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.
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 […]
On this one, we're looking at some classic courtroom dramas. We have Sidney Lumet's influential 1957 classic “12 Angry Men” vs. Clint Eastwood's 2024 conscious thriller “Juror #2”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Critical acclaim of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” – Blak speaks of his newfound love for “The Amazing Race”
On this one, we're doing something new. A new edition of Double Feature: Versus. Classic vs. Underrated. On this episode, we're doing Bruce Willis. For our classic, we have the iconic 1988 “Die Hard”, directed by John McTiernan. For the underrated, we have the 2005 thriller “Hostage”, directed by Florent Siri. Which one wins? Let's […]
We got a powerful one here, folks. Two films that stress the power of art. We have Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson's 2024 film “Ghostlight” and Greg Kwedar's 2024 film “Sing Sing”. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler review of the latest “Wallace and Gromit” film – R.I.P. David […]
We're back and we got an interesting one here, showcasing international cinema. We have two films – Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2023 Japanese drama “Monster” vs. İlker Çatak's 2023 German thriller “The Teacher's Lounge”. Two films revolving around teachers and their complicated relationships with their students. Which one wins? Let's find out! Aftershow: – Brad continues his […]
It's that time again! Brad and Blak get together to discuss their top 5 films of 2024. Blak's picks (bottom to top): Ghostlight, Sing Sing, Civil War, Furiosa, The Brutalist Brad's picks (bottom to top): Sonic the Hedgehog 3, The Wild Robot, Civil War, Deadpool and Wolverine, Hundreds of Beavers Aftershow: – Honorable Mentions
The last podcast of the year and on this one, we're taking a blast to the past. One this on, we got two neo noir films from the 1970s. We have Peter Yates' “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973) vs. John Cassavetes' “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (the director's cut)” (1976). Which one wins […]
It's that time of the year, again! Two films taking place around Christmas time as and a…not so jolly Santa Claus. On this one, we have Jalmari Helander's “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” (2010) vs. Tommy Wirkola's “Violent Night” (2022). Which one wins out? Ho-ho-Ho! Let's find out? Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review […]
Two comedic cultural touchstones. One wild journey. On this one, we have David Wain's 2018 comedy “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” vs Jason Reitman's 2024 comedy “Saturday Night”. National Lampoon. Saturday Night Live. Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “The Brutalist” and “Nosferatu” – “Kraven The Hunter” reception […]
Laughter…in times of tragedy. On this one, we have two films taking place during WWII. We have Roberto Benigni's 1997 Oscar-winning “Life is Beautiful” vs. Taika Waititi's 2019 WWII satire “Jojo Rabbit”. Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Flow” – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of the series […]
A human. A talking bear. Best friends for life! One this episode, we're looking at two films on opposite sides of the spectrum. We have Seth MacFarlane's raunchy, irrelevant “Ted” (2012) vs Paul King's heartwarming, charming “Paddington” (2015). Which adorable bear wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Brad gives his spoiler-free review of “Dear Santa”, “¡Casa […]
The man, the myth, the legend – Clint Eastwood. On this episode, we study the “Man with no name” as he steps behind the camera and puts the lens on two fact-based dramas. We have 2008's “Changeling” vs. 2019's “Richard Jewell”. Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “The […]
Sisters in peril. Bills overdue and time is running out. On this one, we have Nia DaCosta's “Little Woods” (2018) vs. Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy's “Blow The Man Down” (2019). Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Anora” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Parodies are a lost art. What better way to dig in than putting two classics against each other (both starring Leslie Nielsen). We have David and Jerry Zucker's 1980 classic “Airplane!” Vs. David Zucker's 1988 “The Naked Gun”. Which one wins? Let's see! LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Is there extraterrestrial life out there? Two films attempt to explore that possibility. On this one, we have Robert Zemeckis' 1997 “Contact” vs. Denis Villeneuve's 2016 “Arrival”. Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Brad gives a spoiler-free review of the first episode “Invincible Fight Girl” – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “The Apprentice” […]
Come with us to a place where music and cinema converge for one heck of a unique experience. On this one, we have Jonathan Demme's groundbreaking 1984 concert classic “Stop Making Sense” vs. Kazuhisa Takenouchi's 2003 Daft Punk-inspired animated film “Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5tar 5ystem” Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – […]
To grow up in the digital age takes a lot of guts…and awkwardness. On this one, we have Bo Burnham's “Eighth Grade” (2018) vs. Sean Wang's “Dìdi” (2024). Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Brad gives Blak a breakdown on all things Dragon Ball with the release of Sparking! ZERO – Blak gives a […]
We taking it back – all the way back! On this one, since we're in October, we're putting the O.G. 1931 Dracula (directed by Tod Browning) vs. the O.G. 1931 Frankenstein (directed by James Whale). Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives an impassioned spoiler-free review of “Joker: Folie á Deux”
Some folks… you just don't mess with. On this one, we have Ted Kotcheff's “Rambo: First Blood” (1982) vs. Jeremy Saulnier's “Rebel Ridge” (2024). Which one is the more badass? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Megalopolis” (it's a lot…) – What is considered “a Netflix film”?
