Latest Double feature Podcast Episodes
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...
Episode 141: Anomalisa
Solid Six - April 01, 2024 04:00 - 1 hourAlison, Brady and Josh go puppeteering with Anomalisa - Charlie Kaufman's 2015 stop motion drama starring Jason Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tom Noonan. Plus! Object of Obsession, Night of the Living Babes, Dune Part 2, Dance Girl Dance, & Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity. Send submissions to...
TWIN PICKS IS DEAD, LONG LIVE MIDNIGHT SCREENING
Twin Picks - March 19, 2024 02:21 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGOT YA!!! sorry, suckers: if u want more janssen chat about movies, head to this link https://rss.com/podcasts/midnightscreeningpodcast – goodbye forever xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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...
Episode 140: Wizards
Solid Six - March 11, 2024 02:00 - 1 hourAlison, Brady and Josh are maturely animated with Wizards - the 1977 fantasy film by Ralph Bakshi. Plus! Eileen, Foxy Brown, The Final Destination, Great Photo,Lovely Life, Skidoo, rock people and listener feedback! Send submissions to our Child Throwing and Man on Fire lists! Leave us a voi...
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 ...
Episode 139: Dead Calm
Solid Six - February 19, 2024 04:00 - 2 hoursJosh, Alison and Brady are marooned with Dead Calm - the 1989 thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane, and Sam Neill. Plus! Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, The Hero (2017), The Michigan Hell House, Total Recall (2012), Poor Things and Barbie. Send submissions to our Child Throwing a...
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 ...
Episode 138: Detour (1945)
Solid Six - February 06, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourJosh, Alison, and Brady hitchhike with Detour - the 1945 B-grade noir starring Anne Savage and Tom Neal, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. Plus! Paul T Goldman, True Detective Season 4, Metalocalypse, Creed and Streets of Fire! Send submissions to our Child Throwing and Man on Fire lists! Leave us...
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...
Episode 137: The Hourglass Sanatorium
Solid Six - January 29, 2024 07:00 - 2 hoursBrady, Josh and Alison dream merge with The Hourglass Sanatorium - the 1973 surrealist Polish phantasmagoric movie directed by Wojciech Has! Plus! The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Zone of Interest, Black Lizard (1968), How To Blowup A Pipeline, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The...
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...
Episode 136: Holy Motors
Solid Six - December 14, 2023 02:00 - 1 hourBrady, Josh, and Alison take appointments with Holy Motors - the 2012 French film directed by Leos Carax starring Denis Lavant. Plus! I Know Who Killed Me, The Act of Killing, Sins of the Fleshopoids, Gothic, Visitors From The Arkana Galaxy, alligator franchises, working with lasers and custom...
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...
Episode 135: Event Horizon
Solid Six - December 04, 2023 05:00 - 2 hoursAlison, Brady and Josh fold time with Event Horizon - the 1997 Paul W.S. Anderson sci-fi horror movie starring Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill. Plus! Listening To Kenny G, In the Court of the Crimson King, Victims of Sin, Rambo: First Blood Part II, The Nun 2 and The Menu. Send submissions t...
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...
Episode 134: Jason X
Solid Six - November 15, 2023 01:00 - 2 hoursAlison, Brady and Josh do horny research with Jason X - the 10th Friday the 13th movie from 2001 starring Jason and directed by Space. Plus! Sátántangó, McBain, Legends of the Fall, Wrong Turn, Poltergeist, The Pope’s Exorcist, MFK horror villains, and our favorite horror franchises. Send su...