Cinema To The Letter
Welcome to Cinema To The Letter, a podcast that breaks down the very nature of C.I.N.E.M.A. letter by letter. For each episode of a film mini-series topic, we cover six films that fit a C for Classic, I for Indie, N for New, E for Egregious, M for Masterpiece and A for Atypical. Who doesn’t love an acronym?
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Episodes
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Mockumentary is a diverse subgenre, but tends to be known as a vehicle for comedy. It can go so right or so wrong, making it perfect Double Edged Double Bill material! First, Taran Killam focuses his directorial debut on an Arnold Schwarzenegger cameo to little fanfare with Killing Gunther! Then, Andy Samberg and his Lonely Island crew create the ultimate modern pop musician satire with Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How elaborate is every edit for this podcast? Are theatrical studio comedies dead? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Sam Raimi? Well, donkey roll on over to our Austrian garden 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 Adam and 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!
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Bruce Willis is one of our great movie stars. Given his recently announced retirement, Adam and Thomas felt it was finally time for Willis' long overdue Double Edged Double Bill treatment! First, Bruce Willis travels to the past in order to piece together his dystopian future in 12 Monkeys! Then, Bruce Willis is a cartoonish gentleman thief in the infamous Hudson Hawk! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. Who is our ideal sponsor? Are movie star passion projects ever that successful? Which two films will they choose for next week's mockumentary episode? Well, hop in your time machine and swing on a star 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 Adam and 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!
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Time to find out the secret origins of two idiots recording a podcast together! This week, Adam and Thomas are avoiding the new Fantastic Beasts by talking about other prequel films! First, the origins of a Brian De Palma classic gangster film we never asked for are revealed in the prequel Carlito's Way: Rise to Power! Then, David Lynch brings us to a time before damn fine coffee with Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me! Together, our heroes answer the crucial questions. How do five years of prison time transform Jay Hernandez into Al Pacino? What is the hidden meaning behind The Black Lodge? Which films will they choose for next week's episode all about Bruce Willis? Well, wear your finest 70s era attire and keep your emerald ring handy as you 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 Adam and 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!
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Michael Mann is returning to the director's chair for the pilot episode of HBO Max's Tokyo Vice. So, it only seemed right to do a Double Edged Double Bill episode all about this legendary director with two films that leave our cohosts divided! First, The Last of the Mohicans shows a very different side of Michael Mann as Daniel Day Lewis fights in the French Indian War. Then, Chris Hemsworth clacks on a keyboard intensely in Michael Mann's hacker thriller that bombed so hard it put him in director jail Blackhat! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. What if Daniel Day Lewis was a traditional 90s action lead? Why do we have very few new movie stars? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode? Well, type out your code so you will find the answers and listen to this week's episode!
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 Adam and 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!
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Penélope Cruz is one of our great actresses. Capable of phenomenal work that transcends language. Shame that most English language productions fail to give her solid material to work with. So, given her recent Academy Award nomination for Parallel Mothers, Adam and Thomas felt like it was time for her to receive the Double Re-Deux treatment! First, Penélope Cruz and her frequent collaborator Pedro Almodóvar weave a tale of grief and ghost farts with Volver. Then, Ridley Scott squeezes Penélope Cruz into a packed ensemble film about the nihilistic nature of drug cartels in The Counselor. Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Why do American films often fail Penélope Cruz? What does it look like when an inhuman entity makes a crime drama? Which films will they choose for next week's episode about Michael Mann? Well, avoid that wire trap and move that corpse filled freezer to the back so you can listen to find out!
Hear Thomas on this week’s Have Not Seen This Podcast breaking down this year’s Academy Award nominees!
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 Adam and 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!
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Unfortunately, due to recording schedule issues there is no new regular episode of Double Edged Double Bill this week. However, rather than release nothing this week, we decided to release a bonus podcast from behind the paywall of our Patreon on the main feed! Said bonus episode is 2021's March Madness bracket podcast breaking down the best movie villain! Joining our regular hosts Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are returning guests Shakyl Lambert, Kaycee Jarrard and Caitlin Turner! Listen for all the chaos that will follow!
If you like this, consider becoming a Patron for $1 to hear other bonus podcasts, including this year's March Madness podcast breaking down the Best Movie Sequel featuring Yonathan Habtemichael, Jessica Scott and Marcelo Pico!
Hear Thomas on this week's Have Not Seen This Podcast breaking down this years Academy Award nominees!
Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Adam and 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!
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Double Edged Double Bill has somehow reached episode 200! To celebrate, Adam and Thomas decided to do something special: record in the same place! At the same time! For the first time! This episode also marks a new gimmick in the form of The Double Revue, in which the favorite and least favorite films of each cohost are put in the spotlight! First, Adam gushes about his love for horror and Gregory Peck's eyebrows via The Omen! Then, Thomas gushes about his love for funny bad films and indecipherable plot threads via Dangerous Men! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What horror franchise did Damien inspire? How can one decipher the work of an auteur like John S. Rad? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode about Penelope Cruz? Well, cover your number of The Beast birthmark and turn down your repetitive synth loops 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 (as well as a special unedited video version of this special episode)! Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Adam and 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! The music for our show is provided by Chris Oliver! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Every week, Adam and Thomas choose two films from two good and two bad choices to be the subject of the following week's episode. However, with each new Double Edge Double Bill, more alt choices get tossed to the side. So, every year two unchosen films get a shot at redemption! First, Ip Man - Adam's alt good choice from our first martial arts films episode - gets a chance to show their fighting prowess. Then, Gotti - Thomas' alt bad choice from our John Travolta episode - proves that mob movies don't always go the way of Goodfellas! Together our heroes answer the crucial questions. What separates Donnie Yen from other martial arts titans? Can you trust a troll behind a keyboard? Which two films will they choose for next week's very special episode? Well, bite down on your fist and prepare for a fight 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 Adam and 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! The music for our show is provided by Chris Oliver! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
While Robert Pattinson is set to fight many a costumed freak in The Batman, one mustn't forget that he's a freak in his own right. So, Adam, Thomas and returning guest Yonathan Habtemichael are here to celebrate fascinating freak and fantastic actor Robert Pattinson by dedicating an episode of Double Edged Double Bill to him! First, Pattinson weirdly plays the most normal character in David Cronenberg's insane Hollywood tale Maps to the Stars! Then, Willem Dafoe leads Pattinson into the mad world of being a wickie in The Lighthouse! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. How filthy can the film industry be on a metaphorical and literal level? Can a film full of farts be Shakesperian? Which two films will they choose for next week's annual redemption episode? Well, use your star map to locate this episode so you can crack it open like a lobster and 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 Adam and 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! The music for our show is provided by Chris Oliver! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Forty five years ago, cinema changed forever with the release of... the two films we're covering for Double Edged Double Bill! So, Adam and Thomas are looking back at the year 1977 in film with a double feature that has nothing to do with stars nor the wars going on between them. First, Burt Reynolds, his moustache and Sally Field drive across the southern United States with the precious cargo that is Coors in Smokey and the Bandit! Then, Rudy Ray Moore makes a deal with the devil to seek vengeance and make bizarre faces in Petey Wheatstraw! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. What is the line between intentional and unintentional comedy? How did CB radio culture become a thing? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Robert Pattinson? Well, grab your cane infused with the powers of Satan and hop in your TransAm 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 Adam and 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! The music for our show is provided by Chris Oliver! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!