Cinema To The Letter

139: Steven Soderbergh Presents The Limey Informant!

Steven Soderbergh is one of the most prolific filmmakers working today. So, since he celebrates a birthday this week Double Edged Double Bill is doing an episode on him with returning guest Torrey Depina! First, Terence Stamp goes from General Zod to low life enforcer in hidden gem The Limey! Then, Matt Damon packs on a few pounds and a few embezzled dollars in The Informant! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Does Peter Fonda do much acting in The Limey? How long can a recurring gag be driven into the ground? What two films will they choose for next week's episode on stand up comedian film vehicles? Well, strap on your wires and load up your iPhones to film us as you listen to find out!
 
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138: Nicolas Cage In Next It's Mandy

Nicolas Cage is celebrating a birthday this week! So, Double Edged Double Bill is giving him the gift that keeps on giving: an episode all about him! Adam and Thomas bring back returning guest James Rodrigues of The Reviewing Rodders to examine the unique and bizarre enigma that is Nicolas Cage! First, Nicolas Cage can see into the future yet can't see how weird his haircut is in Next. Then, Nicolas Cage seeks vengeance for his love against demon bikers and cult leaders in Mandy. Together, our trio answers all the important questions. What franchise could use a dose of Nicolas Cage? Does Nicolas Cage have Multiple Man powers? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Steven Soderbergh? Well, avoid ingesting some nightmare acid and dodge the car rolling down behind you before downloading our episode to find out!
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137: 2020 Finally Ends With New Mutants At Palm Springs

2020 is coming to an end! However, before Adam and Thomas pack this year away they need to take a look at two films that somehow came out in the chaos of 2020. Whether on a streaming service or the few theaters left open, 2020 still had a vibrant and weird film scene that's worth discussing. First, Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti have a meet cute in a time loop with Palm Springs! Then, the long running X-Men franchise concludes with The New Mutants, which contrary to reports may not be such a whimper ending. Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Has the 2020 quarantine just been a time loop? Who is Adam's mysterious contact about the X-Men franchise? Which two films will they choose for the first episode of 2021 all about Nicolas Cage? Well, grab your pizza pool float and watch out for the demon bear so you can listen to find out!
Listen to Thomas talk about Possessor on the latest episode of Talk Film Society! To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive content for just $1 a month! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! We’re a proud member of The ESO Network, alongside other great shows like Cosmic Pizza Podcast! Buy merchandise with our logo or other logos now at The ESO Network Tee Public Store!

136: Batman V Superman V Harley Quinn - Birds of the DCEU

After a troubling year, comic book films are returning with Wonder Woman 1984 this week on HBO Max! So, Adam and Thomas are celebrating by taking a look back at the DCEU film series. Warner Bros has had plenty of growing pains from the start of this DCEU continuity with Man Of Steel. Thus, Double Edged Double Bill is covering two specific and very different films to represent the growth. First, Harley Quinn roller blades past Gotham City's underworld in the colorful Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)! Then, the Man of Steel and The Caped Crusader face off in the ambitiously sprawling yet baffling Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice! Together, our duo answer all the crucial questions. How delicious does a Gotham bodega egg and cheese sandwich look? Which sad comic strip character does Superman resemble? Which two films will they choose for next week's big 2020 wrap up episode? Well, fly on over to our Bat Cave and don't you dare say our mother's name so you can listen in to find out!
 
Listen to Thomas talk about Muppets Take Manhattan on the latest episode of Have Not Seen This! To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive content for just $1 a month! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! We’re a proud member of The ESO Network, alongside other great shows like Earth Station DCU! Buy merchandise with our logo or other logos now at The ESO Network Tee Public Store!
 

