Talk Film Society Podcast

Get your bloody tap shoes on, because Matt and Jacob are taking a deep dive into everyone's favorite genre blend, Horror Musicals. Find out what Jacob's first-ever movie was, listen to Matt's Sweeney Todd theatrical experience, and learn about one or two new cult hits for you to discover. This episode is toe-tapping fun!

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) continues the queer romance miniseries with Ang Lee's 1993 film The Wedding Banquet with guest Alex Marcus (@MediaThinkings)! With a complicated family dynamic, winning performanes, and Ang Lee's signature compassionate filmmaking, this film is a hidden gem. Alex and Manish dive into the film's sexual politics, the parental pressures, and a contender for Best Movie Boyfriend. Starring Winston Chao, May Chin, and Mitchell Lichtenstein, The Wedding Banquet is romantic, bittersweet, and surprisingly forward-thinking for a 30 year old queer romcom!

Five years ago today, the first episode of Double Edged Double Bill was released. Now after half a decade, the show is sadly coming to a close. Yet, Adam and Thomas are still down for one last ride as they drop the bad movie half and just cover two of their favorite films of all time! First, our duo revisit the sad tension of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Michael Mann's Heat! Then, our duo sings the praises of the very odd musical/comedy/horror/sci-fi genre mash up from 1986 Little Shop Of Horrors! Finally, Adam and Thomas reminisce about the last five years while answering the crucial questions. What were the best and worst movies they ever covered? How much have the last five years changed them? What does the future hold for this podcast feed? Well, drop whatever you're doing within the next 30 seconds so you can leave Skid Row and listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & updates about the new show coming to this feed later this year! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow

Your favorite podcast covering the works of Richard Kelly and more specifically Southland Tales returns! On this episode, the Kelly Crew catches up on Kelly’s Twitter feed before going through some of the director’s favorite films: Witness, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Barry Lyndon, and All the President’s Men. Catch up on past episodes: TalkFilmSociety.com/SouthlandTales

Despite not looking like a real movie, Big George Foreman is out in theaters. So, Thomas and special guest host Torrey Depina are here to devote a Double Edged Double Bill to star Forest Whitaker! First, Forest Whitaker wins an Oscar for singlehandedly elevating dull Oscar Bait in The Last King of Scotland! Then, Forest Whittaker is Jude Law's toxic organ harvesting bro in Repo Men! Together, our duo answers crucial questions. Does James McAvoy speak for us? Which animated character should Forest Whitaker play in live action? What's so special about next week's 5th anniversary episode? Well, stop randomly pointing at your globe and pay up all your organ bills 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 social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) continues the queer romance miniseries with the twisty erotic noir Bad Education! He welcomes back Sal (@Salandthebadpun) to for her pick, and they discuss the great Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's take on identity, abuse, queerness, classic cinema, and filmmaking. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Fele Martinez, the film is challenging and disturbing yet beautiful, wistful, and 100% queer!

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself talking about The Dark Knight on the internet. Due to recording schedule issues and general personal life stuff, there isn't a new Double Edged Double Bill this week. So, we're digging out another bonus podcast from behind our Patreon paywall to give you all a taste of how far your $1 would go if you haven't signed up. patreon.com/dedbpod This bonus podcast is an audio commentary for the middle film of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy The Dark Knight, originally released September 2021. Don't expect all around praise for this highly successful blockbuster, though. Only one of our hosts is a fan. The other thinks it's overrated. Hear it all in this feature length discussion that answers crucial questions. How did The Dark Knight change cinema forever? Where did Aaron Eckhardt go wrong? Will this be the only The Dark Knight discussion with multiple Jaws: The Revenge references? Listen to find out! Film starts at 08:35. Follow the show on social medi

Evil Dead Rise is coming this week to bring motherly Deadites to the forefront of the franchise. So, Adam, Thomas and special guest Lili Labens are here to devote a Double Edged Double Bill to horror films with monstrous mothers at their center! First, Best Supporting Actress Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer finally gets a lead role as the titular den mother in Ma! Then, Kathleen Turner is a very good mom and very efficient killer who did nothing wrong in John Waters' Serial Mom! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Does gore build a strong family unit? What exactly is Luke Evans hiding between his legs coursing with dog blood? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode about Forest Whitaker? Well, wipe those liver chunks off your shoe and stop dancing to Funky Town with all the cool modern kids 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

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) begins a new miniseries on Queer Romance: queer movies, queer guests! First up is Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) with Stephen Frears' 1985 My Beautiful Laundrette. Both a tender, steamy queer romance and a biting look at Thatcher-era England, the film is quite transgressive and radical for its time. Starring a young Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke, the discussion goes into the look of the film, the performances, and how it compares to queer movies today!

