Tasteless

Two movies about kids dealing with adult themes via fantasy — it's Pan's Labyrinth vs A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

Two movies that explore the extremes of gender stereotypes — it's Predator vs Poison Ivy.

Two films about exploitation and chaos — it's The Truman Show vs Don't Worry Darling.

Two movies about the thirst for knowledge and a will to survive — it's 2001: A Space Odyssey vs Species. 

Two movies about the thin line between what drives someone to save and what drives them to destroy — it's Batman Returns vs Hannibal.

Two movies about existence and personal responsibility — it's Being John Malkovich vs The Discovery.  00:47 Being John Malkovich 6:32 The Discovery 15:42 What They Share 27:37 What The Discovery Does Better Listen to my appearance on We Watched A Thing for more Malkovich: www.wewatchedathing.com/episodes/malkovich  

Two movies about isolation and passion — it's The Martian vs Ellie Parker. 1:18 The Martian 9:09 Ellie Parker 19:49 What They Share 30:56 What Ellie Parker Does Better

The wordiest Tasteless title yet! Two absurd comedies that mine specificity for laughs — it's Monty Python and the Holy Grail vs Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Get ready to have "Edgar's Prayer" stuck in your head. 

Two movies about different generations jumping into conflict together and dealing with mortality — it's Top Gun: Maverick vs Spy Kids. Yes, I say Air Force instead of Navy about 20 times, I'm sorry! It's the plane one, in my mind, I forgot all the planes take off from the water, I was thinking about Jennifer Connelly's cable knit sweaters. 

Two movies about the consequences of revenge — it's The Northman vs Valentine.

Two movies about truth and expectation — it's The Green Knight vs Bound.

Two movies about the important balance of how we feel about ourselves and others, and learning to accept people's differences — it's Girl, Interrupted vs Stuart Little.

Two movies about the nuance of humanity and what separates us from the machines — it's Robocop vs Chopping Mall.

Two movies about the natural order of things and judgement — it's Apocalypse Now vs Alien Resurrection.

Two ensemble mysteries where solving the case is less important than the finding of facts — it's Clue vs Death on the Nile.

Two movies about love making us do crazy things — it's Grease vs Deep Water.

Two movies about finding yourself while pretending to be someone else and working together across societal boundaries — it's Argo vs The New Guy.

Two movies about the stagnation of grief and the danger of hope — it's The Batman vs Birth.

Two movies about friendship and growing together — it's Thelma & Louise vs Life Partners.

Two movies that peel back the facade of humanity and explore privilege — it's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre vs Fear.

Two movies that showcase heightened portrayals of gender and also the old school vs the new — it's The Lighthouse vs Heartbreakers.

Two movies about class differences and rebellion — it's The Hunger Games vs Paradise Hills.

Two movies about the system screwing the little guy — it's The Big Short vs Disclosure.

Two movies that play with the expectations we have for life and for film and that showcase heroines who ignore societal norms — it's Promising Young Woman vs The Dressmaker.

Two movies about waking up and saving yourself — it's Kill Bill: Volume 1 vs Happy Death Day.