Continuing Issue 65 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. Now it's Classics and Hidden Gems and it's comedy month. For our Classic we finally get round to watching the hit Meryl Streep comedy The Devil Wears Prada, and for the Hidden Gem we tell you why you should check out Michael J Fox and James Woods in 1991's The Hard Way. Double Reel Monthly is already out and the Remakes Tribunal will be out next week. Check out Alan's author page here: https://www.facebook.com/Alan...
Oct 02, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 94
Issue 65 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd starts here. The latest Double Reel Monthly is packed with chat, including news, new releases, new films we've watched including Weapons, Thursday Murder Club, what James thought of the new Fantastic Four movie, KPop Demon Hunters, and Highest 2 Lowest. We catch up on some other notable films - The Caine Mutiny, The Monkey and Our Souls at Night, and our latest project Films North by Northwest and A Royal Affair. Classics and ...
Sep 25, 2025•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 93
Concluding Issue 64 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This is a Spotlight episode taking a deep dive into the vivid, wild and often controversial films of Brian De Palma. Calum from the Screen 1 podcast joins to talk about this supreme stylist of the 70s movie brats, his Hitchcockian influences and occasionally overcooked sensibilities, with a close look at two of our favourite films of his, Blow Out and Carlito's Way. The other parts of the issue are already availabl...
Sep 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 92
Continuing Issue 64 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. Now it's the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First a Remake on Trial, we ask whether the lavish 1990 updated big screen version of Dick Tracy deserves to exist. Then a Parole Hearing for a film that didn't work the first time to see if a remake would fix it's problems. This time it's Disney's unsuccessful attempt to make a sci fi classic, 1979's The Black Hole. The first two parts of Issue 64...
Sep 08, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 91
Continuing Issue 64 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. Now it's Classics and Hidden Gems, where we watch a great film one or both of us hasn't seen before, then tell you about a lesser-known film you should get round to watching. The Classic this time is 1995's iconic crime thriller The Usual Suspects which Alan is watching for the first time. For the Hidden Gem we tell you about an 80s home video rental stalwart, F/X: Murder By Illusion. This issue's Double Reel Month...
Sep 01, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 90
The monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd is back with a bang and Double Reel Monthly, looking at news, new releases, new and notable films we've watched and the latest in our annual projects. We compare the competing comic book films Fantastic Four First Steps and Superman, plus new releases Naked Gun, Bring Her Back, War of the Worlds and Happy Gilmore 2. For our projects Alan ticks off another great Hitchcock film The Wrong Man, and James finally dusts off The Tree of Life whi...
Aug 25, 2025•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 89
We finish up Issue 63 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd with a Spotlight episode. We're talking about the great Steven Spielberg, but focusing on two of his less-celebrated films which we both love. Duel was the film that broke him out of his TV job into his illustrious career as a film director, and A.I. is the project he inherited from Stanley Kubrick and which time has proven to be one of his best. The other parts of this issue are already available to download - Do...
Aug 15, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 88
Issue 63 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First before the judges: 2000's reboot-slash-sequel to the Blaxploitation classic Shaft. Does it deserve to exist or should we wipe it from history? Then up for parole: should the notoriously inaccurate U-571 be remade as a film that tells the story of what really happened to the German U Boats and their Enigma codes? Check out our YouTube show celebrati...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 87
Issue 63 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd returns with Classics and Hidden Gems, and our theme is films from the year 2000 enjoying their 25th Anniversary. First up our Classic in which Alan finally gets round to watching High Fidelity, then our Hidden Gem in which we tell you why you should check out Nine Queens. Double Reel Monthly is already out, and the Remakes Tribunal will be with you next week. Check out our YouTube channel for a show celebrating physical media...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 86
Issue 63 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. We open with a bumper edition of Double Reel Monthly, tackling news, new releases and reviews of new and notable films we've watched. We also bring you the latest in our annual project films: Alan catches up with Hitchcock's Stage Fright and James dusts off a film he owns but hasn't watched - Wong-Kar Wai's 2046 Next week we'll bring you our next part, Classics and Hidden Gems. In the meantime you can check out our YouTube ch...
