<p>Our Ape Club reconvenes to celebrate the holidays with a viewing of 1971&#8217;s &#8220;Escape from the Planet of the Apes!&#8221; Is this an ape movie or an episode of &#8220;Mannix&#8221;? What happens when you change lanes on the Freeway of Time? Why is Zira the smartest of all creatures, ape or human? And was Dr. Cornelius framed by big government? Apes smart, humans dumb!</p>
<p><em>&quot;Escape from the Planet of the Apes&quot;</em></p>
<p>Jason Snell     with John Moltz, Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren and David J. Loehr</p>

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<description>Our Ape Club reconvenes to celebrate the holidays with a viewing of 1971’s “Escape from the Planet of the Apes!” Is this an ape movie or an episode of “Mannix”? What happens when you change lanes on the Freeway of Time? Why is Zira the smartest of all creatures, ape or human? And was Dr. Cornelius framed by big government? Apes smart, humans dumb! &lt;p&gt;Jason Snell     with John Moltz, Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren and David J. Loehr.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"Escape from the Planet of the Apes"

Our Ape Club reconvenes to celebrate the holidays with a viewing of 1971’s “Escape from the Planet of the Apes!” Is this an ape movie or an episode of “Mannix”? What happens when you change lanes on the Freeway of Time? Why is Zira the smartest of all creatures, ape or human? And was Dr. Cornelius framed by big government? Apes smart, humans dumb!...

796: Grape Juice Plus

<p>Set in a bright retro-future world, &#8220;The Fantastic Four: First Steps&#8221; doesn&#8217;t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe&#8230; yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel&#8217;s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes.</p>
<p><em>&quot;The Fantastic Four: First Steps&quot;</em></p>
<p>Jason Snell     with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Scott McNulty and Chip Sudderth</p>

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<description>Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes. &lt;p&gt;Jason Snell     with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Scott McNulty and Chip Sudderth.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps"

Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes....

795: Put the Magic Baby Down

<p>We celebrate Fangsgiving with a visit to darkest Transylvania (and Germany) for the plague-stricken, rat-infested tale of &#8220;Nosferatu&#8221;, a legally questionable knock-off of &#8220;Dracula&#8221; more than a century old that surprisingly reinvigorates the classic lines of the Dracula story.</p>
<p><em>&quot;Nosferatu&quot; (2024)</em></p>
<p>Jason Snell     with Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Tiff Arment and Tony Sindelar</p>

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<description>We celebrate Fangsgiving with a visit to darkest Transylvania (and Germany) for the plague-stricken, rat-infested tale of “Nosferatu”, a legally questionable knock-off of “Dracula” more than a century old that surprisingly reinvigorates the classic lines of the Dracula story. &lt;p&gt;Jason Snell     with Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Tiff Arment and Tony Sindelar.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"Nosferatu" (2024)

We celebrate Fangsgiving with a visit to darkest Transylvania (and Germany) for the plague-stricken, rat-infested tale of “Nosferatu”, a legally questionable knock-off of “Dracula” more than a century old that surprisingly reinvigorates the classic lines of the Dracula story....

794: Oops! All Rats

<p>Ever wonder what happened to The Oneders? We celebrate Hanksgiving by discussing Tom Hanks&#8217;s love letter to &#8217;60s pop that&#8217;s also a clear-eyed look at the machinery of the entertainment business, &#8220;That Thing You Do!&#8221; Powered by a legitimately classic pop song, a stunning cast (turns out, Tom Hanks knows some people), and scenes of joy, warmth, and kindness, this is a film that we find ourselves revisiting often. Happy Hanksgiving to all! And make it snappy!</p>
<p><em>&quot;That Thing You Do!&quot;</em></p>
<p>Jason Snell      with Erika Ensign, Lex Friedman, Brian Warren, Kathy Campbell and Dan Moren</p>

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"That Thing You Do!"

Ever wonder what happened to The Oneders? We celebrate Hanksgiving by discussing Tom Hanks’s love letter to ’60s pop that’s also a clear-eyed look at the machinery of the entertainment business, “That Thing You Do!” Powered by a legitimately classic pop song, a stunning cast (turns out, Tom Hanks knows some people), and scenes of joy, warmth, and kindness, this is a film that we find ourselves revisiting often. Happy Hanksgiving to all! And make it snappy!...

