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This week we are looking at remakes of a classic holiday slasher - Black Christmas (1974), Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019).

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The Movies:

Black Christmas (1974)

Directed by Roy Moore

Written by Bob Clark

iMDb Rating: 7.1

Black Christmas (2006)

Directed by Glen Morgan

Written by Glen Morgan

Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore

iMDB Rating: 4.7

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Directed by Sophia Takal

Written by Sophia Takal & April...

It's time for a Hallmark Christmas episode! This year we are comparing November Christmas (2010) and The Christmas Heart (2012) - two films about communities coming together to support a family in need at the holidays.

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The Movies:

November Christmas (2010)

Directed by Robert Harmon

Written by Pnenah Goldstein

Based on the book by Greg Coppa

iMDb Rating: 7.5

The Christmas Heart (2012)

Directed by Gary Yates

Written by Michael Heaton

iMDB Rating: 6.0

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This week we are comparing The Running Man (1987) and The Running Man (2025) - two films about a man fighting for his life as a cog in the media machine.

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The Movies:

The Running Man (1987)

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser

Written by Steven E. de Souza

Based on the novel by Stephen King

iMDb Rating: 6.6

The Running Man (2025)

Directed by Edgar Wright

Written by Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall

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This week we have a child-friendly episode comparing Coco (2017) and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) - two films about children understanding death and learning about their families' stories.

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The Movies:

Coco (2017)

Directed by Adrian Molina & Lee Unkrich

Written by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina

iMDb Rating: 8.4

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Directed by Travis Knight

Written by Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes & Chris Butler

iMDB Rating: 7.7

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This Hallowe'en, we are covering a classic horror remake with Ring (1998) and The Ring (2002).

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The Movies:

Ring (1998)

Directed by Hideo Nakata

Written by Hiroshi Takahashi

Based on the novel by Kôji Suzuki

iMDb Rating: 7.2

The Ring (2002)

Directed by Gore Verbinski

Written by Ehren Kruger

iMDB Rating: 7.1

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This week we are comparing three movies based on Disney's Haunted Mansion theme park attraction - Haunted Mansion (2023), Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) and The Haunted Mansion (2003)

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The Movies:

Haunted Mansion (2023)

Directed by Justin Simien

Written by Katie Dippold

iMDb Rating: 6.0

Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher

Written by Bill Barretta, Kirk R. Thatcher, Kelly Younger & Jim Lewis

iMDB Rating: 6.3

The Haunted Mansion (2003)

Directed by Rob Minkoff

Join us this week as we compare Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and White House Down (2013) - two films about attacks on the White House and one man's mission to save the President.

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The Movies:

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt

iMDb Rating: 6.5

White House Down (2013)

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Written by James Vanderbilt

iMDB Rating: 6.3

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This week we are comparing Bullet Train (2022) and Fight or Flight (2024), two films about multiple trained assassins encountering each other in confined modes of transport.

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The Movies:

Bullet Train (2022)

Directed by David Leitch

Written by Zak Olkewicz

Based on the novel by Kôtarô Isaka

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Fight or Flight (2024)

Directed by James Madigan

Written by Brooks McLaren & D.J. Cotrona

iMDB Rating: 6.4

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This week we are comparing Dead Poets Society (1989) and Mona Lisa Smile (2003) - two films about inspiring teachers touching the lives of their students.

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The Movies:

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Directed by Peter Weir

Written by Tom Schulman

iMDb Rating: 8.1

Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

Directed by Mike Newell

Written by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal

iMDB Rating: 6.6

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This week we are comparing classic twin films Dante's Peak (1997) and Volcano (1997) - two films about Volcano eruptions in the USA.

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The Movies:

Dante’s Peak (1997)

Directed by Roger Donaldson

Written by Leslie Bohem

iMDb Rating: 6.1

Volcano (1997)

Directed by Mick Jackson

Written by Jerome Armstrong & Billy Ray

iMDB Rating: 5.6

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This week we are comparing The Lego Movie (2014) and Idiocracy (2006), two films about average guys saving the world with their averageness

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The Lego Movie (2014)

Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller

Written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman

iMDb Rating: 7.7

Idiocracy (2006)

Directed by Mike Judge

Written by Mike Judge & Etan Cohen

iMDB Rating: 6.5

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This week, we are comparing Upgrade (2018) and Venom (2018) - twin films about a down-on-his-luck guy forming an unlikely bond with a non-human sentient being.

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The Movies:

Upgrade (2018)

Directed by Leigh Whannell

Written by Leigh Whannell

iMDb Rating: 7.5

Venom (2018)

Directed by Ruben Fleischer

Written by Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg & Kelly Marcel

Based on characters by Todd McFarlane & David Michelinie

iMDB Rating: 6.6

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This week we are comparing Total Recall (1990) and Total Recall (2012) - two action sci-fi films about questioning reality.

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The Movies:

Total Recall (1990)

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

Written by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Jon Povill & Gary Goldman

Based on the novelette “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick

iMDb Rating: 7.5

Total Recall (2012)

Directed by Len Wiseman

Written by Kurt Wimmer & Mark Bomback

iMDB Rating: 6.2

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For this Pride Month episode, we are comparing Whip It (2009) and Bend It Like Beckham (2002) - two films that SHOULD be queer, about teenage girls who are more interested in sport than performative femininity.

