Rereading the Revolution

"In the crank club, we all fam."

It's been a while since we've done one of these! Kellie and Daphne are rejoined by our friend and fellow Maze Runner reader Colin to discuss all three of Wes Ball's Maze Runner movies. Are they good? Are they bad? Do they defy categorization? We reveal the behind-the-scenes stories of how these movies were made, then take on the epic action sequences, flawless casting, extremely romantic moments, and just how far the film series strays from the books.

Roger Ebert Death Cure Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/maze-runner-the-death-cure-2018
Colin's Letterboxd review: https://letterboxd.com/callingballoons/film/the-maze-runner/

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"The marvelous Mrs. Maisel herself!"

Our patron-voted film adaptation this month is the much-maligned disasterpiece Beautiful Creatures (2013)! We're joined by our friend and Beautiful Creatures superfan Corrine to talk about the film's incredible production design and baffling visual effects, the hilarious script, our obsession with the cast, and the major changes from the book. We also heavily debate whether the movie is a work of outrageous, campy excellence or a genuinely good film.

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Our supernatural Spoons crew pick ups where we left off in episode one with a mission to rescue Mirabel’s missing hamster. Puzzles, fights, betrayals, and shenanigans ensue as our real-play D&D game continues in the sequel.

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"Sometimes a girl’s just gotta cry in the rain."

It's finally here--our first fantasy read! In this episode, Kellie and Daphne cover Victoria Aveyard's fantasy dystopian novel, Red Queen, where the haves and have-nots are not only divided by wealth, but by supernatural abilities. We discuss the book's many influences, its place in the YA scene, the controversial twist ending (and the ending that could have been), and those plagiarism rumors you may have heard about.

Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbsNfwkZwk
Epic Reads Explains Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKjg5Jz9Reo
Epic Author Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECzc2lg8MtQ
Kingdom of Norta Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOZ1HrVIDFg
Alternate ending: https://b00kstuff.blogspot.com/p/red-queen-alternate-ending.html

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"Kent is rich! It’s not like he can’t afford a belt!"

We asked our patrons to vote on a contemporary novel for this episode, and Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall took the win. Kellie and Daphne lead the bumpy journey through this shocking, chaotic, and sometimes heartfelt time-loop novel about a teenage girl reliving the last day of her life and maybe finding redemption. We share some of our own high school experiences and a lot of strong opinions along the way. Try not to judge. Remember that we're the same, you and me.

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