Double Feature VS is a podcast series in which two friends Anthony and Brad step in front of the mic and clash heads, come together, break up, and come together again on the subject of two competing films on each episode. Directorial debut vs Sophomore slump (or success), critically acclaimed vs fan-favorite, original vs sequel, blond vs ginger, ebony vs melanin, etc. The possibilities? Endless. The arguments? Futile. The debates? Epic (also humorous). The combination of audio material, written film reviews and video commentaries (all found on doublefeaturevs.com) are all part of what makes this a great new series for cinephiles, moviegoers, movie lovers and everybody in-between.
Today, we're doing a special one. We're looking at two great pieces of black satire. On this one, we have Robert Townsend's influential 1987 classic “Hollywood Shuffle” vs. Tim Story's gut-busting, hilarious 2022 film “The Blackening”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Blak gives his take on the documentary “Dear Kelly” (slight spoilers) – Excitement for The Odyssey LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Today, we're doing Brad's favorite genre (kidding) – romantic dramas. Specifically, romantic dramas concerning love triangles. On this one, we have Celine Song's 2025 “Materialists” vs. Rachael Abigail Holder's 2025 “Love, Brooklyn” Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of the new season of “Silo” and the Channel 5 film “Dear Kelly”. – Blak discusses director cuts and finally watching the director's cut of “Kingdom of Heaven” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
One location. Actors delivering terrific performances. Once again, we are reviewing chamber films that take place in one location. On this one, we have Roman Polanski's 2011 film “Carnage” vs. Babak Anvari's 2025 film “Hallow Road”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of Supergirl. – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of the finale of the anime “Dr. Stone” – Anticipation for the final season of “The Bear” and the special episode “Gary” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
The Sandman. An undisputed champion of classic comedic roles. On this one, we are comparing two recent comedies of his, courtesy of Netflix. We have Steve Brill's 2017 “Sandy Wexler” vs. Robert Smigel's 2018 “The Week Of” co-starring the equally great Chris Rock. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad speaks about “The Amazing Digital Circus” coming to theatres. – The new pipeline of YouTube to Hollywood – Discussion of “Toy Story 5” and how many sequels is enough LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
One of the best realist, shaky-cam action directors in the game. Paul Greengrass. On this one, we have his 2013 classic “Captain Phillips” starring Tom Hanks vs. his recent 2025 film “The Lost Bus” starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler free review of the animated Netflix film “Swapped” – Blak discusses attending this year's Tribeca Film Festival (posting reviews at elementsofmadness.com) – Martin Scorsese's disappointing sponsorship of an A.I. company LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
James L Brooks – a name synonymous with classic comedies and legendary TV shows. On this one, we compare the past and present. We have the classic 1997' film “As Good As It Gets” starring Jack Nicholson vs. the recent polarizing 2025 film “Ella McCay” starring Emma Mackey. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “The Mandolorian and Grogu” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of the recent short film “Gary”, a film from the universe of the series “The Bear” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Growing up. In Brooklyn. In Chicago. In Life. On this one, we have two beautiful black coming of age films – we have Spike Lee's 1994 “Crooklyn” vs. Minhal Baig's 2023 “We Grown Now”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad discusses watching the new season of “Taskmaster” – Blak discusses watching the 2016 British TV Series “National Treasure” – Blak discusses the Batman story arc “War Games” and the graphic novel “Identity Crisis” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
One woman. One fight for survival against an unhinged, dangerous foe. On this one, we have Adam Schindler and Brian Netto's 2024 “Don't Move” vs. Brian Kirk's 2025 “Dead of Winter”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Blak discusses reading the Batman comic run “Bruce Wayne: Murderer/Fugitive” – Upcoming films we are anticipating LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
An incompetent guardian angel. A beloved actor searching high and low for who is blackmailing him. Two comedies starring…Keanu Reeves?! On this one, we have Aziz Asnari's 2025 “Good Fortune” vs. Jonah Hill's 2026 “Outcome”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler free review of “Invincible” Season 4 and the series “Documentary Now” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “I Swear” (review coming to 8 Bit Waffles soon) LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
One adventurer. A disgruntled employee and her arrogant boss. Two sets of characters. Both lost in the jungle fighting for survival. On this one, we have Greg McLean's 2017 film “Jungle” vs. Sam Raimi's 2026 film “Send Help”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of season 2 of Netflix's series “Beef” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
