Cinema To The Letter

162: Fast And Furious Determines the Fate of Family

Family, it's time to gas up your cars and get ready to defy the laws of gravity because we're talking Fast and Furious! This bizarre franchise has gone from quaint Point Break knock off to the most extravagant blockbusters in recent memory. So, Adam & Thomas are bringing on Fast and Furious fan and member of the Double Edged Double Bill family Ryan Corderman to explore all the weird twists and turns of Dominic Toretto & his team. First, Dwayne Johnson hunts down our crew through Brazil in the groundbreaking heist caper that is Fast Five! Then, the crew splinters off as egos clash behind the scenes of Fate of the Furious! Together, our crew answers the crucial questions. How can the upcoming F9 steer Fast and Furious back in the right direction? Could Tyrese Gibson be the best actor of a generation? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on The Terminator franchise? Well, run on the roof of those favelas and try to reach that submarine in time so you can listen to find out!
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161: George A. Romero Gives Us Monkey Shines of the Dead

The world of horror lost something massive when George A. Romero left this world. Luckily, his long lost film The Amusement Park has been recently unearthed for us to see. So, Adam, Thomas and returning guest Christian Alvarez are celebrating by devoting an episode to two of Romero's films. First, zombies have taken over leading humans to the underground in third entry of Romero's classic series Day of the Dead. Then, Romero has man fight beast in a very peculiar fashion for Monkey Shines. Together, our trio answers all the crucial questions. Who is the best zombie in cinematic history? How does one have a murderous psychic connection with a capuchin monkey? Which films will they choose for next week's episode on the Fast & Furious franchise? Well, grab a bucket of rotting pig guts to munch on from your favorite helper monkey as you listen to find out!
 
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160: Kristen Stewart Swims Underwater With Charlie's Angels

Pride Month is in full swing! So, Double Edged Double Bill is celebrating by covering a modern queer icon in the form of Kristen Stewart! Joining Adam and Thomas to embrace the unique charms of a Kristen Stewart double feature is co-creator of The UnderSCENE and co-host of the But Is It Gay? Podcast Arianne Binettea! First, Kristen Stewart travels into the depths of the sea to fight some monsters in Underwater! Then, Kristen Stewart helps reimagine a classic franchise with the action spy comedy Charlie's Angels! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What makes Kristen Stewart stand out as a performer? How extravagant can secret agent outfits get? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on George A. Romero? Well, prepare your knock out breath mints and dive right in to find out!
 
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159: The Conjuring of a Nun and the Creation of Annabelle

The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It is finally hitting theaters and streaming this week. So, Adam and Thomas have their paranormal investigative gear ready for a look back at The Conjuring Universe! Yes, the hit horror franchise from the mind of James Wan has had plenty of highs and lows, making it more than worthy of the Double Edged Double Bill treatment. First, the other Farmiga sister dons a coif and finds a sinister sister down the hallway in The Nun! Then, the evil doll that no one loves gets an origin story that's actually pretty solid in Annabelle: Creation! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What spooky demons from The Conjuring could make for good spin offs? Why do we need werewolves in a franchise known for ghosts & demons? Which films will they choose for next week's episode all about Kristen Stewart? Well, grip onto your dollies tight and watch out going down those dark hallways before you listen in to find out!
 
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158: A Paranormal Romance With a Beastly Ghost

Folks, it's about to get spooky and romantic on Double Edged Double Bill! Adam and Thomas are taking a passionate look at two films featuring romance between human and not-so-human beings! First, spectral Patrick Swayze seeks to reconnect with his corporeal lover Demi Moore in the crowd pleasing romance Ghost! Then, Vanessa Hudgens manages to look past a nightmarish exterior to find love with a dude with face tattoos in the modern spin on a tale as old as time Beastly! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Why must people dunk on the sincere and heartfelt? Do one designate Neil Patrick Harris as a candelabra or a tea pot? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on The Conjuring franchise? Well, load up your wet clay to mold during our lengthy bus trip to Machu Picchu while listening to find out!
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157: Dreamworks Animation Produces a Shark Tale from Their Megamind

