It Takes Two

Lisa Doyle & Nik Raines
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A podcast where two people take two films with the same plot or premise and watch and discuss them

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 116: Remakes Vol. XIX - Miracle on 34th Street

    This week we are comparing a Christmas classic and it's beloved remake - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & Miracle on 34th Street (1994) ----- The Movies: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Directed by George Seaton Written by George Seaton & Valentine Davies iMDb Rating: 7.9 Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Directed by Les Mayfield Written by John Hughes Based on the screenplay by George Seaton & Valentine Davies iMDB Rating: 6.6 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of war, alcoholism, mental illness

    57 min

  2. 12/15/2025

    Episode 115: Remakes Vol. VXIII - Black Christmas

    This week we are looking at remakes of a classic holiday slasher - Black Christmas (1974), Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019). ----- The Movies: Black Christmas (1974) Directed by Roy Moore Written by Bob Clark iMDb Rating: 7.1 Black Christmas (2006) Directed by Glen Morgan Written by Glen Morgan Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore iMDB Rating: 4.7 Black Christmas (2019) Directed by Sophia Takal Written by Sophia Takal & April Wolfe Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore iMDB Rating: 3.5 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, murder, injury, rape, sexual assault, gore, cannibalism, incest, abuse

    55 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Episode 114: Convoluted Christmas Cures

    It's time for a Hallmark Christmas episode! This year we are comparing November Christmas (2010) and The Christmas Heart (2012) - two films about communities coming together to support a family in need at the holidays. ----- The Movies: November Christmas (2010) Directed by Robert Harmon Written by Pnenah Goldstein Based on the book by Greg Coppa iMDb Rating: 7.5 The Christmas Heart (2012) Directed by Gary Yates Written by Michael Heaton iMDB Rating: 6.0 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, loss, injury, illness, organ donation, cancer, gambling, criminal activity

    1h 4m

  4. 11/17/2025

    Episode 113: Remakes Vol. XVII - The Running Man

    This week we are comparing The Running Man (1987) and The Running Man (2025) - two films about a man fighting for his life as a cog in the media machine. ----- The Movies: The Running Man (1987) Directed by Paul Michael Glaser Written by Steven E. de Souza Based on the novel by Stephen King iMDb Rating: 6.6 The Running Man (2025) Directed by Edgar Wright Written by Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall Based on the novel by Stephen King iMDB Rating: 6.8 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, murder, injury, illness, criminal activity, drug use, prostitution

    1h 21m

  5. 11/03/2025

    Episode 112: My Guitar Gently Weeps

    This week we have a child-friendly episode comparing Coco (2017) and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) - two films about children understanding death and learning about their families' stories. ----- The Movies: Coco (2017) Directed by Adrian Molina & Lee Unkrich Written by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina iMDb Rating: 8.4 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Directed by Travis Knight Written by Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes & Chris Butler iMDB Rating: 7.7 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, grief, funeral traditions

    46 min

  6. 10/20/2025

    Episode 111: Remakes Vol. XVI - Ring

    This Hallowe'en, we are covering a classic horror remake with Ring (1998) and The Ring (2002). ----- The Movies: Ring (1998) Directed by Hideo Nakata Written by Hiroshi Takahashi Based on the novel by Kôji Suzuki iMDb Rating: 7.2 The Ring (2002) Directed by Gore Verbinski Written by Ehren Kruger iMDB Rating: 7.1 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, violence, suicide, mental illness, neglect, murder, rape, disturbing images and content

    1h 4m

  7. 10/06/2025

    Episode 110: Haunt Me Like One of Your French Rides

    This week we are comparing three movies based on Disney's Haunted Mansion theme park attraction - Haunted Mansion (2023), Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) and The Haunted Mansion (2003) ----- The Movies: Haunted Mansion (2023) Directed by Justin Simien Written by Katie Dippold iMDb Rating: 6.0 Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher Written by Bill Barretta, Kirk R. Thatcher, Kelly Younger & Jim Lewis iMDB Rating: 6.3 The Haunted Mansion (2003) Directed by Rob Minkoff Written by David Berenbaum iMDB Rating: 5.2 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of death, suicide, grief.

    49 min

  8. 09/22/2025

    Episode 109: Die Hard D.C.

    Join us this week as we compare Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and White House Down (2013) - two films about attacks on the White House and one man's mission to save the President. ----- The Movies: Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Directed by Antoine Fuqua Written by Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt iMDb Rating: 6.5 White House Down (2013) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by James Vanderbilt iMDB Rating: 6.3 ----- Vote for pīwauwau/rock wren for Bird of the Year 2025 at birdoftheyear.org.nz ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of violence, death, gun violence, terrorism, drug use.

    1h 7m
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A podcast where two people take two films with the same plot or premise and watch and discuss them

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  • Creator
    Lisa Doyle & Nik Raines
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lisa Doyle & Nik Raines 2021
  • Show Website
    It Takes Two