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Meet Your Double Feature

Brothers Thomas and Frank set out to see if they can judge a movie by its cover. Each episode, the pair will exchange recommendations for films that neither has previously seen, discovering in real-time if they've unearthed a new favorite or a complete dud. Each film is reviewed and given a score out of 10, and whoever gave the better "blind" recommendation for the episode will be declared the winner. It's a blend of genuine film criticism and quick-witted comedy that you won't want to miss, and it starts right now!

  1. Jun 25

    A New Season of Forgotten Sequels! - "Return to Oz" (1985) vs. "Lawrence After Arabia" (1992)

    Thomas and Frank begin a new season of "blind" movie reviews! This time around, they're looking back on forgotten movie sequels, discovering which famous film follow-ups were flawless and which were flops. First up, Frank reviews "Return to Oz" (1985). Then, Thomas reviews "A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia" (1992). It's an underrated sequel Double Feature, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank Co-Produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! ⁠⁠⁠Watch on Tubi⁠⁠⁠ or check out a recent cast interview from IndieWire Follow us on Socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (00:41) Return to Oz (1985) (48:39) A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1992) (01:24:10) Final Scores and Wrap-Up (01:38:35) Outro

  2. Jun 11

    "Secret of the Ooze" at 35: Were Critics in the 90s Wrong about "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II?"

    When "TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze" hit theaters in 1991, critics were quick to label it as too violent for children and too frustrating for parents. But were they wrong? In a new series from Meet Your Double Feature, Thomas and Frank look back on contemporary reviews to find out what the discourse was around a popular film in the week of its release. It's a deep dive into everything Ninja Turtles, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank Co-Produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! ⁠⁠Watch on Tubi⁠⁠ Follow us on Socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources + Further Reading Donna Britt and Hamani Britt-Gibson - Washington PostRoger Ebert - Chicago Sun-Times (TMNT II)Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun Times (TMNT 1990)Dave Kehr - Chicago Sun-TimesJanet Maslin - The New York TimesMichael Sauter - Entertainment WeeklyGene Siskel - Chicago TribuneFelix Vasquez - Cinema Crazed Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (00:33) Why Secret of the Ooze? (05:02) Box Office and TMNT History (09:00) Were the Turtles Too Violent? (19:35) The Plot to End Turtle-Mania (32:01) Vanilla Ice the Omnipotent Rapper (33:46) Are the TMNT Movies Good? (39:46) The Two Faces of April O'Neil (48:05) Modern Perspective on Secret of the Ooze (51:23) Wrap-Up

  3. May 28

    Ranking Every Movie Ever Made - Episode 3

    Thomas and Frank return with another installment of Ranking Every Movie Ever Made! Follow their journey as they rank randomly selected films on one definitive list from best to worst. Want to help complete the list? Leave a comment below with a movie you watched this week and where you think it should rank. It might just end up on the official REMEM list! Check out the full list anytime on our Letterboxd ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at ⁠⁠https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/⁠⁠ "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank Co-Produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! Watch on Tubi Follow us on Socials at: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/⁠⁠ Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (03:22) Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith (2005) (15:19) Hypernormalisation (2016) (20:07) Lupin III: The First (2019) (27:14) More on Revenge of the Sith (30:02) The Act of Killing (2012) (38:32) Watership Down (1978) (44:46) The Magnificent Seven (2016) (47:27) 12 Years a Slave (2013) (52:27) Project Almanac (2015) (54:38) A Quiet Place (2018) (1:02:10) Wrap-Up

  4. May 25

    "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is the Best (and Worst) of Modern Star Wars

    Thomas and Frank kick off the summer movie season with a review of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!" Did the first Star Wars film in seven years live up to the hype, or should Mando and Baby Yoda have stayed in their lane as a streaming show? Use the chapter select to hear our non-spoiler review as well as a spoiler-filled discussion of the entire plot. It's a special bonus episode of Meet Your Double Feature, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/ "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank co-produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice Follow us on Socials at: https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/ https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/ Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (00:09) Non-Spoiler Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu (34:46) Spoiler Discussion for The Mandalorian and Grogu (56:16) Final Thoughts (1:04:18) Post-Credits Scene

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Brothers Thomas and Frank set out to see if they can judge a movie by its cover. Each episode, the pair will exchange recommendations for films that neither has previously seen, discovering in real-time if they've unearthed a new favorite or a complete dud. Each film is reviewed and given a score out of 10, and whoever gave the better "blind" recommendation for the episode will be declared the winner. It's a blend of genuine film criticism and quick-witted comedy that you won't want to miss, and it starts right now!