Two movies about friendship and being changed by your travels — it's The Deer Hunter vs The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants.

Two movies about the realities of the American Dream, becoming a legend, and loving yourself — it's Citizen Kane vs Barbie.

Two movies about manipulating those around you and looking for thrills — it's Ratatouille vs Basic Instinct 2.

Time Codes:

0:55 Ratatouille 6:16 Basic Instinct 2 14:12 Shared Themes 20:50 What Basic Instinct 2 Did Better Than Ratatouille

Hear me rave over the original Basic Instinct as well in the episode Opposites Attract: When Harry Met Sally vs Basic Instinct: www.tastelesspod.com/episodes/2019/2/19/opposites-attract-when-harry-met-sally-vs-basic-instinct

Two cautionary tales about fame that explore the sacrifice of personal identity for public persona and how fame changes people in its orbit, not just the famous — it's Elvis vs Vox Lux.

Two movies about pure id and the limitations of reputation — it's Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) vs The Cat In The Hat.

Two movies about motherhood and autonomy — it's The Omen vs Clock.

Two movies about being unapologetically yourself — it's Dumb And Dumber vs The Wrong Missy.

Two movies about yearning for freedom and overbearing mothers — it's Tangled vs Lethal Seduction.

Two movies about masculinity and growth — it's The Banshees Of Inisherin vs American Pie.

Two movies about how we see ourselves and others plus the Hollywood dream —it's Mulholland Drive vs Freaky Friday.