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The Movies:

Whip It (2009)

Directed by Drew Barrymore

Written by Shauna Cross

Based on the novel by Shauna Cross

iMDb Rating: 6.9

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Directed by Gurinder Chadha

Written by Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra & Paul Mayeda Berges

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We're back this pride month with an episode comparing Chasing Amy (1997) and The Object of My Affection (1998) - two movies about straight people falling in love with their gay friends.

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The Movies:

Chasing Amy (1997)

Directed by Kevin Smith

Written by Kevin Smith

iMDb Rating: 7.2

The Object of My Affection (1998)

Directed by Nicholas Hynter

Written by Wendy Wasserstein

Based on the novel by Stephen McCauley

iMDB Rating: 6.0

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For our 100th episode, we are comparing Gangs of New York (2002) and An American Tail (1986) - two stories of young immigrants in 19th century New York.

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The Movies:

Gangs of New York (2002)

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian & Kenneth Lonergan

iMDb Rating: 7.5

An American Tail (1986)

Directed by Don Bluth

Written by David Kirschner, Judy Freudberg & Tony Geiss

iMDB Rating: 6.9

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This week, we are comparing Sunshine (2007) and Event Horizon (1997) - two films about ill-fated missions through our solar system.

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The Movies:

Sunshine (2007)

Directed by Danny Boyle

Written by Alex Garland

iMDb Rating: 7.2

Event Horizon (1997)

Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson

Written by Philip Eisner

iMDB Rating: 6.6

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This week, we are comparing Lady and the Tramp (1955) and Lady and the Tramp (2019) - two Disney films about dogs finding themselves and what home means to them.

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The Movies:

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Cutting

Written by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ralph Wright & Don DaGradi

Based on the story by Ward Greene

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Directed by Charlie Bean

Written by Andrew Bujalski & Kari...

This week we have another Disney remake episode with Aladdin (1992) and Aladdin (2019).

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The Movies:

Aladdin (1992)

Directed by Ron Clements & John Musker

Written by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio

iMDb Rating: 8.0

Aladdin (2019)

Directed by Guy Ritchie

Written by John August & Guy Ritchie

iMDB Rating: 6.9

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This week we are returning to Disney live action remakes with One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) and 101 Dalmatians (1996)

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The Movies:

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske & Wolfgang Reitherman

Written by Bill Peet

Based on the book by Dodie Smith

iMDb Rating: 7.3

101 Dalmatians (1996)

Directed by Stephen Herek

Written by John Hughes

Based on the book by Dodie Smith

iMDB Rating: 5.8

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This week, we are comparing Raising Arizona (1987) and Nobody's Baby (2001), two films about low-level criminals trying to raise a baby that doesn't belong to them.

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The Movies:

Raising Arizona (1987)

Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Nobody’s Baby (2001)

Directed by David Seltzer

Written by David Seltzer

iMDB Rating: 6.2

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This week, we are comparing Treasure Planet (2002) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996), two unusual adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.

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The Movies:

Treasure Planet (2002)

Directed by Ron Clements & John Musker

Written by Ron Clements, John Musker & Rob Edwards

Based on ‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

iMDb Rating: 7.2

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

Directed by Brian Henson

Written by Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher & James V. Hart

Based on ‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis Stevenso...

For Valentine's Day, we're comparing romcom classic 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Deliver Us From Eva (2003), two "modern" adaptations of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

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The Movies:

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Directed by Gil Junger

Written by Karen McCullah & Kirsten Smith

Based on ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ by William Shakespeare

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Deliver Us From Eva (2003)

Directed by Gary Hardwick

Written by James Iver Mattson, B.E. Brauner & Gary Hardwick

In this Remakes episode, we compare Carrie (1976) and Carrie (2013) - two films about an abused teenager with supernatural powers.

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The Movies:

Carrie (1976)

Directed by Brian De Palma

Written by Lawrence D. Cohen

Based on the novel by Stephen King

iMDb Rating: 7.4

Carrie (2013)

Directed by Kimberly Peirce

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Based on the screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen and novel by Stephen King

iMDB Rating: 5.8

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This week, we are comparing Captain Fantastic (2016) and The Glass Castle (2017), two films about families raised in unconventional ways.

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The Movies:

Captain Fantastic (2016)

Directed by Matt Ross

Written by Matt Ross

iMDb Rating: 7.8

The Glass Castle (2017)

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

Written by Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham

Based on the memoir by Jeannette Walls

iMDB Rating: 7.1

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Join us this week for a classic child-friendly Christmas episode as we compare Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) and A Christmas Carol (2009).

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The Movies:

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983)

Directed by Burny Mattinson

Written by Burny Mattinson, Tony Marino, Ed Gombert, Don Griffith, Alan Young & Alan Dinehart

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

iMDb Rating: 8.0

A Christmas Carol (2009)

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Written by Robert Zemeckis

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

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Join us this week for another Hallmark Christmas episode as we compare My Christmas Family Tree (2021) and Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (2020) - two films about women discovering a family they never knew through DNA test results at Christmas.

