Double Reel Film Podcast

62.1 Double Reel Monthly: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, Deep Cover, The Accountant 2, Predator Killer of Killers

The latest issue of the monthly magazine for the discerning film nerd. As always our first part is Double Reel Monthly, looking at news, new releases, new and notable films we've watched and our annual projects.

New films this month include the new Mission Impossible Film, Deep Cover, The Accountant 2, Predator Killer of Killers and Widow's Game. Alan catches up on a couple of notable recent films including Small Things Like These and Heretic, and for our annual projects we bring you another Hitchcock film in The 39 Steps and Brandon Cronenberg's Possessor

The next part of the issue Classics and Hidden Gems will be out one week after this one drops.

61.4 Spotlight on Denis Villeneuve: Enemy, Blade Runner 2049

The final part of Issue 61 is a special Spotlight episode focusing on the films of Denis Villeneuve. Returning guest host Calum joins us to examine how this rather understated French Canadian filmmaker has quietly built up arguably the best filmography of the last 15 years. Films like Sicario, Arrival and the two Dune films show his ability to do things few other directors can, and we want to find out how he's done it. We pay particular attention to his mind-bending early independent film Enemy and his hugely ambitious follow up to Ridley Scott's sci classic with Blade Runner 2049.

 

The other parts of Issue 61 are out now and the next issue of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd will be arriving from June 25th.

61.3 The Remakes Tribunal: The Time Machine, The Time Traveler's Wife

Issue 61 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal. First up, our remake on trial: was there any justification for the 2002 reboot of the sci fi classic The Time Machine? Then we offer a parole hearing to a film that didn't work the first time. This month we see if a remake could solve the problems in the Time Traveler's Wife.

The first two parts of the issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics & Hidden Gems. Next week we'll drop a Spotlight episode looking at the films of Denis Villeneuve.

61.2 Classics and Hidden Gems: Somewhere in Time, Time Trap

Issue 61 of the monthly magazine for the discerning film nerd continues with Classics and Hidden Gems. We're on a time travel theme this month in honour of the impending 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. For our Classic James finally gets round to watching the 1980 film Somewhere in Time, in which Christopher Reeve is understandably prepared to go decades into the past to meet Jane Seymour. For our Hidden Gem we recommend an underseen low budget sci fi thriller, Time Trap.

 

Next week brings the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. The first part of the issue, Double Reel Monthly is already available to download.

61.1 Double Reel Monthly: Sinners, Bullet Train Explosion, Holland, Havoc, Shadow of a Doubt, Our Man in Havana

Issue 61 is here as we pass the five year milestone of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. The first part of the Issue is Double Reel Monthly, with a look at news and new releases, reviews of new and notable films we've watched and our annual projects.

New films include Coogler and Jordan's striking horror musical Sinners, Japanese action sequel Bullet Train Explosion, Gareth Evans' much-delayed havoc and Nicole Kidman's streamer Holland. For our annual projects Alan discusses Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt and James finally dusts off an old film from his shelf in the form of Our Man in Havana.

Next week is Classics and Hidden Gems, with the Remakes Tribunal the week after that and there's another Spotlight episode in the works.

60.4 Spotlight on Wes Anderson: Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs

The final part of Issue 60 is a Spotlight episode with special guest, award-winning author Deborah Fox. This time we have a deep dive on singular film director Wes Anderson, whose films are so visually recognisable even one frame is enough to identify him. He also divides opinion somewhat which we dig into during the chat.

The other parts of Issue 60 are already available to download, and Issue 61 will be available starting May 25th.

Find out more about Deborah and her books at https://www.d-e-fox-author.com/ 

60.3 The Remakes Tribunal: King Solomon's Mines, Flesh + Blood

Issue 60 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. More 40th anniversary films feature, including the cheap and cheerful 1985 remake of King Solomon's Mines - does it deserve to exist, or should it be wiped from cinema history. Then we have a Parole Board for the same year's disastrous film by Paul Verhoeven and Rutger Hauer, Flesh + Blood. Would a remake fix its problems?

The first two parts of the issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics & Hidden Gems - and next week sees a Spotlight episode on Wes Anderson.

60.2 Classics and Hidden Gems: Prizzi's Honor, To Live and Die in LA

Issue 60 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd continues with Classics and Hidden Gems, where we finally get round to watching a celebrated film and tell you about a lesser known film you need to check out. This month all our featured films are from 1985 and enjoying their 40th Anniversary.

Our Classic is a film which made a splash when it came out with multiple awards nominations and winning an Oscar: John Huston's Prizzi's Honor. For our Hidden Gem it's a cult favourite from forty years ago: To Live and Die in LA.

Issue 60's Double Reel Monthly is already out, and next week we'll bring you the Remakes Tribunal.