Cover to Credits

Dec 11 2024 200 ep. 89 mins 84

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Cover to Credits is a bi-weekly podcast that analyzes books and their movie adaptations. Hosts Ian George and Adina Hilton cover a variety of genres, critiquing both the film and novel it's based on, while trying to understand what makes a good adaptation. Stories are also frequently viewed from a feminist lens, where representation, gender roles, and other elements are often times explored.

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The Final Episode

Dec 11 2024 110 mins

In our final, 200th episode, we look back at seven (going on eight) years of podcasting, reflecting on how Cover to Credits began, our process, reading listener emails and naming our top 10 memorable episodes. Goodbye for now, and thanks for listening!

The Shawshank Redemption

Nov 27 2024 93 mins

For our last, regular episode, we're looking at a Stephen King classic and the highest rated movie on IMDB, The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont. We discuss the story's themes of hope and defying authority, as well as the movie's mastery of balancing tone and some of the shocking details from the book that the movie left out!

Ella Enchanted

Nov 13 2024 96 mins

This episode we look at Ella Enchanted, directed by Tommy O'Haver in 2004 and based on the novel by Gail Carson Levine. We're gonna look at fairy tale politics, groan inducing humor, and a book twist that Ian was NOT expecting. Also, prepare for an unexpected amount of praise for the movie Shrek!

Salem's Lot (2024)

Oct 30 2024 105 mins

This episode, we visit a classic Stephen King novel, Salem's Lot, and the recent film adaptation that came out this year, directed by Gary Dauberman. We discuss how this novel feels like it paves the way for many of Stephen King's other stories, as well as the lore of the vampires and some of the creative ways the film depicts this fight against evil.

Heartstopper Season 3

Oct 16 2024 98 mins

In these uncertain times, it is always a gift to be blessed with another season of Heartstopper to give us the dopamine hit we are all craving! Season 3 premiered this month on Netflix, based on the graphic novel by Alice Oseman, and continues the story of Charlie and Nick as they face new challenges. We discuss Isaac coming into his own this season, the absence of Olivia Coleman,

The Silence of the Lambs

Oct 02 2024 97 mins

This episode we look at the only horror film to ever win the Oscar for best picture, The Silence of the Lambs, directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the novel by Thomas Harris. We discuss the captivating performances, detailed writing, and unique cinematography. We also talk about Hannibal Lecter's sense of hospitality and whether he would eat us or not!

Practical Magic

Sep 18 2024 95 mins

This episode we look at the cult classic movie Practical Magic, directed by Griffin Dunne in 1998, and the novel it was based on by Alice Hoffman. Yes, there are plenty of themes to discuss, such as love, fate, and the bonds of sisterhood, but more importantly we have to talk about Midnight MargaritasTM, phone trees, throwing syrup, and holding onto your husbands (girls!)

The Princess Diaries

Sep 04 2024 93 mins

This episode we go back to an early 2000's Disney hit, The Princess Diaries, directed by Garry Marshall, and based on the novel by Meg Cabot! This film showcases the talents of film royalty Julie Andrews and the fresh talent that was Anne Hathaway, but the silly and sweet tone of the film a significant departure from the novel, which doesn't shy away from all of the frustrations an

It Ends With Us

Aug 21 2024 106 mins

This episode, we discuss the Colleen Hoover smash hit It Ends With Us, and the highly discussed (for better or worse) film adaptation, directed by Justin Baldoni! We're talking about the heavy themes of the story and how both the book and film approach this subject matter, as well as the ridiculous pacing of the novel, Blake Lively's insane wardrobe, and the juggling act both versi

The Outsiders

Aug 07 2024 88 mins

This episode we look at a staple of high school english classes, The Outsiders, written by S. E. Hinton and adapted by Francis Ford Coppola. We discuss the AMAZING cast of this film (including "dirty weasel" Tom Cruise), the thematic weight of the novel, and the newer, expanded cut of the film that has become the primary version, for better or worse!