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Tasteless
A movie podcast that compares the critically acclaimed to the criminally overlooked. Tasteless pays tribute to the films not enough people are talking about, from the underrated to the absurd. In each episode, Emily Higgins takes a highly regarded film and compares it to movie she believes has the same themes. The bonus series called Strong Female Leads features interviews with the actresses and creators who have inspired this podcast with their work, both on-screen and off.
Episodes
TastelessYou've Got a Friend In Me: Wayne's World vs Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
This week, I'm discussing 2 equally quotable comedies about friendship and being yourself — it's Wayne's World vs Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Long…
TastelessCrimes of Passion: Misery vs Acrimony
Two movies where a woman terrorizes a man she thinks owes her something, a man she has a certain perception of that isn't as true as she'd like it to be — it's…
TastelessKristanna Loken | Strong Female Leads
Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3, Painkiller Jane, Body of Deceit) joined me on the very first episode of Strong Female Leads. She is not only a phenomenal…
TastelessIll-Fated: No Country for Old Men vs Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
This week, I'm talking about two soulless killing machines in movies that explore the idea of fate — it's No Country for Old Men vs Terminator 3: Rise of the…
TastelessTasteless presents Strong Female Leads
Tasteless will continue coming to you every Wednesday, but every other Friday I will be releasing an interview with a woman who portrays strong characters in…
TastelessDon't Worry: Rosemary's Baby vs The Invitation
Two tense horror movies steeped in paranoia — it's Rosemary's Baby vs The Invitation.
TastelessBest Laid Plans: Gladiator vs View From the Top
Two atypical revenge tales about someone whose life was laid out before them before being thwarted by a real jerk — it's Gladiator vs View From the Top.
TastelessReality Check: Inception vs Luce
Two movies about reality, perspective, and lingering questions — it's Inception vs Luce.
TastelessCuriosity Killed the Cat: The Kids Are All Right vs Chloe
2 movies where a woman's yearning for another kind of life and her self-destructive tendencies lead to things spiraling out of control — it's The Kids Are All…
TastelessWitch Hunt: The Witch vs The Witches
Two movies about belief, not belonging, and mortality — it's The Witch vs The Witches.
TastelessWhodunit: Knives Out vs Scream 3
I unravel two movies where an entitled man will stop at nothing to get what he believes is his, including framing the woman he thinks took it from him with…
TastelessIn Living Color: Who Framed Roger Rabbit vs Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Two PG live action/animated hybrids with heroes who have been struggling in life until they get roped into a world of cartoons and capers — it's Who Framed…
TastelessNew World Order: Snowpiercer vs The Girl with All the Gifts
Two movies about an oppressed group rising up while living in an uncertain apocalyptic future — it's Snowpiercer vs The Girl with All the Gifts.
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MRITQs Hostile Takeover: Deadpool vs Punisher: War Zone
This week, Sam of Movie Reviews in 20 Qs takes over Tasteless to compare two R-rated Marvel anti-heroes with plenty of comical violence — it's Deadpool vs…
TastelessRebel Girl: Ghost World vs Whip It
Two coming-of-age movies where teen girls struggle over who they are vs who they think they should be — it's Ghost World vs Whip It.
TastelessIdentity Crisis: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button vs The Assignment
This week, I discuss two movies where looks are deceiving and that led me to think about what makes us who we are — it's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button vs…
TastelessMan on a Mission: Blade Runner vs Austin Powers
Two movies where a man is called back into service and links up with a knowledgeable woman to defeat an enemy he has special experience with — it's Blade…
TastelessSmoke and Mirrors: Hustlers vs Second Act
Two movies based on deceit, with protagonists who are often overlooked and who have complicated maternal relationships — it's Hustlers vs Second Act.
TastelessNasty Women: The Favourite vs Love and Friendship
Two period pieces with a modern feel that are about intelligent women who use their wit and their wiles to get their way — it's The Favourite vs Love and…
TastelessIdentity Politics: The Lego Movie vs Tropic Thunder
Two satires where characters' identities are challenged and where people must learn to work together — it's The Lego Movie vs Tropic Thunder.
