FRANKENSTEIN, the highly anticipated adaptation from iconic director Guillermo Del Toro is now widely available to watch on Netflix. But does this Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi helmed film stand out from other Netflix originals, or does this creature feature feel like all the rest? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss this film, and compare it to Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula - another monster movie legend!

We are not alone.

Aliens among us! Or are they? Yorgos Lanthimos’s thrilling new film BUGONIA explores themes of invasion, class, climate, and yes, the possibility that aliens may just have been here all along.

Join Evan and Gabby as they discuss Bugonia alongside John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE, a sci-fi social thriller that stands the test of time. How has the alien invasion narrative changed in movies? And why is it still so relevant?!

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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS has taken the world by storm - becoming one of Netflix’s most popular movies of all time. What’s so special about this movie, and does it actually hold up when compared to another modern animated classics SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss.

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Luca Guadagnino returns with AFTER THE HUNT, a culture war movie desperate to make a point - but what is that point exactly? Does the movie even know? Join Evan and Gabby in what may be their longest pod yet (!) as they discuss the superb performances of Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield in a meandering exploration of generational divides. Stick around to hear Evan and Gabby pair this film with high-stakes campus classic THE SOCIAL NETWORK and how its legacy and relevancy linger in our culture. Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature:    / @backtothefeaturepod  Our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backtothepod/

THE SMASHING MACHINE starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt was released this past weekend. Notably, it's Benny Safdie's first film apart from his brother Josh. Does this story about real life UFC fighter Mark Kerr hold up? And how does it compare to a cultural classic like Rocky? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss! Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature: https://www.youtube.com/@BacktotheFeaturePod?sub_confirmation=1

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER the latest film from Paul Thomas Anderson is finally here - and boy, what a cinematic treat! From start to finish, the Leonardo DiCaprio starring film is a delight to watch, and Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz share some of their favorite parts about the movie, as well as revisit William Friedkin's The French Connection - an absolute classic.

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Wes Anderson's most recent film THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME came out earlier this year. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Mia Threapleton, and a huge cast - how does this latest entry in the Wes Anderson canon fare? And how does it stack up to another "girl dad" movie, PAPER MOON directed by Peter Bogdanovich? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss thes two films, and much more!

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST the new film from Spike Lee is out now for all audiences on AppleTV+! Starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky and more - does this "reimagining" of Akira Kurosawa's legendary High and Low soar? Or does the shadow of a classic loom too large over this new film? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss both films, the changes in the story, and adaptations in general.

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CAUGHT STEALING the latest movie from Darren Aronofsky is here - starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith and more, is this chase around New York City in the 90s just a fun time, or something more? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss the film, as well as The Fugitive, The Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones classic, and compare the films.

SINNERS the latest movie from Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan took the world by storm in early 2025 - months later does this blank check experiment still hold up?

Join Gabby Ruiz and Evan Yee as they discuss everything that worked and didn't for them in Sinners, as well as compare it to Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette movie, starring Kirsten Dunst. Two period pieces that allowed their directors to flex their creative muscles? Count us in!

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