Two movies about friendship and growing together — it's Thelma & Louise vs Life Partners.

Two movies that peel back the facade of humanity and explore privilege — it's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre vs Fear.

Two movies that showcase heightened portrayals of gender and also the old school vs the new — it’s The Lighthouse vs Heartbreakers.

Two movies about the system screwing the little guy — it's The Big Short vs Disclosure.

Two movies about waking up and saving yourself — it's Kill Bill: Volume 1 vs Happy Death Day.

Two movies about betrayal and inevitability — it's House of Gucci vs The Room. Yes, that The Room.

This is the 200th official episode of Tasteless, so I’m bringing it back to where the show began. I’ve done a brand new episode on the comparison that inspired me to start a podcast, with all the care and dedication required for a supposedly tasteless film that looms so large.

That's right, it's two movies about following your dreams and the ripple effect that has on who you become — it’s La La Land vs Showgirls.

I delve into the brilliant physicality of Elizabeth Berkley’s performance as Nomi Malone and why Showgirls deserves a reappraisal. 

Time Codes:

03:16 La La Land

18:26 Showgirls

33:31 Shared themes

42:54 What Showgirls does better

We're closing out 2021 and leading into Tasteless episode 200 with a 3 day spectacular — alternate universe versions of Tasteless from some of my very favorite people.

For Day 3, Sam of Movie Reviews in 20 Qs compares two films about grown men dressing as animals and trying to make the world a better place — it's Batman Begins vs Death to Smoochy.

Sam's American/Emily accent on "the plot" is something he nailed with his last hostile takeover of this show about Punisher: War Zone, and I've thought about it ever since. He doesn't agree with anything I say and yet, he is the perfect host for Tasteless and is always a delight (when he's not decrying Sandra Bullock). P.S. Read Sam's incredible novel, Compliance.

Listen to Movie Reviews in 20 Qs wherever you get podcast: https://mritqs.podbean.com/

Get your copy of Compliance: www.amazon.com/Compliance-Sam-Hurley/dp/0473514559/