2016 Denis Villeneuve film, based on the short story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. We pull from many insightful sources for this episode to examen how this movie came to be and what themes it pulls from the short story. We also discuss whether Amy Adams can be trusted, and what Amazon reviews might sound like for the book she publishes at the end.

This episode we discuss the film Me Before You, directed by Thea Sharrock in 2016 and based on the novel by Jojo Moyes. We'll address many of the topics relating to this tragic love story, including the representation of people with disabilities, figuring out how shitty her sister is, and of course the "did they bang?" qualification. 

This episode we turn to Netflix for the smash hit, YA rom-com, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, directed by Susan Johnson, and the novel that inspired it written by Jenny Han. We're here for the great cinematography, strong family bonds, and major Mark Ruffalo vibes. Also, wondering how evil the little sister from the book really is.

The Twilight Saga comes to a close with a massive 750+ page book by Stephanie Meyer and a 2 movie finale directed by Bill Condon, and we're here to discuss both in a suitably long episode! We'll cover Bella's arc from baby carrying martyr to best-vampire-ever, the missed opportunity of Jacob's section of the book, and a team of superhero recruitment scene just in time for the end of the series. Not to mention a lengthy discussion on vampire "fluids".

Cover your eyes and count to ten, because this episode we're discussing The Shining! Stephen King's famous horror novel, written in 1977 and elevated to cult status in 1980 by Stanley Kubrick, gives us much to discuss. This story of a family enduring the unnatural horrors of the Overlook hotel tackles issues of isolation, parenthood, and trauma. We'll also manage to cover conspiracy theories, stories within stories, and even why Room 217 became 237 in the movie (spoiler alert, it's not about the moon landing).

It's the end of the world and we've never laughed harder. This episode we explore the new Amazon series Good Omens, created by Neil Gaiman who wrote the novel it's based on with the late Terry Pratchett. This doomsday comedy explores themes of morality and human nature as we follow the angel and demon duo of Crowley and Aziraphale (our OTP) as they try to prevent the apocalypse. There's also space aliens, witch hunters, and the goodest hell hound to ever walk the earth. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can rate us on Apple Podcasts or become a Patron at patreon.com/covertocreditspod

It's a FIRST for Cover to Credits as we discuss an adaptation of a play, namely 10 Things I Hate About You which was based on The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. Never has the wild hijinks of Shakespeare felt more at home than the halls of a late 90's high school, full of deception, wooing, and balloons filled with paint. And of course we'll discuss the elements of the play which have not aged well, to say the least. If you're a fan of Cover to Credits and would like to support us (as well as gain access to bonus episodes and content) consider contributing to our Patreon here.

It's time gather your clues and get down to the bottom of the mystery: is Agatha Christie's 1934 Murder on the Orient Express outdone by Kenneth Branagh's 2017 film adaptation?! We present the hard evidence, from pre-WWII European racism, to absurd black and white flashbacks and everything in between (namely a passionate, kung-fu using Count and Countess). We are also releasing an exclusive bonus episode for all of our Patron's where we discuss the adaptation from 1974 starring Albert Finney, which has more than its share of quirks as well! Click here to become a Patron, or go to patron.com/covertocreditspod

It's time for a 1950's road trip full of sexual tension, because this week we're discussing Carol (or The Price of Salt) written by Patricia Highsmith and brought to the screen in 2015 by Todd Haynes. We dive deep into this story of a blossoming romance between two women who pursue their love despite all of the stupid, horrible men that surround them, not to mention the cutest movie child of all time.

Board up your homes and hide your dogs, because this episode we look at I Am Legend, the Richard Matheson novel and its film adaptation directed by Francis Lawrence. We'll break down the significance of this 1950's novella and the widespread influence it brought to the horror and sci-fi genres, while examining if the Will Smith vehicle that has minimal overlap with the book is a worthy adaptation. 

To celebrate our 50th episode, we explore a world of espionage, hacking, seduction, and open faced sandwiches as we discuss The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The novel, written by Stieg Larson, was brought to the screen by David Fincher in 2011 (sorry Swedish adaptation fans) and is Adina's all-time favorite adaptation, but which will we deem the better version in our totally serious "which is better" segment?

In honor of our 50th episode, this week we're discussing Ian's favorite movie Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuaron in 2006, and the novel it was based on by P.D. James. We analyze what makes this film so unique while questioning some of the novel's more than questionable plot points (spoiler alert: we did not care for the novel). Below is a link to the Cinefix video referenced in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLFHdagIw6o If you'd like to support the podcast, here's our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/covertocreditspod 

For the first time, we're discussing the magical world of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki with the film Howl's Moving Castle, and the novel it was based on by Diana Wynne Jones. No stone will be left unturned as we talk about succulent looking Miyazaki food, Howl 'birding' around, and a book subplot so wild that it was left from the film.

We take a leap forward in time from our last episode on If Beale Street Could Talk, and look at a more modern story of  how the justice system continues to fail African Americans. Written by Angie Thomas with the adaptation directed by George Tillman Jr., The Hate U Give is a sprawling story of a young girl dealing with loss and forced to confront the problems in the justice system and within her community as well. We'll discuss as many of these fantastic characters as we can, while also addressing the problematic white people (intentional and not), looking up 'dap', and of course getting your swirl on.

This episode, we talk about the famous James Baldwin novel If Beale Street Could Talk, written in 1974, and its recent adaptation by Barry Jenkins, director of the Oscar winning film Moonlight. We attempt to compare this lush movie with the vivid and moving novel that it was based on: from beautiful actors to questioning what counts as "entertainment", not to mention a surprise cameo by Dave Franco! 

We go one book/movie deeper into the Twilight Saga with Eclipse, written by Stephanie Meyer and adapted by David Slade: another romantic fantasy full of angst, tension, and pitches for much better stories than the one we're reading. We attempt to unpack the problematic love triangle at the heart of this story on top of asking the big questions, like does Stephanie Meyer know what your thigh bone is called? Blonde Vampires, Girl Time, and pointless self sacrifice all await you in this episode!

Prepare yourselves for some hot, hot takes as we discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go and its 2010 adaptation by Mark Romanek. We consider the logistics of the unique world in this novel while reflecting on the characters who in habit it. We also analyze Carey Mulligan's unfortunate hair cut, organ donations, and the world's saddest handjob. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audibletrial.com/covertocredits for a free audio book and 30 day free trial.