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It Takes Two

by Lisa Doyle & Nik Raines

TV & Film Film Reviews

Episode 132: Say It Ant So

This week we are comparing classic twin films A Bug's Life (1998) and Antz (1998) ----- The Movies: A Bug’s Life (1998) Directed by John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton Written by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft, Don McEnery & Bob Shaw iMDb Rating: 7.2 Antz (1998) Directed by Eric Darnell, Lawrence Guterman & Tim Johnson Written by Todd Alcott, Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz iMDB Rating: 6.5 ----- 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: Mentions of war, sexual abuse, grooming, death

Episode 131: Princes of the Universe

This week we are comparing Masters of the Universe (2026) and Masters of the Universe (1987) - two films about classic Mattel hero He-Man journeying to Earth and returning to save Eternia. ----- The Movies: Masters of the Universe (2026) Directed by Travis Knight Written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Dave Callaham, Alex Litvak & Michael Finch iMDb Rating: 7.1 Masters of the Universe (1987) Directed by Gary Goddard Written by David Odell iMDB Rating: 5.4 ----- 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 violence, death, injury

Episode 130: I Am the Walrus

This week we are comparing Misery (1990) and Tusk (2014) - two films about men held captive by obsessed people who will go to any length to keep them there. ----- The Movies: Misery (1990) Directed by Rob Reiner Written by William Goldman Based on the novel by Stephen King iMDb Rating: 7.8 Tusk (2014) Directed by Kevin Smith Written by Kevin Smith iMDB Rating: 5.4 ----- 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 injury, death, mutilation, body horror, violence, gun violence, drug addiction

Episode 129: Remakes Vol. XXII - La Cage aux Folles

This week we are comparing La Cage aux Folles (1978) and The Birdcage (1996) - Two films about a gay couple hiding who they are for the sake of their son's future. ----- The Movies: La Cage aux Folles (1978) Directed by Édouard Molinaro Written by Francis Veber, Édouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon & Jean Poiret Based on the play by Jean Poiret iMDb Rating: 7.2 The Birdcage (1996) Directed by Mike Nichols Written by Elaine May Based on the play by Jean Poiret iMDB Rating: 7.3 ----- 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 homophobia, prostitution, underage sex, racism, transphobia, abortion rights, death

Episode 128: From Fantasy to Fatality

This week we are comparing Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) - two films about obsessively close friendships leading to disasterous results. ----- The Movies: Heavenly Creatures (1994) Directed by Peter Jackson Written by Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh iMDb Rating: 7.2 Don’t Deliver Us From Evil (1971) Directed by Joël Séria Written by Joël Séria 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 murder, suicide, violence, sexual assault, rape, drowning, illness, injury, arson, homophobia, mental illness

Episode 127: Legacy of Loss

This week we are comparing A Single Man (2009) and Good Grief (2023), two films about gay men processing their grief over the death of a long-term partner. ----- The Movies: A Single Man (2009) Directed by Tom Ford Written by Tom Ford & David Scearce Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood iMDb Rating: 7.5 Good Grief (2023) Directed by Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy 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 death, loss, grief, suicidal ideation, gun violence, substance abuse, homophobia, racism, war

Episode 126: Bad Bromance

This week we are comparing Point Break (1991) and The Fast and the Furious (2001) - two films about law enforcment agents developing a bond with the thrill-seeking criminals they are hunting. ----- The Movies: Point Break (1991) Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Written by Rick King & W. Peter Iliff iMDb Rating: 7.3 The Fast and the Furious (2001) Directed by Rob Cohen Written by Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist & David Ayer Inspired by the magazine article "Racer X" by Ken Li 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: Mentions of racism, sexism, crime, gun violence.

Episode 125: Contrary to Popular Belief

This week we have a fun episode comparing Stargate (1994) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) - two films about ancient language experts discovering a lost civilisation ----- ----- The Movies: Stargate (1994) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich iMDb Rating: 7.0 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise Written by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, Joss Whedon, Bryce Zabel, Jackie Zabel & Tab Murphy iMDB Rating: 6.9 ----- 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, slavery, racist ideology

Episode 124: Alone +1

This week we are comparing Project Hail Mary (2026) and Spaceman (2024) - two films about solo human explorers in space discovering something unexpected. ----- The Movies: Project Hail Mary (2026) Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Written by Drew Goddard Based on the novel by Andy Weir iMDb Rating: 8.5 Spaceman (2024) Directed by Johan Renck Written by Colby Day Based on the novel by Jaroslav Kalfar iMDB Rating: 5.7 ----- 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, climate change, illness, mental health issues, parasites, extinction level events

Episode 123: Remakes Vol. XXI - Disney's Alice in Wonderland

This week we are comparing Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Alice in Wonderland (2010) - two takes on the same fantastical tale. ----- The Movies: Alice in Wonderland (1951) Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney Written by Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, William Cottrell, Dick Kelsey, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Del Connell, Tom Oreb, John Walbridge & Aldous Huxley Based on the books by Lewis Carroll iMDb Rating: 7.3 Alice in Wonderland (2010) Directed by Tim Burton Written by Linda Woolverton Based on the books by Lewis Carroll 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 death, illness, violence, darker themes in children’s movies

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