Best James Bailey and Luke Elliott Podcasts (2025)

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The Secret Lives of Messy Cardinals | Conclave (2016 Novel) 1:07:18

4d ago1:07:18

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What was it about this novel by Robert Harris that made it so ripe for an award-winning adaptation? In episode 347, join writer Luke Elliott and filmmaker James Bailey as they wade into a papal political thriller about the flawed men who are vying for the office, recount their own spiritual deconstructions, reflect on growing up as Christians, disc…

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Edward Ashton Reflects on “Mickey 17” (2025) | Creative Conversations 1:03:53

19d ago1:03:53

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Author Edward Ashton (MICKEY7, ANTIMATTER BLUES) joins the show to reflect on having his work adapted by director Bong Joon-Ho into the 2025 film “Mickey 17.” In episode 346, Luke Elliott & James Bailey add to their “Creative Conversations” series where they discuss adaptations previously covered with someone directly involved in their creation. To…

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The Wheel of Time (S03 E6-8) | Just Renew It Already 1:40:37

26d ago1:40:37

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Rafe Judkins' delivers the best season of his adaptation to date, but how does it stack up to the novels it's depicting? In episode 345, join writer Luke Elliott and filmmaker James Bailey as they finish THE SHADOW RISING at the same time they finish the last 3 episodes of this season, get creepy with Moghedien, traverse the Hills of Tanchico, defe…

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From the Vault: The Fall of the House of Usher (1960 Film) 30:21

1M ago30:21

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The first in the series of director Roger Corman’s Edgar Allen Poe films sets a high bar for gothic horror adaptations. It stars the legendary Vincent Price as Roderick Usher, with a screenplay penned by Richard Matheson. The story is more faithful to the source material than Mike Flanagan’s version, but there are still some significant changes. It…

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The Wheel of Time (S03 E1-5) | Better Than The Rings of Power 1:31:36

1M ago1:31:36

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Rafe Judkins' adaptation returns with style for a third season tackling a pair of huge novels at once through condensed and remixed storylines—but how well is it working? In episode 344, join writer Luke Elliott and filmmaker James Bailey as they break down one of the most ambitious adaptations being attempted on tv right now, pick cast favorites, …

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The Shadow Rising (1992 Novel) part one | Peak Wheel of Time? 1:27:13

2M ago1:27:13

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Book 4 of the Wheel of Time series features some of the series most memorable scenes, but how will they hold up to adaptation? In episode 343, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they discuss a little over the first half of this gargantuan novel, learn about the ominous future of the White Tower, return to the Two Rivers with Perrin Aybara, find …

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The Dragon Reborn (1991 Novel) | Why Skip It? 1:09:08

2M ago1:09:08

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Showrunner Rafe Judkins confirmed that season 3 of the Wheel of Time show will be focused on book 4 of the series, but why? In episode 342, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they review the entirety of book 3 and lay out what happens so they can keep an eye out for what they include in the show, what is lost, and how it might change things in t…

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From the Vault: The Haunting (1999 Film) 42:30

2M ago42:30

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Jan de Bont’s adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel bears little resemblance to the source material, much less the 1963 Robert Wise film, but with all the talent that worked on the movie it should have still been a success. Stephen King and Steven Spielberg both pitched in, but for whatever reason they couldn’t save the movie from critical disappoi…

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The Monkey (2025 film) | Everyone Dies, Let's Dance ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins 1:29:56

2M ago1:29:56

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Osgood Perkins delivers a Stephen King adaptation to remember with his take on “The Monkey” from the SKELETON CREW collection, but how does it stack up to the numerous other King adaptations being produced by Hollywood in recent years? In episode 341, Laura from the “Why the Book Wins” youtube channel joins Luke Elliott & James Bailey to debate Ste…

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Mickey 17 (2025 Film) | Book vs Movie Debate 1:23:49

