Double Bill Chill Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley

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 KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFo...

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 KelleyTheme...

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...

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 KelleyTheme So...

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 KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow u...

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 KelleyTheme Song by ...