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This week, we finish our Oscars 2026 movie coverage with "The Ugly Stepsister." We discuss the long road for director, Emilie Blichfeldt, to get her film made the way she wanted it to. We, then dive into the production, and the various FX shots. We follow this with a plot breakdown of the film, and finish up with two pairings for a pair of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! S...

This week we continue our Oscars 2026 coverage with Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You." We discuss the film's inception from script to screen, and discuss the real-life experience that led to the film. We then dive into the film itself describing everything we loved about this film. Finally, we end the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewin...

This week we are diving into one of our favorite films of 2025, Yorgos Lanthimos' "Bugonia." We discuss the original Korean film and the background to this film followed by a lively discussion of the plot and everything we like about the film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing enjoyment. Thank you so much for listening! Support u...

This week we continue our Oscar coverage with a deep look into all five of the animated shorts nominated this year. We begin with Florence Miailhe's "Butterfly," then John Kelly's "Retirement Plan," Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears' "Forevergreen," Konstantin Bronzit's "The Three Sisters," and end with Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczer...

This week we cover our third film in a row which features a prosthetic leg, Sirât by Galician filmmaker, Oliver Laxe. We cover the long road to getting this film made, and the challenges of shooting on film in the desert. After we cover the background, we dive into the movie itself and discuss everything we loved about it. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for...

This week we continue our Oscar coverage with Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We discuss the long road to making del Toro's dream project as well as the expensive Netflix production. After we discuss the production of the film, we dive into the movie itself and discuss the various themes throughout the film. Finally, we each pair this film with anothe...

This week we cover Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film, "It was Just an Accident." We cover the clandestine process of making this film in the repressive Iranian regime. After covering the background, we get into the film itself, and describe everything we loved about this masterpiece. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank y...

It's Oscar time, baby! We are happy and disappointed with (some of) the nominees. Here we break down the categories and pick early frontrunners.  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

It's Oscar season, baby! This week, we are kicking it off with our coverage of Paul Thomas Anderson's new masterpiece, "One Battle After Another." We discuss the early attempts at adapting Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland," as well as the eventual production of this story. After we discuss the production of the film, we take a look at the film itself, and describe all...

MERRY EVERYONE! This week we cover one of our favorite Christmas movies, "In Bruges." We discuss Martin McDonagh's theater career and his transition to filmmaking. After this, we cover the history of the production and reception of the film. We then dive into the plot and gush over the script for an hour. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for you...

This week we continue Noir-Ël series with Daryl Duke's Christmas crime film, "The Silent Partner." We discuss everything from the inception of the film from book to screen, and discuss the plot of the film in full. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.pa...

This week we cover the sole directing credit for Charles Laughton, "The Night of the Hunter." We cover the development from book to screen of this film, discussing casting, production, and conception. We then dive into the film itself, and lovingly describe everything that makes this a special film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing p...

This week we cover Carl Franklin's 1995 Neo-Noir, Devil in a Blue Dress. We discuss the development of the film with Jonathan Demme and Denzel Washington. We also talk about the history of Black L.A. to give context to this excellent movies. We, then, discuss the plot of the movie, and describe everything we love about this movie. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of double bills for yo...

This week we cover one of Jake's favorite movies, "Blade Runner." We talk about the contentious shooting of the film, and its long development through the 1970s. The various cuts of Blade Runner are covered, and the re-shoots 25 years later for the "Final Cut." After covering the background, we get into the movie itself and discuss the plot. Finally, we each pair the film...

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 f...

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 mu...

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 p...

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...

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...

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/Double...

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. ...

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 Alkir...

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&...

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...

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...