Facing Off

Happy Holidays! Nick, Gabe, and Layla celebrate the season with an episode on two romantic/family comedies about taking your significant other home for Christmas and trying to get your big, wild family to love them (what a relatable nightmare). They face the new Hulu hit "Happiest Season" off against the 2005 classic dramedy "The Family Stone". So grab some hot cocoa, yell at your...

In this episode, three orphans adventure into the wilderness in search of love and family. Nick and Gabe were joined by Layla to compare two heartwarming comedies by artistically unique directors. They face the 2012 Wes Anderson film "Moonrise Kingdom" off against the 2016 Taika Waititi movie "Hunt for the Wilderpeople". Listen and leave a review because this shit just got REAL! Fo...

In this blood-fueled episode, we talk about two movies in which leather-clad immortals shoot and slice through each other. LA's hottest half-vampires Nick and Gabe compare the 2003 Kate Beckinsale hit movie "Underworld" off against the 1998 Wesley Snipes classic "Blade". Grab a can of your favorite flavored blood and listen to them figure out which movie was better. Follow/Conn...

Follow the white rabbit, bend bullets, and seize the day! In this episode, Nick and Gabe are joined by Gabe's mom Michelle to talk about two movies where men with special talents are plucked from their mundane American lives by badass women and are showed the true nature of their realities. They faced the 1999 classic Keanu Reeves film "The Matrix" off against the 2008 James McAvoy act...

We're going to steal the Declaration of Independence... and your attention for this fun episode of Facing Off! Gabe and Nick compare two classic adventure movies where the protagonists go treasure hunting for important historical items. They face the 2004 Nicolas Cage movie "National Treasure" off against the 1981 Spielberg-Ford Indiana Jones film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Whi...

Never meet your heroes because they just may be assholes... In this episode, Gabe, Nick, and Layla breakdown the second season of Amazon Prime's raunchy and evil superhero show "The Boys". They also do a special mailbag section answering fan messages and talking about the podcast. Then (spoiler alert at 16 min in!), they discuss the new season of The Boys with fun segments comparing ep...

Calling all high school harlots! Layla, Gabe, and Nick compare two offbeat teen comedies featuring strong female leads unphased by the gossip from their promiscuous actions. They face the 2010 Emma Stone comedy "Easy A" off against the 2007 dramedy "Juno". In this episode, the three of them gossip, bicker, reminisce about high school. Next week: "Raiders of the Lost Arc" v....

We're peacocks, you gotta let us fly! In this episode, partners Gabe and Nick are joined by our friend Kevin to talk about two underdog buddy cop movies. They face the Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg comedy "The Other Guys" off against the Owen Wilson/Ben Stiller comedy "Starsky & Hutch". The three of them accidentally do cocaine and find out they were pimps in college in this r...

Happy Halloween Y'all! In this special episode, Facing Off compares two October holiday classics. They face the 1993 Disney witch comedy "Hocus Pocus" off against the 1988 Tim Burton ghost/poltergeist comedy "Beetlejuice". Be careful, this podcast may put a spell on you and make you dance to Day-O all weekend... Follow/Connect: instagram.com/facingoffpod twitter.com/facingoffpo...

If there are any demons present...listen to our podcast! On this episode, Nick and Gabe are joined by famous psychic Layla Khani to discuss two wild poltergeist/haunting movies. They face the 2007 smash hit "Paranormal Activity" off against the 1982 wild classic film "Poltergeist". Take a listen, if you dare.... Follow: instagram.com/facingoffpod twitter.com/facingoffpod facingoffp...

Do you like scary movies?!? This week, Nick and Gabe are joined by Layla to talk about two 90s slasher movies. They face the 1996 hit movie "Scream" off against the similar 1997 movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer". Together they figure out who the killer is and which movie was better. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review or we'll gut you like a fish! Follow/Connect: instag...

What you can't see CAN hurt you, so just listen instead! Nick and Gabe face two invisible man thrillers of against each other in an ultimate October monster mash episode. They compared 2020's hit Elizabeth Moss movie "The Invisible Man" with 2000's Kevin Bacon balls-to-the-wall classic "Hollow Man". Which did you like more? Follow/Connect: instagram.com/facingoffpod twi...

GET TO THE CHOPPER! On the new episode, Nick and Gabe survive being hunted by aliens and are joined by hilarious comedian/podcaster/machoman Sean Leary to discuss two 1980s sci-fi action classics. They compare the ultra-muscular 1987 movie "Predator" off against the terrifying 1986 sequel movie "Aliens". In an ultimate alien/monster face off, they decide which movie was better. Fol...