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The Movies:

My Christmas Family Tree (2021)

Directed by Jason Bourque

Written by Mark Hefti

iMDb Rating: 7.6

Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (2020)

Directed by Mark Jean

Written by Karen Berger

iMDB Rating: 6.8

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We're back with our Hallmark Christmas episodes - this week we are comparing A Royal Winter (2017) and A Princess for Christmas (2011), two films about American women travelling to continental Europe and meeting handsome princes.

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The Movies:

A Royal Winter (2017)

Directed by Ernie Barbarash

Written by Ernie Barbarash & Mark Amato

iMDb Rating: 6.4

A Princess for Christmas (2011)

Directed by Michael Damian

Written by Janeen Damian & Michael Damian

iMDB Rating: 6.3

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In this week's episode, we are returning to our Remakes series with Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Dawn of the Dead (2004).

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The Movies:

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Directed by George A. Romero

Written by George A. Romero

iMDb Rating: 7.8

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Directed by Zack Snyder

Written by James Gunn

iMDB Rating: 7.2

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This week, we are comparing Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and The Ladykillers (2004), two films about suspicious goings on in the houses (and cellars) of elderly women.

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The Movies:

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Directed by Frank Capra

Written by Julius J. Epstein

Based on the play by Joseph Kesselring

iMDb Rating: 7.9

The Ladykillers (2004)

Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen

Based on the original screenplay by William Rose<...

This Hallowe'en, we are comparing The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Phantom of the Paradise (1974) - two cult classic sci-fi horror parody rock musicals of the 1970s.

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The Movies:

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Directed by Jim Sharman

Written by Richard O’Brien & Jim Sharman

iMDb Rating: 7.4

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Directed by Brian De Palma

Written by Brian De Palma & Louisa Rose

iMDB Rating: 7.3

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For our first Spooktober episode this year, we are comparing Happy Death Day (2017) and Before I Fall (2017) - two movies about young women stuck in a time loop on the day they die.

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The Movies:

Happy Death Day (2017)

Directed by Christopher Landon

Written by Scott Lobdell

iMDb Rating: 6.6

Before I Fall (2017)

Directed by Ry Russo-Young

Written by Maria Maggenti & Lauren Oliver

iMDB Rating: 6.4

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This week we are returning to our Remakes series with Death at a Funeral (2007) & Death at a Funeral (2010).

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The Movies:

Death at a Funeral (2007)

Directed by Frank Oz

Written by Dean Craig

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Death at a Funeral (2010)

Directed by Neil LaBute

Written by Dean Craig

iMDB Rating: 5.7

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For this week's episode, we have compared Logan's Run (1976) and The Island (2005) - two films about men living in a controlled society discovering that something sinister is happening behind the scenes.

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The Movies:

Logan’s Run (1976)

Directed by Michael Anderson

Written by David Zelag Goodman

Based on the novel by William F. Nolan & George Clayton Johnson

iMDb Rating: 6.8

The Island (2005)

Directed by Michael Bay

Written by Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci

iMDB Rating: 6.8

This week we are comparing Kick-Ass (2010) and Super (2010), twin films about average people taking on superhero identities to fight crime in their local neighbourhoods.

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The Movies:

Kick-Ass (2010)

Directed by Matthew Vaughan

Written by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn

Based on the comic book by Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.

iMDb Rating: 7.6

Super (2010)

Directed by James Gunn

Written by James Gunn

iMDB Rating: 6.7

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Join us this week for our third anniversary of podcasting, as we pit Ireland versus New Zealand by comparing Boy (2010) and Belfast (2021).

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Boy (2010)

Directed by Taika Waititi

Written by Taika Waititi

iMDb Rating: 7.5

Belfast (2021)

Directed by Kenneth Branagh

Written by Kenneth Branagh

iMDB Rating: 7.2

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This week, we are comparing Sliding Doors (1998) and Look Both Ways (2022) - two films about young women's lives taking different paths depending on one change that is out of their control.

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The Movies:

Sliding Doors (1998)

Directed by Peter Howitt

Written by Peter Howitt

iMDb Rating: 6.7

Look Both Ways (2022)

Directed by Wanuri Kahiu

Written by April Prosser

iMDB Rating: 6.3

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For this week's episode, we are comparing Rear Window (1954) and Disturbia (2007) - two films about men stuck inside who start watching their neighbours and suspect one of them is up to something sinister...

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The Movies:

Rear Window (1954)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Written by John Michael Hayes

Based on the short story by Cornell Woolrich

iMDb Rating: 8.5

Disturbia (2007)

Directed by D.J. Caruso

Written by Christopher Landon & Carl Ellsworth

iMDB Rating: 6.8

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This week we return to our remakes series with The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).

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The Movies:

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Directed by Robert Wise

Written by Edmund H. North

Based on the short story by Harry Bates

iMDb Rating: 7.7

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Directed by Scott Derrickson

Written by David Scarpa

iMDB Rating: 5.5

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This week, we are comparing But I'm a Cheerleader! (1999) and The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018), two films about teenage girls being sent to conversion camps for LGBTQ+ youth.