TastelessReasonable Doubt: The Invisible Man (2020) vs Safe
Two movies where women must overcome invisible hurdles and contend with doubt from those around them — it's The Invisible Man (2020) vs Safe.
TastelessLiving Legends: Braveheart vs Machete
Two men challenge their oppressors and become legends that inspire others to do the same — it's Braveheart vs Machete.
TastelessProblem Child: Jojo Rabbit vs Harriet the Spy
Two movies where a serious kid outgrows their mentor and has to broaden their world perspective beyond the black and white they've been living in — it's Jojo…
TastelessCruel to Be Kind: 10 Things I Hate About You vs 27 Dresses
Two movies about women who have always seen themselves a certain way but who are changed for the better after suffering through trickery and misunderstanding…
TastelessAll That Glitters: American Beauty vs To Die For
Two stories of people unsatisfied with their lives and the suburban neighborhoods where they reside that are not quite what they seem — it's American Beauty vs…
TastelessI Will Always Love You: Ghost vs Tammy and the T-Rex
In honor of Valentine's Day, this Tasteless features movies where love has no boundaries, movies about couples who are truly meant to be and who will always…
TastelessWinning Isn't Everything: Uncut Gems vs Bride Wars
Two movies about people working against their own interests because of uncontrollable obsessions — it's Uncut Gems vs Bride Wars.
TastelessCult Classic: Midsommar vs The Endless
Two tales of communities that aren't quite right but provide a sense of belonging as our characters' grips on reality start to fade — it's Midsommar vs The…
TastelessLady Justice: Winter's Bone vs Barbarella
Two women discover their inner strength while searching for a man who doesn't want to be found — it's Winter's Bone vs Barbarella.
TastelessRuffled Feathers: Ford v Ferrari vs The Master of Disguise
Two movies about someone who is difficult to work with, who tends to drive other people nuts, but who is best for the job at hand — it's Ford v Ferrari vs The…
TastelessPaying Tribute: This is Spinal Tap vs Not Another Teen Movie
Two comedies that parody a particular group but have enough heart to stand on their own — it's This is Spinal Tap vs Not Another Teen Movie.
TastelessEpisode 100 Celebration
This is the 100th episode of Tasteless! I read your underrated and overrated movies, with special guest appearances from Movie Reviews in 20 Qs, The…
TastelessLove is All Around: Love Actually vs The Family Stone
Two sappy modern Christmas movies that explore relationships of all types and following your heart — it's Love Actually vs The Family Stone.
TastelessBah, Humbug: The Santa Clause vs The Long Kiss Goodnight
The holiday season is upon us, so this week I'm featuring two dark Christmas tales about identity and family — it's The Santa Clause vs The Long Kiss…
TastelessOwn Worst Enemy: Anchorman vs You Again
Two comedies about rivalries, teamwork, and getting in your own way — it's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy vs You Again.
TastelessI'm a Loser, Baby: Joker vs Ingrid Goes West
This week I get mad comparing 2 movies about obsessive loners who are misunderstood by society and shunned — it's Joker vs Ingrid Goes West.
TastelessCome Together: Lethal Weapon vs Miss Congeniality 2
We're celebrating unity with 2 team-ups of law enforcement officials from different backgrounds that have to learn to get along — it's Lethal Weapon vs Miss…
TastelessWriter's Block: Can You Ever Forgive Me? vs Young Adult
This week we explore 2 selfish authors who weave a web of deceit rife with dark humor — it's Can You Ever Forgive Me? vs Young Adult.
