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.
Michael Clayton vs. Resident Evil: The Bottom Line
Two movies about corporations that will kill to keep their profits going, and the fixers on their teams that make their evil deeds possible finally deciding to do the right thing — it’s Michael Clayton vs. Resident Evil.
Dynamic Duos: The Nice Guys vs White Chicks
Two buddy comedies where investigative teams race to save women whose families believe they are in danger and of course deal with their own issues along the way — it's The Nice Guys vs White Chicks.
Best Laid Plans: Gladiator vs View From the Top
Two atypical revenge tales about someone whose life was laid out before them before being thwarted by a real jerk — it's Gladiator vs View From the Top.
Curiosity Killed the Cat: The Kids Are All Right vs Chloe
2 movies where a woman's yearning for another kind of life and her self-destructive tendencies lead to things spiraling out of control — it's The Kids Are All Right vs Chloe.
Witch Hunt: The Witch vs The Witches
Whodunit: Knives Out vs Scream 3
I unravel two movies where an entitled man will stop at nothing to get what he believes is his, including framing the woman he thinks took it from him with murder — it's Knives Out vs Scream 3.
New World Order: Snowpiercer vs The Girl with All the Gifts
Two movies about an oppressed group rising up while living in an uncertain apocalyptic future — it’s Snowpiercer vs The Girl with All the Gifts.
Identity Crisis: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button vs The Assignment
This week, I discuss two movies where looks are deceiving and that led me to think about what makes us who we are — it's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button vs The Assignment.
Man on a Mission: Blade Runner vs Austin Powers
Two movies where a man is called back into service and links up with a knowledgeable woman to defeat an enemy he has special experience with — it's Blade Runner vs Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.