It Takes Two

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. ----- 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 Twohe...

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 ----- The Movies: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Directed by Frank Capra Written by Frank Capra, Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett IMDb R...

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) ----- 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...

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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) ----- The Movies: Dances with Wolves (1990) Directed by Kevin Costner Written by Michael Blake IMDb Rating: 8.0 Avatar (2009...

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. ------- 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 IMD...

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) ----- 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 (202...

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. ----- 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 Rat...

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. ----- The Movies: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) Directed by Tom Stoppard Written by Tom Stoppard Based on the play by Tom Sto...

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. ----- 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...

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) ----- 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 Wr...

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) ---- 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 Rat...

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. ----- 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 Rat...

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. ----- 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 IMD...

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. ----- 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...

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 ----- 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 f...

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. ----- 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 ----- Find us on: Fac...

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. ----- 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...

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. ----- 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 Da...

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. ----- 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...

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. ----- 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 IMD...

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. ----- 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 ----- Find...

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. ----- The Movies: The Abyss (1989) Directed by James Cameron Written by James Cameron IMDb Rating: 7.5 Leviathan (1989) Directed by George P. Cosmatos Wr...

For this week's episode, we've watched Madagascar (2005) and The Wild (2006), two movies about animals in captivity escaping from New York zoos to discover the wilderness. ----- The Movies: Madagascar (2005) Directed by Eric Darnell & Tom McGrath Written by Eric Darnell, Mark Burton & Billy Frolick IMDb Rating: 6.9 The Wild (2006) Directed by Steve "Spaz" Williams Written by Ed Decter, Joh...

Join us this week for a recording of our first ever live show! We talk about Galaxy Quest (1999) and A Bug's Life (1998), two movies about groups of performers mistakenly hired by a scout who believes them to be real warriors. ----- The Movies: Galaxy Quest (1999) Directed by Dean Parisot Written by Robert Gordon Based on the story by David Howard IMDb Rating: 7.3 A Bug's Life (1998) Directed by A...