Double Bill Chill

Double Bill Chill

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Double Bill Chill episodes

  • Punch-Drunk Love (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week we cover Paul Thomas Anderson's follow-up to "Magnolia," "Punch-Drunk Love." We cover the beginnings of the script and what PTA was doing in between these two films. After we cover the production and release of the film, we dive into the plot and discuss everything we love about this film. Finally, we each pair this film with another for a pair of double bill ideas!

    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 17 min
  • Magnolia (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week we continue our PT Anderseason with "Magnolia." We discuss how the film came about after the success of Boogie Nights, and Anderson's first experience with final cut privileges. We then discuss how Anderson approached the writing process and then dive into the meat of the film. After we discuss the plot fully, we each pair this 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 46 min
  • Boogie Nights (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week we continue our Paul Thomas Anderseason with his San Fernando Valley epic, Boogie Nights. We talk about the inception of this film as a short, then later as a long ass script that had Hollywood abuzz. We also discuss the real-life influences for the film and the porn scene of the 70s and 80s. After we discuss the background, we dive into the film itself and talk about everything we love about the film. 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/

    3 hr 2 min
  • Hard Eight (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    Welcome back for our PT Anderseason where we cover all of the films of recent Oscar-winning director, Paul Thomas Anderson. We begin with his first film, naturally, Hard Eight." We discuss Anderson's life up to this point in his early career including his childhood and short films. We then get into the background of this film, the PBS film Anderson met Philip Baker Hall on, and the contentious editing of the film. We then dive right into the meat of the movie and describe everything we love about this film. Finally, we finish 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 21 min
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (EASTER SPECIAL, WE IS RISEN)

    This week we are diving into our favorite Easter movie, Jesus Christ Superstar. We discuss the making of this Norman Jewison film in 1970s Israel. We also discuss its road to the screen from the original album to the theatrical musical. After the background, we dive right into the movie and talk about all those groovy ass songs! Finally, we end the podcast 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 17 min
  • 2026 Oscar Reactions

    This episode is our official 2026 Academy Award reactions episode. We talk about everything we loved and hated about the show, and our reactions to each category's winner. We also hint at the episodes to come! Thank you so much for listening. 

    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/

    41 min
  • Oscar Predictions & The Best Films of 2026

    This week we are talking our favorite movies of 2025. We think this was a great year for movies, and we are here to gush about our favorites. After we cover those, we dive into each category of the 2026 Oscars, and give you our predictions (the answer key). Finally, we each rank the best picture nominees from 10-1. Thanks for listening, and join us on Oscar night for our reactions to the show!

    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 52 min
  • The Ugly Stepsister (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week, we finish our Oscars 2026 movie coverage with "The Ugly Stepsister." We discuss the long road for director, Emilie Blichfeldt, to get her film made the way she wanted it to. We, then dive into the production, and the various FX shots. We follow this with a plot breakdown of the film, and finish up with two pairings 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 23 min
  • If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week we continue our Oscars 2026 coverage with Mary Bronstein's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You." We discuss the film's inception from script to screen, and discuss the real-life experience that led to the film. We then dive into the film itself describing everything we loved about this film. Finally, we end the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing enjoyment.

    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 49 min
  • Bugonia (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

    This week we are diving into one of our favorite films of 2025, Yorgos Lanthimos' "Bugonia." We discuss the original Korean film and the background to this film followed by a lively discussion of the plot and everything we like about the film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing enjoyment.

    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 44 min

About Double Bill Chill

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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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