129 episodes
Double Bill Chill Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley
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- TV & Film
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4.6 • 10 Ratings
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Two movie-obsessed buddies (Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley) pick a movie every week to cover at length and then each pairs the chosen film with yet another film. Three movie recommendations a week (and probably more). Our episodes are researched and we go pretty in-depth on the breakdowns. We love doing it, and we thank you for listening! Enjoy!
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Showgirls
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 Breck McGough
Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill
Letterboxd: FartsDomino44 -
Starship Troopers
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
Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill
Letterboxd: FartsDomino44 -
Total Recall (1990)
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
Theme Song by Breck McGough
Follow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChill
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Oscars 2024 Reactions
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 -
2024 Oscar Winner Predictions (The Answer Key)
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 -
The Zone of Interest
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: FartsDomino44
Customer Reviews
Quirky but delightful and insightful
Love the chemistry between Spike and Jake. And if you give the show time to grow on you, you will be richly rewarded. The boys clearly are very intelligent and well read, and particularly well versed in film. The show itself is a zany hodgepodge of high-brow and low-brow fare. Nowhere else on earth will you find in-depth reviews of films such as Aguirre, Salo, In the Realm of the Senses, Bicycle Thieves, and Jeanne Dielman alongside Love Actually (which they properly and hilariously pan), Home Alone 2, Jingle All the Way, and Gremlins 2. That is some range they’re covering! I find their show very soothing to listen to at night. Their humor is good. Their chemistry is palpable. And their comments, though I certainly don’t always agree with them, are always thought provoking. They also keep things politically neutral which is appreciated. Overall, this show has been a delight to add to my roster, and is now my solid favorite long-format movie review podcast. Yes, the shows are long. But that’s a big part of the appeal. They really dig into scene by scene details. Bravo, boys. Keep up the good work!
Perfect podcast for movie fans
This podcast is great. Great sound quality and voices. The hosts have informed and smart takes on all the movies, but without pretense. Because of the Oscars, these are the movies that I’m thinking about right now. Also, thanks for teaching me about Ingrid Olderock because I was admittedly confused on my first watch of Bestia. I feel like I have two new friends!
Fun and funny pair!
I’m enjoying these. Great trivia in the stories and quite interesting.