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Tasteless pays tribute to the films not enough people are talking about, from the underrated to the absurd. In each episode, Emily Higgins takes a highly regarded film and compares it to movie she believes has the same themes.
The bonus series called Strong Female Leads features interviews with the actresses and creators who have inspired this podcast with their work, both on-screen and off.
Two movies featuring complicated relationships with dysfunctional mentors and familial duty that propels our heroes forward — it's True Grit vs Seed of Chucky.
Two movies about the real dangers being closer than you might think — it's The Shining vs Colossal.
00:48 The Shining
11:19 Colossal
18:32 Similarities
28:16 What Colossal does better
Mara Wilson (Matilda, BoJack Horseman) truly feels like a best friend when chatting with her, and can talk about anything with ease and humor. We cover psychological studies, attractive 90s looks, and very specific movie genres in addition to discussing her acting career, her book (which I love) Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame, and how she curates such a perfect Twitter feed.
Follow Mara on Twitter and Instagram | Read Mara's book, Where Am I Now? | Mara is on Cameo | Read more Mara on Shan't We Tell the Vicar | Listen to Mara narrate The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home
Two darkly humorous movies about living life outside the bounds of polite society and overcoming dependencies - it's Trainspotting vs Ass Backwards.
TIME CODES:
01:06 Trainspotting
09:29 Ass Backwards
17:09 Similarities
27:45 What Ass Backwards did better
Two movies about becoming powerful, becoming a symbol, and fighting against the reality of our world — it's The Matrix vs Catwoman.
TIME CODES:
00:45 The Matrix
11:30 Catwoman
21:51 Similarities
30:03 What Catwoman did better
Two movies about a person taking on a new identity after growing tired of who they are but they soon realize things are never that easy — it's The Nightmare Before Christmas vs While You Were Sleeping.
Happy holidays, see you all in 2021!
Listen to the Movie Reviews in 20 Qs episode I guested on about The Nightmare Before Christmas!
Rachel True (The Craft, Half & Half) is a brilliant actress who imbues her roles with humor and realism, and she's also an incredible author. Her book, True Heart Intuitive Tarot, is a beautiful look at the practice of tarot as well as her own life, and she weaves the two together in a way that makes the book difficult to put down. In this dream of an episode, Rachel breaks down the practical ways you can use tarot, puts a theory about The Craft to bed, and shares some perfect film recommendations, so listen up!
Follow Rachel on Instagram and on Twitter | Get your own copy of True Heart Intuitive Tarot | Leave a review on Goodreads or Amazon | Join Rachel's Patreon
Two movies about the course of someone's life changing due to outside influence, with a healthy dose of isolation and voyeurism thrown in — it's Oldboy vs How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
We are 150 episodes in, and this is one of my favorite pairings yet. Thank you for your continued support!
Two heist movies featuring people who have hidden motives and Ben Affleck — it's The Town vs Reindeer Games.
Everything Alexandra Holden is in, she elevates. A comedic delight who is responsible for some iconic characters in my favorite things (Friends, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Rizzoli & Isles), and who is now creating her own sketch comedy on Instagram as half of Out of Luck Show. I loved getting new insight into the dark humor behind her projects as well as discussing the unifying hotness of Bruce Willis.
Follow @heyalexandraholden on Instagram | Watch Out of Luck Show on Instagram and YouTube
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