One studio's tax write off is another studio's success. On this one, we have two successful Netflix films sold to them from other studios. One this one, we have – originally from Twentieth Century Fox – Nick Bruno and Troy Quane's 2023 “Nimona” vs Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' “KPop Demon Hunters” – originally from Sony. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “Pizza Movie” – Blak discusses wrapping up reading the Batman: No Man's Land comic arc LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Time-travel. An essential tool used to…stop the evolution of A.I.? Stop the murder of a close friend? On this one, we have two funny films about time-travel. We have Gore Verbinski's 2025 “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die” vs. BenDavid Grabinski's 2026 “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Legos? The fight for the last slice of pizza and movie stardom? This doesn't sound like DC material…nope, it's DC parody. On this one, we have Chris McKay's 2017 “Lego Batman Movie” vs. Peter Rida Michail and Aaron Horvath's 2018 “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Blak discusses reading Batman's “No Man's Land” comic book ATV – Blak discusses True Detective's 4th season “North Country” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Killer Insects? Earth under Alien occupation? Subversive satires of facism and classicism? Count us in! On this one, we have Paul Verhoeven's 1997 cult classic “Starship Troopers” vs. Cory Finley's 2023 coming-of-age sci-fi drama “Landscape with Invisible Hand”. Who wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Discussing Oscar wins LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
The second part of the Oscars deep dive. On this one, Brad and Blak discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's “One Battle After Another” vs. Clint Bentley's “Train Dreams” vs. Kleber Mendonça Filho's “The Secret Agent” vs. Joachim Trier's “Sentimental Value”. Aftershow: – Brad and Blak discuss which films are Oscar bait, what films are out of place what/who could possibly win LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
It's that time again. Brad and Blak discuss the best picture nominees they haven't already discussed this past year. On this one, we have Josh Safdie's “Marty Supreme” vs. Chloe Zhao's “Hamnet” vs. Yorgos Lanthimos' “Bugonia”. Who wins? Let's find out. Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler free review of Pixar's “Hoppers” and season 2 of “Ted” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of the 1983 film “Testament”
A dynamic actor/director duo. From past to present. On this one, we're looking at two key works from actor Jason Statham and director Guy Ritchie's many years of collaboration. On this one, we have Ritchie and Statham's 1998 debut “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” vs. 2021's “Wrath of Man”. Who wins? Let's find out. Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler free review of “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die” – Brad gives a spoiler free review of the film “Queenpins” and the current season of “Primal”
The tales of the vampire, the immortal guest of the night, told through unique storytelling lenses. On this one, we're comparing Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 western “Near Dark” vs. Ryan Coogler's 2025 nomination record-breaking horror-drama “Sinners”. Who wins? Let's find out. Aftershow: – R.I.P. Catherine O'Hara and Grady Demond Wilson (of Sanford and Son fame)
Dystopian Sci-fi. Tales of survival and desperation. Tales from the work of…Stephen King? On this one, we're comparing two different Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) adaptations – Francis Lawrence's 2025 dystopian thriller “The Long Walk” vs. Edgar Wright's 2025 dystopian action film “The Running Man”. Who wins? Let's find out. Aftershow: – Brad gives a quick spoiler-free review of “Rental Family” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “The Alabama Solution” and “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain”
God creates man. Man creates man. Tragedy ensues. On this one, we're comparing two different adaptations of “The Modern Prometheus”. We have Kenneth Branagh's 1994 film starring Branagh and Robert De Niro vs. Guillermo del Toro's 2025 film starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. Who wins? Let's find out. Aftershow: – Brad gives a quick spoiler-free review of the new seasons of “Primal” and “Fallout” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of the 2025 film “Resurrection” (review now up on 8bitwaffles.com)
One actor. One setting. Complex emotional acting. On this one, we have Rodrigo Cortés' 2010 film “Buried” vs. Steven Knight's 2013 film “Locke”. Who wins? Let's find out. Aftershow: – AMC's new popcorn pass – Netflix's proposed 17 day window for Warner Bros' theatrical windows – Blak discusses his newfound love for the British series “Inside No. 9”
It's that time again. The boys discuss their top 5 films of 2025 with special mentions thrown in! Take a listen and find out what made the list. No aftershow.
