Tasteless

Two movies about hope and perseverance — it's The Shawshank Redemption vs Annie (2014).

Two movies about father/child relationships and how your perception of your parent changes as you grow older — it's Big Fish vs In A World…

Two movies where confused protagonists are haunted by guilt and nothing is as it seems — it's Shutter Island vs Soul Survivors.

Erin Cummings (Bitch Slap, Spartacus, The Astronaut Wives Club) discusses perfecting a campy delivery, the importance of educating yourself on the world around you, and tells me the best Taco Bell story I've ever heard. I spent the entire episode laughing because Erin is so quick and fun, what a delight!

If, like me, you want more Erin in your life, you can catch her on Instagram @ErinLCummings, on Twitter @ErinLCummings, on episodes of her podcast Kappa Kappa Cancer wherever you get podcasts, and as a frequent guest on The John Campea Show on YouTube.

Two movies where a self-confident person must get a handle on their mental illness — it's A Beautiful Mind vs Welcome to Me.

Two movies where people from different backgrounds team up to support a pure-hearted soul in defeating a tempting evil — it's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring vs John Tucker Must Die.

Marguerite Moreau (The Mighty Ducks, Wet Hot American Summer, The Birch) gets into all the lives she's been able to live on-screen, from hockey player to camp counselor to Manson girl. Plus, she has a perfect answer for her gender-swapped casting dream role and we discuss some of our favorite local record stores - basically a dream come true.

Follow Marguerite on Instagram @MargueriteMoreau and on Twitter @MargueriteMorea.

And book a Cameo from her, I booked one and was not disappointed! www.cameo.com/margueritemoreau

Two buddy comedies where investigative teams race to save women whose families believe they are in danger and of course deal with their own issues along the way — it's The Nice Guys vs White Chicks.

Two movies about exploitation and rising up against it that serve as important critiques of modern day society — it's Avatar vs The Purge: Election Year.

Tracie Thoms (Rent, Death Proof, Wonderfalls) helps me brainstorm a Death Proof musical, recommends a cult horror classic, and elaborates on the Karens Gone Wild content that she contextualizes on Instagram. Her page is such a consciously curated source of news, follow her at @TracieThoms on Instagram and on Twitter.

Then, because you loved her before and you'll love her even more after listening, book a Tracie Thoms Cameo: cameo.com/traciethoms

And if you need a little help with an audition, you're not going to get better bang for your buck than her Artists and Beyond class: www.artistsandbeyond.com/traciethoms