Facing Off

We're coming for revenge and we're coming for your gold... On this episode, we were joined by our close friend Otto to discuss two team heist blockbusters with star-studded casts and plots driven by revenge for an old member of the team after he was betrayed by some douche. We faced the 2003 movie "The Italian Job" off against the 2007 trilogy-ender "Ocean's 13". Which...

We don't talk about Bruno (no no no), but we DO talk about two latin-themed, music-centered, Oscar-winning animated Disney movies! We were delighted to be joined by our friend Zugey to face the 2017 Disney/Pixar Mexico-based classic "Coco" off against the 2021 Disney chart-topping Columbia-based musical "Encanto". They discuss the movies' cultural significances, curly hair,...

We cannot keep this year's Oscars out our f***ing mouths... So we needed a special podcast episode about it breaking everything down from the big wins, The Slap Heard Around the World, the Academy's weird decisions, and all the cringiest moments. Layla and Gabe talked about what the Academy Awards have meant for them in their lives and the future of the Oscars, and Nick tries his hardest n...

We are obsessed with movies and need this episode to be perfect... because today we talk about the intense 2014 music drama movie "Whiplash" and compare it to the haunting 2010 ballet thriller film "Black Swan". These are acclaimed movies about two lonely and talented performers with no friends but a single parent, and who are obsessed with perfection, going under the wings of succ...

Feel something! In this TV season episode, three young adults reminisce on their days of drugs, sex, alcohol, and emotions as they break down the hit HBO original high school drama series "Euphoria". They discuss the intense finale of the second season before comparing to the first season, pointing out the plot and character issues/controversies, and gush over their favorite moments and ep...

Our spider senses are tingling... for a new episode of Facing Off where we compare the two first movies in their respective Spider-Man trilogies. We were again joined by our own fiery J. Jonah Jameson, Nick D, to face the OG Tobey McGuire 2002 comic book movie "Spider-Man" off against the newgen Tom Holland 2017 MCU film "Spider-Man: Homecoming". The boys debate the villains and di...

Love is in the air! In this episode, newly married Nick led Layla and Gabe as they compared two interweaving-character romance movies. They faced the 2009 romantic dramedy "He's Just Not That Into You" off against the 2010 star-packed romcom "Valentine's Day". They all talk about all the things that make relationships fun or awful before they declare a winner in the name of...

We went to space and all we got was this damn robot... In this episode, we compare two under-the-radar sci-fi films about a human alone in a station with a "friendly" robot companion until a mysterious guest arrives. We faced the 2009 cult classic "Moon" off against the Netflix original 2019 movie "I Am Mother". So come to the future and join us as we decide which movie was...

A HUGE comet is hurling towards Earth and the fate of the planet is in the hands of... a movie podcast?!? This week we were joined by our good friend Clay to discuss two star-studded disaster flicks. We faced the new 2021 Netflix movie "Don't Look Up" off against the classic 1998 Michael Bay film "Armageddon". Listen as we dissect all the bonkers elements of these movies and de...

Our hearts will go on... for another epic romance episode of Facing Off! It's the classic pairing you've all been waiting for where we face the 1997 Leo/Winslet heartbreaking drama "Titanic" off against the 2004 Gosling/McAdams steamy lovetale "The Notebook". We are forced to pick which movie warmed and tore our hearts apart more. If you're feeling loving, leave us a ra...

Yippee-Ki-Yay, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! To finish out 2021, the gang celebrates the holidays with two epic Christmas action flicks. They of course faced the classic action banger "Die Hard" off against its explosion-packed wild sequel "Die Hard 2: Die Harder". Get your favorite cocktail out, avoid any towers or airports, and listen as they discuss John McClane's ant...

Stand up, boogie, drop your pants, and shout!!! This week we were delighted to be joined by actor/writer/producer and movie buff Galen Howard. We took two movies where Mark Wahlberg plays a young stud with dreams of being a big star before he becomes famous and reality (+ sex & drugs) makes him crash and burn. We faced the 1997 PTA cult classic "Boogie Nights" off against the 2001 musi...

Happy Holidays! We are BACK and to kick off the season, we just had to talk about two classic steamy holiday rom-coms about women who are down on their luck with love and decide to put themselves first to find the perfect partner (a hunk of a British guy). We faced the classic mega-hit "Bridget Jones's Diary" off against the Christmas and NYE favorite "The Holiday". We make the...

