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In this final episode of Box Office Book Club, Chris and Lizzie review one of the most ambitious and expensive animated films ever made: Laika’s ‘Wildwood’. Discover why the stop motion film’s 16 year journey from book to screen is so remarkable, and find out which critical plot points the screenplay preserved, which it altered, and how we feel about those changes. Plus, we reveal the animated sequences in the film that moved us to tears.

‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ was a 1974 horror blockbuster that defined slasher tropes for decades… but thanks to shady business deals and alleged mob connections, its creators and stars saw almost none of the profits. This week Chris and Lizzie dive into the harrowing backstory of Tobe Hooper’s breakout film. Find out how many real bones were used on set, why the cast and crew had to run to the windows to vomit, and how one of the OG final girls went through a very real hell in Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the movie we didn't know we needed (or existed!) and Chris and Lizzie are still grappling with how You Can See Everything made them feel. Did Nathan Fielder, master of narrative manipulation and manufactured awkwardness, meet his match in Elizabeth Holmes? How did Chris and Lizzie interpret the film's myriad mind-boggling moments? Should this be the first documentary nominated for Best Picture (and perhaps a few other categories)?

Check out this spoiler-free bonus review preview. It's the movie we didn't know we needed (or existed!) and Chris and Lizzie are still grappling with how You Can See Everything made them feel. Did Nathan Fielder, master of narrative manipulation and manufactured awkwardness, meet his match in Elizabeth Holmes? How did Chris and Lizzie interpret the film's myriad mind-boggling moments? Should this be the first documentary nominated for Best Picture (and perhaps a few other categories)? Subscribe for $5 on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple for access to all bonus and ad-free episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Chris & Lizzie and a live (digital) audience as they discuss Georgia Oakley's Sense and Sensibility! From the film's focus on Marianne (Esmeé Creed-Miles), to the (slightly) more age appropriate casting of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Oakley's more naturalistic approach, they share what they felt worked best about this translation, what was perhaps left wanting, and how they feel it compares to the gold standard set by Emma Thompson and Ang Lee back in 1995!

To be, or not to be... based on Hamlet? Join Chris and Lizzie as they brave the predator laden hunting grounds of Disney during the Animation Renaissance, try to unearth the true author of the studio's most successful film in decades, Katzenberg's crazy claims, Jeremy Irons' beef with the animators, who was nearly cast before James Earl Jones and Matthew Broderick's suspicion that the movie wasn't as original as it was being advertised. *CORRECTIONS: Jonathan Taylor Thomas was not in 'The Indian in the Cupboard', Hal Scardino was. #Mars_Partner Find Mars product at local retail. Visit @MarsGlobal on Instagram and Mars.com to learn more about our brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uh oh, Daddo! Chris & Lizzie (somewhat) come to the defense of the much-maligned Other Mommy. Tune in to learn why they disagree with the critical castigation Rob Savage's fifth feature has received. Plus: justice for Jessica Chastain, Josh Malerman's source material and what was lost in translation to the screen, the Muschettification of movie monsters, and more!

Jane Austen’s first novel became Emma Thompson’s first screenplay, which eventually won her an Academy Award. But when producer Lindsay Doran first pitched ‘Sense and Sensibility’ no one understood her vision - including director Ang Lee. This week Chris and Lizzie venture into a comedy of errors behind the scenes where language barriers, broken hearts, blossoming romances, and some illegal activity on the Sunset Strip threatened to derail this classic film. Find out why Kate Winslet almost didn’t get cast, how Stephen Fry saved the script, and why Ang Lee discovered he had more in common with Jane Austen than he realized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first episode of Box Office Book Club is upon us! Join Chris and Lizzie for an exploration of the latest book to screen adaptation: Colleen Hoover’s Verity starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. Find out what we thought of the book and the film, discover how many sweaters is too many sweaters, and find out if we’re team manuscript or team letter… As a reminder this episode is now available on all subscription feeds, but if you’d like to be a part of the live tapings this month for Box Office Book Club, you need to sign up on Patreon!

This week, we revisit our interview with the one and only James McAvoy as Chris and Lizzie break down what went wrong - and very right - on his directorial debut, California Schemin’. The film follows two young Scottish rappers who get laughed out of the music industry… until they start pretending to be American. It’s a true story of ambition, delusion, and the blurry line between reinvention and outright fraud. Find out what drew McAvoy to the script, how he assembled the perfect cast, and what surprised him most about stepping behind the camera for the first time. Plus, discover the tricks he borrowed from some of the best directors he’s worked with (and which ones actually worked). Check out California Schemin’ in theaters on October 9th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just two guys and we're having a good time! This week, Chris and Lizzie chain themselves to James Wan and Leigh Whannell's breakout horror hit, SAW. What began as a simple exercise to try to escape their tiny home country of Australia led to a franchise beyond either of their expectations and, perhaps, desires. From work VISAs to unpaid profits and Cary Elwes' self-discovery of latent claustrophobia, this terrifyingly crunched production proves that just because you don't make the movie you wanted, doesn't mean you can't make the movie the audience did. *CORRECTIONS: Cary Elwes did reprise his role in Saw 3D (2010). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught the To Catch a Predator dramatization we didn't know we needed, Primetime! Lance Oppenheim's directorial debut certainly captures the scuzzy vibes of mid-aughts reality teleivision, but is it more than just a meticulously recreated time capsule? From the vagaries of Robert Pattinson's whacked-out (in the best way) Chris Hanson to Skyler Gisondo's scene stealing decoy-Dan and Merritt Wever's always underrated presence, Chris & Lizzie debate whether or not the style of Primetime is matched by its substance.

Lana Turner made a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought after femme fatales in films like ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’, but her personal life may have been more scandalous than anything she portrayed on screen. Turner was a true rags to riches story - complete with an iconic discovery at a soda shop counter - but her life was an extremely difficult one, full of married men, debauchery, and abuse. However it was her relationship with mobster Johnny Stompanato that would haunt her - and her daughter - for the rest of their lives. This week, Lizzie is joined by Desi and Rachel from Hollywood Crime Scene to break down one of Old Hollywood’s most infamous homicides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been 50 years since Brian De Palma turned prom into a blood bath, so let’s find out what went wrong on ‘Carrie’. Join Chris and Lizzie as they dive deep into Stephen King’s first on-screen adaptation. Find out why no one wanted to adapt the novel, why De Palma had to beg for the job, and why he was dead-set against casting Sissy Spacek. Plus, discover why that deadly prom sequence was just as scary in real life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Resident Evil’ has run away with the box office on multiple infected legs… but did it live up to Lizzie and Chris’s expectations? Find out what went wrong - and right - with writer/director Zach Cregger’s revitalized visit to Raccoon City and discover how he almost smushed Austin Abrams.