It Takes Two

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...

For this week's episode, we've watched Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) and Unpregnant (2020), two movies about pregnant teens who must cross state lines to receive a medical procedure without parental consent. ----- The Movies: Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) Directed by Eliza Hittman Written by Eliza Hittman IMDb Rating: 7.4 Unpregnant (2020) Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg Written by...

For this week, we have watched two movies about young girls meeting a young relative and working through feelings of grief. Listen to our exploration of When Marnie Was There (2014) and Petite Maman (2021) ----- The Movies: When Marnie Was There (2014) Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi Written by Keiko Niwa & Masashi Ando Based on the novel by Joan G. Robinson IMDb Rating: 7.7 Petite Maman (202...

Finally our Dune episode has arrived! We compare two adaptations of Frank Herbert's novel - Dune (2021) and Dune (1984) ----- The Movies: Dune (2021) Directed by Denis Villeneuve Written by Denis Villeneuve, John Spaihts & Eric Roth Based on the novel by Frank Herbert IMDb Rating: 8.2 Dune (1984) Directed by David Lynch Written by David Lynch Based on the novel by Frank Herbert IMDb Rating: 6....

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from It Takes Two! This week's episode features The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992) and Scrooged (1988) - Two different takes on adapting the classic Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. ----- The Movies: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Directed by Brian Henson Written by Jerry Juhl Based on the novel by Charles Dickens IMDb Rating: 7.7 Scrooged (1988) Directed by R...

In the first of our Christmas episode, we watch Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008) and Christmas Land (2015) ----- The Movies: Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008) Directed by Karen Arthur Written by Joany Kane & Duane Poole IMDb Rating: 6.3 Christmas Land (2015) Directed by Sam Irvin Written by Daisy MacLean, Robin Archer & Jay Cipriani IMDb Rating: 5.9 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @It...

For this week's episode, we've watched The Truman Show (1998) and EDtv (1999), two movies about men whose lives are followed as part of a 24/7 reality TV show. ----- The Movies: The Truman Show (1998) Directed by Peter Weir Written by Andrew Niccol IMDb Rating: 8.1 EDtv (1998) Directed by Ron Howard Written by Lowell Ganz Based on an original screenplay by Émile Gaudreault & Sylvie Bouchard IMDb R...

In this episode, we have a look at Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Back to the Future (1985) ----- The Movies: Back to the Future (1986) Directed by Robert Zemeckis Written by Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale IMDb Rating: 8.5 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Written by Jerry Leichtling & Arlene Sarner IMDb Rating: 6.4 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @I...

Happy Hallowe'en! For our Hallowe'en episode, we've watched Gremlins (1984) and Critters (1986) ----- The Movies: Gremlins (1984) Directed by Joe Dante Written by Chris Columbus IMDb Rating: 7.3 Critters (1986) Directed by Stephen Herek Written by Stephen Herek & Don Keith Opper Based on the story by Domonic Muir IMDb Rating: 6.1 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_po...

Thankfully we don't live in the worlds of The Silence (2019) or A Quiet Place (2018) so we can discuss them and share our thoughts with you. ----- The Movies: A Quiet Place (2018) Directed by John Krasinski Written by Bryan Woods, Scott Beck & John Krasinski IMDb Rating: 7.5 The Silence (2019) Directed by John R. Leonetti Written by Carey Van Dyke & Shane Van Dyke Based on the novel by Tim Lebbon...