The Weekly Movie Throwdown

This week Mike and Steven match up a pair of movies that tell a similar story, made over fifteen years apart. It's Penny Marshall's BIG from 1988 versus 2004's 13 GOING ON 30, directed by Gary Winick. Which is the better Kid-In-An-Adult-Body movie? Tune in to find out. And be sure to follow us on social media to cast your vote for next week's battle!

In this, the show's 100th episode, Mike and Steven pit two tales of high school longing against one another.1998's Can't Hardly Wait takes on 2009's I Love You, Beth Cooper. One of these films is inarguably better than the other, but the guys still talk it out in a fun and thoughtful conversation. If you love teen comedies, rom-com debates, or arguing about movies you grew up with, you'll want to give it a listen.

In this episode, we put Days of Thunder and F1 head-to-head to settle the ultimate racing movie debate. From on-track realism and storytelling to star power and pure adrenaline, we break down which film truly delivers the best racing experience.Whether you're a fan of motorsports, movies, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt, or all of the above, this deep dive comparison is a lot of fun.

This week Mike and Steven go back to their childhoods to pit two legendary '80s action films against one another. It's Missing In Action (1984) vs. Rambo: First Blood Part II. Which of these two post-Vietnam POW extravaganzas is better? One has martial arts master Chuck Norris at its center, and the other box office megastar Sylvester Stallone. It's a battle for the ages, so listen in as the guys get to the bottom of it and crown a winner.

On this week's episode, Mike and Steven travel all the way back to 1999 to take a look at two similar—but also very different—heist films: Entrapment and The Thomas Crown Affair. Both films feature movie star powerhouses in Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, and both also have outstanding female lead performances from Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rene Russo, respectively.Who will win this battle of the high-class heists? Tune in to find out. And be sure to follow the show's social media channels to cast your vote for future winners!

Happy New Year and welcome to the new Weekly Movie Throwdown! In this episode, Mike and Steven debut a brand-new format that leans into the throwdown part of the show's name—pitting two movies with a shared DNA against each other, and your social media votes help to decide the winner.The first matchup? A bank heist movie showdown between Michael Mann’s crime classic Heat (1995) and Ben Affleck’s gritty modern hit The Town (2010). Which one walks away with the title? Tune in and find out!____________CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND VOTE ON OUR EPISODES!Please drop us a line at moviethrowdownpod@gmail.com, and follow us on social media:Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@moviethrowdownpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPod