Double Take

Yankel German, Henry Simmons
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On Double Take, hosts Yankel Gelman and Henry Simmons choose episode-by-episode between two movies matched against each other in a bracket of the best films of the 2010s. As the movies move up, the format of the episode changes every round. Follow as they whittle down 64 of the best movies of the decade to one sole winner.

  1. Black Panther vs. Zero Dark Thirty (Blyank Panther vs. Zero Dark Henry)

    MAR 16

    Black Panther vs. Zero Dark Thirty (Blyank Panther vs. Zero Dark Henry)

    What is Yankel's specific stance on terrorism? Does Henry relate too much to Martin Freeman in Black Panther? Is Vince going to get this episode copyright struck? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Ryan Coogler’s astounding afrofuturist action film Black Panther (2018) against Kathryn Bigelow’s measured misguided manhunt Zero Dark Thirty (2012). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    1h 54m
  2. Arrival vs. Before Midnight (Arriyankel vs. Before Henight)

    MAR 2

    Arrival vs. Before Midnight (Arriyankel vs. Before Henight)

    Is Henry going to be in Hitman 2? Is Yankel willing to get pretentious? Can Katelyn successfully write a review on Letterboxd? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Denis Villeneuve’s enigmatic extraterrestrial encounter Arrival (2016) against Richard Linklater’s clinging combative conclusion Before Midnight (2013). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    1h 14m
  3. Inside Out vs. Drive (Henside Out vs. Dryank)

    FEB 17

    Inside Out vs. Drive (Henside Out vs. Dryank)

    Does Yankel know what a head being shot looks like? Which Pixar movie has Henry watched the most? What did Max bring on the show? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Pete Docter’s ontological oddball odyssey Inside Out (2015) against Nicolas Winding Refn’s novel neon neo-noir Drive (2011). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    1h 15m
  4. Lady Bird vs. Birman (Henry Bird vs Birdyank/The Bird-Off)

    FEB 4

    Lady Bird vs. Birman (Henry Bird vs Birdyank/The Bird-Off)

    Is Henry a weeb for Wes Anderson? Does Yankel think Greta Gerwig is a dumbass? Did Batman’s death make Cody cry? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Greta Gerwig’s attentive adolescent autobiography Lady Bird (2017) against Alejandro González Iñárritu’s mythic midlife crisis meta-story Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    1h 15m
  5. Twelve Years a Slave vs Cold War (Twelve Yanks a Slave vs Cold When)

    03/04/2025

    Twelve Years a Slave vs Cold War (Twelve Yanks a Slave vs Cold When)

    Who's Yankel's Mexican sister? Does Henry like Stalin? Does Double Take finally have a sponsor? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Steve McQueen's measured mortifying memoir Twelve Years a Slave (2013) against Paweł Pawlikowski's passionate pensive poem Cold War (2018). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    1h 8m
  6. Moonlight vs Wonder Woman (Yanklight vs Hender Woman/the Jenkin's-Off)

    02/24/2025

    Moonlight vs Wonder Woman (Yanklight vs Hender Woman/the Jenkin's-Off)

    Does Henry prefer swords or lassos? What questionable thing did Yankel do for fun as a kid? Did Kendel watch Wonder Woman or Justice League? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Berry Jenkin's timely tender triptych Moonlight (2016) against Patty Jenkin's ferocious feminist flash-back Wonder Woman (2017). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010's!

    1h 1m
  7. The Favourite vs Bridesmaids (The Fhenvourite vs Bridesmyanks)

    02/17/2025

    The Favourite vs Bridesmaids (The Fhenvourite vs Bridesmyanks)

    What makes Yankel so sleepy? Did Henry forget about the 2008 recession? Why did nobody tell Casey about the lesbian period piece? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round of Double Take where we match Yorgos Lanthimos' horny head-to-head history The Favourite (2018) against Paul Feig's vulgar vanilla vaudeville Bridesmaids (2011). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    55 min
  8. Toni Erdmann vs Paddington 2 (Heni Erdmann vs Padyankton 2)

    02/11/2025

    Toni Erdmann vs Paddington 2 (Heni Erdmann vs Padyankton 2)

    What made Henry laugh the hardest in months? When Yankel wants to be good, who does he think of? Can Sebastian hold his breath longer than Paddington? These and more questions on this Preliminary Round ofDouble Take where we match Maren Ade's frustrating familial farceToni Erdmann(2016) against Paul King's silly, yet sincere storyPaddington 2(2017). Listen and find out who moves on in our quest to find the Best Movie of the 2010s!

    1h 2m
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On Double Take, hosts Yankel Gelman and Henry Simmons choose episode-by-episode between two movies matched against each other in a bracket of the best films of the 2010s. As the movies move up, the format of the episode changes every round. Follow as they whittle down 64 of the best movies of the decade to one sole winner.

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  • Creator
    Yankel German, Henry Simmons
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit