Talk Film Society Network

Hard to believe that it's been a decade since beloved critic Roger Ebert passed away. His analysis helped shape a generation of critics and audience members alike, including his work with Gene Siskel that arguably paved the way for film podcasts like this one. So, Double Edged Double Bill is devoting an episode to one film he gave a big thumb's up to and another he gave a massive thumb's down to!...

2012 feels like a completely different time for movies. The Avengers were just getting together, The Dark Knight Rises actually tried to end a superhero's story and people were still hungry for some Hunger Games. Now over a decade later, Double Edged Double Bill is taking a look at two of 2012's other cinematic offerings. First, John Cusack dawns a not-quite Baltimore accent to portray Edgar Allan...

The Spooky Boys are back and they've visited the local doll factory! Join Jacob and Matt as they hang out with ventriloquist dummies, Rip Torn, and take dancing lessons with the latest in AI. It's another fun episode and will be sure to make playtime a joy.

Unfortunately, due to recording schedule issues there is no new regular episode of Double Edged Double Bill this week. However, rather than release nothing, we decided to put out a bonus podcast from behind the paywall of our Patreon on the main feed! Said bonus episode is 2022's March Madness bracket podcast breaking down the best movie sequel! Joining our regular hosts Adam and Thomas are return...

Laurence Fishburne is returning to fight alongside his Matrix costar Keanu Reeves for John Wick Chapter 4 this weekend! So, we're devoting a Double Edged Double Bill to his massive career! First, Laurence Fishburne voices a virus out to destroy the live action body of Bill Murray in Osmosis Jones! Then, Laurence Fishburne and his space crew float into an intergalactic Hellmouth in Event Horizon! T...

Marcus and Marcelo reach the end of Awards Season 2022 as they do a post-mortem of the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish explores the twisted romance, cult rituals, and arresting visuals of Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror hit MIDSOMMAR! Returning to the podcast is Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede), who brings her rom-com expertise to this funhouse mirror romantic comedy. They discuss the fairy tale elements, the controversial ending, the performances and look of the film, and the state...

It's a very special episode of Double Edged Double Bill! To celebrate 250 episodes, Thomas welcomes Adam back from his sabbatical with the annual tradition of Redemption! Yes, given every episode has two good & two bad picks to choose from, one pairing goes on and another gets left in the dust. So, every year two films tossed to the side are given a second chance via redemption! First, a beloved s...

It’s time! Marcus and Marcelo announce the winners of the 10th Annual Talk Film Society Awards: the best of 2022, according to you, the voters! Check out the nominees and winners: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Hollywood's biggest night is coming this Sunday and Double Edged Double Bill is here to discuss! After plans fell through at the last minute to continue the annual tradition of this Oscar roundtable with over on Have Not Seen This, Thomas picked up the pieces alongside returning guests Emily Slade & Mel Gore as a bonus episode! Our trio will be discussing their thoughts on the major nominees for t...

So, you're a director who recently made a film so acclaimed that it won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. How do you follow that? Well, this week's Double Edged Double Bill is all about that next step. Join Thomas and returning guest Kaycee Jarrad as they examine Best Picture Follow Ups! First, director William Friedkin uses his cache from The French Connection to make one of the definitive horr...

Marcus and Marcelo talk about the PGA and SAG Awards, The Whale and Blonde, the Oscar race as it stands right now, and then they reveal their Best Pictures of the year 2022! It’s a big one (the episode). Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord...

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) invites Melanie Greenberg (@moviemavengal) of Pardesi Reviews (@PardesiYT) for John M. Stahl's Leave Her to Heaven! The 1945 film starring Gene Tierney is both a dark film noir thriller and a lush, vibrantly colorful Technicolor melodrama.. With a captivating and disturbing lead performance, bonkers twists, and allusions to Greek mythology, the fil...

Creed III promises even more boxing action spun off from the Rocky franchise. So, this week Thomas and special returning guest James Rodrigues are looking at a film spin-offs Double Edged Double Bill! First, most of the cast & crew of the beloved 70s/80s Superman movies bows out of the infamous disaster of a spin-off that is Supergirl! Then, new life is breathed into a seemingly wrapped up sports...

Marcus and Marcelo talk about their favorite film directors of 2022, catch up on the winners of this year’s BAFTAs and DGA awards, and talk about Marcelo’s fateful trip to NYC. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to...

Michelle Pfeiffer is earning her bag on the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe effort Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. So, Thomas and returning guest Chris Luciantonio are celebrating her career Double Edged Double Bill style! First, Michelle Pfeiffer leads the infamous follow up to a popular musical hit of the 70s with Grease 2! Then, Glenn Close and John Malkovich get their rocks off by destroyi...

Marcus and Marcelo discuss Titanic and their favorite Best Picture winners ever. Plus Babylon and other things related to the Oscars and the awards season. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on every...

Happy 4th anniversary, romantics! To celebrate the occasion, your host Manish (@vertigay314) tackles David Lynch's elusive, mysterious classic Mulholland Dr.! The highly acclaimed film defies conventional storytelling but has an underlying romance at the center. The film explores obsession, exploitation, Hollywood, and sexuality. Manish welcomes Mattie Lucas (@cinemattie) to discuss Lynch's poison...

Happy Valentine's Day, especially to all the doomed romantics out there. This week, Thomas is joined by guest host Ryan Corderman to talk all about films featuring doomed romances, as in romances where the couples don't end up together by the end. Spoilers! First, the first film from Birdemic director James Nguyen is a romantic thriller all about the bizarre twists & turns of internet dating with...

Manish (@vertigay314) is back with another episode of M. Night Frights, the podcast miniseries celebrating the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan! The Philadelphia genre king is back with Knock at the Cabin starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn, Kristen Cui, and Rupert Grint. Manish welcomes back Shuarya Chawla (@Shaurya_Chawla) first for a spoiler free...

Marcus and Marcelo give updates on the state of the Oscar race, the To Leslie controversy, AI chat robots, and the Best Picture nominees Triangle of Sadness and All Quiet on the Western Front. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more aw...

It's time for Double Edged Double Bill to start dancing! Given Magic Mike's Last Dance is closing the trilogy this week, Thomas and special guest/big boss as Talk Film Society Marcelo J. Pico discuss a dance film double feature! First, a horror remake amps up the dancing without sacrificing the terror in the 2018 version of Suspiria! Then, Cannon Films double dips on the breakdance craze twice in...

The Spooky Boys are back and it's mighty chilly outside, so they're taking a look at Snowbound Horror! Join them as they look back at Alaskan vampires, isolated researchers, crazed cannibals, and two Stephen King adaptations! The weather might be cold but the conversations are hot in the latest episode of Monsters Never Die!

M. Night Shyamalan is coming out with his latest contained thriller Knock at the Cabin. So, we're devoting a Double Edged Double Bill to "bottle films," which are films that take place mostly in one location! First, Chris Pratt creepily avoids dying alone on a spaceship by dooming Jennifer Lawrence to his same fate in Passengers! Then, the 1960s come to a violent end in a motel at the border betwe...

This is it! Marcus and Marcelo dig into the 2022 Oscar nominees! And they announce the 10th Annual Talk Film Society Awards nominees. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc...