I Will Survive: 2001: A Space Odyssey vs Species
Two movies about the thirst for knowledge and a will to survive — it's 2001: A Space Odyssey vs Species.
Duality Of (Wo)Man: Batman Returns vs Hannibal
Two movies about the thin line between what drives someone to save and what drives them to destroy — it's Batman Returns vs Hannibal.
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
League of Their Own: The Martian vs Ellie Parker
Two movies about isolation and passion — it's The Martian vs Ellie Parker.
Time Stamps:
1:18 The Martian
9:09 Ellie Parker
19:49 What They Share
30:56 What Ellie Parker Does Better
Laugh A Minute: Monty Python and the Holy Grail vs Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar
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.
Generation Gap: Top Gun: Maverick vs Spy Kids
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.
Eye For An Eye: The Northman vs Valentine
Shred of Truth: The Green Knight vs Bound
People Who Need People: Girl, Interrupted vs Stuart Little
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.