A phone call opens with a code: “I heard you paint houses.” From that line, I followed Frank Sheeran’s long road from soldier to union fixer to alleged hitman, weighing the granular confessions of

A year of loud releases and louder opinions deserves a clear-eyed reckoning. I pull back the curtain on my most disappointing theatrical watches and ask why big IP, glossy remakes, and awards-season polish still left me so cold. From the openin...

What if one of your favorite films of the year is the one everyone else swears is terrible? My feelings drive this countdown of the 10 movies I watched in theaters that defined my 2025. I kept the scope tight: only films I watched on the big sc...

Ever notice how least-favorite lists light up the room? I lean into that energy and break down ten books from 2025 that didn’t land for me and why. Not to dunk for sport, but to get curious about craft, genre, and expectations. Some titles offe...

A top ten list only works if it tells a story, and this one starts with quiet middle grade courage and ends with a blockbuster prequel that cracked my no-tears streak wide open. I’m counting down the books that stayed with me in 2025—titles tha...

Imagine a country so desperate for unity that it turns survival into a national spectacle. That’s the engine powering Stephen King’s The Long Walk—published as Richard Bachman—and the 20...

A neurosurgeon saves a dying boy and sparks a decade-long reckoning—across hospitals, border towns, and the fragile space between duty and regret. That’s the engine of Monster, Naoki Ura...

A vanished explorer, a city swallowed by jungle, and a film that chooses myth over method—this week I dive deep into The Lost City of Z to separate the legends from the ledger. I trace P...

A fixer who vanishes like a rumor. A girl who counts to survive. A city that hides its crimes in plain sight. We put Jonathan Ames’ You Were Never Really Here head‑to‑head with Lynne Ram...

Imagine stepping onto a perfect, hidden beach and feeling your life accelerate—years slipping by in hours, bodies racing ahead of minds, and secrets surfacing as quickly as the tide. That’s the uneasy heart of

Ever wonder if passionate love can withstand decades of separation? "The Last Letter from Your Lover" takes us on a journey through time where handwritten correspondence becomes the brid...

Death has never been so captivated by a human as he is by Liesel Meminger, a young girl navigating the treacherous landscape of Nazi Germany with stolen books as her compass. When Death first encounters Liesel at her brother's gravesite, he wat...

What happens when a deeply personal memoir about loss transforms into a Hollywood comedy-drama with Kevin Hart? "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Love and Loss" and "

Forty-two may be the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but is the book really better than the movie when it comes to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? Join me as I navi...

Delving into Edward Ashton's sci-fi novel "Mickey7" and Bong Joon-ho's film adaptation "...

That age-old question haunts every book lover who's watched their favorite novel get adapted to film: "Is the book really better?" For Shirley Jackson's masterpiece "The Haunting of Hill Hou...

Lawrence Wright's "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief" pulls back the curtain on Scientology's most guarded secrets, revealing a world where science fiction bec...

Margaret Atwood's chilling vision of a dystopian America transformed into the theocratic Republic of Gilead has captivated readers since 1985, but how does this haunting story translate from page to screen? Diving deep into both the original no...

In a snow-covered suburb of 1981 Sweden, a bullied boy finds an unlikely ally in the mysterious girl next door who only appears after dark. This seemingly simple premise launches us into the haunting world of "

Candice Carty-Williams' acclaimed novel Queenie takes on new life in its 2024 television adaptation, offering viewers and readers two complementary visions of one powerful story. Followi...

The age-old question of whether books truly outshine their film adaptations takes an intriguing turn with "Our Towns," a fascinating exploration of America's overlooked communities. Unli...

What makes a horror story truly terrifying? Is it supernatural elements like Satan and witchcraft, or the painfully realistic portrayal of psychological manipulation? In this special guest-hosted episode of Books vs Movies, Orlando delivers a c...

Discover the spine-chilling world of Stephen King's "Doctor Sleep" in my latest episode, where I delve into the rich narrative of trauma, redemption, and supernatural terror. As I compar...

Join me for a riveting journey through Colson Whitehead’s poignant narrative of “The Underground Railroad.” As we peel back the layers of this complex story, listeners will discover the ...

What if your favorite movie could turn into a slightly disappointing experience just because of a trailer that gave away too much? Join me, Lluvia, as I bring you on a cinematic journey through my top 10 films of 2024, kicking off with the susp...