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 Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill is diving into an intimidating director! This week, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani take a look at two films from legendary director Stanley Kubrick. First, a dark stab at the comedy genre Dr. Strangelove (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb) in which Stanley Kubrick makes nuclear holocaust hilarious. Then, the passion project Kubrick never got to finish and his friend Steven Spielberg got to finish for him A.I. Artificial Intelligence which has been forgotten yet may just be a secret masterpiece. Together, our duo answers crucial questions. Are Jim Varney and George C. Scott secretly related? Is Jude Law a leading man or handsome character actor? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on time travel films? Well, grab your cowboy hat and ride the bomb down your earholes to find out!
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Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill is howling at the Full Moon this week! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are taking a look at two films from the odd world of Charles Band and his production company Full Moon Features! First, a puppeteer uses his sentient creations to seek revenge in the best entry from Full Moon's flagship franchise with Puppet Master: Toulon's Revenge! Then, Charles Band tries to avoid Marvel copyright claims with his take on sorcerer superheroes Dr. Mordrid! Together, our duo answers crucial questions. How long can two dorks talk about the 14 Puppet Master movies? Can a sorcerer landlord fix a sink? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Stanley Kubrick? Well, wave your sorcerer hands around and hear these two puppets gab right now to find out!
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Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
After a brief hiatus, Doubled Edged Double Bill is back for Jack Nicholson! Adam and Thomas have devote an entire episode to two films from the three time Oscar winner who mixes intimidation and charm with ease. First, Nicholson dons a wool cap & butts heads with Louise Fletcher in the classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Then Jack returns to the horror genre with an erotic werewolf thriller as only the 1990s can deliver in Wolf. Together, Adam and Thomas answer the crucial questions. Does Cuckoo's Nest have a true villain? Did Jack Nicholson originate the Wolverine jumps of Hugh Jackman? What two films will they choose for next week's episode on Full Moon Features? Well, take a wolf bite of your nearest deer and tune in to find out!
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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Break out the tommy guns for Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani! This week, your Double Edged Double Bill hosts are running the table on gangster films. First, Takeshi Kitano becomes the Japanese mobster king of L.A. in the good pick Brother. Then, Ben Affleck snuggly fits into 30s era mobster clothes in the bad pick Live By Night. Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How accurate is Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift to the life in Japan? Can Ben Affleck bounce back yet again? What two films will they choose for next week's episode on Jack Nicholson? Well, kick off those cement shoes and listen along with the fishes to find out!
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Grab your surfboards and hang ten with Double Edged Double Bill! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani take a look at two films from eclectic director Kathryn Bigelow. First, Thomas' good pick of Point Break in which Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze have a sweaty action packed bromance on the beach. Then, Adam's bad pick of Zero Dark Thirty that has Jessica Chastain hunt down Osama Bin Laden in true procedural fashion. Together, our duo answers the important questions. Is Gary Busey ever really acting? Does every Italian watch The Sopranos? Which films will be chosen for next week's episode on gangster films? Well put on your presidential mask of choice and snatch up this episode to find out!
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
So, 2020 is a very odd year. Still, it's worth a Double Edged Double Bill! Adam and Thomas take a look at two films from the weird COVID affected release schedule. First, the fantasy blockbuster that Disney is hiding under their streaming rug known as Artemis Fowl. Then, a microbudget alien invasion story in a 1950s small town from Amazon Prime known as The Vast of Night. Together, our duo answers some big questions. Is Thomas actually Olaf The Snowman? Do aliens rub off fingerprints after an invasion? What two films will they choose for the Kathryn Bigelow episode? Well, unhinge your jaw and dig deep into this week's show to find out!
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
With July 4th fast approaching, Double Edged Double Bill is looking at films on the American Film Institute's Top 100 Movies List! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani bring along returning extra terrestrial guest Kaycee Jarrard to discuss two classic films and whether or not they deserve their stature within the AFI's list. First, Thomas hails the classic adventure, thrills & romance on display in the good pick Casablanca. Then, Adam rages on about his highly controversial bad pick E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. Together, our trio answers crucial questions. Is Humphrey Bogart a fashion icon? What new sound effect from Ben Burtt does Adam have up his sleeve? Which two films will be chosen for next week's episode on the films of 2020 so far? Well, grab your letters of transit and get ready to phone home as we find the answers out on the episode!
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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, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Live from New York, it's Double Edged Double Bill! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani discuss two Saturday Night Live cast member vehicles! First, Bill Hader & Kristen Wiig deliver laughs while stretching their dramatic muscles in The Skeleton Twins! Then, Dana Carvey hops on the Austin Powers train while doing a bunch of impressions in Master of Disguise! Together, our duo answers crucial questions. Are Sundance indies all that independent? Does Dana Carvey have an off switch? Which films will they choose for next week's episode on the AFI Top 100 Movies List? Well, nothing's gonna stop you from cueing up our episode and lip syncing along with us to find out!
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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, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski have made highly divisive films, which makes for a great Double Edged Double Bill! For Pride Month, hosts Adam and Thomas are dissecting about two films from these highly ambitious trans filmmakers! First, The Wachwoskis' groundbreaking lesbian crime thriller directorial debut Bound serves as the good pick. Then, their exposition heavy sci-fi epic Jupiter Ascending serves as the bad pick. Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How did Bound prepare us for The Wachowskis' later work? What exactly is Eddie Redmayne on? Which films will be chosen for next week's episode on SNL cast member vehicles? Well, hop into your rocket boots and glide toward the episode to find out!
Donate or spread the word about The Trans Justice Funding Project if you can!
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, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill sings the proud praises of Angela Bassett! Adam and Thomas dive into two films from the underrated actress' filmography. First, What's Love Got To Do With It shows off Bassett's ability to capture Tina Turner's essence even if she doesn't sing. Then, Vampire In Brooklyn features Angela giving it her all even as Eddie Murphy wants to be spooky while Wes Craven wants to be funny. Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Where is Bassett's Aunty Entity cosplay? Is Vampire In Brooklyn merely elaborate makeup test footage? What two films will be chosen for next week's episode about The Wachowskis? Well, dig your vampire fangs into this week's episode and find out!
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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, Stitcher or The ESO Network!