OOOH WEEE! We made it to 100 episodes! To celebrate we put on the face of Castor Troy and just had to talk about our namesake movie. We faced the 1996 John Woo/Travolta movie "Broken Arrow" off against the 1997 John Woo/Travolta film "Face/Off". As we race against time to stop terrorists and shoot at each other nonstop, we talk about these two ridiculous action movies and declare a...

Who you calling crazy? In this episode, we all return home to reckon with our mental health issues and fall in love with someone who understands us. We were joined by our good friend Tyler to discuss two quirky indie dramedies about trauma, not feeling understood, mental awakenings, and of course people wearing trash bag ponchos. We faced the B Coops/J Law 2012 movie "Silver Linings Playbook&#...

Teenagers beware, there are deranged killers on the loose! It's finally Halloween time and to close out the month, Facing Off breaks down two classic horror films. They faced the 1980 camp slasher movie "Friday the 13th" off against the 1984 supernatural slasher "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Nick and Layla talk about their favorite deaths, the shocking twists, and where these mo...

We solemnly swear that we're up to no good... In this ultra magical episode, we talk about the first FOUR Harry Potter films! Layla, Nick, and Gabe are sorted into their respective houses so they can take out the big wands to break down each of these movies. They rank them, talk about all the fun characters and how the dynamic wizarding trio aged over time, distinguish the books, and talk abou...

Pumpkins scream in the dead of night! To kick off October, we compare two classic Tim Burton-created stop motion musical animations. We faced the iconic 1993 film "The Nightmare Before Christmas" off against the 2005 Depp/Carter movie "Corpse Bride". We break down all of the cool animation, discuss whether the songs were bangers or not, and decide which spooky flick is better. Happ...

It may be paradise, but it's no vacation... On another special TV episode, this time we compared TWO new seasons of hit TV shows! We faced the ultra popular HBO original series "The White Lotus" off against the absolutely stacked Hulu original series "Nine Perfect Strangers". With wild twists and a ton of fun and interesting characters, we had a lot to talk about as we broke ea...

Sometimes when you cage the beast, the beast gets angry... It's time to talk about the most beloved, animalistic, cinematic superhero! We compare the beginning of mutant Jimmy's story in the 2009 movie "X-Men Origines: Wolverine" to the end of his tale in the 2017 Oscar nominated film "Logan". We break down all the lovable and hateable characters in these movies and the jou...

You'd better hold on tight, spider-monkey... because we have a mega episode talking all about vampires, werewolves, and romance! We were joined by our friend (and ultimate Twilight fan) Naseem to face the 2008 young adult novel adaptation-turned-sensation "Twilight" off against its immediate sequel, the hit 2009 movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon". As we drink blood and journey...

Ya well, this is just like our opinion, man... In this episode we compare two bizarre mystery comedies in which lazy assholes stumble into bizarre sex conspiracies in LA while finding luck and companionship along the way. They face the 1998 cult classic Coen Brothers movie "The Big Lebowski" off against the 2016 underrated Shane Black film "The Nice Guys". For the second week in a...

Are we human or are we just podcasters? In this episode, Facing Off compares a classic dystopian sci-fi film to its sequel. We faced Ridley Scott's iconic 1982 film "Blade Runner" off against the 2017 visually stunning Denis Villeneuve movie "Blade Runner 2049". As we gush over Ryan Gosling and take tests to determine if we have souls, we decide whether the sequel was better th...

Lebron v. MJ. Bugs Bunny v. Daffy Duck. MonStars v. Goon Squad. Everybody get up it's time for Facing Off because we got a jam of an episode where we face off titans. We took the original 1996 "Space Jam" starring Michael Jordan and we compared and contrasted with the new 2021 Lebron James-led movie "Space Jam: A New Legacy". We talk all things Looney Tunes and Warner Bros. and...

GLORIOUS PURPOSE! Facing Off continues its MCU TV run by breaking down all of the chaos and mystery of the new Disney+ original series "Loki". The three variant podcast hosts talk about the highs and lows of the epic 6-episode first season and predict where the series may go. Then they talk about "Black Widow" and dream about the future of the MCU. WARNING: episode contains heavy s...