Jul 25, 2025•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 85
Issue 62 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd with a Spotlight episode. Here we take a closer look at John Boorman, but not at his best and most beloved films. No, we wanted to examine why, at the height of his 70s fame, he used his clout and creative freedom to make the two most disastrous films of his career. James is joined by regular Double Reel co host Alan Bayles to pick over the wreckage and see if there's anything worth defending. Check out our YouTube show celebr...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 84
Issue 62 continues with the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First up we put the 2010 version of Piranha under the spotlight and ask if it deserves to exist. Then we take a film that didn't work the first time - 1997's The Relic - and ask if a remake would fix its problems. The previous parts of this months issue are out now - Double Reel Monthly and Classics and Hidden Gems. Next week we'll finish up with a Spotlight on John Boorman.
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 83
Continuing Issue 62 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This is Classics and Hidden Gems, and for this month we have a monster movie them. For our Classic, James and Alan have only just got round to watching Bong Joon-Ho's The Host and tell you what they think. For our Hidden Gem we tell you why you should check out the unloved action horror B movie Deep Rising. Next week our monster movie theme continues on the Remakes Tribunal. The first part of the issue Double Reel ...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 82
The latest issue of the monthly magazine for the discerning film nerd. As always our first part is Double Reel Monthly, looking at news, new releases, new and notable films we've watched and our annual projects. New films this month include the new Mission Impossible Film, Deep Cover, The Accountant 2, Predator Killer of Killers and Widow's Game. Alan catches up on a couple of notable recent films including Small Things Like These and Heretic, and for our annual projects we bring you another Hit...
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 81
The final part of Issue 61 is a special Spotlight episode focusing on the films of Denis Villeneuve. Returning guest host Calum joins us to examine how this rather understated French Canadian filmmaker has quietly built up arguably the best filmography of the last 15 years. Films like Sicario, Arrival and the two Dune films show his ability to do things few other directors can, and we want to find out how he's done it. We pay particular attention to his mind-bending early independent film Enemy ...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 79
Issue 61 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal. First up, our remake on trial: was there any justification for the 2002 reboot of the sci fi classic The Time Machine? Then we offer a parole hearing to a film that didn't work the first time. This month we see if a remake could solve the problems in the Time Traveler's Wife. The first two parts of the issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics & Hidden Gems. Next week we'...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 80
Issue 61 of the monthly magazine for the discerning film nerd continues with Classics and Hidden Gems. We're on a time travel theme this month in honour of the impending 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. For our Classic James finally gets round to watching the 1980 film Somewhere in Time, in which Christopher Reeve is understandably prepared to go decades into the past to meet Jane Seymour. For our Hidden Gem we recommend an underseen low budget sci fi thriller, Time Trap. Next week brings...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 78
Issue 61 is here as we pass the five year milestone of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. The first part of the Issue is Double Reel Monthly, with a look at news and new releases, reviews of new and notable films we've watched and our annual projects. New films include Coogler and Jordan's striking horror musical Sinners, Japanese action sequel Bullet Train Explosion, Gareth Evans' much-delayed havoc and Nicole Kidman's streamer Holland. For our annual projects Alan discu...