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The Movies:

But I’m a Cheerleader! (1999)

Directed by Jamie Babbit

Written by Brian Wayne Peterson & Jamie Babbit

iMDb Rating: 6.8

The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)

Directed by Desiree Akhavan

Written by Desiree Akhavan & Cecilia Frugiuele

Based on the novel by Emily M. Danforth

iMDB Rating: 6.6

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For our first Pride Month episode of 2024, we have a fun episode comparing Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) and Muppets From Space (1999) - Two movies about LGBTQ+ characters feeling isolated and searching for meaning, acceptance, and connection from otherworldly sources.

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Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)

Directed by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

iMDb Rating: 7.8

Muppets From Space (1999)

Directed by Tim Hill

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This week we are returning to our Remakes series with Planet of the Apes (1968) and Planet of the Apes (2001)

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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

Written by Michael Wilson & Rod Serling

Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle

iMDb Rating: 8.0

Planet of the Apes (2001)

Directed by Tim Burton

Written by William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal

Based on the novel by Pierre Boulle

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This week's episode compares The Terminator (1984) and Looper (2012) - two films about men protecting women named Sara(h) from a time traveling assassin bent on preventing her son from growing up and changing the world in the future

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The Terminator (1984)

Directed by James Cameron

Written by James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd & William Wisher

iMDb Rating: 8.1

Looper (2012)

Directed by Rian Johnson

Written by Rian Johnson

iMDB Rating: 7.4

This week we are comparing Basic Instinct (1992) and Body of Evidence (1992) - two erotic thrillers about women who use sexuality to manipulate the people around them in the midst of a murder investigation.

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Basic Instinct (1992)

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

Written by Joe Eszterhas

iMDb Rating: 7.1

Body of Evidence (1992)

Directed by Uli Edel

Written by Brad Mirman

iMDB Rating: 4.6

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This week we have a sequel to our 2022 Dune episode, comparing Dune: Part Two (2024) with the last 40 minutes of Dune (1984).

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Dune: Part Two (2024)

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Written by Denis Villeneuve & Jon Spaihts

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert

IMDb Rating: 8.8

Dune (1984)

Directed by David Lynch

Written by David Lynch

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert

iMDB Rating: 6.3

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For this week's fun episode, we are comparing Monsters, Inc. (2001) and Minority Report (2002) - two films about corrupt businesses that are dependent on exploiting children, and the star employee who takes them down with the help of a kidnapped girl.

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Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman & Lee Unkrich

Written by Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson, Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon & Ralph Eggleston

IMDb Rating: 8.1

Minority Report (2002)

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Written by Scott Frank...

We've got another in our Disney Remakes series this week with The Lion King (1994) and The Lion King (2019).

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The Lion King (1994)

Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff

Written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts & Linda Woolverton

IMDb Rating: 8.5

The Lion King (2019)

Directed by Jon Favreau

Written by Jeff Nathanson

iMDB Rating: 6.8

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In our next installment of our Remakes series, we are comparing Mulan (1998) and Mulan (2020)

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Mulan (1998)

Directed by Tony Bancroft & Barry Cook

Written by Robert D. San Souci, Rita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, Raymond Singer & Eugenia Bostwick-Singer

Based on the poem by Guo Maoqian

iMDb Rating: 8.2

Mulan (2020)

Directed by Niki Caro

Written by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin

Based on the poem by Guo Maoqian

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For Valentine's Day, we are comparing two quite different adaptations of Jane Austen's Emma - Clueless (1995) and Emma. (2020), two films about a vain young woman with a penchant for getting involved in others' love lives.

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Clueless (1995)

Directed by Amy Heckerling

Written by Amy Heckerling

Inspired by “Emma” by Jane Austen

iMDb Rating: 6.9

Emma. (2020)

Directed by Autumn de Wilde

Written by Eleanor Catton

Based on the novel by Jane Austen

iMDB Rati...

This week in our remakes series we are comparing Oldboy (2003) and Oldboy (2013).

Warning: Discussions cover many disturbing and potentially triggering topics, and major spoilers for these films.

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The Movies:

Oldboy (2003)

Directed by Park Chan-wook

Written by Park Chan-wook, Joon-hyung Lim & Jo-yun Hwang

Based on the manga by Garon Tsuchiya & Nobuaki Minegishi

iMDb Rating: 8.2

Oldboy (2013)

Directed by Spike Lee

Written by Mark Protosevich

iMDB Rating: 5.8

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This week we are comparing Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Stardust (2007), two fantasty films based on novels with characters who fall in love during magical adventures together.

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The Movies:

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Written by Hayao Miyazaki

Based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones

iMDb Rating: 8.2

Stardust (2007)

Directed by Matthew Vaughan

Written by Matthew Vaughan & Jane Goldman

Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman

iMDB Rating: 7.6

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This week we are comparing Rain Man (1988) and The Wizard (1989), two films about brothers travelling together to Chicago and discovering that one of them has a special ability connected to an Autism Spectrum Disorder that can help them earn some money on their travels.

