Tasteless

This week I discuss two movies about keeping up appearances to get what you want and the very complicated relationships that make it difficult to do so ⁠— it's American Hustle vs America's Sweethearts.

A face-off between two movies where a mysterious outsider with a set of wheels becomes involved in local struggles on behalf of a woman he loves ⁠— it's Drive vs Grease 2.

In a very exciting Tasteless, I compare two potential future timelines where a woman who has been underestimated must save her home from its corrupt rulers — it's V for Vendetta vs Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century.

I get romantic this week discussing 2 movies about love & freedom with characters torn between a life of what they've been told they should want and what they actually want — it's The Notebook vs Disobedience. And instead of the word "characters" I could just say "Rachel McAdams is torn" because she is in both films facing similar dilemmas. Disobedience is the grown-up version of The Notebook, the...

This week I'm comparing 2 movies that feature smart but difficult people whose successes come at the expense of human relationships ⁠— it's The Social Network vs Election.

This week, I'm discussing two visually inventive movies set in the future that show a man and woman teaming up to right the world's wrongs and challenge the status quo — it's Mad Max: Fury Road vs Demolition Man.

I get very passionate this week discussing 2 movies where plagues overtake the earth, revealing the truth of humanity, both the good and the bad — it's 28 Days Later vs Contagion.

These movies feature rogue heroes from all walks of life teaming up in pursuit of a common goal, and the supposed side characters become the best part of the film ⁠— it's Kick-Ass vs Blade: Trinity. In the wake of all the new Marvel films and series announced at San Diego Comic-Con, and a new iteration of Blade with Mahershala Ali, it seemed like a good time to delve back into the fringes of the s...

We're diving in to 2 movies about survival, movies about a solitary person's struggle to overcome nature and their own demons to make their way back to loved ones — it's Cast Away vs The Shallows.

Tasteless is getting nostalgic with 2 coming of age stories set in the past where preteens come face to face with death — it's Stand by Me vs My Girl.

We're delving into 2 atypical romantic comedies where men try to figure out where a relationship went awry and learn more about themselves in the process — it's Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

I'm getting patriotic this week with big budget action films and lots of explosions. This episode features franchises starring rogue agents using teamwork to try to once again stop the bad guys from utilizing crazy technology to destroy our way of life — it's Mission: Impossible - Fallout vs xXx: Return of Xander Cage.

I've got a supersized super hero episode for you this week! 2 heroes who have isolated themselves after traumas they faced while being part of a team and who are saved from themselves because of their love for another person — it's Logan vs Iron Man 3.

This episode features two twisty thrillers where the pursuits of our voyeuristic protagonists are more important than the answers to their mysteries — it's Rear Window vs A Simple Favor.

In honor of Gay Pride Month, we've got 2 movies about couples that expand each other's world views, have ridiculous chemistry, and of course fall in love despite what their family and friends think — it's Dirty Dancing vs D.E.B.S.

This episode features 2 families on a quest to save their childhood home from the evils of a modern world in which they feel out of place — it's Hell or High Water vs The Brady Bunch Movie.

I'm talking about 2 whodunit movies that are full of twists, crime, and plenty of misdirection — it's The Usual Suspects vs Wild Things: Foursome.

It's the longest Tasteless ever as I break down two sci-fi action movies that explore what makes us human with stony-faced protagonists on a quest to discover answers. It's Blade Runner 2049 vs Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Tasteless gets extra analytical in this week's episode about 2 satires tearing down the machinations that enslave our society while highlighting protagonists on the wrong side of history — it's The Wolf of Wall Street vs Starship Troopers.

This week, 2 movies featuring big casts that are growing up and figuring out who they want to be during those bittersweet teenage experiences that feel so very critical. We have the last day of school vs the last day of camp — it's Dazed and Confused vs Wet Hot American Summer.

This week, Tasteless covers 2 movies about music, both the commercial side and the true joy of it, as experienced by outsiders — it's Almost Famous vs Josie and the Pussycats.

This week's face-off features two sequels that explore the parallels between a parent and child and that show family is what you make it — it's The Godfather: Part II vs Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Our very motivational episode this week features two people at the lowest points in their lives who turn things around for themselves by rallying groups that feel underappreciated — it's Office Space vs The House Bunny.

We're exploring our feelings this week with 2 melancholy but darkly funny films that follow a pair of people who feel lost and disconnected from the world and find solace in each other — it's Lost in Translation vs The House of Yes.

This match-up features 2 movies where a rag tag crew set out to ruin a movie and run into a lot of mishaps and other people's agendas along the way — it's Inglourious Basterds vs Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.