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 May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
This week, Double Edged Double Bill looks at the world of live action family films! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani welcome guest Emily Slade of Why This Film Podcast to talk about two films in which a furry creature barges into people's lives. First, The Cat In The Hat shows the negative side effects of this as a feline Mike Myers monster gives two children nightmares. Then, Paddington 2 features a charming bear who brings joy to every stiff upper lips in Britain. Together, our trio answer very crucial questions. Do Dr. Seuss stories work as films? Who would be the faces on British Mount Rushmore? What films will they choose for next week's episode on martial arts films? Well dig deep into our hat and find out what we have to say about that!
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Adam and Thomas celebrate two years of Double Edged Double Bill by cracking open a couple graphic novel adaptations! Special Guest James Rodrigues returns to help our boys with this epic episode! First, there's the surprisingly moving father/son gangster story Road to Perdition. Then, Zack Snyder's divisive vision of the iconic graphic novel Watchmen. Plus, a big announcement for the show: a Patreon! Together, our trio answers all the big questions. Is Daniel Craig secretly slimey in all the wrong places? Does Zack Snyder use an Instagram filter for his cinematography? What two films will be chosen for next week's episode on family films? Check us out panel per panel to find out!
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 May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill has a new batch of films to talk about on an episode about long delayed sequels! Adam & Thomas welcome Heather Powell of The Friday Nightmares Podcast to look at two sequels that came out a bit too long after their predecessors. First, there's Independence Day: Resurgence which came up 20 years later and a few million dollars short. Then, Gremlins 2: The New Batch which took things to alienating cartoony heights yet became highly influential. Together, our trio gives answers to crucial questions. Which returning ID4 cast member actually cared? Who breaks the laws of the podcast physics to give their thoughts on Gremlins 2? What two films will be chosen for next week's graphic novels episode? Well, make sure to eat that snack before midnight and listen in to find out!
To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com, including your suggestions for future episode topics! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
A month ago, we lost iconic cult director Stuart Gordon. So, we're celebrating his career with a Double Edged Double Bill! Adam and Thomas grab Desmond Alexander Peele from an alternate dimension to cover two of his most bizarre films. First, Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton fight off pink tinted alternate dimension goop monsters in From Beyond! Then, Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton unite again to run away from a Castle Freak! Together, our trio answers the most crucial questions. Is this actually a podcast about body hair? Who is the Daniel Day Lewis of cat actors? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on long delayed sequels? Tune your resonators to our soundwaves and find out!
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
They can't leave the house, but Double Edged Double Bill is heading on a cinematic road trip! First, Adam & Thomas try to move a clunky Robin Williams vehicle off the road with RV. Then, the boys laugh, cheer and cry as they go down the road of the masterful John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles! Together, our duo solves all the important questions. Did Robin Williams give off daddy vibes? Was Del Griffith originally a serial killer? Which two films will be chosen for next week's episode in honor of Stuart Gordon? Well, hop in the backseat and tune into our station to find out!
To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com, including your suggestions for future episode topics! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Turn on the spotlight and get ready to belt out a Double Edged Double Bill! Adam and Thomas turn duet into a trio with special guest Scott Johnson as they cover two musical films in honor of Trolls World Tour singing its heart out. First, Paul Williams and Brian De Palma collaborate for a far weirder horror musical than Andrew Lloyd Webber could dream of with Phantom of the Paradise. Then, Cannon Films unleashes an all singing all dancing nightmare onto the screen with The Apple. Together, our group ponders the big questions. How small is Paul Williams? Did everyone in 1994 drive bubble cars? Which two films will be chosen for next week's episode on road trip films? Well, take a bite of that psychedelic fruit and get ready to dance along to our music here!
To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com, including your suggestions for future episode topics! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Today is Francis Ford Coppola's birthday and Double Edged Double Bill is celebrating with two very different films from this eclectic director. First, Gene Hackman hears the sounds of conspiracy in The Conversation. Then, Robin Williams plays a very sad boy in the children's film for no one Jack. Together, our heroes answer all the crucial questions. Can a treehouse have a kitchen attachment? Is the voice actor for Super Mario even Italian? What films will they choose for the next episode on musicals? Well fine tune your surveillance equipment to us and find out!
Hear Thomas on the Reel Me In Podcast! Listen to Adam on The Friday Nightmares Podcast! Tune in for both of them on The Horror Returns! To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com, including your suggestions for future episode topics! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
That's right, folks. It's the 100th episode of Double Edged Double Bill! Adam and Thomas are celebrating by giving two previously unchosen films a chance at redemption! First, a homeless Rutger Hauer shoots his way through Canadian drug lords in Hobo With a Shotgun. Then, a boy genius with a brain tumor plans an assassination for his mom in The Book of Henry. Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. What town would a Mos Eisley resident never travel to? Is Jacob Tremblay the ultimate cinematic manipulator? Which two films will they cover on next week's episode on Francis Ford Coppola? Well, pop your earbuds in for the 100th time and listen to find out!
To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com, including your suggestions for future episode topics! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
On March 8th 2020, the world lost the iconic actor Max Von Sydow. With an acting career that spans over 70 years, Double Edged Double Bill has no choice but to stan via devoting a whole episode to him. First up is Thomas' good pick The Seventh Seal, a true classic of cinema that's as intimidating as the spectre of Death itself. Then, there's Adam's bad pick of Judge Dredd which over shadows Sydow in favor of Sylvester Stallone one liners. Together, our duo answers the vital questions. Would Criterion Channel ever sponsor us? How much scenery can Armand Assante eat? Which two films will be given redemption for next week's milestone episode? Well take a break from your chess game with The Grim Reaper and listen in to find out!
To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod or Facebook. Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com, including your suggestions for future episode topics! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Kurt Russell is celebrating his day of birth today and so is Double Edged Double Bill! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are here to Russell up some thoughts on two films from this iconic actor's career. First up is the bad pick Stargate, which has a few good ideas except for giving Kurt little to chew on. Then there's the good pick Bone Tomahawk, where Kurt gets a lot to chew on in gory detail! Together, our duo answers all the vital questions. What happened to Matthew Fox? Is Stargate pro-interdimensional colonialism? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on the late great Max Von Sydow? Well, wash your hands and mutton chops as you listen to find out!
To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, on Facebook or send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or The ESO Network!