Ep. 146 - The Long Walk (King, 1979/Lawrence, 2025)

Ep. 146 - The Long Walk (King, 1979/Lawrence, 2025)

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October 14, 2025 · 1h 56m · Season 15 · Episode 146

About this episode

The episode discusses the 2025 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel 'The Long Walk' with guest Mike Feser, exploring its themes, performances, and differences from the book.

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS** In this episode of Film is Lit , we’re joined by our good friend and fellow Stephen King enthusiast, Mike Feser, as we take "The Long Walk" - both literally and figuratively - through the 2025 film adaptation of King’s chilling 1979 novel. It’s a faithful adaptation, depicting a harrowing journey that tests more than stamina, and we’re here to break down every grueling mile: the performances, the tone, and that shocking ending. Plus, we talk about Mark Hamill’s SECOND Stephen King role of the year - trading in the sweet grandpa from "The Life of Chuck" for what is basically Uncle Sam (in shades!). So lace up those boots, listeners... this episode goes the distance! #TheLongWalk #FilmIsLitPodcast #StephenKing #MarkHamill #FrancisLawrence #DavidJonsson #CooperHoffman #JudyGreer #BenWang #RomanGriffin Davis#DannyGaylord #MikeFeser #BookVsMovie #KingAdaptation #HorrorMovies #DystopianThriller #Moviereview

People in this episode

Host: Film is Lit

Guest: Mike Feser

Topics covered

  • Stephen King adaptations
  • film analysis
  • dystopian themes
  • horror movies
  • character performances
  • book vs movie

Keywords

  • The Long Walk
  • Stephen King
  • Mark Hamill
  • film adaptation
  • dystopian thriller
  • movie review
  • horror movies
  • book vs movie

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Long Walk, The Life of Chuck, Stephen King

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