3M ago1:23:49

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Bong Joon-Ho’s adaptation of Edward Ashton’s Mickey7 provides a colorful and hilarious look at a dystopian future, but how does the sharper social commentary stack up to the novel’s more philosophical themes? In episode 340, Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they react to Mark Ruffalo’s on-the-nose performance, get lost in the sauce with Toni Col…

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Mickey7 (2022 Novel) | A Working Class Hero 1:02:59

3M ago1:02:59

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Edward Ashton’s expendable protagonist makes for a blue-collar hero for our times—someone who doesn’t think too hard, ask too many questions, and most importantly, whose life doesn’t matter… or does it? In episode 339, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they revisit some SF classics like the "Ship of Theseus," the "Teleporter Paradox," and a spicy…

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The Iron Giant (1968 Novel vs 1999 Film) | A Gun with a Soul 1:20:20

3M ago1:20:20

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The backstory behind Ted Hughes’s original book THE IRON MAN is a tragic one, and the subsequent film by Brad Bird has a heartbreaking story all its own. In episode 338, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they discover an unexpected connection to Sylvia Plath, try to wrap their heads around a "Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon," defend animation’s reputation…

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999 Film) | It Shouldn’t Work 1:04:19

3M ago1:04:19

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With his directorial debut, Gil Junger delivered an iconic romantic teen comedy with his adaptation of the controversial Shakespeare classic, “The Taming of the Shrew” that probably shouldn't have worked. In episode 337, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they react to the moment that audiences fell in love with Heath Ledger, explain the Julia Sty…

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The Taming of the Shrew (1592 Play) | Shakespeare’s Worst Comedy 49:59

3M ago49:59

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Shakespeare’s works are renowned around the world as some of the best ever written, so how should we feel about what just might be his worst play? In episode 336, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they try to find hidden meanings in the array of identity-swapping games being played by the characters, analyze a framing device that seems to go nowh…

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Nosferatu (2024 Film) | A Romance With Death 1:21:00

4M ago1:21:00

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Robert Eggers brings questions of coercion and consent to the fore as he takes on legends of both literature and film with his stealth adaptation of Dracula via the influential German silent film from the 1920s, Nosferatu. In episode 335, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they try their Count Orlok impressions out, get surreal in Transylvania, …

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992 Film) | A Vampire God 1:21:08

4M ago1:21:08

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Francis Ford Coppola’s influential adaptation of this Gothic masterpiece set the standard for vampire films to follow. In episode 334, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they react to a new spicier version of the vampire count, stab a cross and drink its blood, let things flop out, romance the wolf-man, and cross oceans of time for a set of high-f…

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Dracula (1897 Novel) | An Impossible Reflection 1:15:56

4M ago1:15:56

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Welcome to season 9! We kick things off with a seminal novel for Horror fiction, Bram Stoker’s masterpiece, DRACULA. In episode 333, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they immerse themselves in the language of the era, learn all about Bram Stoker’s relationship to Henry Irving, follow the modern epistolary format with surprise, and get a little b…

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Last Looks 2024 1:28:03

5M ago1:28:03

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Season 8 of Ink to Film comes to an end with a retrospective on the year that was 2024. In episode 332, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they reflect on the ups and downs of an emotionally taxing year, try to compare masterful adaptations to one another across eras, recap the conventions they attended, appraise how the podcast is doing statistic…

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Scrooged (1988 Film) | Better Than "A Christmas Carol?" 1:09:35

6M ago1:09:35

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Richard Donner’s dark comedic take on Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” is an over-the-top nostalgic ride, but is it the best version of this holiday classic? In episode 331, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they get visited by three strange ghosts, react to Bill Murray hamming it up, debate whether Frank Cross is worth redeeming, question Cl…

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A Christmas Carol (1843 Novella) | Is Generosity Enough? 1:14:24

6M ago1:14:24

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Charles Dickens is arguably the most celebrated author of the Victorian period, but is his reputation deserved? How about Ebenezer Scrooge—should we grant forgiveness to greedy CEOs if they show enough generosity? In episode 330, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they chat about Luke’s experience at Dragonsteel Nexus 2024, what people mean by “Di…

