Double Bill Chill

We begin our short Christmas Season with Tim Burton's "Batman Returns." We discuss the long road to undo the television show's camp legacy and the the short road to going even further with Joel Schumacher's Batman films. The background of this film is covered as well as a scene by scene breakdown. Lastly, we each pair the film with another film as a possible Double Bill. ...

This week as a little bonus, we have gathered the unmade projects of Martin Scorsese to discuss. We also discuss the one time he got fired, and the projects he said no to.  After we discuss the possibilities of these projects, we rank the 11 features covered during this season. This season was so much fun! We are thankful for the opportunity, and we'll be back for new episodes in December.  T...

This week we've got a Halloween spooky special featuring, at least, 30 scary movies discussed. We have a special guest, Breck McGough, who with us provides a horror film category, and we each pick three from each category. The categories are: Vampires, Familial Horror, and Body Horror! Check out our picks, and listen as our passions grow along with our intoxication. Thank you so much for list...

This week is our final film covered in our Martin Scorseason, but also the final film of Scorsese's religious trilogy of films beginning with "The Last Temptation of Christ" and "Kundun." We explore the making of the film in Taiwan, the actors involved, and Scorsese's connection to the material. After we cover the background, we break the film down plot point by plot...

For the penultimate episode of the Martin Scorseason, we cover "The Wolf of Wall Street." We leave no stone unturned in our breakdown of the plot, and also heavily discuss the style of the film. After we cover the various controversies surrounding the film, we each pair it with another film. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck Mc...

This week, we cover Scorsese's thrilling Boston crime epic, "The Departed (The De-pah-did)." We do some uneven Boston accents throughout as we discuss the making of the film followed by a plot point by plot point breakdown. After we break the movie down, we each cover the film with another film. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by...

This week, we continue our Martin Scorseason with a breakdown of "Kundun." We share our apprehension for men dressed in gold, then we discuss the historical background of the Tibetan conflict. Next, we cover the Moroccan production and the many pleasant monks in the cast. Lastly, we cover the plot and pair the film with two other films. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike A...

This week we cover Martin Scorsese's Gilded Age film, "The Age of Innocence." The history of the novel and film are discussed in detail.  We then discuss the technological advances made in Scorsese's style through the film. After that, we break the film down scene-by-scene to discuss the intricacies of the story and filmmaking. Then, it is on to pairing the film with another fi...

This week we cover Martin Scorsese's personal spiritual masterpiece, "The Last Temptation of Christ." We cover the rocky road to getting this made and the reactionary response to the film by the American right. After we cover the cultural and professional background, we cover the plot in-depth. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by...

This week we discuss Martin Scorsese's late night yuppie nightmare, "After Hours." We discuss the development of the film including Tim Burton's early involvement and the dangerous camera method used for one particular shot. After we discuss the background, we break down the film plot point by plot point and pair the film with another film for two double bills. Thank you so muc...

This week we continue our Martin Scorseason with "The King of Comedy."  We discuss the behind-the-scenes information including Jerry Lewis calling Sandra Bernhard "fish lips." We also break down the film plot point by plot point. After we discuss the film, we each pair the film with another film. Thank you so much for listening! We love you! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake K...

This week we cover the 1980 masterpiece, "Raging Bull." We discuss Scorsese's near-death experience and addictions that led to finally making "Raging Bull," a passion project for Robert De Niro.  After we discuss the background of the film, we do an in-depth dive into the film's plot. Lastly, we each pair the film with another film and recommend more films along the w...

This week we break down the cinema classic, "Taxi Driver." We discuss the rocky road to getting the film made, as well as the cultural impact and fallout of the film. After we break the film down, we each pair the film with another film.   Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song...

These streets are mean as hell, and we're covering them! We cover the making of the film, John Cassavetes' blunt advice to Scorsese, and cover the film plot point by plot point. This movie is great and far more mature than a 30 year old has any right to write. After we cover the film, we each pair it with another film for a Double Bill experience. Thank you so much for listening!  Create...

This week, we kick off our Martin Scorseason with a collection of his early short films. We cover "What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?, "It's Not Just You, Murray," "The Big Shave," "Italianamerican," and "American Boy." After we break down these short films, we each pair each short with another film for a total of 15 film...

This is a celebration of reaching a year with the podcast! We will be going over all 45 of our films we have covered, and picking ones to take with us to our deserted Pacific northwest islands. We love doing this podcast, and we thank you so much for listening! Also, Happy Bastille Day! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme by Breck McGough Thank you so much for listening! Support us at...

This week we cover Nagisa Oshima's controversial 1976 film, "In the Realm of the Senses." We discuss the filming of the unsimulated sex scenes, the difficulties in casting a male willing to show all of himself, and add some cultural context to many of the film's more complicated scenes. After we break the movie down, we each pair the film with another. Thank you so much for lis...

This week we cover Alain Guiraudie's 2013 film, "Stranger by the Lake."  We cover the unsimulated sex scenes, the incredibly attractive leads, and the production of the film.  After that, we cover the plot entirely and each pair the film with another. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme by Breck McGough Thank you so much for listening! Su...

This week, we cover Charlie Kaufman's uncompromising existential dramedy, "Synecdoche, New York."  We break this dense film down to the best of our abilities, and hopefully our love for the film shines through. After we break the film down, we each pair the film with another film.  Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough...

This week we cover Charlie Kaufman's dense and beautiful adaptation of Iain Reid's book, "i'm thinking of ending things."  We have a very special guest this week, our literary expert Mrs. Spike's Mom (Libby Alkire) will give her thoughts on the adaptation and a quick rundown on the book.  After that, we breakdown and interpret the film beat by beat.  Once we do that,...

This week we cover Claire Denis' 2018 masterpiece, "High Life."  We discuss the casting and long road to the production of the film.  We also get in a conversation about black holes as we break down the movie scene-by-scene. After that, we each pair the film with another film.  Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Tha...

This week we cover Isabella Eklöf's 2018 film, "Holiday."  We discuss the making of the film in Bodrum, Turkey, then we break the movie down plot point by plot point. We also discuss how streaming platforms have censored this often devastating film.  We then each pair the film with another film.  Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song b...

This week, we cover George Cukor's screwball comedy, "Holiday" starring Katherine Hepburn & Cary Grant. We do a bunch of 30s voices during this episode as we discuss the background of the film, Hepburn's rocky early days leading to 'box office poison', and Grant's tumultuous childhood. After the background, we jump into the film beat by beat, then we each pai...

This week we cover Gregory La Cava's screwball classic, "My Man Godfrey."  We discuss the casting and production of the film, then we break it down beat by beat and have a fun conversation about what we liked.  After that, we each pair the film with another film for two double bills. Thank you for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Thank...

This week we discuss George Mihalka's cozy Canadian slasher, "My Bloody Valentine." We discuss the challenging shooting conditions in a real methane-filled mine, as well as other stories from the production.  After we discuss the making of, we break the film down scene by scene, then discuss the growing cultural impact of the film. Finally, we pair the film with two other films for...