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 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!
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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!
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Nothing says prestige like farting corpses and spooky ghost sheets! In honor of their upcoming film First Cow, Thomas Mariani and returning guest host Ryan Corderman talk about A24 productions this week on Double Edged Double Bill! The "bad" pick is Swiss Army Man, a tale of one young man's journey to acceptance via his flatulent corpse buddy. Then the good pick A Ghost Story, which confronts existential dread via the easiest Halloween costume of your childhood. Together, our duo answers the important questions. Are there actually any bad A24 movies? Can a corpse be adorable? What two films will they choose for next week's episode on Kurt Russell? Well pop some popcorn and put in your pencil eraser headphones to listen in and find out!
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Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill is ready to fire a rocket launcher from the hip! Adam and Thomas are taking a look at two films from the infamous schlock machine production company Cannon Films! Cannon Films made all of your favorite films so-bad-they're-good films of the 1980s and our duo has two fantastic examples this week. First up is Invasion U.S.A., in which Chuck Norris and his two uzis stop communists by any means necessary. Then we have Death Wish 3, in which Charles Bronson massacres street thugs with all the strength a nonplussed 64 year old man can muster. Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. Does facial hair shield you from explosion blow back? How many dummies can fall from high buildings? Which two films will be discussed on next week's A24 episode? Well download this episode via bazooka shot to the ear to find out!
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Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
With a new version of The Invisible Man nearly here, Double Edged Double Bill is taking a look back at the Universal Monsters! In true spooky fashion, Adam has mysteriously vanished, leaving the mysterious Ryan Corderman to sub in as the Ygor to Thomas' Dr. Frankenstein! First up is Thomas' good pick Bride of Frankenstein, the classic sequel that outdoes its original. Then Adam's lingering bad pick of The Mummy, the 2017 reboot that start-and-stops a new take on these monsters. Together, our duo answers all the important questions. Where could the Dark Universe have gone? How influential has Bride of Frankenstein been these past 85 years? What two films will be chosen for our next episode on films from the Cannon Film Group? Well, strap yourself on the slab and get a lightning bolt straight to your ears to find out!
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Double Edged Double Bill is getting so weird as Thomas has chosen a topic that makes Adam's blood boil. In honor of his birthday, John Travolta - Adam's least favorite actor - is the subject dujour for the week. First up is the good pick Get Shorty, which even Adam can admit shows off the potential charm of Travolta & his co-stars. Then Thomas' bad pick Old Dogs brings nothing but maddening confusion to the table for both our hosts. Together, our duo finds the answers to vital questions. What makes the rare great John Travolta performance work? Why did Disney pay to produce the most mean spirited children's film of all time? Which two films will be chosen for next week's episode on the Universal Monsters? Well listen to this episode as you fly via John Travolta's private jet to find out!
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Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Love is in the air and Double Edged Double Bill is in a romantic mood! Given Valentine's Day is near, Adam & Thomas are doing a romantic comedy episode! First is the good pick The Apartment, the multi-Oscar winning story of love, loss and Jack Lemmon faces. Then the bad pick is Glitter, a cursed film that's trying to be a romance but not necessarily a comedy. Together, Adam & Thomas answer the important questions. Which classic film is Glitter a secret remake of? Is Jack Lemmon the best actor to portray stuffiness? Are we really doing an episode about Adam's nemesis John Travolta next week? Well find that key under the mat and unlock the download for this week's episode now!
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!