793: Table 19, Your Pizza's Ready

<p>If you&#8217;ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we&#8217;re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you!</p>
<p><em>New to SF/F reading list</em></p>
<p>Jason Snell      with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong</p>

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<li>David - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15698479-the-human-division">The Human Division</a> by John Scalzi </li>
<li>Aleen - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510196-old-man-s-war">Old Man&#8217;s War</a> by John Scalzi</li>
<li>Erika - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56179356-a-spindle-splintered">A Spindle Splintered</a> by Alix E. Harrow</li>
<li>Heather - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1169859.Jack_the_Bodiless">Jack the Bodiless</a> by Julian May</li>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127281143-the-butcher-of-the-forest">The Butcher of the Forest</a> by Premee Mohamed</li>
<li><p>Jason - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10836728-the-rook">The Rook</a> by Daniel O&#8217;Malley</p></li>
<li><p>David - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784309-the-mimicking-of-known-successes">The Mimicking of Known Successes</a> by Malka Older</p></li>
<li>Aleen - Monk &amp; Robot (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40864002-a-psalm-for-the-wild-built">Psalm for the Wild-Built</a>/Prayer for the Crown-Shy) by Becky Chambers</li>
<li>Erika - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49151031-the-midnight-bargain">The Midnight Bargain</a> by C.L. Polk</li>
<li>Heather - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34454589-the-handmaid-s-tale">The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale</a> by Margaret Atwood</li>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208430658-blood-over-bright-haven">Blood Over Bright Haven</a> by M.L. Wang</li>
<li><p>Jason - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15819028-the-golem-and-the-jinni">The Golem and the Jinni</a> by Helene Wecker</p></li>
<li><p>David - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77773.To_Say_Nothing_of_the_Dog">To Say Nothing Of The Dog</a> by Connie Willis</p></li>
<li>Aleen - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65673016-the-adventures-of-amina-al-sirafi">The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi</a> by Shannon Chakraborty</li>
<li>Erika - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32182098-summer-in-orcus">Summer in Orcus</a> by T. Kingfisher</li>
<li>Heather - Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow</li>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61885010-the-archive-undying">The Archive Undying</a> by Emma Mieko Candon</li>
<li>Jason - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10644930-11-22-63">11/22/63</a> by Stephen King</li>
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<li>David - Calculating Stars by Kowal, Exhalation by Ted Chiang, Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen, All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L&#8217;Engle, A Canticle for Liebowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr., Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey, Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, Engines of God and Polaris by Jack McDevitt</li>
<li>Aleen - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61903.Shards_of_Honour">Vorkosigan Saga</a> by Lois McMaster Bujold, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8855321-leviathan-wakes">The Expanse</a> by James S.A. Corey, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8167001-zombie-fallout">Zombie Fallout</a> by Mark Tufo, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56791389-dungeon-crawler-carl">Dungeon Crawler Carl</a> by Matt Dinniman, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32718027-the-city-of-brass">Daevebad Trilogy</a> by S.A. Chakraborty, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22544764-uprooted">Uprooted</a> by Naomi Novik, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60657589-emily-wilde-s-encyclopaedia-of-faeries">Emily Wilde</a> series by Heather Fawcett, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56179377-nettle-bone">Nettle and Bone</a> by T. Kingfisher, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217388015-automatic-noodle">Automatic Noodle</a> by Annalee Newitz, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9317452-rivers-of-london">Streets of London</a> by Ben Aaronovich, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174784178-all-souls-lost">All Souls Lost</a> by Dan Moren, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56169039-baking-bad">Baking Bad</a> by Kim M. Watt, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16248223-the-ghost-bride">The Ghost Bride</a> by Yangsze Choo, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161852-the-fifth-season">The Broken Earth</a> by N.K. Jemisin, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62926938-the-seven-year-slip">The Seven-Year Slip</a> by Ashley Poston, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26118426-ninefox-gambit">Ninefox Gambit</a> by Yoon Ha Lee</li>
<li>Erika - Galactic Cold War by Dan Moren, And Then There Was n-1 by Sarah Pinsker, Shadow Police by Paul Cornell, A Wizard&#8217;s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, Legends &amp; Lattes by Travis Baldree, Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher, Witches of Lychford by Paul Cornell, Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison, The Broken Earth by N.K. Jemisin, A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, Imperial Radch by Ann Leckie, Machineries of Empire by Yoon Ha Lee</li>
<li>Heather - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43763.Interview_with_the_Vampire">Vampire Lestat</a> by Anne Rice, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13453029-wool-omnibus">Silo</a> by Hugh Howey, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50548197-a-deadly-education">Scholomance</a> by Naomi Novik, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games">Hunger Games</a> by Susan Collins, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210329.The_Dark_Is_Rising">Dark is Rising</a> by Susan Cooper</li>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36510722-gods-of-jade-and-shadow">Gods of Jade and Shadow</a> by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36373298-trail-of-lightning">Trail of Lightning</a> by Rebecca Roanhorse, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46021762-a-heart-of-blood-and-ashes">A Heart of Blood of Ashes</a> by Milla Vane, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294549-rosemary-and-rue">October Daye</a> by Seanan Mcguire, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50702014-paladin-s-grace">Saints of Steel</a> by T. Kingfisher, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59924.The_Lathe_of_Heaven">The Lathe of Heaven</a> by Ursula K. Le Guin</li>
<li>Jason - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Yiddish Policeman&#8217;s Union by Michael Chabon, The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky, The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey, The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein, Pattern Recognition by William Gibson, Borderline by Mishell Baker, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi, Shards of Honor/Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin</li>
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New to SF/F reading list

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792: Deep Books in a Trenchcoat

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