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.
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.
Swan Song: Moulin Rouge vs Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
A comparison of 2 unconventional romantic musicals with sad plots, lots of laughs, and plenty of fantasy — it’s Moulin Rouge vs Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical. The latter just so happens to star everyone’s favorite resident of The Good Place, Kristen Bell, who has some serious pipes.
Make a Killing: Gone Girl vs Wild Things
Here are two movies where women have complicated crime schemes and the viewer goes on a real crazy ride - it's Gone Girl vs Wild Things.
In this episode, I also take a moment to give an impassioned defense of the erotic thriller genre as a whole.
Spoilers ahead for both films, but honestly I could tell you every beat of Wild Things and you should still watch and enjoy it.