Tasteless

This week I'm comparing 2 movies that feature smart but difficult people whose successes come at the expense of human relationships ⁠— it's The Social Network vs Election.

This week, I'm discussing two visually inventive movies set in the future that show a man and woman teaming up to right the world's wrongs and challenge the status quo — it's Mad Max: Fury Road vs Demolition Man.

I get very passionate this week discussing 2 movies where plagues overtake the earth, revealing the truth of humanity, both the good and the bad — it's 28 Days Later vs Contagion.

These movies feature rogue heroes from all walks of life teaming up in pursuit of a common goal, and the supposed side characters become the best part of the film ⁠— it's Kick-Ass vs Blade: Trinity.

In the wake of all the new Marvel films and series announced at San Diego Comic-Con, and a new iteration of Blade with Mahershala Ali, it seemed like a good time to delve back into the fringes of the super hero genre, the Marvel super heroes who don't get the due of a Captain America or an Iron Man.

We're diving in to 2 movies about survival, movies about a solitary person's struggle to overcome nature and their own demons to make their way back to loved ones — it's Cast Away vs The Shallows.

Tasteless is getting nostalgic with 2 coming of age stories set in the past where preteens come face to face with death — it's Stand by Me vs My Girl.

We're delving into 2 atypical romantic comedies where men try to figure out where a relationship went awry and learn more about themselves in the process — it's Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

I'm getting patriotic this week with big budget action films and lots of explosions. This episode features franchises starring rogue agents using teamwork to try to once again stop the bad guys from utilizing crazy technology to destroy our way of life — it's Mission: Impossible - Fallout vs xXx: Return of Xander Cage.

I've got a supersized super hero episode for you this week! 2 heroes who have isolated themselves after traumas they faced while being part of a team and who are saved from themselves because of their love for another person — it's Logan vs Iron Man 3.

This episode features two twisty thrillers where the pursuits of our voyeuristic protagonists are more important than the answers to their mysteries — it's Rear Window vs A Simple Favor.