The Adamsons

Double Reel Film Podcast

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The monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. James Adamson is a slightly obsessive armchair fan, giving you his take on the world of cinema. So is James Adamson, his imaginatively named son and co-host. As well as a look at news, new releases and how we’re fitting in movie watching with our busy exciting lives, we look into tall tales of potentially great films that never got made, overlooked classics you need to see, and rants about remakes that should never have been made at all.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 13, Part 2: Films That Changed our Lives: Star Wars, Jaws, 12 Years A Slave, Toy Story 2, Inception 18.05.2021

The Second Reel of this month's bumper magazine episode sees the Adamsons discussing the films that changed their lives. Each Adamson takes a list of 5 films and explains why these films are particularly meaningful. James's List: Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope Toy Story 2 Blade Runner Director's Cut 12 Years A Slave The Thing James (The Other One)'s List Toy Story 2 Jaws Inception 12 Years A Slav...

Episode 13, Part 1: Sound of Metal, Color of Money, Starman, Intouchables, The Damned United, David Lean’s Nostromo 18.05.2021

The Adamsons return with another fully stocked edition of their monthly podcast magazine for the discerning film nerd. This month we look at some news and new releases, Awards show controversies, our film resolutions for 2021 including the Year of the Carpenter feature Starman; a recommended classic Intouchables; Hidden Gem The Damned United; The One That Got Away featuring David Lean's unrealised...

Episode 12, Part 2: CGI in film - The Irishman, Vertigo, Tron, Jurassic Park, The Hobbit 18.04.2021

The monthly magazine podcast for the broadminded film nerd returns with Episode 12. Reel 2 features our Big Conversation in which we look at how CGI has changed the face of filmmaking. James and James look at modern trends such as de-ageing, motion capture and why some filmmakers persevere with practical effects.

Episode 12 Part 1: The Fog, Seven Samurai, Summer of Sam, Ridley Scott’s Tripoli, Disney Remakes 18.04.2021

The world's premier monthly film podcast presented by two people with the same name is back with its 12th mighty instalment. This is Reel 1, packed with the usual magazine features, including: News and Round Up, including Oscar odds and a tribute to Yaphet Kotto; The Year of the Carpenter, featuring classic chiller The Fog; Our Classics and Recommended feature on Seven Samurai; The Hidden Gem feat...

Episode 11, Part 2: TV vs Film; Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Lord of the Rings, Dune 18.03.2021

The Adamsons bring you another Big Conversation, this time looking at whether TV has overtaken film as the pre-eminent art form and best place to adapt great and epic stories for the screen. We look at how books, graphic novels and other source material have fared in screen adaptations, spoil the ending of Behind Her Eyes, imagine what the future of filmgoing and VR might look like and look forwar...

Episode 11, Part 1: City of God, Prince of Darkness, Hell or High Water (SPOILERS), Dark City, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, RoboCop 2014 18.03.2021

The world's leading film podcast that is presented by two people with the same name returns for Episode 11. Packed with features as ever, Reel 1 includes: - News round up and what we watched this month, including old favourites, City of God and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness; - Our Classics and Recommended feature Hell Or High Water - WARNING SPOILERS; - Hidden Gem Dark City; - The One That G...

Episode 10, Part 2: Toxic Fandom. Star Wars, DC, ”James Blond,” Rick & Morty. 18.02.2021

Reel Two of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd, featuring The Big Conversation. James Adamson and James Adamson explore why deranged fans making threats and demands on the creators of their favourite stories jumped out of the imagination of Stephen King and took over social media. We also ask what we do about it, and wonder whether football's Harry Maguire may just have save...

Episode 10, Part 1: The White Tiger, CSA: The Confederate States Of America, One Night In Miami, Spike Lee’s Joe Louis Project, Pink Panther 2006 18.02.2021

The best monthly film magazine podcast presented by two people called James returns for another two part odyssey of nerdy film content. Reel One features the regular monthly round up including reviews of The Midnight Sky, White Tiger and Steel Rain, a look at the Golden Globe Nominations and February's entry in the Year of the Carpenter, Dark Star. In Classics And Recommended we look at alternativ...

Double Reel Episode 9, Part 2: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and #MeToo 18.01.2021

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING - The Adamsons bring you the second reel of this month's episode, featuring the Big Conversation. REALLY, THERE'S LOTS OF SWEARING IN THIS ONE. The discussion is delicate and nuanced, except for when we are talking about tabloid journalism and Rupert Murdoch - WE'RE NOT KIDDING. See what we have to say about the fallout from the Depp vs Heard case, and some of the issues...

Double Reel Episode 9, Part 1: Vampires, Train to Busan, Cross of Iron, Conan Reboot, Karate Kid 2010 18.01.2021

The Adamsons hit the ground running with their first podcast of 2021, helping you through what we all hope is the final chapter of this pandemic nonsense. Featuring: cinematic New Year's Resolutions, film guests for your fantasy holiday dinner party, The Year of the Carpenter starting with The Master of Suspense's horror western Vampires, our modern Classic Train to Busan, Hidden Gem Cross of Iron...

Double Reel Episode 8, Part 2: Marvel Phases 4 and 5, Blade, Black Panther 2, Dr Strange At The Multiverse of Madness 18.12.2020

The concluding Reel of the episode and of 2020, in which the Adamsons take on Marvel's upcoming films in their Big Conversation, with many many questions. What's coming up in phase 4 and 5, is there a new arc and Big Bad? Is Black Widow just a prequel? Will Captain Marvel 2 fulfil the main character's limitless potential? Are we more excited by Mahershala Ali as Blade, Dr Strange entering Lovecraf...

