This week we are comparing The Descent (2005) and The Cave (2005), two films about groups becoming trapped in deep underground caves with something lurking in the dark.

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The Movies:

The Descent (2005)

Directed by Neil Marshall

Written by Neil Marshall

iMDb Rating: 7.2

The Cave (2005)

Directed by Bruce Hunt

Written by Michael Steinberg & Tegan West

iMDB Rating: 5.2

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Content Warning: Discussions of gore, violence, death, injury, accident, mutation, parasites, child death.

This week we are comparing Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and MirrorMask (2005) - twin films about a young girl escaping trauma in her life through entering a fantasy world.

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The Movies:

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Written by Guillermo del Toro

iMDb Rating: 8.2

Mirrormask (2005)

Directed by Dave McKean

Written by Dave McKean & Neil Gaiman

iMDB Rating: 6.7

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Content Warning: Discussions of illness, death, child endangerment, abuse, war, gun violence

This week we are comparing How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and Dragonheart (1996) - two films about a dragon hunter who has a change of heart after a meeting with one particular dragon.

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The Movies:

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Directed by Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders

Written by William Davies, Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders

Based on the book by Cressida Cowell

iMDb Rating: 8.1

Dragonheart (1996)

Directed by Rob Cohen

Written by Patrick Read Johnson & Charles Edward Pogue

iMDB Rating: 6.4

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Content Warning: Mentions of war, injury and death.

This week, we are comparing Boss Level (2020) and ARQ (2016) - two films about men stuck in a time loop desperately trying to make it out alive.

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The Movies:

Boss Level (2020)

Directed by Joe Carnahan

Written by Joe Carnahan, Chris Borey & Eddie Borey

iMDb Rating: 6.8

ARQ (2016)

Directed by Tony Elliott

Written by Tony Elliott

iMDB Rating: 6.3

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Content Warning: Mentions of death, violence, injury

This week we are comparing mid90s (2018) and Skate Kitchen (2018) - two coming-of-age films about young people finding their way through skateboarding.

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The Movies:

mid90s (2018)

Directed by Jonah Hill

Written by Jonah Hill

iMDb Rating: 7.4

Skate Kitchen (2018)

Directed by Crystal Moselle

Written by Crystal Moselle, Jen Silverman & Aslihan Unaldi

iMDB Rating: 6.8

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Content Warning: Discussions of alcohol abuse, substance abuse, violence, child abuse, child sexuality, self-harm, family harm, teen pregnancy, injury.

This week we are comparing classic twin films A Bug's Life (1998) and Antz (1998)

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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

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Content Warning: Mentions of war, sexual abuse, grooming, death

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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