Talk Film Society Podcast

Marcus and Marcelo welcome special guest Alec Robbins (@alecrobbins) to the show to talk about, you guessed it, Southland Tales! It’s Chapter 11! That’s 1:59:56 to 2:10:53!

Mike (@mumbles3k) welcomes Lee Hutchison (@LeeHutchison_) onto the show to discuss Kevin Smith’s 11th feature film, the A24 2014 horror-comedy, Tusk!

Marcus and Marcelo welcome back Thomas (@NotTheWhosTommy) and Terra (@Play_Champion) to discuss, you guessed it, Southland Tales. It’s Chapter 10! The time codes are: 1:50:57 through 1:59:56. It’s a fun one.

Marcelo (@MarceloJPico) returns to the Talk Film Society Podcast as host and Matt Curione (@TheRealMattC) returns as guest as they talk about Nope, Jaws in 3D, Better Call Saul, and so much more.

Given Labor Day & DragonCon scheduling issues, there's not regular episode this week. So, we're releasing a bonus podcast from behind the paywall of our Patreon on the main feed. This time, it's Adam and Thomas counting down their Top 10 Robots from TV & Film! It's full of twists and turns, just like the hours of other bonus podcasts you can listen to if you become an Edged Lord for $1 a month! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of the Talk Film Society Podcast Network!

Mike (@mumbles3k) welcomes Dave Giannini (@darnthatdave) onto the continuing Kevin Smith retrospective to discuss Red State, Smith’s 10th film. They talk about the auction controversy, how Smith's career shifts yet again, and what’s really scary about Red State.

For what is the final Xerox era Disney film, Alex takes a look at the declining state of Disney in popular perception overall, not just for animation. Disney scrambles to recover, and makes a bunch of attempts to return to form and save costs. Alex and Terra clown on how bad the opening of this movie is, while offering slight praise at how even the good parts of the film are middling at best. Terra complains about the visual fidelity of the Disney+ version of the film. All of our guests talk about how sad the movie is and how that disincentives watching it. Alex doesn’t care about the Todd/Copper relationship, while Terra brings a queer reading to their pairing. Terra highlights some weirdness surrounding the film’s depiction of parenting and teaching younger generations, which our guest Jenna expands on with an exploration on Big Mama as a black stereotype. Alex finds Widow Tweed fairly well rounded and adjusted. We end with updated rankings of the movies so far and Terra nervously outlines their research pr

For this Double Edged Double Bill, the fantasy realms are coming to us! Yes, Adam and Thomas are here with an episode about urban fantasy films (i.e. when fantastical elements come into our real world) given the genre is in the air with the recent premieres of House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! First, Michael Rooker and a group of mercenaries must catch the baffling titular villain in the Predator rip off TV movie known as The Skeleton Man! Then, acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki does his spin on The Little Mermaid with a little fish girl and boy finding each other in Ponyo On the Cliff By the Sea! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. What would it be like to work with The Skeleton Man? Why can't we eat anime food? Which two films will they cover for their next episode on Viola Davis? Well, watch out for helicopter destroying arrows as you run on top the sentient waves of Japan so you can listen to find out! See Thomas at DragonCon this Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta, GA!

Mike (@mumbles3k) talks about another turning point in Kevin Smith’s career, Cop Out, with guest Diego (@thediegocrespo). Starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, what happens when Smith directs a movie he didn’t write? How about those stories on set? Is this a Kevin Smith action masterpiece? All will be talked about.

Mike (@Mumbles3K) welcomes Thomas (@NotTheWhosTommy) onto the Kevin Smith retrospective to talk about 2008’s Zack and Miri Make a Porno. They talk about their feelings on Smith’s podcasting, the Judd Apatow Effect, and what turned out to be an important film in the career of Smith, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.