May 25, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 77
The final part of Issue 60 is a Spotlight episode with special guest, award-winning author Deborah Fox. This time we have a deep dive on singular film director Wes Anderson, whose films are so visually recognisable even one frame is enough to identify him. He also divides opinion somewhat which we dig into during the chat. The other parts of Issue 60 are already available to download, and Issue 61 will be available starting May 25th. Find out more about Deborah and her books at https://www.d-e-f...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 75
Issue 60 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. More 40th anniversary films feature, including the cheap and cheerful 1985 remake of King Solomon's Mines - does it deserve to exist, or should it be wiped from cinema history. Then we have a Parole Board for the same year's disastrous film by Paul Verhoeven and Rutger Hauer, Flesh + Blood. Would a remake fix its problems? The first two parts of the issu...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 76
Issue 60 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with Classics and Hidden Gems, where we finally get round to watching a celebrated film and tell you about a lesser known film you need to check out. This month all our featured films are from 1985 and enjoying their 40th Anniversary. Our Classic is a film which made a splash when it came out with multiple awards nominations and winning an Oscar: John Huston's Prizzi's Honor. For our Hidden Gem it's a cult favourite ...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 74
Issue 60 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd, kicking off with Double Reel Monthly. We discuss news and new releases, review new and notable films we've watched recently and bring you the latest in our annual project films. Classics and Hidden Gems will be released in a week's time, with the Remakes Tribunal a week later.
Apr 25, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 73
Issue 59 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd closes with a special Spotlight episode focusing on the films of M Night Shyamalan. We welcome a special guest co-host, award-winning author Deborah Fox who is a passionate advocate for M Night's films. We have a good chat about how his reputation grew and changed over time, and Deborah tries to convince James to give some of his more divisive films another chance. Find out more about Deborah's books here: https://www.d-e-fox-...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 70
Issue 59 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal, where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First up, we look at the 2004 reboot of this month's Classic, Flight of the Phoenix, and ask if it deserves to exist. Then for our Parole Board we look at the 1983 version of The Wicked Lady, and ask if anyone could possibly improve on a historical drama produced by Cannon and directed by Michael Winner... The other parts of this issue are already out -...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 72
Issue 59 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with Classics and Hidden Gems. In the Classic James finally gets round to watching 1965's The Flight of the Phoenix all the way through. In the Hidden Gem listener Nick Paticchio nominated a film for us to check out - we loved it and now we want all of you to hear about 1988's Afghan War film The Beast of War The first part of this issue Double Reel Monthly is already available to download, and the Remakes Tribunal w...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 71
Issue 59 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd kicks off with another Double Reel Monthly, with a look at news, new releases, reviews of new films and our annual project for 2025. Includes reviews of new films The Monkey, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Mickey 17, The Gorge and The Electric State, as well as a look back at Borderlands, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool and The Quiet Man. For our annual projects, Alan continues catching up on Hitchcock with pioneering rea...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 69
The last instalment of Issue 58 and it's a special spotlight episode looking in more detail at the singular film director David Fincher. Together with guest co host Calum we take a deeper dive into two of his films, Panic Room and Zodiac, to explore the dark and strange worlds of his movies. Issue 59 will be with you soon and the other three instalments of Double Reel Issue 58 are out now for your enjoyment.
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 68
Issue 58 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal, where we put bad filmmaking on trial. In keeping with our Disaster Movie theme for this month, our remake on trial is the 2006 film Poseidon. Was there any justification for this CGI-laden update of the 1972 classic The Poseidon Adventure? Then we offer a Parole Board hearing for a film that didn't work the first time. Would a remake fix all the problems with Irwin Allen's 1980 clunker When...
Mar 11, 2025•57 min•Ep. 67
Issue 58 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with Classics and Hidden Gems. This month we have a disaster movie theme so our Classic is a biggie, 1974's iconic The Towering Inferno starring Newman and McQueen. Our Hidden Gem sheds light on a lesser known example of the genre, 2017's Only the Brave. Double Reel Monthly is already out with news, new releases, reviews of new films and our annual projects. The Remakes Tribunal will be out next week....
Mar 04, 2025•59 min•Ep. 66
The latest issue of Double Reel, the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This part is Double Reel Monthly, with a look at news and upcoming new releases, reviews of new and notable films we've watched including The Brutalist, Companion, Moana 2, Fly Me to the Moon, Elevation, The Gardener and Back in Action, and the films we watched for our 2025 projects including Hitchcock's Lifeboat and Leone's Duck You Sucker. Part 2 of the issue is Classics and Hidden Gems and will land in...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 65