Hard to believe that it's been a decade since beloved critic Roger Ebert passed away. His analysis helped shape a generation of critics and audience members alike, including his work with Gene Siskel that arguably paved the way for film podcasts like this one. So, Double Edged Double Bill is devoting an episode to one film he gave a big thumb's up to and another he gave a massive thumb's down to! First, Al Pacino sweats his way through a hot summer's bank heist in Sidney Lumet's acclaimed drama Dog Day Afternoon! Then, Rob Reiner kills his directorial hot streak with North, a film Roger Ebert loathed so much he made it infamous! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What was Al Pacino like before he danced around with headphones hooked to his Shrek cased phone? How badly did North destroy Rob Reiner's miracle run? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode about Monstrous Mothers? Well, change out of your Easter bunny costume and hop away from the bank so you can listen to find out! Su

2012 feels like a completely different time for movies. The Avengers were just getting together, The Dark Knight Rises actually tried to end a superhero's story and people were still hungry for some Hunger Games. Now over a decade later, Double Edged Double Bill is taking a look at two of 2012's other cinematic offerings. First, John Cusack dawns a not-quite Baltimore accent to portray Edgar Allan Poe on the hunt for a murderous fanboy in The Raven! Then, Sarah Polley hopes to find out her origins and true familial connections in Stories We Tell! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What type of vegetable shaped head is needed to play a famous American poet? How does perspective shape the legacy of a person? Which two films will they cover on next week's episode all about the films Roger Ebert loved and hated most? Well, pause your old home movies and take thy beak from out that heart so you can listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose ep

The Spooky Boys are back and they've visited the local doll factory! Join Jacob and Matt as they hang out with ventriloquist dummies, Rip Torn, and take dancing lessons with the latest in AI. It's another fun episode and will be sure to make playtime a joy.

Unfortunately, due to recording schedule issues there is no new regular episode of Double Edged Double Bill this week. However, rather than release nothing, we decided to put out a bonus podcast from behind the paywall of our Patreon on the main feed! Said bonus episode is 2022's March Madness bracket podcast breaking down the best movie sequel! Joining our regular hosts Adam and Thomas are returning guests Jessica Scott, Yonathan Habtemichael and Marcelo Pico! Listen for all the chaos that will follow! If you like this, consider becoming a Patron for $1 to hear other bonus podcasts, including this year's March Madness bonus podcast about the Best Animated Film featuring Jael Peralta, Rafe Telsch and Scott Johnson coming soon and our On the Edge of Relevance all about John Wick Chapter 4! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on Twitter @DEDBpod & Facebook as well as Adam and Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbe

Laurence Fishburne is returning to fight alongside his Matrix costar Keanu Reeves for John Wick Chapter 4 this weekend! So, we're devoting a Double Edged Double Bill to his massive career! First, Laurence Fishburne voices a virus out to destroy the live action body of Bill Murray in Osmosis Jones! Then, Laurence Fishburne and his space crew float into an intergalactic Hellmouth in Event Horizon! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. What deeply upsetting lyrics did Kid Rock manage to sneak onto a family film's soundtrack? Why would you ever go on a spooky spaceship? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode the films of 2012? Well, dodge that vomit and close your eyes in the empty vacuum of space as you 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 social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com

Marcus and Marcelo reach the end of Awards Season 2022 as they do a post-mortem of the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish explores the twisted romance, cult rituals, and arresting visuals of Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror hit MIDSOMMAR! Returning to the podcast is Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede), who brings her rom-com expertise to this funhouse mirror romantic comedy. They discuss the fairy tale elements, the controversial ending, the performances and look of the film, and the state of the romcom today! Take some tea with special properties and join the May Queen dance-off!

It's a very special episode of Double Edged Double Bill! To celebrate 250 episodes, Thomas welcomes Adam back from his sabbatical with the annual tradition of Redemption! Yes, given every episode has two good & two bad picks to choose from, one pairing goes on and another gets left in the dust. So, every year two films tossed to the side are given a second chance via redemption! First, a beloved sci-fi action film gets a remake that most forgot existed with the 2012 version of Total Recall! Then, Weird Al Yankovic attempts to get weird on the big screen via a story of the small screen in UHF! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. Why does Weird Al have such longevity? Who would want to live the life of handsome schlub Colin Farrell? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode about Laurence Fishburne? Well, recall which frequency to tune to 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! p

It’s time! Marcus and Marcelo announce the winners of the 10th Annual Talk Film Society Awards: the best of 2022, according to you, the voters! Check out the nominees and winners: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Hollywood's biggest night is coming this Sunday and Double Edged Double Bill is here to discuss! After plans fell through at the last minute to continue the annual tradition of this Oscar roundtable with over on Have Not Seen This, Thomas picked up the pieces alongside returning guests Emily Slade & Mel Gore as a bonus episode! Our trio will be discussing their thoughts on the major nominees for the 95th Academy Awards as well as their hopes for the awards in general. What will win the Oscar for Best Picture? Which nominees rank highest? Are they going to talk about the one thing no one will shut up about from last year? Well, put on your finest clothes and 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 social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Send feedback to doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher & Podbean! Our

So, you're a director who recently made a film so acclaimed that it won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. How do you follow that? Well, this week's Double Edged Double Bill is all about that next step. Join Thomas and returning guest Kaycee Jarrad as they examine Best Picture Follow Ups! First, director William Friedkin uses his cache from The French Connection to make one of the definitive horror films of the last fifty years The Exorcist! Then, Kevin Costner falls from the height of his powers with his Dances With Wolves follow up The Postman! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How much does horror play on exhaustion? What is the essential trinity of dad media? Which two films will they choose for next week's redemption episode? Well, grab your holy water sent to you via the mail and listen in 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 social media (Instagram, Twi