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Episode 129: Cape Fear (1962) vs. Cape fear (1991)

This week it's an original vs. remake throwdown on the show. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, 1962's Cape Fear stars Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck and tells the tale of a newly released criminal with a vendetta. Its counterpart, the 1991 version directed by Martin Scorsese, stars Robert De Niro… Read More

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New Jack City (1991) vs. American Gangster (2007)

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Episode 126: Jerry Maguire vs. Chef

This week's episode is a throwdown between two films about men who must redefine themselves after losing their careers—and their identities. In 1996's Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise plays the titular character, lost in a world of soulless sports agents. 2014's…READ MORE
August 18, 2026

Episode 125: Get Hard vs. Central Intelligence

This week's throwdown features two mid-2010s Kevin Hart comedies. Get Hard, co-starring Will Ferrell, goes up against Central Intelligence, with co-star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Both are fun in their own way, but in which one does funnyman Kevin Hart…READ MORE
August 11, 2026

Episode 124: The Invitation vs. The Menu

On this week's episode, it's a battle of the dinner-party-from-hell films as The Invitation from 2015 takes on 2022's The Menu—two cult-centric meals with dire consequences! Both are excellent, which makes it tough to choose. Tune in for this fun…READ MORE
August 5, 2026

Episode 123: Blue Ruin vs. Rebel Ridge

This week on the show, it's a throwdown between Jeremy Saulnier films. One of the director's earliest films, the micro-budgeted Blue Ruin from 2013, goes up against 2024's Netflix-produced Rebel Ridge. It's a fun examination of how his style changed…READ MORE
July 28, 2026

Episode 122: Notting Hill vs. Runaway Bride

This week, it's a throwdown between two 1999 Julia Roberts rom-coms, Notting Hill and Runaway Bride. Both have their own merits—and pitfalls. It's a great matchup, and a great conversation filled with hot takes. Give it a listen!READ MORE
July 23, 2026

Episode 121: Phone Booth vs. The Guilty

On this week's episode, it's a throwdown between two exceptional guy-on-the-phone films, as 2002's Phone Booth goes up against The Guilty from 2021. Which one walks away with the title? Tune in and find out!READ MORE
July 21, 2026

Episode 119: Point Break vs. The Fast and the Furious

It’s often said that Rob Cohen’s The Fast and the Furious from 2001 is the same film as Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break from 1991, but with cars instead of surfboards. Well, this week on the show, Mike and Steven get to the bottom of that notion and talk throughREAD MORE
July 3, 2026
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