In a very exciting Tasteless, I compare two potential future timelines where a woman who has been underestimated must save her home from its corrupt rulers — it’s V for Vendetta vs Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century.
At Last: The Notebook vs Disobedience
I get romantic this week discussing 2 movies about love & freedom with characters torn between a life of what they've been told they should want and what they actually want — it's The Notebook vs Disobedience.
And instead of the word "characters" I could just say "Rachel McAdams is torn" because she is in both films facing similar dilemmas. Disobedience is the grown-up version of The Notebook, the less idyllic, more realistic depiction of a couple that is meant to be.
Know-It-All: The Social Network vs Election
This week I’m comparing 2 movies that feature smart but difficult people whose successes come at the expense of human relationships — it’s The Social Network vs Election.
Brave New World: Mad Max: Fury Road vs Demolition Man
This week, I’m discussing two visually inventive movies set in the future that show a man and woman teaming up to right the world’s wrongs and challenge the status quo — it’s Mad Max: Fury Road vs Demolition Man.
Going Viral: 28 Days Later vs Contagion
I get very passionate this week discussing 2 movies where plagues overtake the earth, revealing the truth of humanity, both the good and the bad — it’s 28 Days Later vs Contagion.
Better Together: Kick-Ass vs Blade: Trinity
These movies feature rogue heroes from all walks of life teaming up in pursuit of a common goal, and the supposed side characters become the best part of the film — it’s Kick-Ass vs Blade: Trinity.
In the wake of all the new Marvel films and series announced at San Diego Comic-Con, and a new iteration of Blade with Mahershala Ali, it seemed like a good time to delve back into the fringes of the super hero genre, the Marvel super heroes who don’t get the due of a Captain America or an Iron Man.
Stayin' Alive: Cast Away vs The Shallows
We’re diving in to 2 movies about survival, movies about a solitary person’s struggle to overcome nature and their own demons to make their way back to loved ones — it’s Cast Away vs The Shallows.
Child's Play: Stand by Me vs My Girl
Tasteless is getting nostalgic with 2 coming of age stories set in the past where preteens come face to face with death — it’s Stand by Me vs My Girl.
Change of Heart: Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall
We’re delving into 2 atypical romantic comedies where men try to figure out where a relationship went awry and learn more about themselves in the process — it’s Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Action Packed: Mission: Impossible - Fallout vs xXx: Return of Xander Cage
I’m getting patriotic this week with big budget action films and lots of explosions. This episode features franchises featuring rogue agents assembling crack teams to try to once again stop the bad guys from utilizing crazy technology to destroy our way of life — it’s Mission: Impossible - Fallout vs xXx: Return of Xander Cage.