TastelessStep Up: Shaun of the Dead vs Keeping Up with the Joneses
Two movies where regular people who are in a bit of a rut tap into a new side of themselves in the name of self-preservation — it's Shaun of the Dead vs…
TastelessBad to the Bone: Bad Santa vs Bad Teacher
We're kicking off the Christmas season with two foul-mouthed adults that learn to be good after exposure to very annoying children — it's Bad Santa vs Bad…
TastelessCat and Mouse: Seven vs Taking Lives
To celebrate Halloween, here's a spooky double feature of serial killer movies that subvert expectations and have detectives becoming intimately involved with…
TastelessPlaying Dead: Zombieland vs Anna and the Apocalypse
This week I discuss 2 movies that feature fun takes on the zombie genre with interesting elements that set them apart — it's Zombieland vs Anna and the…
TastelessIf It Bleeds: Nightcrawler vs Christine
2 movies about the "If it bleeds, it leads" school of journalism, society's fascination with violence, and the effect that this has on us as individuals — it's…
TastelessWeather the Storm: Titanic vs Sharknado
Two water-based disaster movies where our damp heroes come out the other side of their ordeals with a better understanding of who they really are - it's…
TastelessZero to Hero: Into the Spider-Verse vs Sucker Punch
I get animated discussing 2 visually stunning movies that feature disenfranchised heroes discovering various realms and finding their inner strength along the…
TastelessDate with Destiny: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind vs TiMER
We're venturing into a more interesting side of relationships with 2 movies where technology becomes intertwined with love and where our protagonists must…
TastelessHustlers: American Hustle vs America's Sweethearts
This week I discuss two movies about keeping up appearances to get what you want and the very complicated relationships that make it difficult to do so — it's…
TastelessCool Rider: Drive vs Grease 2
A face-off between two movies where a mysterious outsider with a set of wheels becomes involved in local struggles on behalf of a woman he loves — it's Drive…
TastelessJust a Girl: V for Vendetta vs Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
In a very exciting Tasteless, I compare two potential future timelines where a woman who has been underestimated must save her home from its corrupt rulers —…
TastelessAt Last: The Notebook vs Disobedience
I get romantic this week discussing 2 movies about love & freedom with characters torn between a life of what they've been told they should want and what they…
TastelessKnow-It-All: The Social Network vs Election
This week I'm comparing 2 movies that feature smart but difficult people whose successes come at the expense of human relationships — it's The Social Network…
TastelessBrave New World: Mad Max: Fury Road vs Demolition Man
This week, I'm discussing two visually inventive movies set in the future that show a man and woman teaming up to right the world's wrongs and challenge the…
TastelessGoing Viral: 28 Days Later vs Contagion
I get very passionate this week discussing 2 movies where plagues overtake the earth, revealing the truth of humanity, both the good and the bad — it's 28 Days…
TastelessBetter Together: Kick-Ass vs Blade: Trinity
These movies feature rogue heroes from all walks of life teaming up in pursuit of a common goal, and the supposed side characters become the best part of the…
TastelessStayin' Alive: Cast Away vs The Shallows
We're diving in to 2 movies about survival, movies about a solitary person's struggle to overcome nature and their own demons to make their way back to loved…
TastelessChild's Play: Stand by Me vs My Girl
Tasteless is getting nostalgic with 2 coming of age stories set in the past where preteens come face to face with death — it's Stand by Me vs My Girl.
TastelessChange of Heart: Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall
We're delving into 2 atypical romantic comedies where men try to figure out where a relationship went awry and learn more about themselves in the process —…
TastelessAction Packed: Mission: Impossible - Fallout vs xXx: Return of Xander Cage
I'm getting patriotic this week with big budget action films and lots of explosions. This episode features franchises starring rogue agents using teamwork to…
TastelessLone Wolf: Logan vs Iron Man 3
I've got a supersized super hero episode for you this week! 2 heroes who have isolated themselves after traumas they faced while being part of a team and who…
TastelessI Spy: Rear Window vs A Simple Favor
This episode features two twisty thrillers where the pursuits of our voyeuristic protagonists are more important than the answers to their mysteries — it's…