Double Bill Chill
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!
Podcasting since 2021 • 199 episodes
Double Bill Chill
Latest Episodes
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we continue our Oscar coverage with Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We discuss the long road to making del Toro's dream project as well as the expensive Netflix production. After we discuss the producti...
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Season 19
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Episode 4
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2:32:32
It Was Just an Accident (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we cover Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film, "It was Just an Accident." We cover the clandestine process of making this film in the repressive Iranian regime. After covering the background, we get into the film itself, and describ...
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Season 19
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Episode 3
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2:07:50
2026 Oscar Nominations
It's Oscar time, baby! We are happy and disappointed with (some of) the nominees. Here we break down the categories and pick early frontrunners.
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Season 19
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Episode 2
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47:05
One Battle After Another (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
It's Oscar season, baby! This week, we are kicking it off with our coverage of Paul Thomas Anderson's new masterpiece, "One Battle After Another." We discuss the early attempts at adapting Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland," as well as the eventual pr...
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Season 19
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Episode 1
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2:52:15
In Bruges (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
MERRY EVERYONE!This week we cover one of our favorite Christmas movies, "In Bruges." We discuss Martin McDonagh's theater career and his transition to filmmaking. After this, we cover the history of the production and reception of the fi...
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Season 18
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Episode 12
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2:18:27