Two dystopian tales. Two unlikely heroes. Two wacky sci-fi tales. On this one, we have Terry Gilliam's classic 1995 sci-fi thriller “12 Monkeys” vs. Bong Joon-Ho's 2025 sci-fi comedy “Mickey 17”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler-free review of “Roofman” – Blak gives his take of witnessing the theatrical presentation of his favorite film: “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair”
Two shocking documentaries. One phenomenon forever etched into internet culture. On this one, we Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman's landmark 2010 film “Catfish” vs. Skye Borgman's 2025 film “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler-free review of “The Perfect Neighbor” and “The Running Man” – Blak gives his spoiler-free review of “Materialists”, “Weapons” and “Mickey 17”
Two political thrillers. Non-linear perspectives. Tension you can cut with a knife. On this one, we Pete Travis' 2008 Rashomon-like thriller “Vantage Point” vs. Kathryn Bigelow's 2025 paranoia thriller “A House of Dynamite”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad discusses season 1 of “The Chair Company” – Blak discusses the film “Friendship” (spoilers) and “Sorry, Baby” (spoiler free)
Two iconic comedians. Two infamous, horrid box office flops. On this one, we have Paul Weiland's 1987 “Leonard Part 6” starring Bill Cosby vs. Ron Underwood's 2002 “The Adventures of Pluto Nash” starring Eddie Murphy. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives an update on what he's been watching lately – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “The Perfect Neighbor”
Two toxic couples. Two sets of powerful performances. Two classic films. On this one, we have Mike Nichols' 1966 classic directorial debut “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” vs. John Cassavetes 1974 powerhouse “A Woman Under the Influence”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler free review of the series “Silo” – Brad gives a spoiler free review of the season finale of “Peacemaker” – Brad gives a spoiler free review of the film “Good Fortune”
The upper class. The lower class. Scheming. Jealousy. Murder. On this one, two classic thrillers revolving about social inequality. We have Claude Chabrol's 1995 influential thriller “La Cérémonie” vs. Bong Joon Ho's 2019 record-breaking phenomenon “Parasite”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! No Aftershow today.
When discussing South Korean thrillers, there are some that are acclaimed as some of the region's very best. On this one, we have Na Hong-Jin's 2008 “The Chaser” vs. Lee Jeong-beom's 2010 “The Man From Nowhere”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “Sovereign” and “Peacemaker” season 2 (so far) – Ads in AMC theatre showings – Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein
A kidnapping. A wealthy victim. Battles of morality and integrity. On this one, we have the classic 1963 thriller “High and Low” from legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa vs the 2025 remake “Highest 2 Lowest” starring Denzel Washington from legendary filmmaker Spike Lee Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler […]
Fast cars. Rivalries. History. Dad movies. On this one, we have two top tier dad films going head-to-head. We have James Mangold's 2019 “Ford v Ferrari” against Joseph Kosinski's 2025 “F1”. Which film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler free review of “Peacemaker” season 2 – Blak gives a spoiler […]
Vampires. The Lo-fi edition. On this one, we have two alternative vampire films that twist and subvert the classic story of the immortal ones. We have Jim Jarmusch's offbeat 2013 film “Only Lovers Left Alive” vs. Ana Lily Amirpour's 2014 cult classic “A Girl Who Walks Home at Night”. Which film wins out? Let's find […]
Look up! It's a bird! A plane! It's… Blak and Brad discussing Richard Donner's 1978 classic “Superman” vs. James Gunn's revitalized 2025 “Superman”. Which Man of Steel film wins out? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Avengers: Doomsday rumors
Two ambitious westerns. Two controversial productions – one befell by box office returns and lawsuits, the other by an unfortunate tragedy. On this one, we have Kevin Costner's “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” vs. Joel Souza's “Rust”. Which one wins? Let's find out! No aftershow on this one, folks. See you on the […]
Anime turned live action. On this one, we have Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's 2005 adaptation of “Initial D” against The Wachowskis' 2008 adaptation of “Speed Racer”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Blak discusses watching The Bear season 3 (spoilers) – Blak discusses attending Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 (reviews coming soon)
Well….we ran it back. Brad twisted Blak's arm and made him watch Ted 2. Oh, and Paddington 2 as well. On this one, it's the foul talking teddy bear vs the wholesome, well-mannered anthropomorphised bear. We have Seth McFarlane's “Ted 2” (2015) vs. Paul King's “Paddington 2” (2017). Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: […]
