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Break Free: Being John Malkovich vs The Discovery

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

Listen to my appearance on We Watched A Thing for more Malkovich: www.wewatchedathing.com/episodes/malkovich

Un-Break My Heart: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo vs The Parent Trap

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo vs The Parent Trap

Two movies about family mysteries with an interesting exploration of gender — it's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) vs The Parent Trap (1998).

Know-It-All: The Social Network vs Election

The Social Network vs Election

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.