Double Bill Chill

This week we continue our Oscar coverage with a deep look into all five of the animated shorts nominated this year. We begin with Florence Miailhe's "Butterfly," then John Kelly's "Retirement Plan," Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears' "Forevergreen," Konstantin Bronzit's "The Three Sisters," and end with Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski. We cover the background, plot, and then pair each short with another film for a shit load of double bills!

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This week we cover our third film in a row which features a prosthetic leg, Sirât by Galician filmmaker, Oliver Laxe. We cover the long road to getting this film made, and the challenges of shooting on film in the desert. After we cover the background, we dive into the movie itself and discuss everything we loved about it. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure.

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This week we continue our Oscar coverage with Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We discuss the long road to making del Toro's dream project as well as the expensive Netflix production. After we discuss the production of the film, we dive into the movie itself and discuss the various themes throughout the film. Finally, we each pair this film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure. 

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This week we cover Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film, "It was Just an Accident." We cover the clandestine process of making this film in the repressive Iranian regime. After covering the background, we get into the film itself, and describe everything we loved about this masterpiece. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure.

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

Theme Song by Breck McGough

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It's Oscar time, baby! We are happy and disappointed with (some of) the nominees. Here we break down the categories and pick early frontrunners. 

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It's Oscar season, baby! This week, we are kicking it off with our coverage of Paul Thomas Anderson's new masterpiece, "One Battle After Another." We discuss the early attempts at adapting Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland," as well as the eventual production of this story. After we discuss the production of the film, we take a look at the film itself, and describe all of the things we like about this film. Finally, we each pair this film with another for a duo of double bills for your viewing pleasure!

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

Theme Song by Breck McGough

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MERRY EVERYONE!

This week we cover one of our favorite Christmas movies, "In Bruges." We discuss Martin McDonagh's theater career and his transition to filmmaking. After this, we cover the history of the production and reception of the film. We then dive into the plot and gush over the script for an hour. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure!

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

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This week we continue Noir-Ël series with Daryl Duke's Christmas crime film, "The Silent Partner." We discuss everything from the inception of the film from book to screen, and discuss the plot of the film in full. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure.

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

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This week we cover the sole directing credit for Charles Laughton, "The Night of the Hunter." We cover the development from book to screen of this film, discussing casting, production, and conception. We then dive into the film itself, and lovingly describe everything that makes this a special film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure.

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

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This week we cover Carl Franklin's 1995 Neo-Noir, Devil in a Blue Dress. We discuss the development of the film with Jonathan Demme and Denzel Washington. We also talk about the history of Black L.A. to give context to this excellent movies. We, then, discuss the plot of the movie, and describe everything we love about this movie. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing enjoyment.

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

Theme Song by Breck McGough

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