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Working Girl: La La Land vs Showgirls

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.

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.

At Last: The Notebook vs Disobedience

The Notebook vs Disobedience

I get romantic this week discussing 2 movies about love & freedom with characters torn between a life of what they've been told they should want and what they actually want — it's The Notebook vs Disobedience.

And instead of the word "characters" I could just say "Rachel McAdams is torn" because she is in both films facing similar dilemmas. Disobedience is the grown-up version of The Notebook, the less idyllic, more realistic depiction of a couple that is meant to be.

Human Behaviour: Blade Runner 2049 vs Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Blade Runner 2049 vs Resident Evil The Final Chapter

It’s the longest Tasteless ever as I break down two sci-fi action movies that explore what makes us human with stony-faced protagonists on a quest to discover answers. It’s Blade Runner 2049 vs Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.