It Takes Two
by Lisa Doyle & Nik Raines
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Episode 138: Those Left Behind
Episode 138: Those Left Behind
About this podcast
A podcast where two people take two films with the same plot or premise and watch and discuss them
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- Episode 138: Those Left Behind · 1 h 1 min · Episode 138This week we are comparing Rudderless (2014) and World's Greatest Dad (2009) - two explorations of grieving fathers connecting with their son's legacy through art. ----- The…
- Episode 137: Daft Spelunk · 52 min · Episode 137This 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. ----- The…
- Episode 136: No Escape from Reality · 55 min · Episode 136This 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. ------ The…
- Episode 135: Dragon Nights · 54 min · Episode 135This 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…
- Episode 134: Deathloop · 44 min · Episode 134This 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. ----- The Movies: Boss Level…
- Episode 133: Skating into Summer · 42 min · Episode 133This week we are comparing mid90s (2018) and Skate Kitchen (2018) - two coming-of-age films about young people finding their way through skateboarding. ----- The Movies: mid90s…
- Episode 132: Say It Ant So · 45 min · Episode 132This 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…
- Bonus: Celebrating 5 Years · 1 h 19 minJoin us for a special bonus episode celebrating 5 years of It Takes Two. We're reflecting on our favourite and least favourite films and episodes, how the show has developed over…
- Episode 131: Princes of the Universe · 52 min · Episode 131This 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…
- Episode 130: I Am the Walrus · 48 min · Episode 130This 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…
- Episode 129: Remakes Vol. XXII - La Cage aux Folles · 1 h 9 min · Episode 129This 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…
- Episode 128: From Fantasy to Fatality · 1 h 6 min · Episode 128This 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…
- Episode 127: Legacy of Loss · 55 min · Episode 127This 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…
- Episode 126: Bad Bromance · 59 min · Episode 126This 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…
- Episode 125: Contrary to Popular Belief · 1 h 13 min · Episode 125This 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…
- Episode 124: Alone +1 · 47 min · Episode 124This week we are comparing Project Hail Mary (2026) and Spaceman (2024) - two films about solo human explorers in space discovering something unexpected. ----- The Movies…
- Episode 123: Remakes Vol. XXI - Disney's Alice in Wonderland · 1 h 4 min · Episode 123This 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)…
- Episode 122: Remakes Vol. XX - Disney's Peter Pan · 49 min · Episode 122This week, we return to our remakes series with Peter Pan (1953) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023). ----- The Movies: Peter Pan (1953) Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson…
- Episode 121: Brothers in Blood · 1 h 14 min · Episode 121This week, we are comparing Sinners (2025) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - two films about less than law-abiding brothers encountering vampires at a club. ----- The Movies…
- Episode 120: Rest Stop · 1 h 8 min · Episode 120In this fun episode, we are comparing Cars (2006) and Doc Hollywood (1991) - two films about cocky young guys who make an unexpected stop on their way to California. ----- The…
