Tasteless

Two films about exploitation and chaos — it's The Truman Show vs Don't Worry Darling.

Two movies about the thirst for knowledge and a will to survive — it's 2001: A Space Odyssey vs Species.

Two movies about the thin line between what drives someone to save and what drives them to destroy — it's Batman Returns vs Hannibal.

Two movies about existence and personal responsibility — it's Being John Malkovich vs The Discovery.

• 00:47 Being John Malkovich
• 6:32 The Discovery
• 15:42 What They Share
• 27:37 What The Discovery Does Better

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Two movies about isolation and passion — it's The Martian vs Ellie Parker.

The wordiest Tasteless title yet! Two absurd comedies that mine specificity for laughs — it's Monty Python and the Holy Grail vs Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Get ready to have "Edgar's Prayer" stuck in your head.

Two movies about different generations jumping into conflict together and dealing with mortality — it's Top Gun: Maverick vs Spy Kids. Yes, I say Air Force instead of Navy about 20 times, I'm sorry! It's the plane one, in my mind, I forgot all the planes take off from the water, I was thinking about Jennifer Connelly's cable knit sweaters.

Two movies about the consequences of revenge — it's The Northman vs Valentine.

Two movies about truth and expectation — it's The Green Knight vs Bound.

Two movies about the important balance of how we feel about ourselves and others, and learning to accept people's differences — it's Girl, Interrupted vs Stuart Little.