Double Reel Film Podcast

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 

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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

70.4 Spotlight on Bong Joon Ho: Parasite, Mickey 17

Concluding Issue 70 of Double Reel, the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This part is a Spotlight on famed Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, featuring special guest Deborah Fox. We talk about how we found Bong in the first place and what his films mean to us, and focus on his Oscar winning Parasite and his follow up Mickey 17.

All other parts of Issue 70 are already out, and Issue 71 will be here on March 25th.

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

And check out physical media reviews on YouTube: Maximum Disc

 

70.3 The Remakes Tribunal: Blue Streak, War on Everyone

Continuing Issue 70 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. Now it's the Remakes Tribunal putting two more films up for judgement and continuing our Dirty Cops theme. First up a remake on trial, asking if Blue Streak was right to reboot an old British caper film and deserves to exist. Then we have a parole hearing for a film that didn't work the first time. Would a remake fix the many problems with John Patrick McDonagh's War on Everyone?

The first parts of the issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics and Hidden Gems. A Spotlight episode on Bong Joon Ho will be out next week.

Check out Alan's author page Here: 

And check out our YouTube channel for physical media reviews on Maximum Disc

70.2 Classics and Hidden Gems: Training Day, Internal Affairs

Continuing Issue 70 of Double Reel, the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. This is Classics and Hidden Gems, and our theme for this issue is dirty cops. First up for our Classic, Alan finally gets round to watching Denzel Washington's Oscar winning turn in Training Day. For our Hidden Gem, we tell you why you should check out the intense 1990 thriller Internal Affairs.

Part one of this issue, Double Reel Monthly is already available for download and next week we bring you the Remakes Tribunal.

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

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

70.1 Double Reel Monthly: Marty Supreme, Dust Bunny, No Other Choice, Wrecking Crew, The Rip, The Wandering Earth, Melancholia

Double Reel is the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd, and Issue 70 starts here. First up is Double Reel monthly with a look at news, new releases, new and notable films we've watched this month and our annual project films.

New cinema releases we review include Marty Supreme and No Other Choice and we've got some new streaming films for you as well - Dust Bunny, Wrecking Crew and The Rip. Alan also takes a look at modern classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Then for our annual projects, Alan's tour of foreign sci fi films takes him to Chinese blockbuster The Wandering Earth and James explores his Curzon subscription with Lars Von Trier's Melancholia.

Next week we'll bring you Classics and Hidden Gems and the following week it's the Remakes Tribunal.

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

And check out Double Reel's YouTube show reviewing physical media here: Maximum Disc