Back to the Feature with Evan and Gabby

Gabby Ruiz and Evan Yee
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Back to the Feature with Evan & Gabby is your go-to double feature deep dive, where film-loving friends Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz pair one brand-new release with an older favorite to compliment it. In each episode, they debate, discuss, and recommend two movies that speak to each other across time— thematically, tonally, or just because the vibes match. A cinematic time warp packed with hot takes, nostalgia, and fresh discoveries!

  1. 3D AGO

    After the Hunt & The Social Network

    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/

    1h 50m

  2. OCT 10

    The Smashing Machine & Rocky!

    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 Our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backtothepod/

    1h 33m

  3. OCT 4

    One Battle After Another & The French Connection

    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. Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts!

    1h 26m

  4. SEP 15

    The Phoenician Scheme & Paper Moon

    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!

    1h 25m

  5. SEP 9

    Highest 2 Lowest & High and Low

    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. Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature: https://www.youtube.com/@BacktotheFeaturePod?sub_confirmation=1 Our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backtothepod/

    1h 31m

  6. SEP 3

    Caught Stealing & The Fugitive

    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.

    1h 18m

  7. AUG 31

    Sinners & Marie Antoinette

    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! Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature:    / @backtothefeaturepod  Our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backtothepod/

    1h 32m

  8. AUG 25

    Freakier Friday & The Parent Trap

    FREAKIER FRIDAY sees the return of Lindsay Lohan to the big screen, reuniting with Jamie Lee Curtis in this latest "lega-sequel" from Disney. Was this movie worth watching in theaters, or should it have stayed on streaming? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss Freakier Friday, and revisit an all-time classic for millennials everywhere AND the start of Lindsay Lohan's career, The Parent Trap. Follow Back to the Feature wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to Back to the Feature: https://www.youtube.com/@BacktotheFeaturePod?sub_confirmation=1 Our Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backtothepod/

    1h 14m
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Back to the Feature with Evan & Gabby is your go-to double feature deep dive, where film-loving friends Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz pair one brand-new release with an older favorite to compliment it. In each episode, they debate, discuss, and recommend two movies that speak to each other across time— thematically, tonally, or just because the vibes match. A cinematic time warp packed with hot takes, nostalgia, and fresh discoveries!

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