On our 50th episode, Nick and Gabe hit each other as hard as they can. They faced the 1999 Pitt/Norton movie "Fight Club" off against the 2004 Christian Bale ultimate weight-loss goals film "The Machinist". While suffering from insomnia, the two of them forget who they are as they compare these two mind-bending movies. Join our fight club below! (Spoilers for both movies) Follow/Co...

Drink some water and release the evil! On this episode, Nick and Gabe are again joined by the always-funny Nicky D for another Sandler v. Sandler episode. They faced the 1998 underdog comedy "The Waterboy" off against the 2000 underdog comedy "Little Nicky". Join them as they decide which Sandler movie was as good as Popeye's chicken or which movie was as bad as THE DEVIL! Foll...

Revenge is a dish best served with a samurai sword and ponytail! In this episode, Gabe and Nick break down two revenge action flicks with powerful women, Uma Thurman and Gina Carano. They face the Quentin Tarantino 2003 film "Kill Bill Vol. 1" off against the Steven Soderbergh 2011 movie "Haywire". These women deserve their revenge and this episode deserves your attention as things...

Caution! Parks are back open and the dinosaurs are loose! In this episode, Nick and Gabe face the 1993 Spielberg classic "Jurassic Park" off against the 2015 Chris Pratt reboot/sequel "Jurassic World". Grab some popcorn and your loved ones because this episode gets violent! Enjoy and be sure to rate/review or we will release the raptors on you! Follow/Connect: instagram.com/facingo...

Step aside boys, there are new heroes in town! Gabe and Nick are again joined by their favorite superhero guest Layla to talk about two absolute badass super-powered women. They faced the 2017 Gal Gadot DC movie "Wonder Woman" off against the 2019 Brie Larson MCU movie "Captain Marvel". Listen as they figure out which movie stuck the landing of its punches! Follow/Connect: instagra...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Gabe and Nick were joined again by comedian/podcaster/boss Holly Brown and the coolest guy in L.A./Star Wars superfan/screenwriter Brad Lewandowski for the second Star Wars special! They faced the classic original 1977 film "A New Hope" off against the 2015 reboot movie "The Force Awakens". The force was strong with these four as they la...

In this week's huge and hilarious episode, Facing Off plays God by creating sexy AI and wreaking havoc on the world. They are joined by their friends Carter and Clay to face the 2014 sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina" off against the 2009 sci-fi horror "Splice". Just like the movies, things go off the rails fast and everyone questions the nature of their reality. Let us know what you...

Feel like you've been stuck in a time loop for the last few months? Well then you can relate to this new episode about comedy movies where characters have to repeat the same day over and over. We faced the classic Bill Murray 1993 film "Groundhog Day" off against the new Hulu movie starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti "Palm Springs". Hopefully, we can all escape this endle...

Gucci! In this angsty and anxious teen episode of Facing Off, Nick and Gabe have a lot of fun with their friend and fellow cinephile Layla breaking down two A24 coming of age comedies. They face Greta Gerwig's 2017 film "Lady Bird" off against Bo Burnham's 2018 film "Eighth Grade". The three of them complain about their parents, fall in love with problematic boys, and blast...

What's the most you've ever lost in a coin toss? In this monster of an episode, Nick and Gabe are joined by Chris of the Movies That Molded Me podcast to breakdown two acclaimed and highly violent films from 2007 about greed, determination, corruption, and cruelty. They face the Coen Brothers film "No Country for Old Men" off against the Paul Thomas Anderson film "There Will Be...

I do declare that a murder is afoot and we must ask "WHO DUNNIT?!?" On this episode, Nick and Gabe put on their detective hats as they compare two murder-mystery comedies. They face the 2019 film "Knives Out" off against the 1985 spoof movie "Clue". Listen as they point their fingers at each other, gasp a lot, and get to the bottom of these mysteries. Follow and connect wit...

What's better than one frenetic movie starring Adam Sandler in an anxiety-inducing plot? Two movies! In this episode, Nick and Gabe face Adam Sandler off against Adam Sandler by comparing the 2019 Safdie Brother's film "Uncut Gems" off against the 2002 Paul Thomas Anderson film "Punch Drunk Love". The hosts make horrible gambling decisions, buy loads of pudding, and try to...