Back to the Feature with Evan and Gabby

Digger is one of the most divisive movies of the year. The Tom Cruise starring film from Oscar winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu has received a myriad of reactions from audiences, critics, and celebrities alike. Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss their opinions about this film, and compare it to another one of Innaritu's films Birdman. Follow Back to the Feature wherever y...

Obsession, the horror film starring Inde Navarette and Michael Johnston, directed by Curry Barker, took the world by storm earlier this year. It was the first in many internet creator turned director success stories, and also a genuinely great movie. In honor of Halloween, Gabby and Evan decided to finally watch the movie to see what all the hype was about. They pair it with 500 Days of Summer, an...

You Can See Everything is the movie of the moment, and perhaps the movie of the year. The Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her husband Billy Evans has taken culture by storm - so much in fact that we've broken the podcast format to discuss the movie by itself! In this mega episode, Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz talk about the themes of this f...

PRIMETIME - Lance Oppenheim's take on the cultural phenomenon that was How to Catch a Predator was released a few weeks ago. Starring Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, Alex Winter and more - this film has received critical acclaim since its release. Evan and Gabby discuss their feelings on the film, and whether or not Pattison is on a generational run. Later they pair the film with the Sidney...

Sam Raimi's SEND HELP came out earlier this year – how did we feel about the latest entry into the disaster movie canon? And how does it expand on one of the classics of the genre, Cast Away? Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature: https://www.youtube.com/@BacktotheFeaturePod?sub_confirmation=1Our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backtothe...

Coyote vs. Acme had a long journey to get to the silver screen, and now that it's in theaters, what do we think? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss what Warner Bro's considered a tax write-off and how it's great to watch a movie that actually tries! Then they pair it with the classic, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Audio Mixing by Austin YeeFollow Back to the Feature wherever you g...

Spider-Man Brand New Day is breaking box office records - but is it the best Spider-Man movie of all time, or does Spider-Man 2 still stand the test of time?

In what might be the longest episode of Back to the Feature ever, Evan and Gabby discuss the absolute epic scale that is Christopher Nolan's the Odyssey & its strengths and weaknesses in adaptation. They pair it with another notable adaptation of the Odyssey, O Brother, where art thou, from the Coen Brothers.

Steven Spielberg's had a lot to say about aliens over the years and he brings all those ideas and more to his latest film Disclosure Day! Does this Emily Blunt and Josh O Connor starring vehicle make true believers out of Evan and Gabby? And how does it pair with one of his other alien films, a little movie called Close Encounters of the Third Kind? 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - What Else Have We Been...

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...