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Each week on the Weekly Movie Throwdown, hosts Mike Messineo and Steven Seighman compare two movies with striking similarities—whether it’s a release year, competing franchises, remake vs. original, or movies that share a genre or premise. Through in-depth film analysis, lively debate, and sharp humor, they break down performances, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, cultural impact, and rewatchability to decide which movie truly comes out on top.If you love passionate discussions about cinema, this is your weekly showdown.Folllow the show on social media and cast your vote for each week's winner!YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod"
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- 4 days ago1h 36m
Episode 136: The Spanish Prisoner (1997) vs. Confidence (2003)
This week, the con-artist theme continues. In The Spanish Prisoner (1997), written and directed by David Mamet, Campbell Scott and Steve Martin star in a twist-filled tale of paranoia. Confidence (2003), directed by James Foley, follows Ed Burns and his crew as they pull off an elaborate con to repay a debt to Dustin Hoffman’s wacky character, the King. Both films are a lot of fun, each bringing its own style to this crime subgenre. Which one does it better? Tune in to find out.Show notes and moreWatch on YouTubeCheck out Steven's writing at Film Obsessive.Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- 1 weeks ago1h 42m
Episode 135: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) vs. Heartbreakers (2001)
This week's episode features a throwdown between two con-job comedies. 1988's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels takes on Heartbreakers from 2001. It's men versus women in these two stories of swindling and romance, with big-time stars like Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Sigourney Weaver, and Jennifer Love Hewitt at the center. Which one is the better swindler comedy? Tune in to find out which film takes home the crown.Show notes and moreWatch on YouTubeCheck out Steven's writing at Film Obsessive. Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- 2 weeks ago1h 27m
Episode 134: Jennifer's Body (2009) vs. Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
This week on the show, it's a throwdown between two Diablo Cody-penned screenplays. 2009's Jennifer's Body, directed by Karyn Kusama, goes up against Zelda Williams's Lisa Frankenstein from 2024. Both have that signature Cody banter, but each one is very much a product of its time. In which film does it work better? Tune in to find out.Buy Jennifer's Body on Blu-ray here.Buy Lisa Frankenstein on 4K here. Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- 3 weeks ago1h 56m
Episode 133: The Lost Boys (1987) vs. Near Dark (1987)
This week on the podcast, friend of the show, Andy Remondino, joins us for another spooky season episode. It's a throwdown between two 1987 vampire films, as Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys goes up against Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark. Two similar stories told in very different ways. Which one does it better? Tune in to find out!Follow Andy RemondinoInstagram: @andyremondinoLetterboxd: andyremoFolllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- Oct 6, 20261h 35m
Episode 132: It Follows (2014) vs. Smile (2022)
This week on the podcast, we kick off Spooky Season with a throwdown between two very similar horror films.David Robert Mitchell's It Follows (2014) tells the story of a young woman tormented by a supernatural entity that trails her wherever she goes. 2022's Smile, directed by Parker Finn, follows a similar premise, but with a bigger, slicker studio feel.Both films are a lot of fun, but which one will be our champ?? Tune in to find out!Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- Sep 29, 20261h 44m
131: The Secret of My Success vs. For Love or Money
This week on the show, we look at two films from eighties icon Michael J. Fox. Beyond Back to the Future, he had a big-screen career for over a decade. Our throwdown is between two of the more prominent features of that time: 1987's The Secret of My Success and 1993's For Love or Money. Each features Fox as a comedic lead, but in the six years between releases, a lot changed in America: the excessive '80s were left behind, a democratic president moved into the White House, and America went to war with Iraq. All of this led to a big change in American cinema in the '90s. Despite the same actor with the same charming persona at the center, these are two very different films. Tune in to hear us break it all down, and decide which MJF vehicle is better.Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- Sep 18, 20262h 3m
Episode 130: New Jack City vs. American Gangster
This week on the show, it's a throwdown between Harlem drug kingpins, as 1991's New Jack City goes up against 2007's American Gangster. These films have a lot in common, but also tell their stories in very different ways. One is from a first-time feature director; the other is from a Hollywood veteran. Which one does it better? Tune in to find out.Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
- Sep 8, 20261h 36m
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 and Nick Nolte, and puts an interesting twist on the story. Each is a product of its time, which makes them a lot of fun to compare. Folllow the show on social media and vote for a winner each week.YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodTHREADS: threads.com/@moviethrowdownpodFACEBOOK: facebook.com/moviethrowdownpodLETTERBOXD: letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/
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Each week on the Weekly Movie Throwdown, hosts Mike Messineo and Steven Seighman compare two movies with striking similarities—whether it’s a release year, competing franchises, remake vs. original, or movies that share a genre or premise. Through in-depth film analysis, lively debate, and sharp humor, they break down performances, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, cultural impact, and rewatchability to decide which movie truly comes out on top.If you love passionate discussions about cinema, this is your weekly showdown.Folllow the show on social media and cast your vote for each week's winner!YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPodINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/TIKTOK: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod"
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