Double Bill Chill

Double Bill Chill

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

  • Anatomy of a Fall

    This week we are covering Justine Triet's courtroom procedural, "Anatomy of a Fall." We discuss everything from the initial script to how exactly they got that dog to do that. Then, we dive head first into the plot of the film and discuss the nature of truth. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. 

    Thank you so much for listening!

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    Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

    Theme Song by Breck McGough

    Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill

    Letterboxd: FartsDomino44


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    2 hr 11 min
  • Poor Things (Breakdown & Pairings)

    This week we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' Best Picture nominated film "Poor Things." First, we discuss the book and the film's long path to production. Then, we dive into the film and gush over a film we both loved. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a set 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
  • Oppenheimer (History/Film Breakdown/Pairings)

    We continue our 2024 Oscar coverage this week with Christopher Nolan's historical biopic, "Oppenheimer." We open the episode with our general thoughts on Nolan, then dive right into the history of the atomic bomb in America. Then, we discuss the various aspects of the production and break down the plot of the film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a couple 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 25 min
  • Killers of the Flower Moon

    This week we begin our coverage of the 2024 Oscars with Martin Scorsese's newest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon." We cover the history within the film as well as the long road to the film's production. At the end, 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 39 min
  • Oscar Nominations 2024 Reactions (Plus Season Plan)

    Spike and Jake react to the 2024 Oscar nominations and plan out the rest of the season. 

    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/

    52 min
  • It Happened One Night (90th Anniversary)

    We are beginning our Oscars 2024 season with a throwback, Frank Capra's romantic comedy, "It Happened One Night." In this episode, we discuss the making of the screwball classic and its troubled production with Claudette Colbert & Clark Gable. We also discuss the plot and whether or not this indeed is the first "Screwball Comedy." Finally, we each pair this film with another to put it into another context to enjoy. 

    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 13 min
  • Season 10 Rankings & Discussion

    This week we are ending the year with our look back at season 10. Each of us rank the season, and discuss all the movies covered in Double Bill Chill's tenth season. Enjoy!

    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/

    51 min
  • Christmas Evil

    Merry Christmas everybody! This week, we cover Lewis Jackson's cult Christmas horror, "Christmas Evil" (aka "You Better Watch Out").  We discuss the making of the film, and the star, Brandon Maggart (Fiona Apple's dad). We then get into the strange plot of this film, and end the episode with a couple of double bills for Christmas. 

    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 12 min
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    This week we cover Frank Capra's holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life." We discuss the making of the film from the short story, and the different iterations of the story over time. We also do some Jimmy Stewart impressions and discuss the best character of the film, Nick the bartender. After we discuss the film, 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 20 min
  • Carol (Breakdown & Pairings)

    This week we cover a new favorite film for Jake, Todd Haynes' "Carol." We discuss everything that makes this film magical from its Super 16mm film cinematography to the book by Patricia Highsmith. We also give a lot of airtime to the incredible performances by Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara. After we discuss the film at length, we each pair "Carol" with another film for a double bill 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 30 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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