Nope (2022) vs. Empire of Light (2022)

This week's battle episode category is "Movies About The Movies". First up for discussion is Mike's pick Nope (2022). Jordan Peele's ambitious sci-fi epic complete with cowboys, aliens, and even a monkey. Next is category creator and winner of the show's previous battle Kendell who chose Empire Of Light (2022). A character drama exploring film, mental illness and life in 1980's England by another modern auteur Sam Mendes. It's going be a "Barn Burner" so "Hold Your Horses" and listen up. This episode is so full of cinematic insight it will leave you asking Mike and Kendell to "Show Me a Film. Any Film." Most importantly; will either of these movies score 8 or more stars? Will they make the Modern Classics Greatest Films of the 21st Century list? Come find out!!

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Nope (Peacock)

Empire Of Light (Hulu)

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