Double Bill Chill

Double Bill Chill

By Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTV & FilmFilm ReviewsFilm History
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Double Bill Chill episodes

  • Se7en (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week we are diving head first into the seven deadly sins with David Fincher's "Se7en." We discuss the road from script to screen with all the various versions of Se7en that almost were, and then we discuss the plot in detail. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! 

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    Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

    Theme Song by Breck McGough

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    Letterboxd: FartsDomino44


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    2 hr 36 min
  • The Silence of the Lambs

    This week we cover a perfect film, Jonathan Demme's serial killer masterpiece, "The Silence of the Lambs." We discuss the road to the creation of this film through Orion's many early iterations with Gene Hackman all the way to the release of this film. We then cover everything we love about this movie in a plot breakdown. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills.

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    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


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    2 hr 38 min
  • Showgirls

    This week we cover the much-derided Paul Verhoeven classic, "Showgirls." Masterpiece? Shit? Masterpiece of shit? We cover this film from its early conception as an idea on Joe Eszterhas' dirty cocktail napkin to its resurgence as a camp classic. After we cover the plot, its characters, and their strange motivations, 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.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill


    Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

    Theme Song by Breck McGough

    Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill

    Letterboxd: FartsDomino44


    T-Shirts: https://doublebillchill-shop.fourthwall.com/

    2 hr 34 min
  • Starship Troopers

    This week we cover one of Jake's favorite films, "Starship Troopers." We discuss the complicated road to being seen as satire, and the collaboration between Paul Verhoeven and FX guru, Phil Tippet. After we discuss the background we get into the plot of the film including everyone's favorite co-ed shower scene. Finally, 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


    Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

    Theme Song by Breck McGough

    Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill

    Letterboxd: FartsDomino44


    T-Shirts: https://doublebillchill-shop.fourthwall.com/

    2 hr 25 min
  • Total Recall (1990)

    Our season kicks off with three films by Paul Verhoeven, and part one is "Total Recall!" We love Arnold, and we discuss his early interest in the role as well as the long path for the writers to get this film made. After we discuss the development and production of the film, we dive headfirst into the plot covering all of our favorite parts. Lastly, we each pair "Total Recall" with another film for a pair of double bills. 

    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


    T-Shirts: https://doublebillchill-shop.fourthwall.com/

    2 hr 17 min
  • Oscars 2024 Reactions

    We watched em all! The Oscars happened tonight and we watched the hell out of them. We now have a post-mortem on the show and discuss the winners and losers. At the end, we give a little tease for our upcoming season premiering April 2024. 

    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


    T-Shirts: https://doublebillchill-shop.fourthwall.com/

    27 min
  • 2024 Oscar Winner Predictions (The Answer Key)

    This week we try to help you win your Oscar pool by going through each category and picking who we think has the best shots at winning. We finish the episode with our rankings of all 10 of the best picture nominations.

    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


    T-Shirts: https://doublebillchill-shop.fourthwall.com/

    1 hr 14 min
  • The Zone of Interest

    This week, we cover Jonathan Glazer's disturbing look at the routine of evil, "The Zone of Interest." First, we cover the history of the film and book by Martin Amis. Then, we spend some time gushing over what we liked about this film and how much it disturbed us. Finally, we each pair this 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 Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

    Theme Song by Breck McGough

    Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill

    Letterboxd: FartsDomino44


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    1 hr 46 min
  • Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2024

    This week we cover all 5 of the Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts and pair them each with another film for a total of 10 double bills! We cover the background and production of all five shorts as well as a deep dive on the plots. Finally, we each give our favorites to win the category. 

    -Pachyderm by Stéphanie Clément
    -War is Over! by Dave Mullins
    -Our Uniform by Yegane Moghaddam
    -Letter to a Pig by Tal Kantor
    -95 Senses by Jerusha & Jared Hess

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    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


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    2 hr 17 min
  • Four Daughters (Oscar Nominated Documentary)

    This week we discuss Kaouther Ben Hania's experimental documentary, "Four Daughters." We do a deep dive on this special film with Kaouther Ben Hania's career and development of this project, as well as a brief history of Tunisia and her 2011 evolution. Once we cover the background, 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 Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

    Theme Song by Breck McGough

    Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill

    Letterboxd: FartsDomino44


    T-Shirts: https://doublebillchill-shop.fourthwall.com/

    2 hr 14 min

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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…

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