This week's episode is focused on Inception (2010) and Paprika (2006), two films about people using technology to enter shared dreams and manipulate the dreamers. ----- The Movies: Inception (2010) Directed by Christopher Nolan Written by Christopher Nolan IMDb Rating: 8.8 Paprika (2006) Directed by Satoshi Kon Written by Satoshi Kon & Seishi Minakami Based on the novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui IMDb Rating: 7.7 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Suicide, gaslighting, mental illness
In this week's fun episode, we are focusing on The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) and The Fanatic (2019), two films about obsessed fans putting their favourite actors in sticky situations. ----- The Movies: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) Directed by Tom Gormican Written by Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten IMDb Rating: 7.1 The Fanatic (2019) Directed by Fred Durst Written by Fred Durst & Dave Bekerman IMDb Rating: 4.1 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Violence, abuse, stalking, negative depictions of mental illness and autism spectrum disorders
In this week's episode, we are talking about The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) - two films about drag queens driving across large countries to perform ----- The Movies: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Directed by Stephan Elliott Written by Stephan Elliott IMDb Rating: 7.5 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) Directed by Beeban Kidron Written by Douglas Carter Beane IMDb Rating: 6.6 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Homophobia, transphobia, racism, toxic masculinity
For this week's episode, we have watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and Ammonite (2020), two films about queer female love stories over short periods of time by the sea. ----- The Movies: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Directed by Céline Sciamma Written by Céline Sciamma IMDb Rating: 8.1 Ammonite (2020) Directed by Francis Lee Written by Francis Lee IMDb Rating: 6.5 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Abortion, suicide, reproductive health, miscarriage, child mortality
For this week's episode, we have watched Phone Booth (2002) and Liberty Stands Still (2002), two movies about people held hostage in plain sight by a sniper who calls them on the phone to make demands. ----- The Movies: Phone Booth (2002) Directed by Joel Schumacher Written by Larry Cohen IMDb Rating: 7.0 Liberty Stands Still (2002) Directed by Kari Skogland Written by Kari Skogland IMDb Rating: 5.7 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Gun violence, school shootings, suicide
This week is Nik's birthday, and we've watched Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), two films about warriors whose races were slaughtered by a villain they must now face. ----- The Movies: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson Written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger IMDb Rating: 7.2 The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) Directed by David Twohy Written by David Twohy IMDb Rating: 6.6 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of genocide, mentions of violence
Join us this week as we talk about Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and i, Robot (2004), two movies about detectives dragged into a murder investigation involving beings they are prejudiced against. ----- The Movies: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Directed by Robert Zemeckis Written by Jeffrey Price & Peter S. Seaman Based on the novel by Gary K. Wolf IMDb Rating: 7.7 i, Robot (2004) Directed by Alex Proyas Written by Jeff Vintar & Akiva Goldsman Inspired by the works of Isaac Asimov IMDb Rating: 7.1 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content warnings: Suicide, references to emotional abuse
For this week's episode, we have watched The Raid: Redemption (2011) and Dredd (2012), two movies about law enforcement being locked down in a block run by a kingpin. ----- The Movies: The Raid: Redemption (2011) Directed by Gareth Evans Written by Gareth Evans IMDb Rating: 7.6 Dredd (2012) Directed by Pete Travis Written by Alex Garland Based on the comics by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra IMDb Rating: 7.1 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Gun violence, knife violence
For this week's episode, we have watched Turning Red (2022) and Teen Wolf (1985), two films about teenagers inheriting an unusual condition from their parents. ----- The Movies: Turning Red (2022) Directed by Domee Shi Written by Domee Shi, Julia Cho & Sarah Streicher IMDb Rating: 7.1 Teen Wolf (1985) Directed by Rod Daniel Written by Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman IMDb Rating: 6.1 ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Brief discussion of sexual assault
This week we have tackled FIVE movies released between January and August 1989, all about deep sea divers discovering something unexpected. Join us to hear our thoughts on The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Evil Below, and Lords of the Deep. ----- The Movies: The Abyss (1989) Directed by James Cameron Written by James Cameron IMDb Rating: 7.5 Leviathan (1989) Directed by George P. Cosmatos Written by Jeb Stuart Based on a story by David Webb Peoples IMDb Rating: 5.8 DeepStar Six (1989) Directed by Sean S Cunningham Written by Geof Miller Based on a story by Lewis Abernathy IMDb Rating: 5.4 The Evil Below (1989) Directed by Jean-Claude Debois Written by Arthur Payne IMDb Rating: 3.4 Lords of the Deep (1989) Directed by Mary Ann Fisher Written by Howard R. Cohen & Daryl Haney IMDb Rating: ----- Find us on: Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Twitter - @ItTakesTwo_pod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Find Hear Us Out at: Youtube.com/c/HearUsOut