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Which one of these movies is your favourite?

All the President's Men (1976)
12 (60%)
Spotlight (2015)
6 (30%)
The past is not through with me (haven't seen both).
2 (10%)

Total Members Voted: 20

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TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« on: February 21, 2017, 05:32:02 AM »
The Next Picture Show always finds pertinent comparisons for the most current big releases. The parallels go beyond the superficial and obvious and in every episode the team walks one through similarities or contrasts one would not necessarily have thought about. Thus, with a trove of available pairings at the reach of my fingertips, I am starting a series of deathmatches based on the podcast's weekly discussions.

Will someone out of the past take possession of these living beings, or will the present triumph? In the wise words of the historical rap battles of history, you decide.

The Next Picture Show Episode 1:
Part 1
Part 2

All the President's Men vs Spotlight



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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 10:04:51 AM »
Spotlight
All the President's Men


AtPM may have suffered from elevated expectations.

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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 06:08:26 PM »
Follow the money.
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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2017, 03:16:17 AM »
Spotlight
All the President's Men

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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2017, 01:54:18 PM »
I was at a party once, and, uh, Liddy put his hand over a candle, and he kept it there. He kept it right in the flame until his flesh was burned. Somebody said, "What's the trick?" And Liddy said, "The trick is not minding."

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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2017, 03:39:38 PM »
Is that a line? I don't remember it.
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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2017, 05:39:21 PM »
from Deep Throat in All the President's Men
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Re: TNPS Deathmatch #1: All the President's Men vs Spotlight
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2017, 07:34:31 PM »
I prefer Spotlight (4/5) over AtPM (3.5/5).
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