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Showgirls
Double Bill Chill - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover the much-derided Paul Verhoeven classic, "Showgirls." Masterpiece? Shit? Masterpiece of shit? We cover this film from its early conception as an idea on Joe Eszterhas' dirty cocktail napkin to its resurgence as a camp classic. After we cover the plot, its characters, and their...
Starship Troopers
Double Bill Chill - April 17, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover one of Jake's favorite films, "Starship Troopers." We discuss the complicated road to being seen as satire, and the collaboration between Paul Verhoeven and FX guru, Phil Tippet. After we discuss the background we get into the plot of the film including everyone's favorite co-...
Total Recall (1990)
Double Bill Chill - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOur season kicks off with three films by Paul Verhoeven, and part one is "Total Recall!" We love Arnold, and we discuss his early interest in the role as well as the long path for the writers to get this film made. After we discuss the development and production of the film, we dive headfirst in...
Oscars 2024 Reactions
Double Bill Chill - March 11, 2024 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe watched em all! The Oscars happened tonight and we watched the hell out of them. We now have a post-mortem on the show and discuss the winners and losers. At the end, we give a little tease for our upcoming season premiering April 2024. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alk...
2024 Oscar Winner Predictions (The Answer Key)
Double Bill Chill - March 08, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we try to help you win your Oscar pool by going through each category and picking who we think has the best shots at winning. We finish the episode with our rankings of all 10 of the best picture nominations. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley The...
The Zone of Interest
Double Bill Chill - March 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week, we cover Jonathan Glazer's disturbing look at the routine of evil, "The Zone of Interest." First, we cover the history of the film and book by Martin Amis. Then, we spend some time gushing over what we liked about this film and how much it disturbed us. Finally, we each pair this film...
Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2024
Double Bill Chill - February 28, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover all 5 of the Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts and pair them each with another film for a total of 10 double bills! We cover the background and production of all five shorts as well as a deep dive on the plots. Finally, we each give our favorites to win the category. -Pachyder...
Four Daughters (Oscar Nominated Documentary)
Double Bill Chill - February 21, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we discuss Kaouther Ben Hania's experimental documentary, "Four Daughters." We do a deep dive on this special film with Kaouther Ben Hania's career and development of this project, as well as a brief history of Tunisia and her 2011 evolution. Once we cover the background, we each pair ...
Anatomy of a Fall
Double Bill Chill - February 14, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we are covering Justine Triet's courtroom procedural, "Anatomy of a Fall." We discuss everything from the initial script to how exactly they got that dog to do that. Then, we dive head first into the plot of the film and discuss the nature of truth. Finally, we each pair the film with ...
Poor Things (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - February 07, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' Best Picture nominated film "Poor Things." First, we discuss the book and the film's long path to production. Then, we dive into the film and gush over a film we both loved. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a set of double bills! Thank you ...
Oppenheimer (History/Film Breakdown/Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - January 31, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe continue our 2024 Oscar coverage this week with Christopher Nolan's historical biopic, "Oppenheimer." We open the episode with our general thoughts on Nolan, then dive right into the history of the atomic bomb in America. Then, we discuss the various aspects of the production and break down t...
Killers of the Flower Moon
Double Bill Chill - January 24, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we begin our coverage of the 2024 Oscars with Martin Scorsese's newest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon." We cover the history within the film as well as the long road to the film's production. At the end, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. Thank you so m...
Oscar Nominations 2024 Reactions (Plus Season Plan)
Double Bill Chill - January 23, 2024 23:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSpike and Jake react to the 2024 Oscar nominations and plan out the rest of the season. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
It Happened One Night (90th Anniversary)
Double Bill Chill - January 17, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe are beginning our Oscars 2024 season with a throwback, Frank Capra's romantic comedy, "It Happened One Night." In this episode, we discuss the making of the screwball classic and its troubled production with Claudette Colbert & Clark Gable. We also discuss the plot and whether or not this ind...
Season 10 Rankings & Discussion
Double Bill Chill - December 27, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we are ending the year with our look back at season 10. Each of us rank the season, and discuss all the movies covered in Double Bill Chill's tenth season. Enjoy! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagr...
