Double Reel Film Podcast

55.3 The Remakes Tribunal: The Saint (1997), Crack in the World

Issue 55 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd concludes with the Remakes Tribunal, where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First up we put a remake in the dock and ask if it deserves to exist, or if it's just a useless cashgrab that deserves to be wiped from history. This month it's The Saint, the unloved 1997 Val Kilmer star vehicle. Then we look at a film that didn't work the first time and ask if a remake would fix its problems. For this issue we look at the unsuccessful 1965 disaster movie crack in the world.

 

Parts 1 and 2 of the issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics and Hidden Gems - and the first part of the next issue should be with you just before Christmas.

55.2 Classics and Hidden Gems: Sexy Beast, The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Issue 55 continues with Classics and Hidden Gems, and it's an all-British edition of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd. First up the Classic, where we get round to watching Sexy Beast, which James and Alan have been avoiding for very different reasons... Our Hidden Gem is a 1961 sci fi film which is not well known but still relevant today, The Day the Earth Caught Fire.

Double Reel Monthly is already out, and next week we will also bring you the Remakes Tribunal.

55.1 Double Reel Monthly: Blitz, Paddington in Peru, Woman of the Hour, Time Cut, Interstellar, Cleo From 5 to 7

The monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd is back for a new issue, starting with Double Reel Monthly. As well as a look at news and upcoming new releases, we talk about new films Blitz, Paddington in Peru, Woman of the Hour and Time Cut. For our ongoing annual projects James (no the other one) continues Year of the Nolan with the mighty Interstellar, and James (yes that one) has another entry in the Women Directors Showcase, Agnes Varda's iconic Cleo from 5 to 7

Next week we drop the next part of the issue, Classics and Hidden Gems, where we finally get round to watching a great film we've been meaning to see, and talk about a lesser known film that you should check out.

54.4 Spotlight on Alex Garland - Dredd, Annihilation

One last special treat for Issue 54 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd and it's a Spotlight episode where have a deeper dive into a subject we love. Occasional co-host Calum is back and this time we discuss Alex Garland, zeitgeist-defining novelist turned screenwriter turned writer-director who might just have made the best film of 2024. We look at his career overall and get into more detail on two of his films, Dredd and Annihilation.

54.3 The Remakes Tribunal: Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (1978), Crimson Peak

Issue 54 of the monthly magazine podcast continues with the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. First up, we look at the first remake of the sci fi classic Invasion of the Bodysnatchers and ask how this succeeded where subsequent attempts failed. Then up for parole is the disappointing Guillermo Del Toro gothic horror Crimson Peak. Would a remake fix its problems?

Parts 1 and 2 of the issue are already out - Double Reel Monthly and Classics & Hidden Gems. Next week we will have another Spotlight episode for you so watch the feed.

54.2 Classics and Hidden Gems: The Exorcist, Tucker & Dale vs Evil

It's the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd, it's Issue 54, and since our features have a scary movie theme we're releasing it a day early for Halloween. Classics and Hidden Gems is where finally we get round to watching a great movie we've been meaning to see, and recommend a lesser known film you should watch. For the Classic, co host Alan amazingly hasn't seen the Exorcist and for the Hidden Gem, we shine a light on the overlooked cult horror comedy Tucker & Dale vs Evil.

The first part of Issue 54, Double Reel Monthly, came out last week and next week we'll bring you the Remakes Tribunal.

54.1 Double Reel Monthly: The Substance, Jackpot!, Despicable Me 4, Following, Toni Erdmann

The monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd returns with Issue 54. We kick off with Double Reel Monthly where we look at news and new releases, and review new films including The Substance, Despicable Me 4, Jackpot1 and various streaming releases. We also catch up on some other recent films, and finish with our annual projects including Year of the Nolan where we discuss Following, and Women Directors Showcase which this month is Toni Erdmann.

 

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

53.3 The Remakes Tribunal: Greystoke The Legend of Tarzan etc, Supergirl

Issue 53 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd brings you the Remakes Tribunal where we put bad filmmaking on trial. Continuing our 40th Anniversary edition of films from 1984, first up we ask whether a remake deserves to exist: (deep breath) Greystoke The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes. Then we offer a Parole Board to a film which failed the first time, and ask if the disastrous big screen version of Supergirl could be redeemed with a remake.

The other two parts of this issue are already out: Double Reel Monthly and Classics and Hidden Gems, and we hope to bring you a Spotlight episode soon.