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?
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
112: Saturday Night Live Presents Skeleton Twins of Disguise
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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Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
111: The Wachowskis Are Bound for Jupiter
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!
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Thursday Jun 11, 2020
110: Angela Bassett Asks What's A Vampire Got To Do With It
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!

Thursday Jun 04, 2020
109: Head Western for a Bloodrayne Soaked Tombstone
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill is going west! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani rustle up a double feature of western films alongside returning guest Lance Langford of The Horror Returns and Saddle Up podcasts! First, our hosts contend with their first - and hopefully last - film from Uwe Boll Bloodrayne II: Deliverance. Then, the show welcomes back Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer & every other actor alive in 1993 for Tombstone. Together, our trio answers some crucial questions. Is Uwe Boll worth the fuss? Who is "The Huckleberry" of the podcast? What films will be chosen for our next episode on Angela Bassett? Well, lasso up some vampiric varmints and tune in 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 May 26, 2020
108: No Retreat From the Fist of Legend
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Master Adam Thomas is training sensei Thomas Mariani in the ancient techniques of martial arts cinema! Joining in the fight between good and bad martial arts films is legendary warrior Shakyl Lambert. First, Jet Li steps into the mighty shoes of Bruce Lee for the historical epic Fist of Legend. Then, Jean-Claude Van Damme splits his way into a so-bad-it's-good classic with No Retreat No Surrender. Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Is Jet Li able to fight a wall? Why does the ghost of Bruce Lee look nothing like Bruce Lee? What films will be chosen for next week's episode on westerns? Well, punch right through the walls of our dojo to find out!
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Tuesday May 19, 2020
107: The Cat In the Hat Knows Paddington 2 Is All That
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
106: Road to Watchmen
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!
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Tuesday May 05, 2020
105: Gremlins 2: The New Resurgence
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!
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
104: Stuart Gordon Unleashes the Castle Freak From Beyond
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!
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 21, 2020
103: Planes, Trains and RVs Road Trip!
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!