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From the Vault: Super Mario Bros. (1993 film) 44:13

6M ago44:13

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In this former Patreon-exclusive Luke and James explore a time before video game adaptations were the hot, billion-dollar franchises we see today. With this film a married couple of directors tried to bring Nintendo iconic plumbers to life with an infamous bob-omb at the box office. Come along as Luke and James relive a bizarre moment in film histo…

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Shutter Island (2010 Film) | The Violence of Truth 1:24:11

6M ago1:24:11

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Legendary director Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller continues to shock and enthrall audiences to this day, but does it work well as an adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel? In episode 329, join writer Luke Elliott & filmmaker James Bailey as they geek out about film preservation, try to untangle metaphors around fire and water, appreciate an…

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Shutter Island (2003 Novel) | Investigating the Mystery of Your Own Mind 1:03:48

7M ago1:03:48

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Author Dennis Lehane is well known for the high-profile adaptations of his work, but none more than his book SHUTTER ISLAND which went on to be adapted by the legendary Martin Scorsese—but how does the novel hold up on its own? In episode 328, join writer Luke Elliott & filmmaker James Bailey as they revel in gothic vibes, learn about a surprising …

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They Live (1963 Short Story & 1988 Film) | Seeing the Subliminal 1:14:13

7M ago1:14:13

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Did you know John Carpenter’s classic “They Live” was based on a short story called “Eight O’Clock in the Morning” by Ray Nelson? How do they compare? In episode 327, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they put on their special glasses and see through the lies, learn about the origins of the propellor beanie, have a five-minute brawl with a famili…

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Uzumaki (2024 Anime) | The Nightmare Scenario 1:12:17

7M ago1:12:17

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Was this adaptation of Junji Ito’s masterpiece cursed by the spiral? In episode 326, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they try to make sense of what happened, heap praise on a promising first episode, commiserate over a steep decline in quality, and try to put the whole thing into context in an industry where animators are overworked and underpa…

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The Secret Lives of Messy Cardinals | Conclave (2016 Novel) 1:07:18

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Edward Ashton Reflects on “Mickey 17” (2025) | Creative Conversations 1:03:53

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The Wheel of Time (S03 E6-8) | Just Renew It Already 1:40:37

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From the Vault: The Fall of the House of Usher (1960 Film) 30:21

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The Wheel of Time (S03 E1-5) | Better Than The Rings of Power 1:31:36

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The Shadow Rising (1992 Novel) part one | Peak Wheel of Time? 1:27:13

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The Dragon Reborn (1991 Novel) | Why Skip It? 1:09:08

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From the Vault: The Haunting (1999 Film) 42:30

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The Monkey (2025 film) | Everyone Dies, Let's Dance ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins 1:29:56

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Mickey 17 (2025 Film) | Book vs Movie Debate 1:23:49

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Mickey7 (2022 Novel) | A Working Class Hero 1:02:59

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The Iron Giant (1968 Novel vs 1999 Film) | A Gun with a Soul 1:20:20

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999 Film) | It Shouldn’t Work 1:04:19

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The Taming of the Shrew (1592 Play) | Shakespeare’s Worst Comedy 49:59

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Nosferatu (2024 Film) | A Romance With Death 1:21:00

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992 Film) | A Vampire God 1:21:08

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Dracula (1897 Novel) | An Impossible Reflection 1:15:56

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Last Looks 2024 1:28:03

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Scrooged (1988 Film) | Better Than "A Christmas Carol?" 1:09:35

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A Christmas Carol (1843 Novella) | Is Generosity Enough? 1:14:24

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From the Vault: Super Mario Bros. (1993 film) 44:13

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Shutter Island (2010 Film) | The Violence of Truth 1:24:11

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Shutter Island (2003 Novel) | Investigating the Mystery of Your Own Mind 1:03:48

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They Live (1963 Short Story & 1988 Film) | Seeing the Subliminal 1:14:13

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Uzumaki (2024 Anime) | The Nightmare Scenario 1:12:17