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Two movie-obsessed buddies (Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley) pick a movie every week to cover at length and then each pairs the chosen film with yet another film. Three movie recommendations a week (and probably more). Our episodes are researched and we go pretty in-depth on the breakdowns. We love doing it, and we thank you for listening! Enjoy!
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This week we're covering what is possibly the best Noir film ever made, "Out of the Past." We discuss the creation of the script by Daniel Mainwaring and its development under director, Jacques Tourneur. We also discuss Robert Mitchum's various antics on set. After the background is covered, we dive into the plot and describe the scenes that we love. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.p...
This week we start Noirvember proper with "The Third Man." We discuss the history of the film, and it's dual American/British super producers. After we discuss the history of the film, we dive into the plot of the film and praise the film's distinctive style along the way. Finally, we get to our pairings, and pair the film with another for a duo of double bills. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & J...
This week we're covering one of our favorite horror films, John Carpenter's Halloween! We begin by diving into the background of the film, and its shoestring budget. We also discuss the legacy of Halloween and how it shaped horror for years to come. We then get into the plot and describe everything we love about this film. We end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure! Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill...
This week we are covering the 1962 version of "Cape Fear" directed by J. Lee Thompson. We begin the episode with the history of the film's development and casting. We, then, get to dive head first into the plot of the film, and just how subversive it is. Finally, we end the episode with a duo of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song...
This week we take a trip overseas to look into Hammer Films and one of their "mini-hitchcocks," "Taste of Fear" (or "Scream of Fear" in the US). We discuss the founding of Hammer and where they were creatively after their gothic horrors were a hit. We talk about writer, Jimmy Sangster, and the production of this film. After discussing the background, we dive into the movie to explore the twists and turns of the plot. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. ...
This week we dive right into Val Lewton's atmospheric output at RKO with a strange little satanic cult movie called, "The Seventh Victim." We discuss the behind-the-scenes process of RKO, and the stresses forced upon Val Lewton. After we cover the background, we explore the plot scene by scene. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram...
This week we kick off our spooky Noir season with Fritz Lang's "M." We discuss the status of this film as a proto-noir, and discuss Fritz Lang's place in the Noir pantheon as well as the influence of German Expressionism on the genre. After we discuss the history of the film, we discuss the film itself, breaking down the plot and discussing the aspects we love about this film. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by...
We've got an exciting season coming up called "Noir-stravaganza!" Here we reveal all of the upcoming films included in our Noir subcategories: Noir-Oween, Noir-vember, and Noir-ël. We're excited to get into it, and stay tuned for the season itself next week. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: Farts...
This week we dive into the cursed videotape phenomenon with "The Ring" remake by Gore Verbinski. Spike watched too many Ring movies and fried his brain, but it is all worth it to tell you about how this series evolves and changes over its various copies. We discuss the background to the film, and how it ended up being remade by Dreamworks. We also discuss the aftermath of "The Ring" being successful, and what movies came out of it. After analyzing the plot, we each pair "The Ring" with anothe...
This week we are covering the meta-film by Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman, Adaptation. We cover everything from the early trouble Charlie Kaufman had with the scripts, and his decision to write himself into the story of "The Orchid Thief." After we cover the background and historiacla information, we get into the movie itself describing the plot and the scenes we liked the most. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for listening! Su...
This week, we cover Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 classic, "Woman in the Dunes." We discuss the collaboration with writer Kobo Abe, composer Toru Takemitsu, and Teshigahara. After covering the background of the film, we dive into the film, and get metaphorical on everyone's asses. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing enjoyment. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jak...
This week we are beginning our random ass season of four films. The first is Ben Stiller's panned-at-the-time film, "The Cable Guy." Join us as we discuss the history of the film and its earlier days as a Chris Farley film. Then, we dive into the film itself describing what we loved and did not love so much. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spi...
This week we do our typical post-season ranking. This is tough, as Lynch has a 90% success rate, but we do our best. We also offer a preview of our next grab bag season. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
This week we cover our final film for our David Lynch season, and boy is it something else. We cover the lead-up to this film and the creation of David Lynch's website, as well as where Lynch was in his career at this point in his life. We then describe the long off and on production, and the release of the film. We then dive into the plot, offering our interpretations of the enigmatic story. Finally, we each offer a pairing to the film for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for ...
This week we're covering David Lynch's Hollywood nightmare, "Mulholland Drive." We cover everything from the TV beginnings of Mulholland Drive as well as the revival of the story years later. After we cover the background, we dive into the plot and offer our interpretations while discussing our favorite scenes. Finally, we each pair the film for a duo of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Doubl...
This week we are covering the strangest of David Lynch's films, "The Straight Story." We cover the time in Lynch's life that led him to this project, his relationship with Mary Sweeney, and the familial production of the film along the route of Alvin Straight. Finally, we finish the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley ...
This week we are covering what critics called a confounding film, "Lost Highway." We discuss everything we love about Lost Highway and its conception by David Lynch and Barry Gifford. We also provide our interpretation of the film while avoiding over-explaining the film. Finally, we each pair the film for two double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Th...
This week we dive into David Lynch's most fleshed out universe, that of Twin Peaks. We discuss the cancellation of the television show that led to the making of this film. We also discuss the icy reception the film received at Cannes and the US. We, then, try our best to interpret the plot and themes, and finish the episode with a couple of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created...
We'll be back next week with a new episode, but for now here is a quick episode about our trip to LA, and our visit to David Lynch's favorite place, Bob's Big Boy Burbank. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
1990 was an importqnt year for David Lynch. He began his successful TV series, "Twin Peaks," and won the top prize at the Cannes film festival for "Wild at Heart." This week, we cover the production and release of "Wild at Heart." We discuss the moves Lynch was doing at the time, and how those eventually paid off into his winning the Palme D'Or. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley ...
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