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.
Nasty Women: The Favourite vs Love & Friendship
Two period pieces with a modern feel that are about intelligent women who use their wit and their wiles to get their way — it's The Favourite vs Love and Friendship.
Identity Politics: The Lego Movie vs Tropic Thunder
Two satires where characters' identities are challenged and where people must learn to work together — it's The Lego Movie vs Tropic Thunder.
Winning Isn't Everything: Uncut Gems vs Bride Wars
Two movies about people working against their own interests because of uncontrollable obsessions — it’s Uncut Gems vs Bride Wars.