The second movie Disney released in 1977, Alex uses the history section to focus on the company’s wider changes and the way this sets up the management transition that precedes the 90s renaissance. Production of The Rescuers is especially tense as the old guard animators and new hires clash over teaching styles and production decisions, which sets the stage for what happens around the release and development of The Black Cauldron (Terra will get into it later). Terra is put off by the visual stereotyping of the mice in the Mouse UN, Alex loves the cold open at the start of the movie, and Terra sees Don Bluth’s fingerprints all over the place. Alex and Terra disagree over if we can hold the quality of the source material against the film. Alex unpacks how the movie treats Bianca and what this says about the film’s attitude towards women. Speaking of women, Terra likes Medusa, surprise surprise, and articulates why she’s better than Cruella. Alex has quibbles with some voice acting choices, and the bayou itself

Martin Short is a famously manic performer. Hopefully, this episode of Double Edged Double Bill all about him can keep up with the Only Murders in the Building star's energy! First, Martin Short tries to get a tiny Dennis Quaid out of his body in Joe Dante's Innerspace! Then, Martin Short plays a child who ruins Charles Grodin's life through antics in Clifford! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Can Martin Short play a lead character? Who is the modern star that owes their entire existence to Innerspace? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on urban fantasy films? Well, try to survive a hyperdrive run through Dinosaur World with your original face shape in tact so you can listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on 

Mike (@Mumbles3K) continues the Kevin Smith retro series by talking about the return of the Askewniverse with guest Marcelo (@MarceloJPico). Clerks II! The sequel that had to happen; Mike and Marcelo talk about Smith’s return to a safe space, Rosario Dawson, and what Smith is actually really good at according to Marcelo.

The Kevin Smith retrospective podcast rolls on as Mike (@Mumbles3K) welcomes Steve ‘N Destroy’s James (@JamesBarretts) onto the show to talk Jersey Girl. Kevin Smith leaves the View Askewniverse behind and heads back to Jersey, but does it pan out? The 2004 romantic comedy starring Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, George Carlin, Jason Biggs, and, yes, Jennifer Lopez, is thoroughly discussed.

Your host Manish (@vertigay314) welcomes David (@davidtlowbridge) from Licence To Queer to talk about James Bond and more specifically, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. They talk about the romance between James and Tracy, and the romantic exploits of Bond overall.

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Disney released two movies in 1977, so Alex focuses on animation department politics and Winnie the Pooh facts in this episode, and saves wider company stuff for the next one, because god forbid we have an episode with a light history section in it. While this episode features multiple guests, Elise McGouran has so much to say about this movie we should have just recorded the discussion with her, that’s how much Alex has to edit her in. Much like with Sleeping Beauty, Terra and Alex cover so much ground that this would be far too long an episode description. They do spend a lot of time on adaptational changes, metatextual gags and narrative, and take a divergence into discussing sequences that are eerily reminiscent of military propaganda within Disney’s secret fifth package film. Originally recorded February 6th, 2022. Listen to all of Dream A Little Deeper: Season 2 on our Patreon now: patreon.com/talkfilmsociety

Get ready for your close up, Mr. Double Edged Double Bill! Adam and Thomas are devoting a whole episode to movies about movies and are joined by special guest Chris Luciantonio! First, Steve Martin attempts to skewer Hollywood with double the Eddie Murphy in Bowfinger! Then, a documentary chronicles the cast & crew of Troll 2 discovering its unintended cult fandom with Best Worst Movie! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. How do communities build up around so bad they're good movies? Can a unique Eddie Murphy performance provide enough good will to last feature length? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode all about Martin Short? Well, put on your homemade goblin costumes and run away from the stunt drivers so you can listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddou

The Kevin Smith retrospective podcast continues as Mike (@Mumbles3K) welcomes Matt (TheRealMattC) onto the show to discuss Jay and Silent Bob Strick Back and the state of New Jersey. They talk the 2001 film and Matt’s New Jersey residency, and how close he is to Kevin Smith, locationally.

Mike (@Mumbles3K) welcomes his father and former Catholic priest, Tom, onto the Kevin Smith podcast to talk about Dogma, the 1999 film. They talk about the dogma in Dogma, his background with the church, and exorcisms. Later, Marcelo (@MarceloJPico) joins Mike to talk about Clerks: The Animated Series and offers thoughts on Dogma.