This week we are looking at remakes of a classic holiday slasher - Black Christmas (1974), Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019). ----- The Movies: Black Christmas (1974) Directed by Roy Moore Written by Bob Clark iMDb Rating: 7.1 Black Christmas (2006) Directed by Glen Morgan Written by Glen Morgan Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore iMDB Rating: 4.7 Black Christmas (2019) Directed by Sophia Takal Written by Sophia Takal & April Wolfe Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore iMDB Rating: 3.5 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, murder, injury, rape, sexual assault, gore, cannibalism, incest, abuse
It's time for a Hallmark Christmas episode! This year we are comparing November Christmas (2010) and The Christmas Heart (2012) - two films about communities coming together to support a family in need at the holidays. ----- The Movies: November Christmas (2010) Directed by Robert Harmon Written by Pnenah Goldstein Based on the book by Greg Coppa iMDb Rating: 7.5 The Christmas Heart (2012) Directed by Gary Yates Written by Michael Heaton iMDB Rating: 6.0 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, loss, injury, illness, organ donation, cancer, gambling, criminal activity
This week we are comparing The Running Man (1987) and The Running Man (2025) - two films about a man fighting for his life as a cog in the media machine. ----- The Movies: The Running Man (1987) Directed by Paul Michael Glaser Written by Steven E. de Souza Based on the novel by Stephen King iMDb Rating: 6.6 The Running Man (2025) Directed by Edgar Wright Written by Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall Based on the novel by Stephen King iMDB Rating: 6.8 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, murder, injury, illness, criminal activity, drug use, prostitution
This week we have a child-friendly episode comparing Coco (2017) and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) - two films about children understanding death and learning about their families' stories. ----- The Movies: Coco (2017) Directed by Adrian Molina & Lee Unkrich Written by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina iMDb Rating: 8.4 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Directed by Travis Knight Written by Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes & Chris Butler iMDB Rating: 7.7 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, grief, funeral traditions
This Hallowe'en, we are covering a classic horror remake with Ring (1998) and The Ring (2002). ----- The Movies: Ring (1998) Directed by Hideo Nakata Written by Hiroshi Takahashi Based on the novel by Kôji Suzuki iMDb Rating: 7.2 The Ring (2002) Directed by Gore Verbinski Written by Ehren Kruger iMDB Rating: 7.1 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, violence, suicide, mental illness, neglect, murder, rape, disturbing images and content
This week we are comparing three movies based on Disney's Haunted Mansion theme park attraction - Haunted Mansion (2023), Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) and The Haunted Mansion (2003) ----- The Movies: Haunted Mansion (2023) Directed by Justin Simien Written by Katie Dippold iMDb Rating: 6.0 Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher Written by Bill Barretta, Kirk R. Thatcher, Kelly Younger & Jim Lewis iMDB Rating: 6.3 The Haunted Mansion (2003) Directed by Rob Minkoff Written by David Berenbaum iMDB Rating: 5.2 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of death, suicide, grief.
Join us this week as we compare Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and White House Down (2013) - two films about attacks on the White House and one man's mission to save the President. ----- The Movies: Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Directed by Antoine Fuqua Written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt iMDb Rating: 6.5 White House Down (2013) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by James Vanderbilt iMDB Rating: 6.3 ----- Vote for pīwauwau/rock wren for Bird of the Year 2025 at birdoftheyear.org.nz ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of violence, death, gun violence, terrorism, drug use.
This week we are comparing Bullet Train (2022) and Fight or Flight (2024), two films about multiple trained assassins encountering each other in confined modes of transport. ----- The Movies: Bullet Train (2022) Directed by David Leitch Written by Zak Olkewicz Based on the novel by Kôtarô Isaka iMDb Rating: 7.3 Fight or Flight (2024) Directed by James Madigan Written by Brooks McLaren & D.J. Cotrona iMDB Rating: 6.4 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of murder, violence, death, gun violence, grooming, drug use, poison.
This week we are comparing Dead Poets Society (1989) and Mona Lisa Smile (2003) - two films about inspiring teachers touching the lives of their students. ----- The Movies: Dead Poets Society (1989) Directed by Peter Weir Written by Tom Schulman iMDb Rating: 8.1 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) Directed by Mike Newell Written by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal iMDB Rating: 6.6 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of suicide, death, societal pressures, abusive family situations, pornography, consent.
This week we are comparing classic twin films Dante's Peak (1997) and Volcano (1997) - two films about Volcano eruptions in the USA. ----- The Movies: Dante’s Peak (1997) Directed by Roger Donaldson Written by Leslie Bohem iMDb Rating: 6.1 Volcano (1997) Directed by Mick Jackson Written by Jerome Armstrong & Billy Ray iMDB Rating: 5.6 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of death, bodily harm, burns, injury, disasters, racism, disease, illness, systemic discrimination.