It Takes Two

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. ----- 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 ----- Find us on...

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... ----- 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....

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

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. ----- 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 b...

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. ----- The Movies: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert Written by Da...

This week we are returning to our Remakes series with Planet of the Apes (1968) and Planet of the Apes (2001) ----- The Movies: 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 Rosenth...

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 ---- ----- The Movies: The Terminator (1984) Directed by James Cameron Written by James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd & William Wisher iMDb Rating: 8.1 Looper (2012) Dir...

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. ----- The Movies: 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...

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

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. ----- The Movies: Monsters, Inc. (2001) Directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman & Lee Unkrich Written by Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson, Pete Docter...

We've got another in our Disney Remakes series this week with The Lion King (1994) and The Lion King (2019). ----- 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 Lion King (2019) Directed by Jon Favreau Written by Jeff Nathanson iMDB Rating: 6.8 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://dis...

In our next installment of our Remakes series, we are comparing Mulan (1998) and Mulan (2020) ----- The Movies: 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, Ama...

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. ----- The Movies: 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 Wild...

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. ----- 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...

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. ----- 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 V...

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. ----- The Movies: Rain Man (1988) Directed by Barry Levinson Written by Barry Morrow & Ron Bass iMDb Rating: 8.0 The Wizard (...

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) ----- The Movies: 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...

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. ----- The Movies: Christmas in Homestead (2016) Directed by Steven R. Monroe Written by Rick Garman iMDb Rating: 6...

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! ----- 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 (19...

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. ----- 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 H...

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! ----- 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...

For our first Spooktober episode of 2023, we are returning to our Remakes series with The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead (2013) ----- 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 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://di...

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: 6.1 First Daughter (2004) Directed by Forest WhitakerWritten by Jessica Bendinger, Kate Kondell...

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. ----- 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...

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: 7.4 Mandy (2018) Directed by Panos CosmatosWritten by Panos Cosmatos & Aaron Stewart-AhnIMDb Rating:...