Cinema To The Letter

BONUS: Best Movie Sequel March Madness 2022 [From Behind the Patreon Paywall]

Unfortunately, due to recording schedule issues there is no new regular episode of Double Edged Double Bill this week. However, rather than release nothing, we decided to put out a bonus podcast from behind the paywall of our Patreon on the main feed! Said bonus episode is 2022's March Madness bracket podcast breaking down the best movie sequel! Joining our regular hosts Adam and Thomas are returning guests Jessica Scott, Yonathan Habtemichael and Marcelo Pico! Listen for all the chaos that will follow!
If you like this, consider becoming a Patron for $1 to hear other bonus podcasts, including this year's March Madness bonus podcast about the Best Animated Film featuring Jael Peralta, Rafe Telsch and Scott Johnson coming soon and our On the Edge of Relevance all about John Wick Chapter 4!
 
 
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251: Laurence Fishburne Reaches the Event Horizon with Osmosis Jones

Laurence Fishburne is returning to fight alongside his Matrix costar Keanu Reeves for John Wick Chapter 4 this weekend! So, we're devoting a Double Edged Double Bill to his massive career! First, Laurence Fishburne voices a virus out to destroy the live action body of Bill Murray in Osmosis Jones! Then, Laurence Fishburne and his space crew float into an intergalactic Hellmouth in Event Horizon! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. What deeply upsetting lyrics did Kid Rock manage to sneak onto a family film's soundtrack? Why would you ever go on a spooky spaceship? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode the films of 2012? Well, dodge that vomit and close your eyes in the empty vacuum of space as you 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!

250: UHF Seeks a Total Recall Redemption

It's a very special episode of Double Edged Double Bill! To celebrate 250 episodes, Thomas welcomes Adam back from his sabbatical with the annual tradition of Redemption! Yes, given every episode has two good & two bad picks to choose from, one pairing goes on and another gets left in the dust. So, every year two films tossed to the side are given a second chance via redemption! First, a beloved sci-fi action film gets a remake that most forgot existed with the 2012 version of Total Recall! Then, Weird Al Yankovic attempts to get weird on the big screen via a story of the small screen in UHF! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. Why does Weird Al have such longevity? Who would want to live the life of handsome schlub Colin Farrell? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode about Laurence Fishburne? Well, recall which frequency to tune to 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!
 

BONUS: Oscars 2023 Roundtable

Hollywood's biggest night is coming this Sunday and Double Edged Double Bill is here to discuss! After plans fell through last minute to continue the tradition on this Oscar roundtable with our friends at Have Not Seen This, Thomas picked up the pieces alongside returning guests Emily Slade & Mel Gore! Our trio will be discussing their thoughts on the major nominees for the 95th Academy Awards as well as their hopes for the awards in general. What will win Best Picture? Which nominees rank highest? Are they going to talk about the one thing no one will shut up about from last year? Well, put on your finest clothes and listen to this bonus podcast episode 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!
 

249: The Exorcist Gets a Letter Delivered By The Postman

So, you're a director who recently made a film so acclaimed that it won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. How do you follow that? Well, this week's Double Edged Double Bill is all about that next step. Join Thomas and returning guest Kaycee Jarrad as they examine Best Picture Follow Ups! First, director William Friedkin uses his cache from The French Connection to make one of the definitive horror films of the last fifty years The Exorcist! Then, Kevin Costner falls from the height of his powers with his Dances With Wolves follow up The Postman! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How much does horror play on exhaustion? What is the essential trinity of dad media? Which two films will they choose for next week's redemption episode? Well, grab your holy water sent to you via the mail and listen in 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!

248: Creed vs Supergirl: A Spin-Off Off

Creed III promises even more boxing action spun off from the Rocky franchise. So, this week Thomas and special returning guest James Rodrigues are looking at a film spin-offs Double Edged Double Bill! First, most of the cast & crew of the beloved 70s/80s Superman movies bows out of the infamous disaster of a spin-off that is Supergirl! Then, new life is breathed into a seemingly wrapped up sports film series with the surprisingly rousing first Creed! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. How does one turn franchise nods into necessary details for a moving character focused story? What man is actually worth bailing on your plans for world domination to pursue for smooching? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Best Picture Follow Ups? Well, put down that all important MacGuffin you're playing with and get in your ringside seats so you can listen to find out!
Listen to Thomas' guest spot on Reel Talk: The Movie Show covering M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin! 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!

247: Michelle Pfeiffer In Dangerous Grease 2

Michelle Pfeiffer is earning her bag on the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe effort Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. So, Thomas and returning guest Chris Luciantonio are celebrating her career Double Edged Double Bill style! First, Michelle Pfeiffer leads the infamous follow up to a popular musical hit of the 70s with Grease 2! Then, Glenn Close and John Malkovich get their rocks off by destroying the lives of Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman and several other innocents in Dangerous Liaisons! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How horny can a musical get? Why does John Malkovich move like a shark? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode on spin-offs? Well, put on your finest pre-Revolution France garments and jump on your Cool Rider's bike 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

246: The Worst Person In the World Dooms the Romance of Julie & Jack

Happy Valentine's Day, especially to all the doomed romantics out there. This week, Thomas is joined by guest host Ryan Corderman to talk all about films featuring doomed romances, as in romances where the couples don't end up together by the end. Spoilers! First, the first film from Birdemic director James Nguyen is a romantic thriller all about the bizarre twists & turns of internet dating with Julie & Jack! Then, we travel all the way to Norway for a quarter life crisis story that's universal with The Worst Person In the World! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How can a film make one sweat over their blu ray collection? What is the true continuity of The Birds franchise? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Michelle Pfeiffer? Well, freeze time in order to walk all the way to your phone so you can put on your VR headset and 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!

245: Suspiria Will Dance Until They’re Breakin’ 2 Electric Boogalo

It's time to start dancing at Double Edged Double Bill! As Magic Mike's Last Dance closes the trilogy in theaters, Thomas and special guest/big boss as Talk Film Society Marcelo J. Pico discuss a dance film double feature! First, a horror remake amps up the dancing without sacrificing the terror in the 2018 version of Suspiria! Then, Cannon Film double dips on the breakdance craze twice in one year with Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How does one explain the holy Tilda Swinton trinity? Why can't we live in a break dancing utopia? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on doomed romances? Well, put down some cardboard and drown out the screams of your tethered dance partner turning into a pretzel by listening 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!

244: Passengers Have Bad Times at the El Royale

M. Night Shyamalan is coming out with his latest contained thriller Knock at the Cabin. So, we're devoting a Double Edged Double Bill to "bottle films," which are films that take place mostly in one location! First, Chris Pratt creepily avoids dying alone on a spaceship by dooming Jennifer Lawrence to his same fate in Passengers! Then, the 1960s come to a violent end in a motel at the border between California & Nevada in Bad Times At The El Royale! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. When did the Chris Pratt star status start to fall? What happened to Drew Goddard's film career? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on dance movies? Well, clap along to the beat of us prying off floorboards as you avoid the existential dread of space madness while you listen to find out!
 
Listen to Thomas' guest spot on Have Not Seen This talking about Short Term 12! 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!