Back to the Feature with Evan and Gabby

BACKROOMS - A24's latest film by 20 year old director Kane Parsons hit theaters a few weeks ago. This film is the latest in recent "YouTube" filmmaker success stories - and does this feature film debut hit the mark? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss their feelings about the film, and compare it to one of the films Parsons cites as an inspiration: ONE HOUR PHOTO, the very u...

The highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada was released aa few weeks ago and Evan And Gabby finally sat down to discuss what they thought about the Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep helmed sequel. Later, they talk about one of Evan's favorite movies, Top Gun Maverick and the power that legacy holds within both movies - and whether or not a third installment of each series will happen....

Anne Hathaway is back in the movie theaters, kicking off an incredible 5 movie year with the A24 film MOTHER MARY, starring alongside Michaela Cole in this new film from David Lowery about the many things, but primarily a relationship in disarray. Did this art house film land with Evan and Gabby? And how does it compare to the film Personal Shopper, another art house film with more beneath the sur...

The highly anticipated film from Zendaya and Robert Pattinson "The Drama" has been released - and has the secret that's been plaguing this couple been worth the wait? Evan Yee and Gabby dive into their thoughts about the film, the way it handles its subject matter, and whether or not this is a new Hollywood power couple in the making. They'll also compare the film to Ruben Ostlun...

Evan and Gabby finally sit down to discuss one of the hit films of the year Project Hail Mary! They discuss what worked for them, and what didn't, and how this movie fits into the space canon. Later they'll get into Christopher Nolan's Interstellar - another film about exploring deep space to save Earth!

HOPPERS is the latest movie from Pixar and it's been welcomed quite warmly by critics and fans alike. But what did Evan ad Gabby think about the movie, and how does its Ghibli inspired flourishes link it in a bigger way to Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic Spirited away?

Join Evan and Gabby as they discuss all their post Oscar Awards thoughts: The One Battle After Another and Sinners wins, Michael B Jordan and Ryan Coogler's acceptance speeches, an early prediction for best picture next year and much more!

The Oscars are fast approaching and here are our FINAL Oscar predictions for Hollywood's biggest night. It's a race between One Battle After Another and Sinners - who will win? Let us know your thoughts and predictions in the comments!

Wuthering Heights is one of our most anticipated movies of the year, for good and bad reasons. Did Emerald Fenell finally pull it off with her Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring adaptation? And what does the movie have to do with Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet? Join Evan yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss

HAMNET, the Golden Globe award winning, Best Picture nominee from Chloe Zhao has recently released world wide. Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, this film is an emotional journey - but is not without its critics. Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss this film and pair it with Denis Villeneuve's ARRIVAL, starring Amy Adams. Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcast...

Listen to our LIVE reactions along with the announcement of this year's Academy Award nominees! Special thanks to our friend James!

It's an original pod for an original guy! It's the Marty Supreme pod! Dream Big with Evan and Gabby as they dive deep into Josh Safdie's solo feature film debut starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis player seeking greatness. Ping pong not your game? Stick around for Evan and Gabby's discussion of Martin Scorsese's billiards classic The Color of Money starring Paul Newman...

James Cameron's AVATAR FIRE & ASH was released a few weeks ago. With much chatter around the film's relation to Way of Water, as well as Oona Chaplin's scene stealing performance as the Na'Vi Varang, how does the film fare in the trilogy? And what does it have in common with Michael Mann's adaptation The Last of the Mohicans? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss IMAX 3D vs Dolby 3D, both f...

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A Knives Out Mystery has hit Netflix - are Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig back with another great murder mystery? And how does this film trace its roots back to the Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot classic Murder on the Orient Express )1974) directed by Sidney Lumet? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss on this episode of Back to the Feature! Read GHOSTS IN THE BALCONY by Ma...

WICKED: FOR GOOD the follow to last year's massive hit Wicked has arrived! With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande continuing to lead this magical journey through Oz - does this "part 2" satisfyingly conclude the journey? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss their complicated feelings with the film, as well as revisit the original that started it all: The Wizard of Oz.

Sentimental Value is finally out in theaters - Joachim Trier’s highly anticipated follow up to The Worst Person in the World. Renata Reinsve returns to star, alongside Stellan Skarsgard, Elle Fanning, and a fantastic supporting performance from Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Join Evan Yee, Gabby Ruiz, and guests Hidden Rabbits (Connor Angus, Lindsey Beth Meyers) as they discuss their feelings on the fil...

FRANKENSTEIN, the highly anticipated adaptation from iconic director Guillermo Del Toro is now widely available to watch on Netflix. But does this Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi helmed film stand out from other Netflix originals, or does this creature feature feel like all the rest? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss this film, and compare it to Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula...

We are not alone. Aliens among us! Or are they? Yorgos Lanthimos’s thrilling new film BUGONIA explores themes of invasion, class, climate, and yes, the possibility that aliens may just have been here all along. Join Evan and Gabby as they discuss Bugonia alongside John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE, a sci-fi social thriller that stands the test of time. How has the alien invasion narrative changed in movi...

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS has taken the world by storm - becoming one of Netflix’s most popular movies of all time. What’s so special about this movie, and does it actually hold up when compared to another modern animated classics SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss. Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature: ht...

Luca Guadagnino returns with AFTER THE HUNT, a culture war movie desperate to make a point - but what is that point exactly? Does the movie even know? Join Evan and Gabby in what may be their longest pod yet (!) as they discuss the superb performances of Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield in a meandering exploration of generational divides. Stick around to hear Evan and Gabby pair this film with hi...

THE SMASHING MACHINE starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt was released this past weekend. Notably, it's Benny Safdie's first film apart from his brother Josh. Does this story about real life UFC fighter Mark Kerr hold up? And how does it compare to a cultural classic like Rocky? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss! Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! S...

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER the latest film from Paul Thomas Anderson is finally here - and boy, what a cinematic treat! From start to finish, the Leonardo DiCaprio starring film is a delight to watch, and Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz share some of their favorite parts about the movie, as well as revisit William Friedkin's The French Connection - an absolute classic. Follow Back to the Feature wherever yo...

Wes Anderson's most recent film THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME came out earlier this year. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Mia Threapleton, and a huge cast - how does this latest entry in the Wes Anderson canon fare? And how does it stack up to another "girl dad" movie, PAPER MOON directed by Peter Bogdanovich? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss thes two films, and much more!

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST the new film from Spike Lee is out now for all audiences on AppleTV+! Starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky and more - does this "reimagining" of Akira Kurosawa's legendary High and Low soar? Or does the shadow of a classic loom too large over this new film? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss both films, the changes in the story, and adapta...

CAUGHT STEALING the latest movie from Darren Aronofsky is here - starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith and more, is this chase around New York City in the 90s just a fun time, or something more? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss the film, as well as The Fugitive, The Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones classic, and compare the films.