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- Episode 29: A Lion by Any Other Name
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)
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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
Written by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
IMDb Rating: 6.4
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Content Warning: Mentions of gun violence, death and suicide
1 hr - Episode 28: Brotherly Regicide
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)
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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 Rating: 7.2
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Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
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Content Warning: Mentions of violence, body horror, sexual assault, death and suicide
1 hr 10 min - Episode 27: It Takes Two
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.
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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 Rating: 5.8
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Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
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Content Warning: Mentions of child abuse
1 hr 5 min - Episode 26: Within Dreams
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.
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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
IMDb Rating: 7.7
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Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
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Content Warning: Suicide, gaslighting, mental illness
1 hr 4 min - Episode 25: Fan/Off
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.
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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 by Fred Durst & Dave Bekerman
IMDb Rating: 4.1
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Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
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Content Warning: Violence, abuse, stalking, negative depictions of mental illness and autism spectrum disorders
1 hr 17 min - Episode 24: Cross-country Queens
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
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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 for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Directed by Beeban Kidron
Written by Douglas Carter Beane
IMDb Rating: 6.6
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Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
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Content Warning: Homophobia, transphobia, racism, toxic masculinity
1 hr 23 min - Episode 23: Sapphic-on-Sea
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.
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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
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Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
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Content Warning: Abortion, suicide, reproductive health, miscarriage, child mortality
1 hr 7 min - Episode 22: A Ringing Phone Has to Be Answered
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.
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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: 5.7
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Content Warning: Gun violence, school shootings, suicide
53 min - Episode 21: Kung Furyan
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.
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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 David Twohy
IMDb Rating: 6.6
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Content Warning: Mentions of genocide, mentions of violence
54 min - Episode 20: i, Rabbit
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.
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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 Alex Proyas
Written by Jeff Vintar & Akiva Goldsman
Inspired by the works of Isaac Asimov
IMDb Rating: 7.1
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Find us on:
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Content warnings: Suicide, references to emotional abuse
1 hr 13 min
About It Takes Two
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A podcast where two people take two films with the same plot or premise and watch and discuss them