From once abandoned because of box office receipts to recently revived due to strong fandom, the history of live action Looney Tunes films have had their ups and downs.

On this one, we have Joe Dante’s 2003 “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” vs. Dave Green’s 2026 “Coyote vs. Acme”.

Which film wins out? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad gives spoiler-free thoughts on the anime series “Daemons of the Shadow Realm”
– Blak gives a spoiler-free review of ”Our Hero, Balthazar”

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From YouTube to Hollywood. From commentary and criticism to filmmaking. What a transition! On this film we are comparing two directorial debuts from two well-known YouTubers.

We have Chris Stuckmann’s 2025 “Shelby Oaks” vs. Mark Fischbach’s 2026 “Iron Lung”

Which film wins out? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad gives spoiler-free thoughts on the first season of “Lanterns”
– Blak gives a spoiler-free review of ”Over Your Dead Body”

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New episode! On this one, we are covering two great bone-crushing action films.

We have Xavier Gens’ 2023 film “Mayhem!” vs. Kenji Tanigaki’s 2025 film “The Furious”.

Which film has the better choreography? Which one wins? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “Coyote vs Acme”, “Primetime” and “Toy Story 5”
– Blak gives spoiler-free reviews of ”The Weight” (review now on 8bitwaffles.com) and “Tuner”

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We’re back. After a short hiatus, we’re back with a new episode and new battle!

It’s hard to beat the original. When a new sequel comes so many years removed from the original, there’s a level of nervousness that can be had when approaching the new sequel.

On this one, we have The Farrelly Brothers’ 2014 “Dumb and Dumber To” – the sequel to the legendary 1994 comedy – vs. Mark Mallory’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” – a sequel to the last sequel from 1994.

Do these films live up to the originals? Should they have stayed in the vault? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad discusses his excitement for “Coyote vs. Acme”
– Blak gives spoiler-free reviews of “The Odyssey” and “Obsession”

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Today, we’re looking at one of the goats of cinema – Spielberg himself. His past vs his present.

On this one, we have 1982’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” vs. 2026’s “Disclosure Day”.

Past. Present. Who wins? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”
– Blak talks about going to see “The Odyssey”

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Today, we’re looking at two recent horror films concerning the never-ending, empty atmosphere of liminal spaces.

On this one, we have Genki Kawamura’s 2026 psychological horror film “Exit 8” vs. Kane Parsons’ 2026 creepy horror film “Backrooms”

Who wins? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad gives a spoiler-free take on the new season of “Rick & Morty” and “King of the Hill”
– Blak talks about attending Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 (reviews coming to 8bitwaffles.com soon)

Today, we’re doing a special one. We’re looking at two great pieces of black satire.

On this one, we have Robert Townsend’s influential 1987 classic “Hollywood Shuffle” vs. Tim Story’s gut-busting, hilarious 2022 film “The Blackening”.

Who wins? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Blak gives his take on the documentary “Dear Kelly” (slight spoilers)
– Excitement for The Odyssey

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Today, we’re doing Brad’s favorite genre (kidding) – romantic dramas. Specifically, romantic dramas concerning love triangles.

On this one, we have Celine Song’s 2025 “Materialists” vs. Rachael Abigail Holder’s 2025 “Love, Brooklyn”

Who wins? Let’s find out!

Aftershow:
– Brad gives a spoiler-free review of the new season of “Silo” and the Channel 5 film “Dear Kelly”.
– Blak discusses director cuts and finally watching the director’s cut of “Kingdom of Heaven”

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