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Two movies where people become the sort of hero they've long admired, filling the shoes of those who have come before to save lives from greedy imperialists, and finding a support system along the way — it's Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope vs Spy.

Two movies about the best in their field coming out of retirement — it's John Wick vs Stick It.

1:34 John Wick

12:00 Stick It

25:54 Similarities

33:02 What Stick It did better

Two movies about morality outside the bounds of polite society and banding together — it's Saving Private Ryan vs Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).

TIME CODES:

2:37 Saving Private Ryan

17:10 Birds of Prey

30:37 Similarities

40:06 What Birds of Prey did better

Two movies featuring complicated relationships with dysfunctional mentors and familial duty that propels our heroes forward — it's True Grit vs Seed of Chucky.

Two movies about the real dangers being closer than you might think — it's The Shining vs Colossal.

00:48 The Shining

11:19 Colossal

18:32 Similarities

28:16 What Colossal does better

Mara Wilson (Matilda, BoJack Horseman) truly feels like a best friend when chatting with her, and can talk about anything with ease and humor. We cover psychological studies, attractive 90s looks, and very specific movie genres in addition to discussing her acting career, her book (which I love) Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame, and how she curates such a perfect Twitter feed.

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Two darkly humorous movies about living life outside the bounds of polite society and overcoming dependencies - it's Trainspotting vs Ass Backwards.

TIME CODES:

01:06 Trainspotting

09:29 Ass Backwards

17:09 Similarities

27:45 What Ass Backwards did better

Two movies about becoming powerful, becoming a symbol, and fighting against the reality of our world — it's The Matrix vs Catwoman.

TIME CODES:

00:45 The Matrix

11:30 Catwoman

21:51 Similarities

30:03 What Catwoman did better

Two movies about a person taking on a new identity after growing tired of who they are but they soon realize things are never that easy — it's The Nightmare Before Christmas vs While You Were Sleeping.

Happy holidays, see you all in 2021!

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Rachel True (The Craft, Half & Half) is a brilliant actress who imbues her roles with humor and realism, and she's also an incredible author. Her book, True Heart Intuitive Tarot, is a beautiful look at the practice of tarot as well as her own life, and she weaves the two together in a way that makes the book difficult to put down. In this dream of an episode, Rachel breaks down the practical ways you can use tarot, puts a theory about The Craft to bed, and shares some perfect film recommendations, so listen up!

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