by Margo Donohue | Jul 19, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 10 Toxic Fandom In this week’s episode, we’re talking about toxic fandom. From “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” to the MCU and “Lord of the Rings,” these so-called fans resort to bullying, racism, misogyny, and even death threats—all in the...
by Margo Donohue | Jul 15, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Suddenly Last Summer The 1958 Play Vs.The 1959 Movie Suddenly Last Summer is a 1959 film based on the play by Tennessee Williams, adapted for the screen by Gore Vidal and Williams himself. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the film stars Elizabeth...
by Margo Donohue | Jul 12, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 8 Anthony Kiedis Anthony Kiedis is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, a position he has held since the band’s formation in 1983. The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic...
by Margo Donohue | Jul 8, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Seconds The 1963 Book Vs. The 1966 Movie The Margos are set to permanently change our lives with “Seconds,” a 1966 American science fiction drama directed by John Frankenheimer. The film is based on David Ely’s 1963 novel of the same...
by Margo Donohue | Jul 1, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Brats The 2021 Memoir Vs. The 2024 Hulu Documentary “Brat: An ’80s Story” is a memoir by Andrew McCarthy, published in 2021. In this book, McCarthy, an actor best known for his roles in iconic ’80s films like “St....
by Margo Donohue | Jun 28, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 8 Movie Character Creeps We’re doing a different kind of episode this week. We’re talking about movie character creeps. More specifically, fictional characters who we don’t think of as creeps at first, but then maybe you see the movie...
by Margo Donohue | Jun 24, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Tales of the City The 1978 Book Vs. The 1993 Limited Series The Margos are celebrating Pride Month with one of the most beloved books and adaptations of the last 50 years. Armistead Maupin’s captivating series, Tales of the City, is set in...
by Margo Donohue | Jun 21, 2024 | Podcast
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 7 The Killing of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney Dominique Dunne, known for her role in the 1982 film “Poltergeist,” had a bright future. Tragically, her life was cut short on October 30, 1982, when her ex-boyfriend...
by Margo Donohue | Jun 20, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Don’t Look NowThe Daphne DuMaurier Short Story Vs. the Nicolas Roeg Film RIP Donald Sutherland! (1935-2024) Due to the passing of actor extraordinaire Donald Sutherland, we are replaying our “Don’t Look Now” episode. This week,...
by Margo Donohue | Jun 17, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Hit Man The 2001 Texas Monthly Article Vs. The 2024 Richard Linklater Film “Hit Man” is a 2024 romantic action comedy directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Glen Powell, who also stars in the film. The story is loosely based on a...