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Rain Man (1988)

Directed by Barry Levinson

Written by Barry Morrow & Ron Bass

iMDb Rating: 8.0

The Wizard (1989)

Directed by Todd Holland

Written by David Chisholm

iMDB Rating: 6.1

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Happy Christmas! This week we are comparing two adaptations of a Dr. Seuss classic - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

Directed by Chuck Jones & Ben Washam

Written by Irv Spector & Bob Ogle

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss

iMDb Rating: 8.3

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Directed by Ron Howard

Written by Jeffrey Price & Peter S. Seaman

Based on the book by...

Join us this week for one of our infamous Hallmark Christmas specials where we compare Christmas in Homestead (2016) and Christmas in Notting Hill (2023) - two films about developing relationships between civilians and famous people when one visits the other's home town for Christmas.

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The Movies:

Christmas in Homestead (2016)

Directed by Steven R. Monroe

Written by Rick Garman

iMDb Rating: 6.6

Christmas in Notting Hill (2023)

Directed by Ali Liebert

Written by Alex Yonks

iMDB Rating: 6.5

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Join us for a child-friendly episode this week as we compare Jurassic Park (1993) and We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) - two films about scientists bringing dinosaurs into the 20th Century!

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The Movies:

Jurassic Park (1993)

Directed by Stephen Spielberg

Written by David Koepp & Michael Crichton

Based on the novel by Michael Crichton

iMDb Rating: 8.2

We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993)

Directed by Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag & Ralph Zondag

Written by John Patrick Shanley

Based on t...

This week we are comparing Home Alone (1990) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) - two John Hughes films about John Candy helping displaced parents get home to their kids in Chicago in time for the holidays.

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The Movies:

Home Alone (1990)

Directed by Chris Columbus

Written by John Hughes

iMDb Rating: 7.7

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Directed by John Hughes

Written by John Hughes

iMDB Rating: 7.6

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For this Hallowe'en episode, we have compared The Shining (1980) and The Amityville Horror (1979), two films about families moving in to locations where supernatural occurrences push the patriarch towards becoming an axe murderer!

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The Movies:

The Shining (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Written by Stanley Kubrick & Diane Johnson

Based on the novel by Stephen King

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg

Written by Sandor Stern

Based on the book by Jay Anson

For our first Spooktober episode of 2023, we are returning to our Remakes series with The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead (2013)

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The Movies:

The Evil Dead (1981)

Directed by Sam Raimi

Written by Sam Raimi

IMDb Rating: 7.4

Evil Dead (2013)

Directed by Fede Alvarez

Written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues

Based on the story by Sam Raimi

IMDb Rating: 6.5

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This week, we are comparing Chasing Liberty (2004) and First Daughter (2004), two films about the teenage daughter of the US President trying to find some freedom and fall in love.-----The Movies:Chasing Liberty (2004)Directed by Andy CadiffWritten by Derek Guiley & David SchneidermanIMDb Rating: 6.1First Daughter (2004)Directed by Forest WhitakerWritten by Jessica Bendinger, Kate Kondell & Jerry O’ConnellIMDb Rating: 5.1-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----

This week we are comparing The Prestige (2006) and The Illusionist (2006), two films about magicians in the late 1800s who create illusions that may be too real.

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The Movies:

The Prestige (2006)

Directed by Christopher Nolan

Written by Christopher Nolan & Jonathan Nolan

Based on the novel by Christopher Priest

IMDb Rating: 8.5

The Illusionist (2006)

Directed by Neil Burger

Written by Neil Burger

Based on the short story by Steven Millhauser

IMDb Rating: 7.5

For this week's fun episode we are comparing John Wick (2014) and Mandy (2018), two films about men going on murderous rampages after the unjust killing of a beloved family member.-----The Movies:John Wick (2014)Directed by Chad Stahelski & David LeitchWritten by Derek KolstadIMDb Rating: 7.4Mandy (2018)Directed by Panos CosmatosWritten by Panos Cosmatos & Aaron Stewart-AhnIMDb Rating: 6.5-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Discussions of violence, gore, death, gun violence, weaponry, alcohol, drug use, animal cruelty

Join us for the second episode in our Remakes series, where we have compared The Wicker Man (1973) to the 2006 remake starring Nicolas Cage.-----The Movies:The Wicker Man (1973)Directed by Robin HardyWritten by Anthony Shaffer & Robin HardyBased on the novel by David PinnerIMDb Rating: 7.5The Wicker Man (2006)Directed by Neil LaButeWritten by Neil LaButeBased on the screenplay by Anthony Shaffer & Robin HardyIMDb Rating: 3.8-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Mentions of death, violence, gaslighting and manipulation

For our second anniversary episode, we are finally comparing Armageddon (1998) and Deep Impact (1998), two films about manned space missions to intercept asteroids on a trajectory to impact earth and wipe out all surface life.----The Movies:Armageddon (1998)Directed by Michael BayWritten by Jonathan Hensleigh, J.J. Abrams, Tony Gilroy, Shane Salerno & Robert Roy PoolIMDb Rating: 6.7Deep Impact (1998)Directed by Mimi LederWritten by Bruce Joel Rubin & Michael TolkinIMDb Rating: 6.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Mentions of suicide, death...

