It Takes Two

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: 7.5 The Wicker Man (2006) Directed by Neil LaButeWritten by Neil LaButeBased on the screenplay by Anthony S...

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: 6.7 Deep Imp...

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: 8.4 American Psycho (2000) Directed b...

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: 7.3 Super Mario Bros. (1993) Directed by An...

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: 7.2 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Directed by Chris ColumbusWritten by Randi Mayem Singer...

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: 8.0 Perfect Blue (1997) Directed by Satoshi KonWritten by Sadayuki MuraiBased on the novel by...

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: 5.7 Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) Directed by S...

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: 7.1 Lockout (2012) Directed by James Mather &...

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

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: 7.7 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Directed by Stephen Hillenbu...

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 ---- Join us as we talk about revenge westerns, the role of race in casting decisions, the youngest Academy Award nominees and winners, weapons safety, Nicolas Cage’s career, and more! ----- The Movies: True Grit (2010) Di...

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

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. ----- 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 Berg...

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. ----- 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 M...

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. ----- 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 &...

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. ----- 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 & W...

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...