Two for One

Special Episode: Clueless

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:29:32 +0000

Somehow Claire and David missed 1995's Clueless growing up. How does director Amy Heckerling and star Alicia Silverstone's take on Jane Austen's Emma compare to more literal interpretations?

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968/1999)

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:08:20 +0000

Source Material: An original screenplay by Alan Trustman, following a millionaire who orchestrates a bank heist and the insurance investigator hired to track him down.

Mean Girls (2004/2024)

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:38 +0000

Source Material: Rosalind Wiseman's non-fiction guide for parents, Queen Bees and Wannabes, adapted into a screenplay by comedian Tina Fey.

Little Women (1949/1994/2019)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:01:02 +0000

Source Material: Louisa May Alcott's semi-autobiographical novel of four sisters growing into womanhood. First published in 1868, and here reimagined by three different eras of Hollywood.

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935/1962)

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 04:43:49 +0000

Source Material: The Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall novels about the disastrous voyage of an 18th century British warship. The novels were themselves based on the infamous real-world mutiny.

Dawn of the Dead (1978/2004)

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 02:36:06 +0000

Source Material: George Romero's screenplay for 1978's influential zombie movie Dawn of the Dead, the second installment in a franchise that began a decade prior with Night of the Living Dead.

High and Low (1963) / Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:32:54 +0000

Source Material: The American novelist Evan Hunter's novel King's Ransom, though directors Akira Kurosawa and Spike Lee largely use the book as a starting point for their explorations of social problems.

Season 3 Recap: Two for One with David and Claire

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:57:09 +0000

Another year, another 20+ movies for our heroic podcast hosts.

True Grit (1969/2010)

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 03:46:01 +0000

Source Material: Charles Portis's 1968 novel, in which a young girl searches for a man with "true grit" to pursue her father's killer.

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) / Posideon (2006)

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:57:44 +0000

Source Material: Paul Gallico's 1969 novel. A group of passengers on an ocean liner struggles to reach safety after the ship is capsized by a massive wave.

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) / La Boda de Mi Mejor Amigo (2019)

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 19:55:47 +0000

Source Material: Ronald Bass's original screenplay for the 1997 romantic comedy.

The Wages of Fear (1953) / Sorcerer (1977)

Sat, 17 May 2025 18:25:00 +0000

Source Material: The 1950 Georges Arnaud novel, in which four men are hired to transport nitroglycerin to the site of an oil well fire.

Romeo and Juliet (1968) / Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 22:50:13 +0000

Source Material: William Shakespeare's renowned tragedy. Both films adhere closely to the Bard's text.

The Time Machine (1960/2002)

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:14:19 +0000

Source Material: H. G. Wells' 1895 novella The Time Machine, a contemplation of humanity's future in a world of accelerating technological innovation and economic inequality.

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) / You've Got Mail (1998)

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:45:30 +0000

Source Material: Hungarian-born playwright Miklós László's Parfumerie, a tale of two coworkers who fall in love via the written word, despite not being able to stand each other in real life.

Freaky Friday (1976/2003)

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:14:49 +0000

Source Material: The 1973 body swapper by Mary Rodgers, who also wrote the screenplay for the 1976 adaptation.

The Big Sleep (1946/1978)

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:06:09 +0000

Source Material: Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel, in which detective Philip Marlowe investigates an apparently simple case of blackmail, but discovers a bottomless well of drugs, lies, sex, and murder.

The Thing from Another World (1951) / The Thing (1982)

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:31:40 +0000

Source Material: John W. Campbell's novella Who Goes There?, adapted by Howard Hawks and Christian Nyby as a fifties monster movie and later remade more faithfully by horror icon John Carpenter.

Special Episode: The Best of Bond

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:11:11 +0000

Claire and David celebrate the ultimate accomplishment: finishing the entire James Bond anthology, from 1964's Dr. No through 2021's No Time to Die. Dust off your tux, mix yourself a Vesper, and get ready to discuss the ups and downs of the iconic 007.

Season 2 Recap: Two for One with David and Claire

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 21:07:33 +0000

Once again, Claire and David reminisce on a year of movies and preview what's to come.

