Double Reel Film Podcast

72.4 Spotlight on Taika Waititi: Jojo Rabbit, Next Goal Wins

Concluding Issue 72 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This is a Spotlight episode on Taika Waititi. Author and friend of the pod Deborah Fox joins James and Alan to talk about his career, taking a closer look at Jojo Rabbit and Next Goal Wins

All the other parts of Issue 72 are available to download as well, and Issue 73 will be with you from May 25th.

 

Check out Deborah's author page: D.E. Fox Author

And Alan's author page: Alan Bayles Author

And physical media reviews on YouTube: Maximum Disc 

72.3 The Remakes Tribunal: The Winslow Boy, Body of Evidence

Continuing Issue 72 of the monthly magazine podcast of the discerning film nerd. This is the Remakes Tribunal and still on the theme of courtroom and legal films. Our Remake on Trial asks if there was a good reason for David Mamet to update a 1940s film of an Edwardian court case with 1999's The Winslow Boy. Then have our toughest case yet on the Parole Board: is there any way, any way at all, to redeem or improve the infamous Madonna-led "erotic" "thriller" Body of Evidence?

This Issue's Double Reel Monthly and Classics and Hidden Gems are already out and next week we have a Spotlight on Taika Waititi.

Check out Alan's author page here: Alan Bayles Author

And check out reviews of films on physical media here: Maximum Disc 

72.2 Classics and Hidden Gems: A Few Good Men, Dark Waters

Continuing Issue 72 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This is Classics and Hidden Gems, where we catch up with a great film one of us hasn't seen before and tell you about a lesser-known film you should check out. Our theme this month is Legal and Courtoom films and for our Classic, Alan finds out whether he can handle the truth when he finally watches A Few Good Men. Then we try and make the case for you to watch the 2019 true life drama Dark Waters. 

Double Reel Monthly is already out and next week we'll bring you a Remakes Tribunal on the same theme.

Check out Alan's author page: Alan Bayles Author

And check out reviews of films on physical media: Maximum Disc 

72.1 Double Reel Monthly: Project Hail Mary, Hoppers, Saipan, Mercy, Thrash, I'm A Cyborg But That's OK, Triplets of Belleville

Issue 72 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd starts here. First up is Double Reel Monthly, discussing news, new releases, new and notable films we've watched recently and the latest in our annual projects for 2026.

Next week we'll bring you Classics and Hidden Gems, the week after is the Remakes Tribunal and we'll finish off with a Spotlight episode with a special guest.

Check out Alan's author page here: Alan Bayles Author

And check out physical media reviews on our YouTube show: Maximum Disc

Double Reel Special: Lurking (2026) with Director Ben Barlow

A special episode of Double Reel while you're waiting for the next issue of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. We were very excited to get a special guest on the pod, writer-director Ben Barlow who is here to talk about his new film Lurking, which will be out later this year. 

We talk about Ben's career to date and outlook on filmmaking and then he gives us the lowdown on his new film, the various innovations and surprises in it and his excellent cast and team. He also treats us to his choices of Classic he's been meaning to see and Hidden Gem he wants everyone else to check out.

Check out the official website of Ben's film Lurking: Lurking Movie 

Check out Ben's instagram Here 

And check out our YouTube reviewing films on physical media: Maximum Disc

71.3 The Remakes Tribunal 1986: Invaders from Mars, Howard the Duck

Concluding Issue 71 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. Now it's the Remakes Tribunal where we put two more films up for judgement, both from 1986 and having their 40th anniversary. For our remake on trial we ask whether the 80s update of 50s sci fi classic Invaders from Mars deserves to exist. Then we have a parole hearing for a film in movie jail to see it it can be rehabilitated with a remake. This time Alan seeks to repeal the grave injustice done to the infamous box office flop Howard the Duck.

The other parts of this issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics & Hidden Gems - and the next issue will be with you from April 25th. 

Check out Alan's author page here: Alan Bayles Author

And check out YouTube physical media reviews here: Maximum Disc

71.2 Classics and Hidden Gems 1986: Labyrinth, Tough Guys

Continuing Issue 71 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. Now it's Classics and Hidden Gems, where we talk about a highly-regarded film we've only just got round to watching and pick out a lesser-known film we think you should try out. The theme is films from 1986 having their 40th anniversary and for our Classic James finally watched the Jim Henson/David Bowie mashup Labyrinth. Then for our Hidden Gem we offer up a double dose of nostalgia with Tough Guys.

The first part of the Issue is already out - Double Reel Monthly - and the next part will follow soon with the Remakes Tribunal.

Check out Alan's author page here: Alan Bayles Author

And check out YouTube reviews of films on physical media here: Maximum Disc 

71.1 Double Reel Monthly: Hamnet, Crime 101, The Secret Agent, Dead of Winter, Send Help, Timecrimes, Caché

Kicking off Issue 71 of Double Reel, the monthly magazine for the discerning film nerd. This is Double Reel Monthly, with a look at news, new releases, notable films we've watched this month and the latest in our annual projects. 

The next part of the issue will be Classics and Hidden Gems, including films of 1986 having their 40th anniversary. The Remakes Tribunal will follow that on the same theme.

Check out Alan's author page here: Alan Bayles Author

And check our YouTube show reviewing films on physical media: Maximum Disc