Kicking off an unhinged October with this pairing from the depths of my brain. Two movies about paying for parents’ sins while everyone else tries to tell your story for you — it’s Sophie’s Choice vs. Scream.
Mama Bear: The Babadook vs The Ring Two
Two horror movies about struggling with motherhood and coming together through shared trauma — it’s The Babadook vs The Ring Two.
Scary Funny: Young Frankenstein vs Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark
Two movies where our protagonists follow in the footsteps of their ancestors and discover their true selves — it's Young Frankenstein vs Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark.
Mum's The Word: The Omen vs Clock
Spill Your Guts: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre vs Fear
Two movies that peel back the façade of humanity and explore privilege — it's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre vs Fear.
Misery Loves Company: Hereditary vs The Huntsman: Winter's War
Two movies where grief is explored through unnatural situations — it's Hereditary vs The Huntsman: Winter's War.
A Mother's Love: Aliens vs Halloween H20
Two movies about motherhood and not being believed — it's Aliens vs Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.
And listen to my previous conversation with H20 star Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. Such a delight.
Say My Name: Beetlejuice vs Candyman (1992)
Two movies about the power of a name and the consequences of entering spaces that don't belong to you — it's Beetlejuice vs Candyman.
Ill-Gotten Gains: Avatar vs The Purge: Election Year
Two movies about exploitation and rising up against it that serve as important critiques of modern day society — it's Avatar vs The Purge: Election Year.
