Is the lighthouse hiding a cosmic secret or just a really tall tower? This week on Shelf to Screen, we venture into the humid swamps of Jeff Vandermeer’s masterpiece to see if the shimmer is worth the trip. We explore why the Southern Reach trilogy became a critical darling and why Alex Garland decided to adapt it based solely on "vibes." 

Hear Joe lose his mind over the lack of book preparation! Hear Jen admit she didn’t read the source material but still has plenty of opinions on Natalie Portman’s machine gun skills! Hear Tom question if any of us are actually who we say we are or just shimmering clones! 

We break down the differences between the 'new weird' literary movement and the Hollywood monster movie approach. All that, plus the definitive verdict on whether that screaming bear is the scariest thing in sci-fi history!

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