Cover to Credits
Ian George and Adina Hilton
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 21, 2021 • 1h 26min
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
This episode we attempt to unpack the dense and heavy story I'm Thinking of Ending Things, written by Iain Reid and adapted by Charlie Kaufman in 2020. We cover such fun topics as existential dread, aging, the indifference of nature, and men who are much too tall.
Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 27min
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Take a trip with us down the horrifying boat tunnel as we discuss Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Mel Stuart in 1972 and adapted from the novel by Roald Dahl. We dive into the chocolate river to talk about the sinful nature of children, the confusing rules of the film's contest, and we make sure to completely ruin Oompa Loompas for you as well.
Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 24min
Love, Simon
For our second 2021 Pride Month episode we are discussing the teen, coming of age story Love, Simon, directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the novel Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda, written by Becky Albertalli. We touch on everything this episode form awkward ferris wheel rides to guitar-bros and even how many "f**ks"a teen focused movie should be allowed.
Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 32min
Fingersmith/The Handmaiden
For our first 2021 Pride Month episode, we're discussing the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, and its 2016 film adaptation by Park Chan-wook, The Handmaiden. We look at how the film's change from 1850's England to 1930's Korea changes the story (or doesn't), as well as the many layers to this story's deceptive plot, and how exactly a dog coat ties into it all.
May 26, 2021 • 1h 27min
The Woman in the Window
This episode we take a peak at the film that's been years in the making, The Woman in the Window, directed by Joe Wright and adapted from the novel by A.J. Finn. This Hitchcockian thriller is full of mysteries, like "how sharp is a letter opener" and "How many bathrobes does Anna own?", and we'll do our best answer them all!
May 12, 2021 • 1h 23min
The Adventures of Tintin
This episode we look into The Adventures of Tintin, the 2011 film by Steven Spielberg and the 3 volumes of Tintin comics by Hergé that it was based on. We travel into the uncanny valley to discuss this film's unique animation style as well as the surprising amount of booze, drugs and shooting that takes place in the comics!
Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 32min
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Pack up the carriage because this episode we spend some time with Picnic at Hanging Rock, the 1967 book by Joan Lindsay and the 1975 film adaptation by Peter Weir. We discuss the themes of this deceptive and unsettling story, from colonialism to queerness, as well as learn what ghosting someone in 1900 looked like.
Apr 14, 2021 • 1h 60min
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
This episode, love (and dark marks) are in the air as we discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, written by J.K. Rowling and directed by David Yates in 2009. We delve into to this story's rom-com hijinks, dark backstories, and finally get to see what a stoned Harry Potter would act like!
Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 31min
What Dreams May Come
We approach the light at the end of the tunnel this episode with What Dreams May Come, written by Richard Matheson and adapted to the screen in 1998 by Vincent Ward. We discuss dense concepts, science hell, racial insensitivity, and manage to mention the Patrick Swayze film Ghost at least a couple of times.
Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 32min
The Girl on the Train (2016)
This episode we try to unravel the suburban thriller The Girl on the Train, written by Paula Hawkins with the adaptation directed by Tate Taylor. We go over the most important details of this mystery story, like Rachel's saint of a roommate, the ineptitude of the protagonist, and appropriate therapist patient relationships.
