A Reel Page Turner

Maura and Donny are back for our final episode! It has been such a wonderful experience over the past 3 years and we love all of our listeners! Today we’re talking about the 1987 English novel “Madam Doubtfire” by Anne Fine. It was adapted into the 1993 comedy classic “Mrs Doubtfire” starring the late great Robin Williams as well as Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @ARee...

Maura and Donny are back with another festive episode discussing the 1843 Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol”. There’s been numerous adaptations but today they’re discussing 1992’s “The Muppets Christmas Carol”. It stars Michael Caine as Scrooge and a whole host of Muppets! Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

Join Maura and Donny as they celebrate the holiday season with the 2015 Britishnovel “Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Jumper” by award winning author Debbie Johnson. It was adapted into the 2020 Hallmark movie “Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater” starring Ashley Williams and Niall Mater. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

It’s episode number 100 of A Reel Page Turner!!! Join Maura and Donny on this milestone episode as they discuss “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. The short story by James Thurber was published in the New Yorker in 1939. Our hosts discuss the 2013 film adaptation directed produced and starring Ben Stiller. The ensemble cast also features Kristin Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Sean Penn, and Patton Oswald. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups...

In the latest episode, Maura and Donny celebrate a late Halloween with the 2018 novel “Cabin at the end of the World” by Paul Tremblay. It won the 2019 Bram Stoker Award. The 2023 film adaptation, “Knock at the Cabin Door” was helmed by M. Night Shymalan. It stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Rupert Grint. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelP...

In the latest episode, Maura and Donny take a bit of a departure from the normal routine by discussing a play instead of a film! The 2012 bestseller “Tiny Beautiful Things” was written by Cheryl Strahad. It was later adapted into a play by Nia Vardalos. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

In the latest episode, Maura and Donny discuss the 2019 nonfiction book “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement”by New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Cantor and Megan Twohey. The 2022 film adaptation stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as Twohey and Cantor. It was written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Maria Schrader. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter:...

Maura and Donny are back with the season premiere! In this episode they discuss the 1972 Mary Rodgers children’s novel “Freaky Friday”. It’s been adapted numerous times but the focus is on the 2003 film starring Jamie Leigh Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as the mother daughter body swapping duo! Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

In the season finale, Maura and Donny discuss the 2003 novel “ The Devil Wears Prada” by Lauren Weisberger and its 2006 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. They delve into the cutthroat world of high fashion. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

In a special Father’s Day episode Maura and Donny discuss the 1998 novel “Big Fish: A novel of mythic proportions” by Daniel Wallace. Tim Burton helmed the 2003 film adaptation. The all star cast features Ewan Mcgregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Marion Cotillard, Danny Devito, Steve Buscemi, and Robert Guillaume. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageT...

In a special Pride Month episode Maura and Donny discuss the 1995 novel “ Father of Frankenstein” by Christopher Bram, the fictionalized account of openly gay director James Whale. The 1998 film adaptation, “Gods and Monsters”, was written and directed by Bill Condon and stars Ian Mckellen, Brendan Fraser, and Lynn Redgrave. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPa...

In A Reel Page Turner first, Maura and Donny discuss 2 film adaptations of a classic novel! “Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo was published in 1862 and remains a classic piece of literature! Among the many film adaptations include the 1998 version starring Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes. The 2012 Oscar winning musical version features Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, and Amanda Seyfried! Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352...

In a very special Mother’s Day episode, Donny and Maura talk about the 1986 coming of age novel “ Mermaids” by Patty Dann. The 1990 film adaptation was directed by Richard Benjamin and stars Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci and Michael Schoeffling. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

The latest episode is gone to the dogs (and cats!) Maura and Donny discuss the 1961 animal friendly children’s book “ The Incredible Journey” by Sheila Burnford. It was adapted into the 1993 film “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”. The film features Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and Don Ameche as the voices of our 4-legged friends Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReel...

On today’s episode Maura and Donny discuss the 2011 book “The Family Fang” by Kevin Wilson and its 2015 film adaptation of the same name. The family dramedy was written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Jason Bateman. Bateman also stars in it along with Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:@areelpageturner

On today’s episode Maura and Donny discuss “Holes” the 1998 YA novel written by Louis Sachar. The 2003 film adaptation was penned by Sachar himself and directed by Andrew Davis. The star studded cast includes Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, Patricia Arquette, Dule Hill, and Henry Winkler. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instagram: @AReelPageTurner TikTok:...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from A Reel Page Turner! Join Maura and Donny as they talk about the Irish classic “Darby O’Gill and the Little People! “ The 1959 film stars Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, and Sean Connery in one of his first starring roles! It was based on the 1903 short story collection “ Darby O’Gill and the Good People” by Herminie Templeton Kavanagh! Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @A...

In honor of Black History Month, Maura and Donny discuss the 2014 memoir “Just Mercy: A story of Justice and “Redemption.“ The wildly acclaimed and award winning book was written by Bryan Stevenson and details his fight for justice defending death row inmates particularly the story of wrongfully convicted man Walter “Johnny D” McMillan. The 2019 film adaptation stars Michael B. Jordan as Bryan and Jamie Foxx as Johnny D. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/35222...

Are you ready for some football? Maura and Donny hit the gridiron with the latest episode on the 1984 novel “On Any Given Sunday” by former NFL player Pat Toomay and the very loosely connected 1999 film “Any Given Sunday”. The film was helmed by Oliver Stone and features an ensemble cast headed by Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J and Ann Margaret. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpagetu...

Join Maura and Donny in the first potentially NSFW episode of A Reel Page Turner! The topic of discussion is the 2017 memoir “Notes to Boys: And Other Things I shouldn’t Share in Public”, and its film adaptation the curiously titled “My Year of Dicks”. The 24 minute short film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Connect with A Reel Page Turner: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794 https://www.areelpageturner.com/ Twitter: @AReelPageTurner Instag...