Cinema To The Letter

218: One Crazy Rough Night From Dusk Till Dawn

Prepare for one crazy night with Double Edged Double Bill! This week, Adam and Thomas explore the subgenre where most of the actions occur over the course of one night via two specific films. First, Scarlett Johansson leads a comedy ensemble about a bachelorette party gone wrong that itself never goes right with Rough Night! Then, George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino shift from hot day to dark night and from crime thriller to horror action with From Dusk Till Dawn! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How crucial is balancing varying comedic tones? What happens when Frankenstein eats shellfish? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode about Brad Pitt? Well, finish those drinks and grab a wooden stake so you can survive the night & listen to find out!
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217: Travel Back To the 1970s for 54 & The Nice Guys

Time to put on your bellbottoms and do the hustle all night long for this week's Double Edged Double Bill! At the behest of their Patrons, Adam and Thomas are traveling back to the age of disco and smoking indoors with an episode all about 1970s period pieces. First, Studio 54's cool vibes and Mike Myers' Oscar hopes are dashed by executive meddling with 54! Then, Shane Black puts '70s attire on Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe for The Nice Guys! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How much of an improvement is the director's cut of 54 compared to the theatrical version? What element do filmmakers forget about in constructing period pieces? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode about One Crazy Night movies? Well, get out on the dance floor and prove that you're invincible so you can listen in to find out!
 
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216: 2022 Drives An Ambulance Into Deep Water

We're past the halfway point of 2022, so Adam and Thomas are checking in with the films of the year so far! First, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas play a sexy game that leads to murder in Deep Water! Then, Michael Bay lets Jake Gyllenhaal loose in an emergency vehicle and follows him with a drone for Ambulance! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What is the current state of action cinema? How intense can Dunkin Donuts dropping era Ben Affleck get? Which two films will they discuss on next week's episode about 1970s period pieces? Well, stop blasting Christopher Cross and put those snails back in their containers so you can listen to find out!
 
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
 

215: Natalie Portman In Mr. Magorium’s Annihilation Emporium

This week, Natalie Portman is the one wielding the hammer now for Thor: Love & Thunder! So, it's high time Adam and Thomas devoted an episode the Double Edged Double Bill to the Academy Award winning actress! First, Natalie Portman puts on a cheery face for the aggressive whimsy of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium! Then, Natalie Portman must face bizarre unsettling mutations from another world in Annihilation! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What are the benefits of multiple doppelgängers? Will the unsettling horrors of Mr. Magorium forever haunt the show? Which two film will they cover for next week's episode about the films of 2022 so far? Well, wax your elaborate eyebrows and listen carefully to your skeleton bear speakers so you can find out!
 
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214: Have a Wet Hot American Summer at Sleepaway Camp

Remember to pack your bug spray and swimsuit for a laugh filled time at summer camp! Adam and Thomas are your counselors, here to guide your through a Double Edged Double Bill of summer camp comedies. First, David Wain assembles one of the most stacked comedy casts of all time for Wet Hot American Summer! Then, an attempt to cash in on the Friday the 13th slasher craze goes horribly wrong, resulting in the laughably baffling Sleepaway Camp! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How many jokes can fit into a 97 minute run time? Who is the Sleepaway Camp cast member that is making the hellish world of social media a better place? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode about Natalie Portman? Well, grab your sentient can of vegetables and turn off your curling irons so you can listen to find out!
 
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213: Ethan Hawke Leads An Assault on First Reformed

Ethan Hawke has done everything from character-based dramas to junky genre fodder. So, Adam, Thomas and returning guest Shakyl Lambert are giving him the Double Edged Double Bill treatment! First, Ethan Hawke must form an unlikely alliance with Laurence Fishburne to survive the remake of Assault on Precinct 13! Then, Ethan Hawke has a crisis of faith on multiple levels in First Reformed! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What is the best Ethan Hawke performance? Why doesn't everyone pay John Carpenter for remaking his movies? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on summer camp comedies? Well, stop writing in your journal and listen in to find out!
 
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212: Pixar Must Be Brave 4 Toy Story

Pixar is returning to the Toy Story universe with Lightyear, so it's only fair that Double Edged Double Bill devotes another episode to the Disney animation giant! First, a fascinating mother/daughter story of royalty has to bear some responsibilities with Brave! Then, our beloved playthings Woody & Buzz must protect the life of a sentient spork in Toy Story 4! Together, our heroes answer the crucial questions. What is the best Toy Story film? Can Gerard Butler pull off a rebellious princess voice? Which two films will they cover for next week's Ethan Hawke episode? Well, grab your arrow and crash your way Duke Caboom-style into this episode to find out!
 
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
 

211: Let’s Ride the Carnival of Souls at Action Point

Hurry Hurry Hurry! Step right up and take a ride on the Double Edged Double Bill! Even though the Jurassic Park franchise has long since jumped off of the amusement park theme by Jurassic World: Dominion, Adam and Thomas are looking at amusement park themed films this week! First, Johnny Knoxville & Chris Pontius try and fail to adapt their Jackass stunt energy to a narrative with Action Point! Then, Herk Harvey takes a break for educational films to create the unique horror experience that is Carnival of Souls! Together, our duo answers the vital questions. Does the charm of the Jackass crew translate to acting? What does Carnival of Souls say about the 1960s? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode on Pixar? Well, ride the broken down rides filled with ghouls at your own risk and tune in to find out!
 
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210: 13th Warrior Bombs Gods of Egypt

Films that are box office bombs often become infamous. Yet, is that infamy deserved? It's a question that weighs heavy over both of the films for this week's episode! First, Antonio Banderas is very miscast as the titular The 13th Warrior! Then, the entire miscast ensemble of Gods of Egypt must deal with bizarre effects work and terrible blockbuster dialogue! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How disastrous can Hollywood whitewashing get? What directorial career is the most 50/50 in terms of massive success to massive failure ratio? Which two films will the choose for next week's episode about amusement park films? Well, transform into your flying eagle person form and avoid the army of bear vikings so you can listen to find out!
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! 

209: Tom Cruise Puts Up Collateral for Mission Impossible II

Tom Cruise has been running across big screens for over forty years. Now that he's returning to the character that made him a star with Top Gun Maverick, it's finally time to devote an episode of Double Edged Double Bill to him! Adam, Thomas and special guest Matt Curione of the Monsters Never Die podcast are here to talk about Tom Cruise and his star power via two specific films. First, Tom Cruise becomes a deadly silver fox taking Jamie Foxx for a deadly joy ride in Collateral! Then, Tom Cruise puts on his Oakleys and jumps through fire for his second turn as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible II! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What is the best Tom Cruise look? How has the Mission: Impossible franchise evolved since the days of Limp Bizkit? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on the biggest box office bombs? Well, hop on your motorcycle and make sure those homies didn't steal your briefcase so you can listen to find out!
 
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally!