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 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Sure, Van Helsing can face off against the greatest monsters of all time. However, what can he do against the powers of a terrible script and hideous CG? Thomas and Bryan are here to find out for the fourth episode of their Blockbuster mini-series all about Stephen Sommers' egregiously bad summer 2004 flop Van Helsing! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. Could a Dark Universe ever work? How did Shrek clearly influence Van Helsing's visual aesthetic? Who else goes as hard as Richard Roxburgh? Well, stake that vampire through the heart with your crossbow so you can listen to find out!
Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
While we're still in the radiant glow of Oppenheimer, let's look back at Christopher Nolan's last film Tenet! Together, Thomas and Bryan will answer the crucial questions. Was a global pandemic the only thing that doomed Tenet? What makes a great "vibes" movie? Will Christopher Nolan ever get back with Warner Bros after their relationship with the ultimate toxic boyfriend David Zaslav? Well, put on this episode while you're moving backwards to listen and find out!
Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Cinema To The Letter continues the Blockbuster mini-series with the next letter in C.I.N.E.M.A.: I for Indie! Specifically, Bryan and Thomas are covering 1999's very profitable summer blockbuster The Blair Witch Project! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What is scary about The Blair Witch Project? How real can found footage horror feel? Should every horror film have a Scooby-Doo parody? Well, don't go on a hike in the woods and just listen to this podcast inside to find out!
Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the new podcast Cinema To The Letter! To start their Blockbuster mini-series, hosts Thomas and Bryan discuss the C for Classic that kicked off the first ever summer movie season: Steven Spielberg's Jaws! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How did young Steven Spielberg ever survive this production? Does the shark still look fake? Which cast members are true salty sea dogs? Well, prepare for the adventure of a lifetime by sinking your Jaws into this episode to find out!
Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
For this Patreon unlocked bonus podcast, Adam and Thomas cover the pro-shot filmed version of The Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall! Listen as our duo discuss their experience with live theater, ponder the fan fiction fascinations of The Phantom and try to make sense of the sequel Love Never Dies! Plus, hear a new intro in which Thomas reveals the upcoming new podcast's name, format and upcoming slate of films that will be covered when it premieres on July 11th!
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & updates about the new show coming to this feed later this summer! Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean for bonus episodes in the coming weeks and the upcoming show! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
As Thomas continues working on the new show, here's bonus podcast unlocked from the Patreon in which he & Adam did a Top 10 List of their Top 10 Best Film Directors! Listen in to hear film dorky conversations and - more crucially - which of these directors needs to direct the third Sonic the Hedgehog film!
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & updates about the new show coming to this feed later this summer! Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean for bonus episodes in the coming weeks and the upcoming show! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
While Thomas prepares the new show for this feed, here is double the Patreon bonus episode unlock! First, a media discussion from December 2021 in which Adam, Thomas and special guest Rafe Telsch of Have Not Seen This and Never Say Die take a look back at The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions! Then, an On the Edge of Relevance in which Adam, Thomas and Rafe reunited to give their initial reaction to The Matrix Resurrections mere days after initially watching the then recent release! Together, our trio answers all the crucial questions. How did this trilogy break new ground for cinema? Are the sequels misunderstood masterpieces? Well, take this podcast in pill form... or just listen to it to find out!
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & updates about the new show coming to this feed later this summer! Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean for bonus episodes in the coming weeks and the upcoming show! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Additional Reading Referenced:
"How The Matrix universalized a trans experience - and helped me accept my own" by Emily St. James
The Matrix is an allegory for being transgender, according to director Lilly Wachowski by Quispe Lopez
"Queer Symbolism is The Matrix's True Legacy" by Natalie Michie ft. Myriad Augustine
"The Matrix Resurrections: A Trans-Philosophy Reading" by R.A.W.
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Five years ago today, the first episode of Double Edged Double Bill was released. Now after half a decade, the show is sadly coming to a close. Yet, Adam and Thomas are still down for one last ride as they drop the bad movie half and just cover two of their favorite films of all time! First, our duo revisit the sad tension of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Michael Mann's Heat! Then, our duo sings the praises of the very odd musical/comedy/horror/sci-fi genre mash up from 1986 Little Shop Of Horrors! Finally, Adam and Thomas reminisce about the last five years while answering the crucial questions. What were the best and worst movies they ever covered? How much have the last five years changed them? What does the future hold for a podcast on this feed? Well, drop whatever you're doing within the next 30 seconds so you can leave Skid Row and listen to find out!
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & updates about the new show coming to this feed later this year! Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean for the upcoming show! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Despite not looking like a real movie, Big George Foreman is out in theaters. So, Thomas and special guest host Torrey Depina are here to devote a Double Edged Double Bill to star Forest Whitaker! First, Forest Whitaker wins an Oscar for singlehandedly elevating dull Oscar Bait in The Last King of Scotland! Then, Forest Whittaker is Jude Law's toxic organ harvesting bro in Repo Men! Together, our duo answers crucial questions. Does James McAvoy speak for us? Which animated character should Forest Whitaker play in live action? What's so special about next week's 5th anniversary episode? Well, stop randomly pointing at your globe and pay up all your organ bills so you can listen to find out!
Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself talking about The Dark Knight on the internet. Due to recording schedule issues and general personal life stuff, there isn't a new Double Edged Double Bill this week. So, we're digging out another bonus podcast from behind our Patreon paywall to give you all a taste of how far your $1 would go if you haven't signed up.
This bonus podcast is an audio commentary for the middle film of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy The Dark Knight, originally released September 2021. Don't expect all around praise for this highly successful blockbuster, though. Only one of our hosts is a fan. The other thinks it's overrated. Hear it all in this feature length discussion that answers crucial questions. How did The Dark Knight change cinema forever? Where did Aaron Eckhardt go wrong? Will this be the only The Dark Knight discussion with multiple Jaws: The Revenge references? Listen to find out!
Film starts at 08:35
Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!