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 • 194 episodes
Double Bill Chill
Latest Episodes
The Silent Partner (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we continue Noir-Ël series with Daryl Duke's Christmas crime film, "The Silent Partner." We discuss everything from the inception of the film from book to screen, and discuss the plot of the film in full. Finally, we each pair the fil...
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Season 18
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Episode 11
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2:07:02
The Night of the Hunter (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we cover the sole directing credit for Charles Laughton, "The Night of the Hunter." We cover the development from book to screen of this film, discussing casting, production, and conception. We then dive into the film itself, and lovi...
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Season 18
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Episode 10
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2:26:52
Devil in a Blue Dress (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we cover Carl Franklin's 1995 Neo-Noir, Devil in a Blue Dress. We discuss the development of the film with Jonathan Demme and Denzel Washington. We also talk about the history of Black L.A. to give context to this excellent movies. We...
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Season 18
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Episode 9
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2:18:34
Blade Runner (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we cover one of Jake's favorite movies, "Blade Runner." We talk about the contentious shooting of the film, and its long development through the 1970s. The various cuts of Blade Runner are covered, and the re-shoots 25 years later for...
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Season 18
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Episode 8
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2:26:35
Out of the Past (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
This week we're covering what is possibly the best Noir film ever made, "Out of the Past." We discuss the creation of the script by Daniel Mainwaring and its development under director, Jacques Tourneur. We also discuss Robert Mitchum's various...
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Season 18
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Episode 7
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2:03:27