While Disney is the gold standard for animation, their biggest competitor Dreamworks deserves some attention. With Shrek turning 20 this week, Adam and Thomas are dedicating an episode to Dreamworks Animation! Plus, they have returning guest and animation expert Scott Johnson to help them look back as Dreamworks went from snarky rebels to distinct stylist of the art form! First, a supervillain finally wins yet is still searching for fulfillment in the superhero satire Megamind! Then, Dreamworks desperately tries to appeal to youths with a Will Smith fish in Shark Tale! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Are all Smash Mouths songs the same? Can Martin Scorsese ever escape his eyebrows? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on the sub genre of Paranormal Romance? Well, fry up some hideous looking cartoon fish and prepare your best snarky Dreamworks brow while you listen to find out!
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156: Hellboy and His Golden Army Make The Crow Say a Wicked Prayer

Folks, it's a very special episode of Double Edged Double Bill. Adam and Thomas are celebrating three years of double featuring on the show! So, they're recruiting fellow ESO Network podcaster Mike Gordon of Earth Station One to join them. Specifically, all three are talking about comic book adaptations that aren't based on Marvel or DC properties! First, Guillermo del Toro's return to Hellboy and the other Mike Mignola characters in Hellboy II: The Golden Army! Then, Edward Furlong dons iconic make up using a sharpie in the sequel no one wanted The Crow: Wicked Prayer! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Are humans really all that good to creatures? Why are we getting crows and ravens confused? What two films will they choose for next week's episode on Dreamworks Animation? Well, tune in for all this and a brand new segment to find out!
 
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155: Low Budgets Lead to Fateful Findings of Psycho Goreman

This week on Double Edged Double Bill, Adam and Thomas are looking at two very odd movies with very low budgets. First, the unholy union of E.T. and a heavy metal album cover is here and ready to spread gore with a laugh in Psycho Goreman! Then, the inexplicable madness of Neil Breen defies all bounds of logic in the baffling masterpiece Fateful Findings! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How nihilistic can a plucky young girl be? Why would The President of the Bank do this? Which films will they choose fro next week's episode about comic book adaptations that aren't Marvel or DC? Well, balance your low budgets to include alien monsters and no more books so you can listen to find out!
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154: 1987 - The Year of Withnail, Real Men And I

1987. An underrated year in film where classics like Robocop, The Princess Bride, Moonstruck and several others came out. Yet, for this week's Double Edged Double Bill all about the year, the two films of focus aren't the most familiar favorites. As Adam and Thomas discuss them, you'll hear exactly why. First, Richard E. Grant makes his film debut in the dingy drunken comedy Withnail and I! Then, John Ritter encounters aliens and shootouts with Jim Belushi in the very odd buddy film Real Men! Together, our duo answers some crucial questions. Why do certain jokes from 1987 not hold up? What is the cinematic legacy of Jim Belushi? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on low budget films? Well, grab a pint and try to avoid shootouts before lunch so you can listen to find out!
 
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153: Hustle and Toys Get You Surprise Oscar Nominations

Usually, Oscar Bait is easy to spot. Yet, sometimes the Academy Awards shock us with bizarre nominations for movies you'd never expect. So, Adam and Thomas are looking back at a few surprising films that got Oscar nominations with special guest Andres Guzman! First, Terrence Howard brings his unique energy to the film that made Best Original Song history with Hustle and Flow! Then, Robin Williams improvs his way through whatever the hell Barry Levinson was going for with Toys! Together, our trio answers all the crucial questions. How does one consider Terryology? Which of them is a rich art collector? What two films will they choose for next week's episode about films from 1987? Well, sound proof your home with drink containers to drown out Robin Williams riffs so you can listen to find out!
 
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