Double Bill Chill

This week we cover one of Jake's favorite movies, "Blade Runner." We talk about the contentious shooting of the film, and its long development through the 1970s. The various cuts of Blade Runner are covered, and the re-shoots 25 years later for the "Final Cut." After covering the background, we get into the movie itself and discuss the plot. 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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This week we're covering what is possibly the best Noir film ever made, "Out of the Past." We discuss the creation of the script by Daniel Mainwaring and its development under director, Jacques Tourneur. We also discuss Robert Mitchum's various antics on set. After the background is covered, we dive into the plot and describe the scenes that we love. 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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This week we start Noirvember proper with "The Third Man." We discuss the history of the film, and it's dual American/British super producers. After we discuss the history of the film, we dive into the plot of the film and praise the film's distinctive style along the way. Finally, we get to our pairings, and pair the film with another for a duo of double bills.

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

Theme Song by Breck McGough

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This week we're covering one of our favorite horror films, John Carpenter's Halloween! We begin by diving into the background of the film, and its shoestring budget. We also discuss the legacy of Halloween and how it shaped horror for years to come. We then get into the plot and describe everything we love about this film. We end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure!

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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

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This week we are covering the 1962 version of "Cape Fear" directed by J. Lee Thompson. We begin the episode with the history of the film's development and casting. We, then, get to dive head first into the plot of the film, and just how subversive it is. Finally, we end the episode with a duo of double bills for your viewing pleasure. 

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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

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Letterboxd: FartsDomino44

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This week we take a trip overseas to look into Hammer Films and one of their "mini-hitchcocks," "Taste of Fear" (or "Scream of Fear" in the US). We discuss the founding of Hammer and where they were creatively after their gothic horrors were a hit. We talk about writer, Jimmy Sangster, and the production of this film. After discussing the background, we dive into the movie to explore the twists and turns of the plot. 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

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This week we dive right into Val Lewton's atmospheric output at RKO with a strange little satanic cult movie called, "The Seventh Victim." We discuss the behind-the-scenes process of RKO, and the stresses forced upon Val Lewton. After we cover the background, we explore the plot scene by scene. 

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

Theme Song by Breck McGough

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This week we kick off our spooky Noir season with Fritz Lang's "M." We discuss the status of this film as a proto-noir, and discuss Fritz Lang's place in the Noir pantheon as well as the influence of German Expressionism on the genre. After we discuss the history of the film, we discuss the film itself, breaking down the plot and discussing the aspects we love about this film. 

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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

Theme Song by Breck McGough

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We've got an exciting season coming up called "Noir-stravaganza!" Here we reveal all of the upcoming films included in our Noir subcategories: Noir-Oween, Noir-vember, and Noir-ël. We're excited to get into it, and stay tuned for the season itself next week. 

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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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This week we dive into the cursed videotape phenomenon with "The Ring" remake by Gore Verbinski. Spike watched too many Ring movies and fried his brain, but it is all worth it to tell you about how this series evolves and changes over its various copies. We discuss the background to the film, and how it ended up being remade by Dreamworks. We also discuss the aftermath of "The Ring" being successful, and what movies came out of it. After analyzing the plot, we each pair "The Ring" with another movie 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/