This week we are comparing Joker (2019) and American Psycho (2000) - Two films about men with mental illnesses and personality disorders suffering from delusions and resorting to violence.-----The Movies:Joker (2019)Directed by Todd PhillipsWritten by Todd Phillips & Scott SilverBased on DC comics by Bob Kane, Bill Finger & Jerry RobinsonIMDb Rating: 8.4American Psycho (2000)Directed by Mary HarronWritten by Mary Harron & Guinevere TurnerBased on the novel by Bret Easton EllisIMDb Rating: 7.6-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Discussions of violence...

This week we are comparing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and Super Mario Bros. (1993), two film adaptations of the popular Nintendo video game series-----The Movies:The Super Mario Bros. Move (2023)Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc & Fabien PolackWritten by Matthew FogelBased on the Nintendo video game seriesIMDb Rating: 7.3Super Mario Bros. (1993)Directed by Annabel Jankel & Rocky MortonWritten by Parker Bennett, Terry Runte & Ed SolomonBased on the Nintendo video game seriesIMDb Rating: 4.1-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----

For this week's pride episode, we have compared The Birdcage (1996) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) - two films about middle aged men dressing as women in a misguided attempt to help their children-----The Movies:The Birdcage (1996)Directed by Mike NicholsWritten by Elaine MayBased on the play by Jean PoiretIMDb Rating: 7.2Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)Directed by Chris ColumbusWritten by Randi Mayem Singer & Leslie DixonBased on the novel by Anne FineIMDb Rating: 7.1-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Mentions of suicide, homophobia, and...

For this week's episode, we are comparing Black Swan (2010) and Perfect Blue (1997), two films about performers who are plagued by perfectionism, obsession, and delusions.----The Movies:Black Swan (2010)Directed by Darren AronofskyWritten by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John J. McLaughlinIMDb Rating: 8.0Perfect Blue (1997)Directed by Satoshi KonWritten by Sadayuki MuraiBased on the novel by Yoshikazu TakeuchiIMDb Rating: 8.0-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Discussions of mental illness, trauma, sexual assault, body horror, injury, violence, death

This week we are comparing Escape from L.A. (1996) and Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021), two films about convicts being forced to follow a government official's daughter into a dystopian wasteland on a time limit-----The Movies:Escape from L.A. (1996)Directed by John CarpenterWritten by John Carpenter, Debra Hill & Kurt RussellIMDb Rating: 5.7Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)Directed by Sion SonoWritten by Reza Sixo Safai & Aaron HendryIMDb Rating: 4.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Violence, gun violence, mentions of sexual...

This week, we are comparing Escape from New York (1981) and Lockout (2012), two maybe too similar films about formerly government employed "tough guys" being sent into maximum security prisons to retrieve important hostages.-----The Movies:Escape from New York (1981)Directed by John CarpenterWritten by John Carpenter & Nick CastleIMDb Rating: 7.1Lockout (2012)Directed by James Mather & Steve Saint LegerWritten by James Mather, Steve Saint Leger & Luc BessonIMDb Rating: 6.0-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPodTwitter - @ItTakesTwo_podInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podYoutube - @ittakestwonzTumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content warning: Violence, gun violence, grooming, sexual abuse

This week, we are comparing two film adaptations of a popular Tabletop RolePlay franchise - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) and Dungeons & Dragons (2000).

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The Movies:

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein

Written by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein & Michael Gilio

Based on the story by Chris McKay & Michael Gilio

IMDb Rating: 7.6

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Directed by Courtney Solomon

Written by Topper Lilien, Carroll Cartwright & E. Gary Gygax

IMDb Rating: 3.6

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For this week's fun episode, we are comparing two very different takes on The Odyssey - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004)-----The Movies:O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel CoenWritten by Ethan Coen & Joel CoenBased on the epic by HomerIMDb Rating: 7.7The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)Directed by Stephen Hillenburg & Mark Osborne Written by Stephen Hillenburgen, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer & Paul TibbittIMDb Rating: 7.1-----This episode is in partnership with Crafted by Jessica RoutledgeVisit craftedby.co.nz for further informationOffer valid until 01/05/2023-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord...

In this week's episode, we are comparing True Grit (2010) and The Old Way (2023), two westerns about young girls hunting their parent's killer with the help of an old gunslinger

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True Grit (2010)

Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Based on the novel by Charles Po...

Join us for the first episode in our Remakes series, where we have compared Disney's live action Pinoccio remake to the original

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The Movies:

Pinocchio (1940)

Directed by Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts & Ben Sharpsteen

Written by Ted Sears, Otto Englander, Webb Smith, William Cottrell, Joseph Sabo, Erdman & Aurelius Battaglia

Based on the story by Carlo Collodi

IMDb Rating: 7.5

Pinocchio (2022)

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Written by Robert Zemeckis and Chris Weitz

This week, we have compared 1917 (2019) and All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - two films about young soldiers fighting on the western front during World War I and trying to survive.

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The Movies:

1917 (2019)

Directed by Sir Sam Mendes

Written by Sir Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns

IMDb Rating: 8.2

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Directed by Edward Berger

Written by Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson & Ian Stokell

Based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque

IMDb Rating: 7.8

For Valentine's Day, we are comparing The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and Five Feet Apart (2019), two films about the tragic love stories of chronically ill teenagers.

