Shelf to Screen

Don’t forget your towel! We’re diving into the absurdity of the 2005 Hitchhiker’s Guide adaptation. Humor, nihilism, and Jim Carrey as Zaphod? Almost! What’s the most unpleasant movie adaptation you have ever seen? shelftoscreenpod.com #SciFi #42 #HitchhikersGuide

Spielberg vs. Ernest Cline! 🕹️ Did the OASIS become a $175M monster truck rally? We’re breaking down the adaptation from the 48-hour bidding war to the 80's refs that made us rage-quit. Is the book just member-berries? shelftoscreenpod.com #ReadyPlayerOne #SciFi

Hold onto your butts! We are debating Crichton’s gritty novel vs. Spielberg’s cinematic revolution. Is the T-Rex a hero or a horror? We dive into DNA, chaos theory, & Sam L. Jackson’s cigarette skills. shelftoscreenpod.com #SciFi #JurassicPark #MichaelCrichton

Is it hard sci-fi or a math exam with potatoes? 🥔 We’re breaking down the science, the snark, and the disco in our review of The Martian! Would you risk an entire crew to save one space pirate? Listen: shelftoscreenpod.com #TheMartian #SciFi

Narnia: where a CGI lion dies for your sins & Santa hands out weapons! We dissect the $180M spectacle of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Is Tilda Swinton the ultimate White Witch, or just an icy fashion icon? shelftoscreenpod.com #Narnia #Tumnus

Robert De Niro as a sky pirate is a fever dream we never want to wake up from! 🏴‍☠️ Is the movie a masterpiece or just Princess Bride on Red Bull? 🦄 Let us know what you think! shelftoscreenpod.com #Stardust #FantasyAdaptation

The universe is currently proofreading Jon's s life and, frankly, the edits are terrible. ​We can’t rewrite the script for him and his wife, but we can sure as hell pay for the production costs so he doesn't have to leave her side. #WoTUp #TheWheelofTime

Take a one-way trip to Mars with Arnold! Is it a sci-fi masterpiece or a big budget hallucination? We’re breaking down the Verhoeven gore and the Philip K. Dick lore! Risk a lobotomy for a fake vacation? shelftoscreenpod.com #TotalRecall #SciFi

27 years later and they’re still doing their part! Seeing the cast then vs. now is a wild reminder of how this "teen soap in space" became a sci-fi masterpiece. The gang is diving into the trenches to see if the book or the movie won this war. #StarshipTroopers #ShelfToScreen

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE? 🛰️ We're bug-hunting in the latest episode of Shelf to Screen! Is Starship Troopers a fascist masterpiece or the 90s' best satire? Listen here: shelftoscreenpod.com Would you join the Mobile Infantry? #StarshipTroopers #MobileInfanty

The gang is tackling the big finale! From physics-defying goats to the great were-worm mystery, we have some major gripes (and a few hot takes) on this epic conclusion. Watch out for the gold fever! Listen now: shelftoscreenpod.com #TheHobbit #Hobbit

The gang is back to dissect a certain dragon-filled sequel that trades book logic for barrel-hopping madness! Is it an epic journey or just a high-budget fever dream? We have the receipts on the CGI and the gold! shelftoscreenpod.com #thehobbit

@WoTConOfficial @CTnapier

Do y'all want to meet a Warder? We thought you might. Please welcome to our our 2026 Guest of Honor, Taylor Napier! Don't miss your chance to meet one of the heroes of the Battle of Two Rivers. Grab your tickets now! wotcon.com @CTnapier #TheWheelofTime #WoTCon2026

Anyone for a trip to the movies? #dune

Can you turn a haiku into a dissertation? Peter Jackson tried. This week we’re tackling "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." From Martin Freeman’s perfect Bilbo to the "video game" CGI of Azog—we’re not holding back! Listen here: shelftoscreenpod.com #TheHobbit #Tolkien

The tripods have landed! 🛸 Or were they here the whole time? We’re analyzing the 2005 adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." From Spielberg’s terrifying 9/11 imagery to the "Deus ex bacteria" ending. 👽💥 Listen here: shelftoscreenpod.com #WarOfTheWorlds

@rhaenicentfiles Ahh...I remember doing this with Wheel of Time images. Brings back fond memories.

Rhaenyra shot analysis 🔍🔍

cara harris (gwin ashford) discusses a couple of her deleted scenes from a knight of the seven kingdoms on the wayne ayers podcast

Just finished "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" & need to talk about it? We’ve officially covered every episode of S1, comparing the TV adaptation to the original novella. Catch up on the full journey here: shelftoscreenpod.com #AKOTSK #TheHedgeKnight