135: The Dog Adventures of Tintin and Man's Best Friend

Dogs have been a part of film from the start. So, Double Edged Double Bill is devoting a whole episode to cinematic canines. Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani welcome back a good boy of a guest in the form of The Quietus Breaker: Brother Death author and writer at Lounging Lizard Sam Brutuxan to help dissect two dog movies! First, Lance Henriksen creates a monster dog in Man's Best Friend! Then, Steven Spielberg brings Belgian's favorite boy adventurer and his plucky dog to life in The Adventures of Tintin! Together, our trio answers the most important questions. Why would a dog need to piss acid? Does Tintin feature the best action set piece of all time? What two films will they choose for next week's episode on the DC Extended Universe? Well, let your genetically engineered puppy curl up next to you and listen to our latest rousing adventure now!
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134: Meryl Streep Stars In Death Becomes The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep is one of the greatest living actresses of all time. Though we're sure she loves her Oscars, her most prestigious honor is being the subject of a Double Edged Double Bill! First, Meryl Streep stretches our her comedic muscles past the limits of the human body in Death Becomes Her! Then, a baffling third Oscar win comes from Meryl Streep doing a silly British voice in The Iron Lady! Together, Adam and Thomas answer the crucial questions. What roll did Meryl really deserve to win her third Oscar for? Why isn't Bruce Willis funny anymore? Which two films will they choose for next week's dog movies episode? Well, drink this magical potion and listen to our Parliament filibuster of an episode to find out!
 
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133: Wilderpeople and Deuces Are Coming of Age

Coming of age films show us how we can transition from childhood to adulthood. This week, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani talk about two coming of age films with the help of returning guest and host of the podcast Have Not Seen This Rafe Telsch! First, it's a whose who of who didn't quite make it in the 2002 gang drama Deuces Wild. Then, Thor Ragnarok director Taika Waititi gives us a heartwarming & funny New Zealand coming of age story with Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Are you truly Italian if you've never seen The Sopranos? Which rapper name also makes for a cute dog name? Which two films will be chosen for next week's episode on Meryl Streep? Well, grease up your hair and walk through the New Zealand mountains with us to find out!
 
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132: What Ever Happened to Vanilla Sky

Double Edged Double Bill is returning for all the major chills of psychological thrillers! Adam and Thomas welcome back Caitlin Turner of 0%ValueCast to talk about two psychological thrillers. First, Joan Crawford and Bettie Davis square off in the classic showbiz thriller What Ever Happened To Baby Jane! Then, Tom Cruise sees his reality warp around him in the genre bending Vanilla Sky! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What is the line between horror and thrillers? Is Vanilla Sky the crucial point of Tom Cruise's entire career? What films will they choose for next week's episode on coming of age films? Well, put on your best Baby Jane dress and dance along to this week's episode to find out!
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131: Criterion Releases Portrait of a Lady On Shampoo

Criterion is a wonderful home video and streaming service company that specializes in curating artful cinema from around the world. So, Adam, Thomas and returning guest Ryan Corderman discuss two films from the Criterion Collection for a Double Edged Double Bill! First, Warren Beatty cuts hair and beds many a woman in the 1968 set comedy Shampoo. Then, two French women discover a passion for art and each other in Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Together, our trio answers all the crucial questions. What is up with Beatty's wardrobe? What fast food item did Adam put down while watching Portrait of a Lady on Fire? Which two films will be chosen for next week's episode on psychological thrillers? Well, grab your closest glass of chardonnay and take some sips while you listen to find out!
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130: Sean Connery Ventures to the Outland of Zardoz

Recently, we lost a cinematic titan in the form of Sir Sean Connery. The incredible star power of Connery helped shape the world of pop culture with James Bond and an overall career that spans over five decades. Now, Adam and Thomas are taking a look at his career with two of his more bizarre genre choices. First, Sean Connery cracks down a drug ring at a mining colony on the moon of Jupiter in Outland. Then, Sean Connery wears red underwear and encounters some surreal craziness in Zardoz. Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How did a Scotsman and a British woman produce a poorly dubbed American boy? Can anyone truly decipher Zardoz? What films will be chosen for next week's episode on The Criterion Collection? Well, embrace the floating head in the sky and listen to this episode to find out!
 
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