This week we visit Castle Rock in 1959 for Rob Reiner's "Stand By Me." We discuss the ups and downs of the child actors in the film as well as the bumpy road to production and distribution of the film. After we discuss the film's production and history, we dive into the plot and talk about our favorite parts. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on I...
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 13Ep. 7
This week our podcast goes into "Maximum Overdrive" to discuss Stephen King's directorial debut and swan song. We discuss the short story, "Trucks," which "Maximum Overdrive" is based on. We then discuss the chaotic yet good natured set and production of the film. Next, we discuss the plot and the various things we liked and did not like about the film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a set of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spi...
Sep 18, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 13Ep. 6
This week we tackle our first John Carpenter movie, "Christine." We discuss Stephen King's formulation of the book, and the film's pre-book release development. We also discuss the production and dive into the what we love about the plot and style of the film. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino...
Sep 04, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Season 13Ep. 5
Our Season King continues with another Stephen King classic film. This week we are covering our first David Cronenberg, and it is his adaptation of "The Dead Zone." We discuss the production of this film and its many iterations along the way. We, then, discuss the plot of the film in its entirety, and finish the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagr...
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 13Ep. 4
This week we get into anthology horror in a big way. We're covering George Romero's "Creepshow!" We discuss the development of the film from the beginnings with Stephen King to the production including all the creepy details along the way. We then talk about what we liked about Creepshow's plot and style. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! This is a fun one! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough...
Aug 21, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Season 13Ep. 3
The 13th Season of Double Bill Chill continues with "Season King." This week we cover one of our favorite films of all time, Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining." We wade through the murky waters of the existing information on the film and try to separate fact from fiction. We also discuss the parts of this film that we love so much (that's why it's so long). Finally, we each pair the film with another for a duo of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kell...
Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Season 13Ep. 2
This week we kick off our Season King with "Carrie." We discuss the phenomenon that is Stephen King, and how without De Palma starting the adaptations of his work, we may not have all of the great films we will be covering this season. After some background, we discuss the production history of "Carrie." We, then, begin a discussion of all of the plot points and style that we have come to love from this film. Finally, we each pair the film with another film for a pair of excellent double bills! ...
Aug 07, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Season 13Ep. 1
This week we celebrate three years of Double Bill Chill with our favorite Category III film, Lam Nai Choi's "Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky." We love this movie and we talk about how fun this gore-fest is for a couple of hours. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
Jul 14, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 12Ep. 13
This week, we arbitrarily rank this season's films against each other. It was tough going to put these in order, but we don't stand by anything we said in this podcast. Enjoy! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
Jul 03, 2024•59 min•Season 12Ep. 12
This week we are diving head first into the strange world of John Waters for his 1994 classic, "Serial Mom." We discuss the production of the film, and the casting process. We also get into John Waters' career and focus on his "mainstream period." We then go through the film plot point by plot point, joke by joke. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us...
Jun 26, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Season 12Ep. 12
This week we cover Todd Haynes' 1995 film, "Safe." We love this movie, and I think it shows in the discussion. We discuss the original conception of the idea and the development of the film with super producer, Christine Vachon. After a discussion of the themes and history of the film, we break down the plot. At the end of the episode, we offer a pair of double bills including Haynes' "Safe." Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough F...
Jun 19, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Season 12Ep. 11
This week we are covering one of Spike's favorites, "The Swimmer." Starring Burt Lancaster and directed by Frank Perry, this film is so strange and doesn't really fit in with its contemporaries. We discuss the film in its entirety and cover the troubled production including the director being fired and the various problems along the way. We end the episode with a pair of double bills for your viewing pleasure. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song ...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 28 min•Season 12Ep. 10
This week we cover the 1976 masterpiece by Elaine May, "Mikey & Nicky. This is the last part of our series on "Masculine Portraits by Female Directors." We begin the episode discussing our general thoughts and transition into telling the story of the film's fraught production. After giving the background, we dive into the story and break it down. Finally, we end the episode by each suggesting a movie pairing for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Season 12Ep. 9
This week we continue our series on Masculine Portraits by Female Directors with Lynne Ramsay's "You Were Never Really Here." We begin the episode by gushing over the work of Ramsay, and a discussion of the novella the film is based on by Jonathan Ames. We then break the film down plot point by plot point including trivia along the way. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by ...
May 29, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Season 12Ep. 8
This week we join the French Foreign Legion in Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece, "Beau Travail." We discuss the film's influences including "Le Petit Soldat" and "Billy Budd, Sailor" as well as the film's beginnings as a TV movie. We then dive into the plot, interpreting and providing context to the story and imagery. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow ...
May 22, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Season 12Ep. 7
This week we finish up our serial killer series with Kim Jee-Woon's "I Saw the Devil." We begin the episode with the history of the film's production in Seoul and all the issues along the way, mainly with the Korean ratings board. We, then, dive head first into the plot of the film, and break it down plot point by plot point. Finally, we end the episode with a pair of Double Bills for your viewing pleasure! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by ...
May 15, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Season 12Ep. 6
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! Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Season 12Ep. 5
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. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough F...
May 01, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Season 12Ep. 4
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Brec...
Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Season 12Ep. 3
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough F...
Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Season 12Ep. 2
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley...
Apr 10, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 12Ep. 1
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
Mar 11, 2024•26 min•Season 11Ep. 11
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 10
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsD...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 11Ep. 9
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 Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike ...
Feb 28, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 11Ep. 8
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd...
Feb 21, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 7
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino4...
Feb 14, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 6
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44...
Feb 07, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 11Ep. 5
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow...
Jan 31, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Season 11Ep. 4
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! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley Theme Song by Breck McGough Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill Letterboxd: FartsDomino44...
Jan 24, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Season 11Ep. 3