Young love. Heath battles. Oh gosh! It's so sad! On this one, we have Josh Boone's “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014) vs. Justin Baldoni's “Five Feet Apart” (2019). Which one tears at the heart strings more? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “The Substance” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. Follow us […]
Technology. The internet. Past and present. On this one, we have two interesting documentaries going head-to-head over such a fascinating concept. It's Ondi Timoner's “We Live In Public” (2009) vs. Joe Hunting's “We Met In Virtual Reality” (2022). Which one wins? Let's see! LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. Follow us on Social Media: @blakcinephile (Instagram/Twitter) @BradWoessner […]
A philosopher. A jokester. An introspective filmmaker. Richard Linklater is a pioneer of independent cinema and on this one, we have a pairing of coming-of-age films that show the range of the filmmaker's talents. We have 1993's 70's-set “Dazed and Confused” vs. 2016's 80's-set “Everybody Wants Some!!” Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Brad […]
The underdog! The one we all root for and can relate to. On this one, we are pitting two comedies about underdogs against each other. On this one, we have Rawson Marshall Thurber's “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004) vs. Akiva Schaffer's “Hot Rod” (2007). Which one ends up on top? Let's see! Aftershow: – […]
Romance…in times of loneliness. On this one, we have two classic films going head-to-head. We have Sofia Coppola's groundbreaking “Lost In Translation” (2003) vs. Michel Gondry's cult classic “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004). Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives his spoiler-free review of “Alien: Romulus” and “Strange Darling” LIKE, SHARE […]
The Sandman…in serious roles? On this one, we have The Safdie Brothers' mesmerizing “Uncut Gems” (2019) vs. Hustle (2022). Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak discusses the best films he's seen at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival (check out his reviews at 8bitwaffles.com) LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. Follow us on Social Media: […]
Playing hookie. Saturday detention. Great American pastimes brought to life by the great writer/director John Hughes. On this one, we have 1985's “The Breakfast Club” vs. 1986's “Ferris Bueller's Day Off”. Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – The fellas give their review of “Deadpool and Wolverine”. Spoilers abound! LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. Follow us […]
It's the ogre vs. the supervillain. On this one, we have Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson's groundbreaking film “Shrek” vs. Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin's “Despicable Me”. Which one wins? Let's see! LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. Follow us on Social Media: @blakcinephile (Instagram/Twitter) @BradWoessner (Twitter) @brad.woessner (Instagram) @doublefeaturevs (Instagram/Twitter) Find us on Facebook – Double […]
It's a tornado coming! On this one, we have Jan de Bont's iconic 1996 film “Twister” vs. Lee Isaac Chung's 2024 “Twisters”. Which one wins? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Sorry/Not Sorry” – Zach Snyder announcing his director cuts of “Rebel Moon 1 & 2” LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. Follow […]
Anthology films are a great pastime. On this one, we have Matteo Garrone's “Tale of Tales” (2015) vs. Yorgos Lanthimos “Kinds of Kindness” (2024). Which one takes over? Let's see! Aftershow: – Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Longlegs” – “Horizon: An American Saga” Chapter 2 delay and what this means for independently funded films […]
A legendary comedy routine. Rigorous storytelling. In comes Hollywood. On this one, we have the comedy of Robin Harris and Bert Kreischer going head-to-head. We have Bruce W. Smith's “Bebe's Kids” (1992), based on the comedy of the late Robin Harris vs. Peter Atencio's “The Machine” (2023), based on the comedy of Bert Kreischer. Which […]
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