It Takes Two

This week we are comparing Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) - two films about obsessively close friendships leading to disasterous results.

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The Movies:

Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Directed by Peter Jackson

Written by Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh

iMDb Rating: 7.2

Don’t Deliver Us From Evil (1971)

Directed by Joël Séria

Written by Joël Séria

iMDB Rating: 6.6

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Content Warning: Discussions of murder, suicide, violence, sexual assault, rape, drowning, illness, injury, arson, homophobia, mental illness

This week we are comparing A Single Man (2009) and Good Grief (2023), two films about gay men processing their grief over the death of a long-term partner.

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The Movies:

A Single Man (2009)

Directed by Tom Ford

Written by Tom Ford & David Scearce

Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood

iMDb Rating: 7.5

Good Grief (2023)

Directed by Dan Levy

Written by Dan Levy

iMDB Rating: 6.4

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, loss, grief, suicidal ideation, gun violence, substance abuse, homophobia, racism, war

This week we are comparing Point Break (1991) and The Fast and the Furious (2001) - two films about law enforcment agents developing a bond with the thrill-seeking criminals they are hunting.

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The Movies:

Point Break (1991)

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow

Written by Rick King & W. Peter Iliff

iMDb Rating: 7.3

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Directed by Rob Cohen

Written by Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist & David Ayer

Inspired by the magazine article "Racer X" by Ken Li

iMDB Rating: 6.8

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Content Warning: Mentions of racism, sexism, crime, gun violence.

This week we have a fun episode comparing Stargate (1994) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) - two films about ancient language experts discovering a lost civilisation

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The Movies:

Stargate (1994)

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich

iMDb Rating: 7.0

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

Directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise

Written by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, Joss Whedon, Bryce Zabel, Jackie Zabel & Tab Murphy

iMDB Rating: 6.9

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Content Warning: Discussions of violence, death, slavery, racist ideology

This week we are comparing Project Hail Mary (2026) and Spaceman (2024) - two films about solo human explorers in space discovering something unexpected.

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The Movies:

Project Hail Mary (2026)

Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller

Written by Drew Goddard

Based on the novel by Andy Weir

iMDb Rating: 8.5

Spaceman (2024)

Directed by Johan Renck

Written by Colby Day

Based on the novel by Jaroslav Kalfar

iMDB Rating: 5.7

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, climate change, illness, mental health issues, parasites, extinction level events

This week we are comparing Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Alice in Wonderland (2010) - two takes on the same fantastical tale.

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The Movies:

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney

Written by Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, William Cottrell, Dick Kelsey, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Del Connell, Tom Oreb, John Walbridge & Aldous Huxley

Based on the books by Lewis Carroll

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Directed by Tim Burton

Written by Linda Woolverton

Based on the books by Lewis Carroll

iMDB Rating: 6.4

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, illness, violence, darker themes in children’s movies

This week, we return to our remakes series with Peter Pan (1953) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023).

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The Movies:

Peter Pan (1953)

Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney

Written by Ted Sears, Erdman Penner, Bill Peet, Winston Hibler, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, Ralph Wright, William Cottrell & Don Christensen

Based on the play by J.M. Barrie

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

Directed by David Lowery

Written by David Lowery & Toby Halbrooks

Based on the play by J.M. Barrie

iMDB Rating: 4.4

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Content Warning: Discussions of racial stereotypes, slurs, violence, kidnapping.

This week, we are comparing Sinners (2025) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - two films about less than law-abiding brothers encountering vampires at a club.

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The Movies:

Sinners (2025)

Directed by Ryan Coogler

Written by Ryan Coogler

iMDb Rating: 7.5

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Directed by Robert Rodriguez

Written by Robert Kurtzman & Quentin Tarantino

iMDB Rating: 7.2

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, violence, racism, cultural appropriation, child mortality, organised crime

In this fun episode, we are comparing Cars (2006) and Doc Hollywood (1991) - two films about cocky young guys who make an unexpected stop on their way to California.

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The Movies:

Cars (2006)

Directed by John Lasseter & Joe Ranft

Written by John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Jorgen Klubien, Dan Fogelman, Kiel & Phil Lorin

iMDb Rating: 7.3

Doc Hollywood (1991)

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones

Written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Daniel Pyne & Laurian Leggett

Based on the book by Neil B. Shulman

iMDB Rating: 6.3

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Content Warning: Mentions of death, injury, illness, sexual themes

This week we are comparing My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Made of Honor (2008) - two films about commitment-phobes realising they are in love with their best friends... right before their wedding.

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The Movies:

My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

Directed by P.J. Hogan

Written by Ron Bass

iMDb Rating: 6.4

Made of Honor (2008)

Directed by Paul Weiland

Written by Adam Sztykiel; Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont

iMDB Rating: 5.9

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Content Warning: Mentions of violence, injury, unhealthy relationships