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 Audible Affiliate Link—Get a free audio book! Signup for Ink to Film's Newsletter Twitter Facebook Instagram [email protected] Ink to Film Website Ross Bugden