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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Content Warning: Discussions of violence, death, injury

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.

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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

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Content Warning: Discussions of injury, death, mutilation, body horror, violence, gun violence, drug addiction

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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Content Warning: Discussions of homophobia, prostitution, underage sex, racism, transphobia, abortion rights, death

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.

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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

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Content Warning: Discussions of murder, suicide, violence, sexual assault, rape, drowning, illness, injury, arson, homophobia, mental illness

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.

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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

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, loss, grief, suicidal ideation, gun violence, substance abuse, homophobia, racism, war

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.

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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

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Content Warning: Mentions of racism, sexism, crime, gun violence.

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

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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

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Content Warning: Discussions of violence, death, slavery, racist ideology

This week we are comparing Project Hail Mary (2026) and Spaceman (2024) - two films about solo human explorers in space discovering something unexpected.

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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

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, climate change, illness, mental health issues, parasites, extinction level events