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The Movies:

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

Directed by Josh Boone

Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber

Based on the novel by John Green

IMDb Rating: 7.7

Five Feet Apart (2019)

Directed by Justin Baldoni

Written by Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis

IMDb Rating: 7.2

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This week we are comparing Get Out (2017) and Shrek 2 (2004), two films about men meeting their partner's parents for the first time and discovering they want to replace them with a white man.

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The Movies:

Get Out (2017)

Directed by Jordan Peele

Written by Jordan Peele

IMDb Rating: 7.7

Shrek 2 (2004)

Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury & Conrad Vernon

Written by Andrew Adamson & Joe Stillman

Based on the book by William Steig

IMDb Rating: 7.3

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For Penguin Awareness day, we have watched Surf's Up (2007) and Happy Feet (2006), two films about penguins who are a little different being unapologetically themselves.

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The Movies:

Surf’s Up (2007)

Directed by Ash Brannon & Chris Buck

Written by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins & Don Rhymer

IMDb Rating: 6.7

Happy Feet (2006)

Directed by George Miller, Judy Morris & Warren Coleman

Written by George Miller, Judy Morris & John Collee

IMDb Rating: 6.4

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This week we are comparing Spotlight (2015) and She Said (2022), two films about real life investigative journalists who broke stories on systemic sexual abuse.

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The Movies:

Spotlight (2015)

Directed by Tom McCarthy

Written by Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer

IMDb Rating: 8.1

She Said (2022)

Directed by Maria Schrader

Written by Rebecca Corbett

Based on the book by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey

IMDb Rating: 7.4

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Merry Christmas! We're talking about It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) - two films about prominent and well-loved members of a community going through hardship and being shown a world in which they were never born

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It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Directed by Frank Capra

Written by Frank Capra, Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett

IMDb Rating: 8.6

It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher

Written by Tom Martin & Jim...

Happy Christmas! This week we're comparing two Hallmark movies about love springing up in the face of high-stakes gingerbread making competitions - The Sweetest Christmas (2017) and A Gingerbread Romance (2018)

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The Movies:

The Sweetest Christmas (2017)

Directed by Terry Ingram

Written by Erinne Dobson

IMDb Rating: 6.3

A Gingerbread Romance (2018)

Directed by Richard Gabai

Written by Barbara Kymlicka, Gregg Rossen & Brian Sawyer

IMDb Rating: 5.5

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This week we have watched FOUR movies about inter-cultural romances sprouting up between an indigenous person and a coloniser who falls in love with them and their culture - Dances with Wolves (1990), Avatar (2009), Pocahontas (1995) and FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)

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Dances with Wolves (1990)

Directed by Kevin Costner

Written by Michael Blake

IMDb Rating: 8.0

Avatar (2009)

Directed by James Cameron

Written by James Cameron

IMDb Rating: 7.8

Pocahontas (1995)

Directed by Mike Gabriel & Eric Goldberg<...

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This week we are comparing E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982) and Mac and Me (1988) - two films about aliens who bond with a young boy and his family after being stranded on earth.

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The Movies:

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Directed by Stephen Spielberg

Written by Melissa Mathison

IMDb Rating: 7.9

Mac and Me (1988)

Directed by Stewart Raffill

Written by Stewart Raffill and Steve Feke

IMDb Rating: 3.3

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For this week's Hallowe'en episode, we've compared two films about teenage boys using telephones to communicate with the dead and commit murders - The Black Phone (2022) and Mr Harrigan's Phone (2022)

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The Movies:

The Black Phone (2022)

Directed by Scott Derrickson

Written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill

Based on the short story by Joe Hill

IMDb Rating: 7.0

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)

Directed by John Lee Hancock

Written by John Lee Hancock

Based on the short story by...

For this week's episode, we're comparing Red Eye (2005) and Flightplan (2005), twin films about female passengers on planes being used by terrorists to enact their plans.

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The Movies:

Red Eye (2005)

Directed by Wes Craven

Written by Carl Ellsworth

Based on the story by Dan Foos

IMDb Rating: 6.5

Flightplan (2005)

Directed by Robert Schwentke

Written by Peter A. Dowling & Billy Ray

IMDb Rating: 6.3

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In the third installment of our Lion King series, we're comparing Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) and The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004), two films focusing on a duo of secondary characters and the story we don't see behind their original appearance.

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The Movies:

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

Directed by Tom Stoppard

Written by Tom Stoppard

Based on the play by Tom Stoppard

IMDb Rating: 7.3

The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004)

Directed by Bradley Raymond

Written by Tom Rogers

IMDb Rating: 6.5

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Join us for a fun episode this week as we compare Pinocchio (1940) and Chappie (2015), two films about humanoid objects being made sentient and learning to be a good human.