Christmas Evil
Double Bill Chill - December 20, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMerry Christmas everybody! This week, we cover Lewis Jackson's cult Christmas horror, "Christmas Evil" (aka "You Better Watch Out"). We discuss the making of the film, and the star, Brandon Maggart (Fiona Apple's dad). We then get into the strange plot of this film, and end the episode with a c...
It's a Wonderful Life
Double Bill Chill - December 13, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover Frank Capra's holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life." We discuss the making of the film from the short story, and the different iterations of the story over time. We also do some Jimmy Stewart impressions and discuss the best character of the film, Nick the bartender. After ...
Carol (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - December 06, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover a new favorite film for Jake, Todd Haynes' "Carol." We discuss everything that makes this film magical from its Super 16mm film cinematography to the book by Patricia Highsmith. We also give a lot of airtime to the incredible performances by Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara. After...
L.A. Confidential (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - November 29, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover Curtis Hanson's ode to 50s-era Hollywood with "L.A. Confidential." We discuss the scandal of hiring two hardly known Australians in the lead roles as well as the long path to getting this film made. We then unravel the mysteries of "L.A. Confidential" by going through the plot...
Brick (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - November 22, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we are leaving the classic Noirs behind for a 21st century Neo-Noir by Rian Johnson, "Brick." We begin the episode by discussing the background on Johnson's first feature film and the years-long attempt to get the film made at all. We then dive head first into the twisty plot and mostl...
In a Lonely Place (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - November 15, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week, we cover Nicholas Ray's noir masterpiece, "In a Lonely Place." We discuss the production of the film with the recently separated Ray & Gloria Grahame, and Bogey's production company. We also discuss the themes and plot of the film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a cou...
Gilda (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - November 08, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover one of the sexiest films ever made, "Gilda." We discuss the subtext of the film, which borders on full-on text. We also discuss the making of the film, its haphazard preparations, and the behind-the-scenes drama that informed the script. We, then, look at the various scenes w...
Touch of Evil (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - November 01, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsNoir-vember begins with what Paul Schrader once called, "Film Noir's Epitaph." A strange place to start, sure, but this is one of the best noirs there is. We discuss Orson Welles' return to Hollywood and the familiar story of a troubled post-production. We also discuss the various cuts and the v...
Ernest Scared Stupid (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - October 25, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHave you ever heard two guys talk about "Ernest Scared Stupid" for over two hours? Buckle up, booger lips, it's Jim Varney time! In this episode, we discuss the behind-the-scenes information on John R Cherry III's family Halloween classic. After we go over the creation of the film, we have a d...
The Wicker Man (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - October 18, 2023 13:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week, we cover "The Wicker Man" with our composer and Wicker fan Breck McGough. We cover a lot in this episode, including the quick production, the question of authorship, and a free-wheeling discussion of the various themes within Robin Hardy's 1973 masterpiece. After we discuss the film, ...
Audition (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - October 11, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOur scary season continues! This week, we cover Miike Takashi's romantic comedy, "Audition." We discuss Miike's prolific career, and the three week shoot that resulted in this film. We then dive into our reading of the film and a discussion of the plot. Finally, we each pair the film with anothe...
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - October 04, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we begin our new holiday season with a very special guest, our composer and friend, Breck McGough! Join us for a free-wheeling discussion on Tobe Hooper's once-in-a-lifetime film, "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." We cover the background of the film in detail, including the awful experie...
Bong Joon-ho Films Ranked
Double Bill Chill - September 13, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we wrap up our Bong Joon-ho season with our definitive ranking of his films. We discuss each film briefly and whiy we put it where it is in the rankings. After we rank our Bongs, we give a full preview of our upcoming Holiday season. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike...
Parasite (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - September 06, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week we cover the most celebrated of Bong Joon-ho's films, "Parasite." We discuss the play this began as and how it quickly developed into the taut thriller/comedy it is today. After we cover the background, we get into a plot breakdown commenting on the film as we go. Finally, we each offe...
Gremlins 2 (Breakdown & Pairings)
Double Bill Chill - August 30, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIt's time to celebrate our 100th episode with an episode about our most requested film, Gremlins 2. We cover everything from Joe Dante's reluctance to make a sequel to how that manifests itself in the most bonkers sequel of all time. We then get into a full coverage of the film's plot and end wi...
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