Watch What You Read

About Watch What You Read

Savaso siblings Hannah and Justin explore books and their film adaptations across all genres, from classics to fantasy and beyond. One covers the book, the other covers the movie, and they compare notes—diving into key differences, themes, and how stories translate from page to screen.

Publisher

Justin Savaso

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2025

Latest episode

13 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jun 2026

   Minority Report

   Hannah and Justin break down the early 2000s sci-fi classic Minority Report starring Tom Cruise. They discuss the short story that inspired the film, why the movie feels even more relevant today, and how its ideas about PreCrime connect to the modern rise of AI and predictive technology. Plus, they dive into the big questions at the heart of the story: determinism vs. free will, whether knowing the future changes the future, and how much control we really have over our own choices.

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   I Am Legend

   Hannah and Justin cover the early 2000's blockbuster "I Am Legend" in this week's podcast. We talk about the surprisingly big differences in the movie versus book, Will Smith owning the screen, how Covid makes this scenario more plausible, and much more!

3. 

   11 Apr 2026

   Gone Girl

   In this episode, Hannah and I break down the psychological thriller Gone Girl. We explore which character- Amy or Nick- is more sympathetic, and how the book’s point of view gives readers direct insight into each character’s mind in a way the film can’t fully replicate. We also dive into the relationship dynamics at play, especially the idea of trying to be someone you’re not. Finally, we discuss why Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike were perfectly cast to portray the ice-cold marriage between Nick and Amy.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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