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The Movies:

Pinocchio (1940)

Directed by Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts & Ben Sharpsteen

Written by Ted Sears, Otto Englander, Webb Smith, William Cottrell , Joseph Sabo, Erdman Penner & Aurelius Battaglia

Based on the story by Carlo Collodi

IMDb Rating: 7.5

Chappie (2015)

Directed by Neill Blomkamp

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Join us this week as we compare two adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - Romeo + Juliet (1996) and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)

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The Movies:

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Directed by Baz Luhrmann

Written by Baz Luhrmann & Craig Pearce

Based on the play by William Shakespeare

IMDb Rating: 6.7

The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (1998)

Directed by Darrell Rooney & Rob LaDuca

Written by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus

Based on the play by William Shakespeare

IMDb Ra...

This week's episode we are focusing on two films whose origins are in the Norse folk-tale of Amleth - The Lion King (1994) and The Northman (2022)

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The Movies:

The Lion King (1994)

Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff

Written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts & Linda Woolverton

IMDb Rating: 8.5

The Northman (2022)

Directed by Robert Eggers

Written by Robert Eggers & Sjón

IMDb Rating: 7.2

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This week we are comparing The Parent Trap (1998) and It Takes Two (1995), two films about identical children meeting at a camp, switching places, and trying to set up their parental figures.

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The Movies:

The Parent Trap (1998)

Directed by Nancy Meyers

Written by Nancy Meyers & David Swift

IMDb Rating: 6.6

It Takes Two (1995)

Directed by Andy Tennant

Written by Deborah Dean Davis

IMDb Rating: 5.8

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This week's episode is focused on Inception (2010) and Paprika (2006), two films about people using technology to enter shared dreams and manipulate the dreamers.

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The Movies:

Inception (2010)

Directed by Christopher Nolan

Written by Christopher Nolan

IMDb Rating: 8.8

Paprika (2006)

Directed by Satoshi Kon

Written by Satoshi Kon & Seishi Minakami

Based on the novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui

IMDb Rating: 7.7

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In this week's fun episode, we are focusing on The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) and The Fanatic (2019), two films about obsessed fans putting their favourite actors in sticky situations.

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The Movies:

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

Directed by Tom Gormican

Written by Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten

IMDb Rating: 7.1

The Fanatic (2019)

Directed by Fred Durst

Written by Fred Durst & Dave Bekerman

IMDb Rating: 4.1

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In this week's episode, we are talking about The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) - two films about drag queens driving across large countries to perform

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The Movies:

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Directed by Stephan Elliott

Written by Stephan Elliott

IMDb Rating: 7.5

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Directed by Beeban Kidron

Written by Douglas Carter Beane

IMDb Rating: 6.6

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For this week's episode, we have watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and Ammonite (2020), two films about queer female love stories over short periods of time by the sea.

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The Movies:

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Directed by Céline Sciamma

Written by Céline Sciamma

IMDb Rating: 8.1

Ammonite (2020)

Directed by Francis Lee

Written by Francis Lee

IMDb Rating: 6.5

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For this week's episode, we have watched Phone Booth (2002) and Liberty Stands Still (2002), two movies about people held hostage in plain sight by a sniper who calls them on the phone to make demands.

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The Movies:

Phone Booth (2002)

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Written by Larry Cohen

IMDb Rating: 7.0

Liberty Stands Still (2002)

Directed by Kari Skogland

Written by Kari Skogland

IMDb Rating: 5.7

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This week is Nik's birthday, and we've watched Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), two films about warriors whose races were slaughtered by a villain they must now face.

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The Movies:

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger

IMDb Rating: 7.2

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Directed by David Twohy

Written by David Twohy

IMDb Rating: 6.6

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Join us this week as we talk about Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and i, Robot (2004), two movies about detectives dragged into a murder investigation involving beings they are prejudiced against.

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The Movies:

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Written by Jeffrey Price & Peter S. Seaman

Based on the novel by Gary K. Wolf

IMDb Rating: 7.7

i, Robot (2004)

Directed by Alex Proyas

Written by Jeff Vintar & Akiva Goldsman

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For this week's episode, we have watched The Raid: Redemption (2011) and Dredd (2012), two movies about law enforcement being locked down in a block run by a kingpin.

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The Movies:

The Raid: Redemption (2011)

Directed by Gareth Evans

Written by Gareth Evans

IMDb Rating: 7.6

Dredd (2012)

Directed by Pete Travis

Written by Alex Garland

Based on the comics by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra

IMDb Rating: 7.1

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For this week's episode, we have watched Turning Red (2022) and Teen Wolf (1985), two films about teenagers inheriting an unusual condition from their parents.

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The Movies:

Turning Red (2022)

Directed by Domee Shi

Written by Domee Shi, Julia Cho & Sarah Streicher

IMDb Rating: 7.1

Teen Wolf (1985)

Directed by Rod Daniel

Written by Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman

IMDb Rating: 6.1

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This week we have tackled FIVE movies released between January and August 1989, all about deep sea divers discovering something unexpected. Join us to hear our thoughts on The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Evil Below, and Lords of the Deep.

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The Movies:

The Abyss (1989)

Directed by James Cameron

Written by James Cameron

IMDb Rating: 7.5

Leviathan (1989)

Directed by George P. Cosmatos

Written by Jeb Stuart

Based on a story by David Webb Peoples

IMDb Rating: 5.8

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