Men, Women and Children by Chad Kultgen

Welcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down characters, themes, and the creative choices that shape stories on page and screen.  🎬 This Week on Offscript: Men, Women & Children This week, Bri & Alli dive into Men, Women & Children, the provocative film adaptation of Men, Women & Children by Chad Kultgen. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film explores the tangled lives of teenagers and their parents in the digital age—unpacking how the internet reshapes identity, intimacy, and connection in ways that are often uncomfortable and deeply revealing. 📖 Synopsis: A group of high school teens and their parents struggle to navigate relationships in a world dominated by smartphones, social media, and instant gratification. As their lives intersect, the story exposes how technology influences everything from self-worth to sexuality, often blurring the line between private and public life.   Author: Chad Kultgen Director: Jason Reitman Screenplay Writer: Jason Reitman & Erin Cressida Wilson  📚🎬 Coming Up Next on Offscript: Speak Next week, Bri & Alli take on Speak and its film adaptation, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. They’ll dive into Melinda’s journey as she struggles to find her voice after a traumatic experience, and explore how both the novel and film handle such heavy subject matter. The discussion will focus on how the story’s raw honesty about trauma—while not graphic—still feels deeply explicit in its emotional impact, and how the adaptation translates that internal experience onto the screen.  ✨ Subscribe & Listen Subscribe to Offscript: The Book vs. Movie Podcast on your favorite platform — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — for weekly deep dives into your favorite books-to-movies adaptations. Whether you’re a film lover, avid reader, or both, Offscript is your go-to podcast for thoughtful discussions where literature meets film.  Check out our website here! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Props to Ashen for our adorable artwork, Adam Daniel for our awesome theme song, and Brianna Daniel, LLC for producing our podcast!  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/offscript/exclusive-content