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  

Break Free: Being John Malkovich vs The Discovery

Tasteless is a movie podcast that pays tribute to the films not enough people are talking about, from the underrated to the absurd. In each episode, Emily Higgins takes a highly regarded film and compares it to a similar but overlooked movie she recommends instead. 

The bonus series called Strong Female Leads features interviews with the actresses and creators who have inspired this podcast with their work, both on-screen and off.

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Two movies about ambition and greed — it's Scarface vs Anaconda. 

The World Is Yours: Scarface vs Anaconda

Two class clowns in stories about conformity and the bonds of a shared experience — it’s Full Metal Jacket vs Cadet Kelly.

Got Your Six: Full Metal Jacket vs Cadet Kelly

Two movies about an adolescent trying to figure out their own identity after being wildly traumatized by a weird aunt — it's Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone vs Sleepaway Camp. 

Pigeonholed: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone vs Sleepaway Camp

Two movies about a dogged pursuit of scientific discovery and rag tag groups of likeminded people — it's Oppenheimer vs Twister.

Down To A Science: Oppenheimer vs Twister

Two tales of love, sacrifice, and intrigue — it's Casablanca vs Gigli. 

Break Free: Being John Malkovich vs The Discovery

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