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 Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
2023 is here, but before Adam & Thomas can fully move forward they must look back one last time at the films of 2022! First, director Roland Emmerich officially kills the disaster genre he revived in the 90s with the idiocy of Moonfall! Then, Colin Farrell finds out there's more than meets the eye with his daughter's robotic sibling in After Yang! Together, our heroes answer the crucial questions. What hairstyle should androids avoid? Why can't Emmerich read the room about conspiracy theorists? Which two films will they cover in next week's episode about Killer AI? Well, put on your movie watching sunglasses and try to get some help from gravity 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 Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
It's time to escape with your best running shoes for another Double Edged Double Bill! This week, as Babylon and Pale Blue Eye are out in theaters, we're devoting the episode to historical fiction! That is, films set in historical time periods with fictionalized elements. First, 76 men plot an escape from a PoW camp in the true yet embellished story The Great Escape! Then, the powers of Tom Hanks are used for the evils of an American victory lap to thunderous acclaim, box office and generational love in Forrest Gump! Together our heroes answer the crucial questions. Could Charles Bronson actually emote? What talking animal should team up with Tom Hanks? Which two films will they cover for next week's big 2022 releases wrap up episode? Well, keeping digging that tunnel to underneath that park bench covered in chocolates 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 Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Brendan Fraser is returning to the big screen with his critically acclaimed turn in The Whale. So, it only seems fair to give him the Double Edged Double Bill treatment, courtesy of Thomas and special guest Marcus Irving! First, atomic bomb bunker baby Brendan Fraser comes to the surface for the first time in 1999 to find love & supplies in Blast from the Past! Then, Brendan Fraser fights mummies again to extremely diminishing returns in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What is the definitive Brendan Fraser himbo performance? How did The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor destroy Marcus' innocence? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on historical fiction films? Well, board a form of public transportation and swerve away from the terracotta warriors on your path so you can 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!
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
As cinemas return to the world of Pandora for Avatar: The Way of Water, so does one of our great actresses: Sigourney Weaver! So, Adam, Thomas and special guest Addison Binek are devoting an entire Double Edged Double Bill to the legendary star of sci-fi, horror and various other genres of film. First, Sigourney Weaver sits behind a desk while the titular robot gains sentience in Chappie! Then, Sigourney Weaver joins Tim Allen, Alan Rickman and a bunch of excited aliens to see if art can imitate life in Galaxy Quest! Together, our trio answer the crucial questions. How far does Weaver Cred go if she doesn't have much to do? Why is it so hard to create a modern cult classic? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode all about Brendan Fraser? Well, swear by Grabthar's Hammer that you'll cut off that terrible Hugh Jackman mullet and then 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 Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Guillermo del Toro is bringing Pinocchio to life this week on Netflix with the help of The Jim Henson Company. So, Adam and Thomas are devoting an episode to the history of Henson and its cinematic puppetry works! First, Jim Henson brings his most beloved characters to the big screen for the first time with the original 1979 classic The Muppet Movie! Then, David Bowie and his goblin minions might not be enough to entertain one of our cohosts in Labyrinth! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How do The Muppets pull off the magic trick of us believing they're just actors? What Star Wars character is a distant cousin of The Fireys? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Sigourney Weaver? Well, keep movin' right along and avoid any large bulges 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 Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Revember is coming to an end for Double Edged Double Bill, but Thomas and returning guest Torrey Depina are here to end things on an animated note. Or rather, an anime note as the show returns to the world of Japanese animated films! First, a classic comic strip gets adapted in a rare Japanese/American co-production that will leave you sleeping on your flying bed with Little Nemo Adventures in Slumberland! Then, a cyberpunk world overrun by unsupervised teen gangs leads to body horror and surreal chaos beyond all comprehension with Akira! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Is the key to writing terrible songs a hot sauce stained napkin? How angsty can one horrible abomination of science gone wrong be? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode about Henson Company Productions? Well, ride your motorcycle past that annoying flying squirrel 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 Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Revember continues on Double Edged Double Bill! As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, Adam and Thomas are treating themselves to a second helping of Cannon Films, the infamous production company that produced genre schlock of all sorts throughout the 1980s! First, ninjas, exorcisms and aerobics all smash together into the one bizarre package that is Ninja III: The Domination! Then, Christopher Reeve's final turn as the Man of Steel is botched by Cannon production problems with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Can poison darts destroy guns? Does nuclear energy + the heart of the sun + fabric = a full developed superhero with costume? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode returning to the world of anime? Well, fly your way over via terrible chroma key and avoid possessed ninjas 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 Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
After various production problems, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally hit theaters and become another box office smash. So, it only seems appropriate for Double Edged Double Bill to return to the world of films with troubled productions for Revember! First, $100 million and extensive on set rewrites resulted in a flop that nearly destroyed Eddie Murphy's career with The Adventures of Pluto Nash! Then, Robert Zemeckis managed to overcome being denied by every studio and a complete recasting of his lead actor to create an absolute classic with Back to the Future! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Is Eddie Murphy responsible for Pluto being stripped of its planet status? Will Ken Burns help them explain what happened between 1955 and 1985? Which two films will they discuss for next week's episode going back to the world of Cannon Films? Well, jump into your DeLorean and travel to the moon while 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 Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! 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 Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Revember continues as Double Edged Double Bill revisits the spoof genre! Given the king of song parody Weird Al Yankovic has released his own musician biopic spoof Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, it only seems natural that Adam and Thomas return to the very dicey comedy subgenre! First, the Scary Movie franchise looks good next to the horror movie parody work on display in Stan Helsing! Then, the directors of Airplane declassify the spoof genre with their underrated classic Top Secret! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What made Leslie Nielsen the master of spoof acting? How much money can go into one stupid gag? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode on troubled productions? Well, dance your way past any cows that may drop on your head randomly 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 Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! 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 Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Throughout November, Double Edged Double Bill is revisiting topics we've done previously. So, we're kicking off the special theme month of "Revember" with a return to coming of age films as we anticipate The Fabelmans and Armageddon Time! First, Josh Peck ascends from Nickelodeon sitcom star to indie lost youth coming of age under the tutelage of Ben Kingsley in The Wackness! Then, a 27 year old is miscast as a sociopathic teen in the infamous musical adaptation Dear Evan Hansen! Together, our heroes answer the crucial questions. How does Ben Kingsley's work in 2008 average out when it includes The Wackness and The Love Guru? Is Evan Hansen the greatest movie monster of the 21st century? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode in which we return to the world of spoofs? Well, grab something out of your ice cream cart and wave through a window while 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 Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! 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!