Double Reel Episode 8, Part 1: Color Out Of Space, Blues Brothers, Sunshine, Kathryn Bigelow’s Joan of Arc, Ladykillers (2004) 18.12.2020

The monthly podcast magazine for discerning film nerds brings you its final edition of 2020. James Adamson and James Adamson deliver a bumper episode to see you through to the New Year, featuring: this month's round up of film news and what we watched this month, including Lovecraft horror Color Out of Space; our Classic feature in which James (no, the other one) finally gets round to watching the...

Double Reel Episode 7, Part 2: No Time To Die, Dune, Netflix Originals, Covid Cinema Lockdown 18.11.2020

The second reel of this month's nerdy podcast film magazine, bringing you another generous helpful of chat and content. In our updated format you can settle down after the intermission and listen to our Big Conversation uninterrupted and unbroken, as the Adamsons get their teeth into the Covid-induced delay in releasing Dune and the new Bond film, the knock on effect to cinemas who are closing the...

Double Reel Episode 7, Part 1: Borat 2, Casino, Dillinger, Hitchcock’s Kaleidoscope, Planet of the Apes (2001) 18.11.2020

The first reel of the latest monthly podcast magazine for the distinguished film nerd. In our fresh new format, co hosts James Adamson and James Adamson bring you the latest news and a string of fascinating features, in the world's best namesake-hosted film podcast. This month we round up the news including the sad passing of Sean Connery, a look at the new Borat film, a re-evaluation of Scorsese'...

Double Reel Special Edition October 2020 25.10.2020

In this special edition we present the uninterrupted version of the special guest interview from Episode 6, in which the Adamsons try to get to the bottom of Martin Scorsese's beef with Marvel.

Double Reel Episode 6, Part 2: Stir of Echoes, Guillermo Del Toro’s At The Mountains of Madness, Wicker Man (2006) 18.10.2020

The second reel of the monthly podcast magazine for discerning film nerds. This includes the exciting conclusion of the Adamsons' big conversation about Scorsese vs Marvel; the Hidden Gem featuring the overlooked 1999 ghost story Stir of Echoes, The One That Got Away which looks at Guillermo Del Toro's attempts to film HP Lovecraft's At The Mountains of Madness, and a Remake Hatewatch of Nic Cage'...

Double Reel Episode 6 Part 1: Tenet (again), Das Boot, Scorsese vs Marvel 18.10.2020

The latest episode of the monthly podcast magazine for all your nerdy film needs. This is the first reel, featuring a round up of a month in the life of a busy film nerd and a trip to see Tenet for a second viewing at the cinema; James sits down to watch classic submarine drama Das Boot instead of watching Bond on ITV4 again; and the first half of the Adamsons discussing why Martin Scorsese has a...

Double Reel Special Edition September 2020: Reel Two 25.09.2020

The concluding part of the Adamsons' epic discussion on Spike Lee, QT, and diversity in Hollywood and the wider world. This is the director's cut of the edited version of the chat you heard and hopefully enjoyed in Episode 5 of the regular monthly podcast.

Double Reel Special Edition September 2020: Reel One 25.09.2020

Double Reel returns with a special edition packed with bonus content for those of you in need of more in depth nerdy film chat. This is the director's cut of the special guest conversation from Episode 5, in which the Adamsons dissect the feud between Spike Lee and Tarantino, and wider issues of diversity in Hollywood and beyond. The extended version is so extended that we've had to cut this into...

Double Reel Episode 5 Part 2: Strange Days, Kurosawa’s Mask of the Black Death, Island of Dr Moreau (1996) 18.09.2020

The second reel of your monthly podcast magazine full of top quality nerdy film content, including: The concluding part of the Adamsons discussing diversity and race in Hollywood; the Hidden Gem feature which looks at why Kathryn Bigelow's masterful Strange Days didn't achieve the success it deserved; The One That Got Away, featuring Akira Kurosawa's unrealised project The Mask of the Black Death;...

Double Reel Episode 5, Part 1: Tenet, David Cronenberg’s Crash, Spike Lee vs QT 18.09.2020

The latest edition of the monthly podcast magazine for the discerning film nerd, published in two parts with an intermission for that old school cinema experience. In Reel 1: a round up of a month in the life of a busy film nerd, including going to see Christopher Nolan's new film TENET at the IMAX; a look at the classic but highly controversial David Cronenberg's Crash, and the first part of the...

Double Reel Special Edition August 2020 25.08.2020

Special bonus content for you nerdy completists out there, featuring the Director's Cut of the special guest conversation that featured in Episode 4 of the main podcast. Here is the uninterrupted and very slightly longer version of the Adamsons remembering the very mixed selection of films they were shown at school.

Double Reel Episode 4, Part 2: Angel Heart, Watership Down, Point Break (2015) 18.08.2020

The second reel of your favourite monthly podcast magazine for the discerning film nerd. Coming up in this episode: - The concluding part of the Adamsons talking about the films they were shown in school; - This month's Hidden Gem feature on Alan Parker's Angel Heart; - The One That Got Away, looking at David Fincher's unrealised Captain Nemo project; - A remake hatewatch of the 2015 version of Po...

Double Reel Episode 4, Part 1: Queen & Slim, Inception, Let The Right One In 18.08.2020

The monthly podcast magazine for film nerds returns, with two generous helpings of movie chat.  In the first reel we cover:  - A round up of the month in the life of a busy film nerd;  - Listener messages;  - A classic film James took time out to watch instead of watching the same old things on TV - 2008's Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In;  - The first part of the special guest interview,...

Double Reel Special Edition July 2020 - part 2 28.07.2020

Special bonus episode from the Double Reel podcast, with the concluding part of the Adamsons' Oscar chat, director's cut. Only another hour to go, brave podcast nerds!

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