Facing Off

Rep your district, choose a faction, and stay alive! In this episode, we take two popular young adult novel adaptations and make them fight to the death. We faced the 2012 Jennifer Lawrence-led blockbuster "The Hunger Games" off against the similar 2014 Shailene Woodley-led movie "Divergent". As we pick our best weapons and hallucinate on career-deciding drugs, we decide which jour...

Live, Die, Repeat, Podcast! On this episode, Facing Off compares two sci-fi action films with "tomorrow" in their title and involving battles against aliens from the future for the fate of humanity. They took the new Chris Pratt 2021 movie "The Tomorrow War" and faced it off against the 2014 Tom Cruise/Emily Blunt sleeper hit "Edge of Tomorrow". As they prepare for the huma...

You know you make us want to SHOUT! In this episode, Facing Off compares two ridiculous wedding comedies to kick off the summer wedding season! They faced the 2005 classic Owen Wilson/Vince Vaughn rom-com "Wedding Crashers" off against the 2016 wild star-studded comedy "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates". They stuff their faces with cake and champagne and pick what movie made them l...

Falling in love is a crazy thing to do... In this episode, Facing Off deal with their loneliness and past breakups by talking about two similar romantic dramedies inspired by the real-life relationship of the two filmmakers. They faced the 2003 Sofia Coppola film "Lost in Translation" off against the 2013 Spike Jonze movie "Her". The three lost lovers discuss the weird science, bea...

Pow! Boom! Kerplunk! Facing Off is back with a comic book movie super-matchup involving two ultra meta 2010 movies with geeky young boys fighting bad guys for the love of a girl. They faced the gory black comedy "Kick-Ass" off against the stylistic romantic action comedy "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". Listen as they get beaten up by their evil exes to decide which movie they liked...

Blondes have more fun and so does Facing Off because this week we were joined again by our hilarious (but not blonde) friend Holly Brown! She joined us to talk about two 2000s comedies where under-appreciated and under-valued women go to a school to prove they deserve way more credit. We faced the 2001 Reese Witherspoon comedy "Legally Blonde" off against the 2008 Anna Faris movie "The...

Foxes, dogs, and stupid humans! In this episode we compare both of Wes Anderson's stop-motion animated features. We take the 2009 Roald Dahl adaptation "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and face it off against the star-studded 2018 animation "Isle of Dogs". Layla, Nick, and Gabe gush about Wes Anderson and decide which one they liked more. Let us know what your favorite Wes Anderson movie is...

Time is inverting and dreams are becoming reality! In this episode, we turn back the clocks and dive deep into Christopher Nolan's mind to decipher two of his craziest movies. We take the 2020 time reversing action thriller "Tenet" and face it off against the 2010 dream heist classic "Inception". We try our best to figure out what the hell is going on and decide which is the be...

One world, one podcast! In this episode, the Facing Off team picks up Captain America's shield to continue his legacy by breaking down the new Disney+ original series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier". They each take super-soldier serum and discuss all of the characters, share their highs and lows of the season, and evaluate Zemo's dance moves. If you like our podcast as much as...

Break up with your girlfriend... because Facing Off is talking about two hilarious late 2010s romcoms about sad insecure men who are dumped, find new love, and then have to decide between the two. In this episode, they face the 2008 film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" off against the 2010 movie "She's Out of My League". The three of them go from six to midnight as they quote these...

Ape v. Lizard. Roar v. Rawr. Dumb Humans v. Giant Monsters. The Facing Off team is back to discuss two mega blockbuster titan flicks. They take Gareth Edward's 2014 film "Godzilla" and face it off against one of its sequels, the brand new 2021 WB movie "Godzilla vs. Kong". In the ultimate matchup of movies with giant beasts and the humans awkwardly stuck in the middle of their...

Call your loved ones because superheroes and aliens are coming through and they may just destroy their city... In this SUPER episode, Nick, Layla and Gabe compare two of the biggest superhero team up flicks. They faced Joss Whedon's 2012 mega-hit movie "The Avengers" off against the infamous new Zack Snyder cut of "Justice League". The three of them discuss what worked and didn...

What is podcasting, if not love persevering? Layla, Nick and Gabe break down the wild, weird and fun Disney+ original series "WandaVision". As they empathize with the titular main characters, they talk about the highs and lows of the first season, investigate the deeper meaning of the show and the easter eggs, and then discuss what they expect in the future of the MCU. (Episode contains sp...

