It Takes Two

For this week's episode, we have watched The Raid: Redemption (2011) and Dredd (2012), two movies about law enforcement being locked down in a block run by a kingpin.

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The Movies:

The Raid: Redemption (2011)

Directed by Gareth Evans

Written by Gareth Evans

IMDb Rating: 7.6

Dredd (2012)

Directed by Pete Travis

Written by Alex Garland

Based on the comics by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra

IMDb Rating: 7.1

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Content Warning: Gun violence, knife violence

For this week's episode, we have watched Turning Red (2022) and Teen Wolf (1985), two films about teenagers inheriting an unusual condition from their parents.

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The Movies:

Turning Red (2022)

Directed by Domee Shi

Written by Domee Shi, Julia Cho & Sarah Streicher

IMDb Rating: 7.1

Teen Wolf (1985)

Directed by Rod Daniel

Written by Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman

IMDb Rating: 6.1

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Content Warning: Brief discussion of sexual assault

This week we have tackled FIVE movies released between January and August 1989, all about deep sea divers discovering something unexpected. Join us to hear our thoughts on The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Evil Below, and Lords of the Deep.

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The Movies:

The Abyss (1989)

Directed by James Cameron

Written by James Cameron

IMDb Rating: 7.5

Leviathan (1989)

Directed by George P. Cosmatos

Written by Jeb Stuart

Based on a story by David Webb Peoples

IMDb Rating: 5.8

DeepStar Six (1989)

Directed by Sean S Cunningham

Written by Geof Miller

Based on a story by Lewis Abernathy

IMDb Rating: 5.4

The Evil Below (1989)

Directed by Jean-Claude Debois

Written by Arthur Payne

IMDb Rating: 3.4

Lords of the Deep (1989)

Directed by Mary Ann Fisher

Written by Howard R. Cohen & Daryl Haney

IMDb Rating:

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For this week's episode, we've watched Madagascar (2005) and The Wild (2006), two movies about animals in captivity escaping from New York zoos to discover the wilderness.

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The Movies:

Madagascar (2005)

Directed by Eric Darnell & Tom McGrath

Written by Eric Darnell, Mark Burton & Billy Frolick

IMDb Rating: 6.9

The Wild (2006)

Directed by Steve "Spaz" Williams

Written by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Marc Gibson & Philip Halprin

IMDb Rating: 5.2

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Join us this week for a recording of our first ever live show! We talk about Galaxy Quest (1999) and A Bug's Life (1998), two movies about groups of performers mistakenly hired by a scout who believes them to be real warriors.

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The Movies:

Galaxy Quest (1999)

Directed by Dean Parisot

Written by Robert Gordon

Based on the story by David Howard

IMDb Rating: 7.3

A Bug's Life (1998)

Directed by Andrew Stanton and John Lasseter

Written by Andrew Stanton, Don McEnery & Bob Shaw

Based on the story by Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter & Joe Ranft

IMDb Rating: 7.2

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For this week's episode, we've watched Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) and Unpregnant (2020), two movies about pregnant teens who must cross state lines to receive a medical procedure without parental consent.

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The Movies:

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)

Directed by Eliza Hittman

Written by Eliza Hittman

IMDb Rating: 7.4

Unpregnant (2020)

Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Written by Jenni Hendriks, Ted Caplan, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson & Bill Parker

Based on the book by Jenni Hendriks & Ted Caplan

IMDb Rating: 6.3

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Content warnings: Abortion, medical procedures, pro-life rhetoric, pro-choice rhetoric, some political discussion

For this week, we have watched two movies about young girls meeting a young relative and working through feelings of grief. Listen to our exploration of When Marnie Was There (2014) and Petite Maman (2021)

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The Movies:

When Marnie Was There (2014)

Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Written by Keiko Niwa & Masashi Ando

Based on the novel by Joan G. Robinson

IMDb Rating: 7.7

Petite Maman (2021)

Directed by Céline Sciamma

Written by Céline Sciamma

IMDb Rating: 7.4

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CW: Death, grief, mental illness, physical illness

Finally our Dune episode has arrived! We compare two adaptations of Frank Herbert's novel - Dune (2021) and Dune (1984)

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The Movies:

Dune (2021)

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Written by Denis Villeneuve, John Spaihts & Eric Roth

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert

IMDb Rating: 8.2

Dune (1984)

Directed by David Lynch

Written by David Lynch

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert

IMDb Rating: 6.3

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CW: Imperialism

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from It Takes Two! This week's episode features The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992) and Scrooged (1988) - Two different takes on adapting the classic Dickens novel A Christmas Carol.

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The Movies:

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Directed by Brian Henson

Written by Jerry Juhl

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

IMDb Rating: 7.7

Scrooged (1988)

Directed by Richard Donner

Written by Mitch Glazer & Michael O'Donoghue

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

IMDb Rating: 7.0

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In the first of our Christmas episode, we watch Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008) and Christmas Land (2015)

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The Movies:

Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)

Directed by Karen Arthur

Written by Joany Kane & Duane Poole

IMDb Rating: 6.3

Christmas Land (2015)

Directed by Sam Irvin

Written by Daisy MacLean, Robin Archer & Jay Cipriani

IMDb Rating: 5.9

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