Anatomy of an Adaptation

Interview with the Vampire (1994-2022) BOOK VS FILM VS SHOW

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by critic Carson Timar to talk about Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, the 1994 film by Neil Jordan, and

Stalker/Roadside Picnic (1979) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by film writer Alden Nagel to talk about Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, and the 1979 adaptatio

The Odyssey (2026) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by critic Carson Timar to talk about Homer's epic of Greek mythology, The Odyssey, and the 2026 adaptation by C

Never Let Me Go (2010) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by critic Rafael Félix to discuss the 2005 novel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and the 2010 adaptation by

Out of Sight (1998) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Jakub Flasz to discuss Elmore Leonard's Out of Sight, and the 1998 adaptation by Steven Soderbergh starring

Vertigo (1958) BOOK VS FILM

In this bonus episode, we are joined by Hitchcock-enthusiast Ivan (@underthefan) to talk about the 1954 novel D'Entre Les Morts, and the 1958 adaptation, Vertigo, directe

Atomic Blonde (2017) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Jak-Luke Sharp to discuss the 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City, and the 2017 adaptation by David Leitch,

The Dead Zone (1983) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Jakub Flasz to discuss Stephen King's The Dead Zone, and the 1983 adaptation by David Cronenberg. Read Jaku

Wuthering Heights (1939-2026) BOOK VS FILMS

In this episode of the podcast, together with Hillary White we compare Emily Bronte's classic Wuthering Heights with many of its adaptations, focusing on 2026's directed

Arrival (2016) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by critic Rafael Félix to discuss the 1998 novella Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang, and the 2016 adaptation Ar

Cabaret (1972) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Randy Burrows to discuss the 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood, and the 1972 Bob Fosse m

Return to Silent Hill (2026) GAME VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Orrin Luc to explore the classic video game Silent Hill 2, and the 2026 adaptation by Christophe Gans, Retur

White Nights/Four Nights of a Dreamer (1957-71) BOOK VS FILM | Anatomy of an Adaptation Podcast

In this solo episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, I discuss the classic 1848 novella White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the adaptations by Luchino Visconti (Le Notti

One Battle After Another (2025) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of the podcast, together with Hillary White we compare Thomas Pynchon's 1990 satire Vineland with Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Follow

The Road (2009) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by critic Rafael Félix to discuss the 2006 Pulitzer-winning novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy, and the 2009 ada

The Running Man (1987, 2025) BOOK VS FILMS

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Jakub Flasz to discuss Stephen King's The Running Man, and the 1987 and 2025 adaptations.Read Jakub's writin

Frankenstein (1931-2025) BOOK VS FILMS

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Carson Timar and Hillary White to discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and the adaptations by James Whale, K

The Power of the Dog (2021) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Carson Timar and Tuomas Kiiskinen to talk about Thomas Savage's The Power of the Dog and the 2021 Jane Campi

Audition (1999) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Tayls to discuss the 1997 Ryū Murakami novel Audition, and the 1999 Takashi Miike adaptation. Follow Tayls

The Thing (1951-'82) BOOK VS FILM

In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by horror filmmaker Anthony Leroy to discuss the 1938 novella Who Goes There by John W. Campbell, the 1951 Howa