I am, a revolutionary! In this episode, the Facing Off team is joined by their friend Mike Goods for an intense breakdown of two powerful films based on wild true events depicting forgotten and inspiring figures in the fight for racial justice, and undercover investigations into infamous organizations. They faced the 2018 Spike Lee joint "BlackKklansman" off against the new 2021 Shaka King...

Once upon a time... a podcast talked about two strikingly similar Cary Elwes movies about true love, meta storytelling, revenge, and merry men joining together against royal assholes. The Facing Off trio was joined by hilarious LA comedian Julia Stone (akajuliastone) to face the 1987 Rob Reiner rom-com fantasy movie "The Princess Bride" off against the 1993 Mel Brooks goofy spoof film &#34...

You see us as you want to see us... Facing Off gets deep and angsty on this episode as they compare two original Brat Pack movies from 1985 that both star Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, and Ally Sheedy. They face the John Hughes high school teen drama "Breakfast Club" off against the Joel Shumacher young adult romantic drama "St. Elmo's Fire". Find out which they liked more and t...

ZOMBIES! In this episode, the dead rise as the Facing Off team of ghoul-killers talk about two of the most famous zombie horror comedies. They face the 2009 star-studded action comedy "Zombieland" off against the 2004 Edgar Wright cult classic "Shaun of the Dead". The three of them chug beers at their favorite pub, eat human brains, and rate these movies to figure out which they li...

Pull out your guns and your notebooks, we are hunting for serial killers! In this episode, Layla, Nick and Gabe compare two strikingly similar movies with stacked casts and a plot with an old experienced detective and a young cocky detective teamed together to find and stop a killer. They faced the 1995 David Fincher classic "Se7en" off against the 2021 Denzel-Rami-Leto thriller "The L...

BREAKING NEWS: In this episode, the Facing Off gang is joined by L.A. filmmaker/cinephile Alec Goldberg to investigate two journalist dramas about major scandals. They faced the 2015 Best Picture Winner "Spotlight" off against the 1976 classic drama/thriller "All the President's Men". Like the characters in these films, they dive deep into the details of these movies to decide...

GET IN THE HOLE! In this TV episode, the Facing Off gang breaks down the two-part HBO special "Tiger". They discuss what makes it a good/bad sports documentary and reflect on a flawed, but inspiring legend's career. Then they fire off their reactions to the recent Critics Choice TV nominations and dip into listener suggestions for future episodes. Let us know what you think about the m...

Get strapped, pull out your favorite bong, and accidentally get yourself caught up in a crime! On this episode, the Facing Off team is joined again by their friend Clay to talk about two buddy action comedies about losers falling into a big crime scheme and both involving Danny McBride in some way. They faced the 2008 Seth Rogen/James Franco movie "Pineapple Express" off against the 2011 J...

Get ready to be emotional because it's Disney Pixar time baby! In this episode, the Facing Off team get existential and look internally as they compare two of the deepest animated movies. They face the new 2020 movie "Soul" off against the 2015 classic "Inside Out". They also each rank their favorite Pixar movies. What are your favorite Pixar movies? Let us know: instagram.com/...

2021 starts out with a BANG! More specifically multiple bangs because the Facing Off team talks about two warehouse action thrillers with plenty of bullets flying and backs getting stabbed. They compare the Tarantino 1992 classic "Reservoir Dogs" to the 2016 shoot 'em up Brie Larson/Armie Hammer movie "Free Fire". Get locked and loaded, start shouting expletives, and fire up th...

Mandoooo! In our last episode of the year, Facing Off breaks down Season 2 of the Disney+ original series "The Mandalorian". They talk about what they liked and didn't like about the season, compared it to season one, and talked all things Grogu (aka Baby Yoda). Nick, Gabe and Layla also shared their other favorite TV shows of the year. So blast up that theme song and fire this episode...

Merry Christmas, you filthy drunken animals! Nick and Gabe get really naughty this week discussing movies about two lonely, pathetic anti-holiday people who rob on Christmas only to be taught find love in their hearts by the kind innocence of children. They face the raunchy Billy Bob Thornton 2003 comedy "Bad Santa" off against the Jim Carrey 2000 Xmas classic "How the Grinch Stole Chr...