Hustlers: American Hustle vs America's Sweethearts
Two movies about keeping up appearances to get what you want and the very complicated relationships that make it difficult to do so — it's American Hustle vs America's Sweethearts.
Smells Like Teen Spirit: Dazed and Confused vs Wet Hot American Summer
This week, two movies featuring big casts that are growing up and figuring out who they want to be during those bittersweet teenage experiences that feel so very critical. We have the last day of school vs the last day of camp — it’s Dazed and Confused vs Wet Hot American Summer.
Price of Fame: A Star is Born vs Country Strong
Enjoy my rageful comparison of 2 movies about aging country singers with substance abuse problems, the hot young star they take under their wing, and the price of fame — it’s A Star is Born vs Country Strong. Spoiler alert: I HATED A Star is Born. I love the legend known as Gwyneth Paltrow. I welcome arguments about my opinions, I’m ready and raring to go in defending my Bradley Cooper rage.
Mental Gymnastics: Silver Linings Playbook vs The Skeleton Twins
In this episode, I compare two dramedies about mental illness - one is a beautiful movie with an incredible cast that deserved a million Oscars and the other is a movie called Silver Linings Playbook. The one that deserves your respect and praise is The Skeleton Twins, and by the end of this episode you'd better have rented or purchased a copy.
Also, I get into my oft-discussed hatred for Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, it's the opposite feeling of the true and real love I feel for my girl Gwyneth Paltrow.