Ep-31 Ink to Film: A Wrinkle in Time (2018 film) ft. J.L. Gribble

Special guest J.L. Gribble joins Luke & James to discuss Ava
DuVernay’s 2018 film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time” starring
Oprah Winfry, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifianakis
and more. Guest J.L. writes the Steel Empires series, so she
knows all about YA fantasy and brings that insight to the
conversation. The episode begins with a spoiler-free section
covering notes about the filmmaker, the social impact of this
movie, making general comparisons to the book, and the overall
reaction to the film from each host.


SPOILERS BEGIN: 21:55


Spoiler topics include: Feelings about Charles Wallace, reactions
to the changes from the novel, thoughts about the 3 Ws, what Zach
Galifianakis brought to the movie, Chris Pine, the changes to
Camazotz, who this book is for, Oprah’s stardom, standout scenes
and lackluster scenes, Calvin and Meg’s love story, and where
this movie falls on the fantasy vs science spectrum.


 


J.L. Gribble’s books


Always Dawn to Forever Night by Luke Elliott


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