West Side Story (1961/2021)

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 03:48:47 +0000

Source Material: The Broadway musical, itself based on Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

That Darn Cat! (1965) / That Darn Cat (1997)

Sat, 25 May 2024 20:00:39 +0000

Source Material: Husband-and-wife duo The Gordons' novel Undercover Cat, in which a cat comes home from his evening prowl with a watch that might be evidence of a crime. The original adaptation is a comedy thriller; the remake is a zany, cartoonish Scooby Doo-style mystery.

The Italian Job (1969/2003)

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 02:48:08 +0000

Source Material: The original Michael Caine caper, which some consider iconic. The 2003 remake, a loose reinterpretation, stars Marky Mark.

The Virgin Queen (1955) / Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 01:19:08 +0000

Source Material: The reign of Elizabeth I of England, particularly her relationship with the explorer and privateer Walter Raleigh.

Seven Samurai (1954) / The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:04:27 +0000

Source Material: Akira Kurosawa's original samurai epic, remade just a few years later as a Hollywood western.

REC (2007) / Quarantine (2008)

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 01:42:47 +0000

Source Material: An original screenplay for the Spanish-language zombie horror movie, remade by Hollywood just a year later.

Scarface (1932/1983)

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:11:07 +0000

Source Material: Armitage Trail's novel Scarface, loosely based on the life and crimes of Al Capone. Each film depicts the rise and fall of a first-generation American gangster who believes the world is his.

Special Episode: Predator and Prey

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:55:34 +0000

How does 2022's Prey stack up against the 1987 original? Explore the past, present, and future of the storied Predator franchise.

Midway (1976/2019)

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 23:10:53 +0000

Source Material: A key battle in the Pacific during World War II. Taking place in June 1942, the Battle of Midway was a significant victory for Allies forces.

The Secret Garden (1949/1993/2020)

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 03:07:14 +0000

Source Material: Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's classic The Secret Garden, in which young Mary Lennox moves into her uncle's house and starts uncovering long-buried family secrets.

Thunderball (1965) / Never Say Never Again (1983)

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 03:47:25 +0000

Source Material: Ian Fleming's screenplay-turned-novel Thunderball, released in 1961.

Special Episode: Barbenheimer

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:35:20 +0000

Is Barbenheimer genuine hype or cynical marketing? Can the most anticipated movies of the summer even be compared? Is the strong nuclear force more powerful than Kenergy?

Special Episode: The Disney Remakes

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:21:03 +0000

What's the deal with Disney remaking all their animated classics, and why doesn't Two 4 One cover them?

Season 1 Recap: Two for One with David and Claire

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:44:38 +0000

David and Claire look back on the movies highlighted in season 1 and preview the movies that will be covered in season 2.

Oldboy (2003/2013)

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:09:36 +0000

Source Material: Japanese manga Old Boy, first adapted by Korean director Park Chan-wook and later remade by Spike Lee.

Death at a Funeral (2007/2010)

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 22:22:32 +0000

Source Material: Dean Craig's original black comedy screenplay. So nice they made it twice.

Planet of the Apes (1968/2001)

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:02:59 +0000

Source Material: French sci-fi novel La Planète des Singes. But mostly Hollywood just keeps remaking the 1968 smash hit. And how could they not, with such an amazing title and premise?

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) / Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:18:43 +0000

Source Material: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a spooky short story by Washington Irving that's become a classic of American folklore.

Casino Royale (1967/2006)

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 01:19:04 +0000

Source Material: Infamous spy James Bond's 1952 debut novel of the same name, written by Ian Fleming.

Murder on the Orient Express (1974/2017)

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:30:30 +0000

Source Material: Agatha Christie's claustrophobic Hercule Poirot mystery Murder on the Orient Express.

Beowulf & Grendel (2005) / Beowulf (2007)

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:09:47 +0000

Source Material: The Old English epic poem Beowulf, author unknown.

Emma (1996/2020)

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:30:13 +0000

Source Material: Emma, an 1815 novel by Jane Austen whose meddling heroine is described as "handsome, clever, and rich."

Ocean's 11 (1960) / Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:33:47 +0000

Source Material: The 1960 heist film Ocean's 11; director Gilbert Kay claims that he got the initial story idea from a gas station attendant before developing the story and selling it to Rat Pack member Peter Lawford.

Death on the Nile (1978/2022)

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:20:43 +0000

Source Material: Agatha Christie's novel Death on the Nile, one of the most popular books in her series of mysteries featuring detective Hercule Poirot.