The young cinephile. Full of life. Full of imagination. Also, a bit too serious at time… On this one, we have Chandler Levack's “I Like Movies” (2022) vs. Kevin Smith's “The 4:30 Movie” (2024). Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of season 2 of “Severance”
Road rage is one of the most intense, irritating things to experience on the road. You yell, you honk, you curse, you move on. Well…what if moving on is not that easy? On this one, we're comparing two vastly different films – a 60s-set comedy and a hard hitting thriller. We have Barry Levinson's 1987 […]
What's it like to extensively recreate one moment in cinema? Show a moment based on memory and/or recollection and stay as objective as you can possibly be. Two films here explore this possibility in interesting ways. On this one, we have Robert Greene's 2016 experimental documentary “Kate Plays Christine” vs. Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's […]
The 80s…great adventures, great comedic chemistry…and downer/weird/happy endings? On this one, we have two classic films. Terry Gilliam's 1981 dark fantasy “Time Bandits” vs. Richard Donner's classic 1985 adventure “The Goonies”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “The Luckiest Man in America” – Blak gives a spoiler-free […]
A mobster walks into a psychiatrist's office (no, not Tony Soprano). A retired mobster hitman moves in next door to a neurotic dentist. Hilarity ensues on both ends. On this one, we have Harold Ramis' iconic comedy “Analyze This” (1999) in which Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal go head-to-head vs. Jonathan Lynn's comedy “The […]
Hey, did you know Frank Sinatra directed an anti-war film? Did you also know Talking Heads' David Byrne directed a musical comedy set within a fictional Texas town? On this one, we have Frank Sinatra's thoughtful anti-war film “None But The Brave” (1965) vs. David Byrne's quirky musical comedy “True Stories” (1986). Which one wins? […]
We're back and we got a good one! It's a fine line between cop and criminal…what happens when one finds himself on either side of the road? On this one, we have Bill Duke's raw 1992 thriller “Deep Cover” vs. Mike Newell's influential 1997 thriller “Donnie Brasco”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: Brad […]
Last week, female buddie comedies! This week, buddy road trips! On this one, we Michael Winterbottom's “The Trip” (2010) starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon vs. Jesse Eisenberg's “A Real Pain” (2024) starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: Doomsday casting news The return of Jonathan Majors Blak gives […]
Buddy comedies – the female edition! On this one, we have two exciting film selections. We have Paul Feig's 2013 comedy “The Heat” with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy vs. Lawrence Lamont's 2015 comedy “One of Them Days” with Keke Palmer and SZA. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: Brad discusses beginning the first […]
A.I. – Artificial Intelligence. Some of us love it, some of us hate it. With these two films, well, let's say don't watch them if you hate it. On this one, we have Gerard Johnstone's sci-fi horror “M3GAN” vs. Drew Hancock's sci-fi thriller “Companion”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: Brad gives a review […]
The American dream. We all want it. We all strive for it. But not all roads to the dream are shiny and golden. On this one, we have Barry Levinson's 1990 semi-autobiographical “Avalon” vs. Brady Corbet's 2024 critical favorite “The Brutalist”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Post-Oscars debrief
It's that time again folks. Oscars time – where the nominees don't matter and the boys get together for some good ol trash talk! On this one, we discuss the nominees for Best Picture (sans “Wicked” – we just never got around to watching it): Anora, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, I'm Still Here, Conclave, […]
It's that time again folks. Oscars time – where the nominees don't matter and the boys get together for some good ol trash talk! On this one, we discuss the nominees for Best Picture (sans “Wicked” – we just never got around to watching it): Anora, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, I'm Still Here, Conclave, […]
Two films. Two families. Two well-directed stories about sad families. We have Ang Lee's underrated 1997 classic “The Ice Storm” vs. Denis Villeneuve's 2010 drama “Incendies”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler-free review of “Captain America: Brave New World” – Blak gives his spoiler free review of part 2 […]
On this one, we're looking at the cycle of life. Two films. Two ambitious swings of cinema. We have Terrence Malick's experimental 2011 film “The Tree of Life” vs. Robert Zemeckis' nonlinear 2024 film “Here”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler-free review of the first few episodes of season […]
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