Published by Nicolò Grasso
A podcast where a group of cinephiles discusses classic books and their cinematic adaptations, from new releases to forgotten gems, exploring the power of both the written and visual word. Hosted by Nicolò Grasso.
Listen on Apple Podcasts1 hr 25 min
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 Christopher Nolan starring Matt Damon.
1 hr 25 min
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 Mark Romanek, starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, and Keira Knightley. Follow Rafael Felix on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/rjrfelix/ Fio Condutor's website: https://fiocondutor.com.pt/ Follow Anatomy of an Adaptation on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 27 min
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 George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. Read Jakub's writing: https://flaszonfilm.com/ Listen to Uncut Gems: https://uncutgemspodcast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 39 min
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, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak.Follow Anatomy of an Adaptation on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 35 min
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, Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy.Read Jak's writing on Clapper: https://www.clapperltd.co.uk/ Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 24 min
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 Jakub's writing: https://flaszonfilm.com/ Listen to Uncut Gems: https://uncutgemspodcast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
2 hr 48 min
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 by Emerald Fennel, starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Follow Hillary on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/degelle/Check out Hillary's list of recommendations: https://boxd.it/SUdXY Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 8 min
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 Arrival by Denis Villeneuve, starring Amy Adams. Follow Rafael Felix on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/rjrfelix/ Fio Condutor's website: https://fiocondutor.com.pt/ Follow Anatomy of an Adaptation on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 52 min
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 musical Cabaret.Listen to Randy on the Uncut Gems Podcast: https://uncutgemspodcast.com/Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 24 min
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, Return to Silent Hill. Follow Orrin on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/oluc/ Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
39 min
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 Bianche) and Robert Bresson (Four Nights of a Dreamer).Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
2 hr 13 min
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 Hillary on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/degelle/ Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 17 min
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 adaptation by John Hillcoat, starring Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Charlize Theron. Follow Rafael Felix on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/rjrfelix/ Fio Condutor's website: https://fiocondutor.com.pt/ Follow Anatomy of an Adaptation on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 48 min
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 writing: https://flaszonfilm.com/Listen to Uncut Gems: https://uncutgemspodcast.com/Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
2 hr 48 min
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, Kenneth Branagh, and Guillermo del Toro. Give it a listen! Follow Hillary on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/degelle/ Listen to ClapperCast: https://open.spotify.com/show/77E2ch4NmvwjZ0DRH253T6 Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 30 min
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 Campion adaptation, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Tuomas' Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/laituu/ Listen to Carson on ClapperCast: https://open.spotify.com/show/77E2ch4NmvwjZ0DRH253T6 Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 43 min
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 on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tayls/ Follow the podcast on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
1 hr 28 min
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 Howard Hawks produced adaptation The Thing From Another World, and the 1982 John Carpenter remake. Follow Anthony Leroy: https://linktr.ee/daddydeathbone Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
2 hr 26 min
In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by Randy Burrows and Jak-Luke Sharp to discuss the 1959 novel Psycho by Robert Bloch, the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic, and the 1998 Gus Van Sant remake. Read Jak-Luke's article on the remake: https://www.clapperltd.co.uk/home/psycho-1998-dissecting-the-auteur Listen to Randy on the Uncut Gems Podcast: https://uncutgemspodcast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod
2 hr 7 min
In this episode of Anatomy of an Adaptation, we are joined by host of the Uncut Gems podcast Jakub Flasz to discuss the 1979 Stephen King/Richard Bachman novel The Long Walk, and the 2025 Francis Lawrence adaptation. Listen to the Uncut Gems podcast: https://uncutgemspodcast.com/ Read Jakub's writing: http://flaszonfilm.com/ Follow Anatomy of an Adaptation on Instagram: @anatomyofadaptationpod