Dreadful Digest
We look at your favorite horror novels and RIP apart their adaptations! Catch new episodes every other Thursday on all major podcasting platforms, plus a video version over on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates and what future books/movies we'll be covering! Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S. Cinematographer: Emerson V.W. Research Assistant: Sibia Millan
Episodes
Tessa & Sam are back to cover one of Sam's favorite Ira Levin books - The Stepford Wives! In this episode, we were supposed to mainly focus on the 1975 version, but ultimately the 2004 one also comes into the conversation (it truly can't be helped). This episode we dive into character analysis, theme dissection, and gasp the patriarchy!
**Apologies for Tessa's audio. My microphone let me down again!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
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Sorry guys, but we're totally shifting gears and instead of covering horror, we'll now be covering the romance genre! I'm sure y'all are cool with that right? In this episode, we look at the Netflix original film, "To All The Boys I've Loved Before", and compare it to the original book by Jenny Han!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson with special guest Angelique Pineda!
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
How does one warm a cold heart? By listening to our podcast on Warm Bodies of course! In this episode, we compare Isaac Marion's debut novel to the cult classic film starring Nicholas Hoult.
Hosts: Tessa Nelson
with special guest Winter Pearson!
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Producer: Sibia Millan
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldi...
💚⚡PART TWO of our series on Frankenstein is here! And this time, we compare Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated masterpiece to the original 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. Isn't is crazy that Jacob Elordi has two back-to-back roles where he plays a monster? Wild!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson with special guest Reagan Harwood!
Cinematographer: Emerson
V.W. Producer: Sibia Millan
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podc...
💚⚡In PART ONE of our series on Frankenstein, we see how the Universal classic monster flick compares to the original 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. There's a lot of history behind each piece of work, as they have shaped media as we know it. But which one will stand on top?
Hosts: Tessa Nelson with special guest Reagan Harwood!
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Producer: Sibia Millan
🎈🤡In PART THREE of our series on IT, we're going back to the 90s and diving into the classic miniseries starring Tim Curry. How does is compare to the films and original book? And which Spider-wise is Tessa's favorite? Well you'll just have to watch and see! 😉
If you'd like us to review Welcome to Derry, let us know!
**Apologies for Tessa's audio. This was our first time recording remotely and we'll make sure to get it resolved ...
🎈🤡In PART TWO of our series on IT, we've diving into the 2019 film and comparing it to the original Stephen King novel! The kids are all grown up and taking Derry by storm (except for Tessa and Sam, they're still up to the same old sh*t).
Join us next time as we conclude IT (thank god) and tackle the 1990 miniseries. If you'd like us to review Welcome to Derry, let us know!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
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🎈You'll float too... when you watch our episode on It: Chapter One. 🤡 Dreadful Digest is BACK with a brand new series on all things IT, starting off with our comparison of the 2017 film to Stephen King's original novel. We know that we've covered A LOT of King on this podcast already... but we ain't stopping!! (much to our dismay).
Tune in next time as we look at It: Chapter Two and the 1990's miniseries!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S...
Reader beware... you're in for a scare! 😈 Our first GOOSEBUMPS episode, can you believe? In this podcast, we dive into the first EVER Goosebumps book - Welcome to Dead House - along with the episodes based on it. If you want us to cover more episodes from the og 90's show, let us know! We're gonna cover it anyway but it would be nice to know you liked it...👉👈🥺
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S., & Emerson!
Cinematographer: Emerson V...
📞*ring ring* Hey you there? Can you hear me? Perfect. Our episode on The Black Phone dives into the first film and compares it to the short story by Joe Hill. You don't have much time left! You need to listen to the episode if you want to survive! Best of luck.
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Research Assistant: Sibia Millan
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all majo...
Where to even begin. You're probably wondering how we could possibly compare the classic novel by H.G. Wells, that spawned media and changed the course of science fiction, to this Amazon Prime nightmare. But here we are. And we tried our very best. 🥲
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. https://linktr.ee/dre...
You know the drill. Walk continuously for 3mph while listening to this podcast episode on The Long Walk. If you fall below the speed limit three times, you get your ticket. Got it? Good.
In this episode, Tessa & Sam compare the Stephen Ki- ahem... Richard Bachman novel to the new movie of the same name. And boy do they have opposing opinions!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Video Podcast on YouTube an...
We're doing things a little bit differently this episode. 👀 As you may have noticed, The Cabin in the Woods doesn't have a book that it's based on. Instead, we're diving into the book A Little White Trip: A Night in the Pines , whose author SUED the creators of the film, claiming that it was ripping off their book. Does this lawsuit have any merit at all? Well, with our total lack of media law knowledge, we're here to set the reco...
In this episode, we're exploring AREA X! Or,,, the Shimmer? Idk what a dumb name tho. Tessa is joined by a special guest as they talk all about ANNIHILATION - the book written by Jeff VanderMeer and the film directed by Alex Garland. Perhaps Tessa's new fav episode? Perhaps a new fav book? 👀🐊 Guess you'll have to see!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson
with special guest Guillermo Gutierrez
Research Assistant: Sibia Millan
Cinematographer: Emerson ...
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Part Two of our series is on "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is out now! In this episode, we compare the 2025 film with the original novel and 1997 film, pointing out easter eggs and references you might not have noticed!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Research Assistant: Sibia Millan
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcastin...
I know... that you're stoked to hear our takes on "I Know What You Did Last Summer!" In this episode, we compare the 1997 film with the original YA novel written by Lois Duncan. Surprised that they made a slasher film based on a book for teens? We were too! And next episode, we'll see how this film and book compare to the new 2025 sequel.
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Research Assistant: Sibia Millan
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
We're excited to have Luis Quijano join us again as we cover his favorite installment in the franchise - The Ring (2002)! We compare the American remake that sparked a whole assortment of American remakes with the original Koji Suzuki novel. Do we end up rehashing a lot of the same stuff we talked about in part one? Perhaps! But that just adds to the meta-ness of our reviews!😉
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
with special guest Luis Qu...
What's scarier than a haunted videotape? Having to REWIND a haunted videotape! gasp😱😨 This week we're starting our RING series, covering both the 1998 Japanese film and the novel written by Koji Suzuki. What became one of Japan's biggest horror franchises, and sparked a trend of American remakes, this film has a legacy that spans decades. Is there an irony in replicating the same piece of media when the book/movie explicitly says...
Tessa's magnum opus... Clown in a Cornfield 🤡🩸🔪 In this episode, we take a look at the new film based on Adam Cesare's YA novel! As a film, its a fun teen slasher that'll be perfect for summer! As an adaptation of one of Tessa's fav horror novels... it leaves much to be desired.
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting ...
Whaaat?! A slasher movie set in the 80's?? That's crazy and never been done before! In this episode, we compare the latest addition to the Fear Street franchise with the book its loosely adapted from, written by R.L. Stine. And I mean veryyy loosely adapted.
Host: Tessa Nelson
with Special Guest Mikaela Miyamoto!
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcastin...
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