Double Edged Double Bill

On September 6th 2018, the world lost a movie star. A Florida legend. A master of the moustache. Burt Reynolds was a massive icon who had a long storied career filled with high highs and low lows. So, with honor and respect, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani examine both sides of that coin on the latest Double Edged Double Bill. First is our good feature Deliverance, the 1972 classic that launched Reynolds' career. Then we take a gander at our bad feature the 1996 ensemble comedy Striptease, which came and went during Burt's decline. So, sit on your bearskin rug with a Coors and listen here to this retrospective on a true icon. Read the tweet thread we referenced from Reynolds' Cop and a Half co-star Norman D. Golden II here. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

Yee-haw! It's time for another rootin' tootin episode of the Double Edged Double Bill! Our topic for this week is westerns and did we rustle up some varmints to cover for it. First up is the steampunk western DC comics adaptation Jonah Hex, which makes Wild Wild West look like The Searchers by comparison. Then, last year's Hostiles, a quiet contemplative western with a star studded cast that examines the frontier's relationship with Native Americans that's just as good as it is frustrating. So get ready to rustle up this episode and put it in your earbuds here, ya yellow bellied cow pie! Other western slang! Special thanks to Yonathan Habtemichael for helping out with our intro. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

If it bleeds, we can double bill it. In honor of The Predator coming this week, Double Edged Double Bill is doing an episode all about the Predator franchise with special guest Yonathan Habtemichael. First up is our good feature Predator 2, which our crew mostly defends as an underrated follow up to the massively popular original film. Then, the underwhelming first attempt at Alien Vs Predator is our second feature. Yet, one person gets in a few defensive punches for it. Who is this mystery hero? Listen here and get ready to laugh all the way to the jungle... or the city... or the ancient underground pyramid. Wherever your prime hunting destination may be! Special thanks to previous guest Torrey Depina for helping out with our intro. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility! Plus, as mentioned in t

In this 18th entry for the Double Edged Double Bill franchise, we are covering sequels! Specifically, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are going for two very different concepts of a sequel. First, the highly regarded second sequel in the Indiana Jones series, The Last Crusade. Then, the mostly obscure & vague-sorta-sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show known as Shock Treatment. One film is regarded as one of the best sequels of all time while the other is an incredibly prescient mess. Which is which? Listen to have all the answers revealed! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility! Plus, as mentioned in this episode, we are giving away sticker packs featuring out logo to those who contribute. Just email us at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com with a picture of your iTunes review and your mailing info

Out of the shadows and fog comes a new episode of Double Edged Double Bill! This week, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are covering the genre of noir! Our good feature is the 1956 Stanley Kubrick film The Killing while the bad feature is the 2008 neo-noir comic book adaptation from legendary comic book writer/artist gone bad Frank Miller called The Spirit. Joining our two intrepid detectives is a mysterious man of questionable motives Torrey Depina! Together, this trio will crack the big questions of this case. Did The Killing create the creepy clown mask? Why does The Spirit feature Nokia phone product placement? Is Frank Miller able to write a decent female character anymore? Put this episode in your trench coat pocket and find out! If you’re in the Atlanta, GA area, come to Dragon Con (August 31st – September 3rd) where Thomas is doing panels for the Urban Fantasy and Horror Tracks! Below are the panels he’ll be on: Fighting Unbeatable Evil: An Angel Fan Panel Time: Sat 09/01 01:00 pm Location: Chastain 1

Time to play the music and light the lights! In honor of Happytime Murders coming out this week, Double Edged Double Bill is doing a double feature all about puppet films. First up is our good feature Team America: World Police from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. This satire of Jerry Bruckheimer action flicks & post-9/11 politics is one of the more memed puppet productions out there, but does the satire still hold as solidly as it did 16 years ago? Then, the duo blasts off for Muppets From Space, the movie that killed the theatrical Muppets films for a decade. Is it out of this world or does it feel like a stuck up where the sun don't shine? Listen here to find out! If you're in the Atlanta, GA area, come to Dragon Con (August 31st - September 3rd) where Thomas is doing panels for the Urban Fantasy and Horror Tracks! Below are the panels he'll be on: Fighting Unbeatable Evil: An Angel Fan Panel Time: Sat 09/01 01:00 pm Location: Chastain 1-2 - Westin Beetlejuice 30th Anniversary Panel

Steve Martin is a comedic icon. An accomplished actor, stand up, writer and musician, Stephen Glenn Martin has brought the world so much joy and humor over the last several decades. So in honor of his 73rd birthday today, Thomas and Adam are devoting an episode of Double Edged Double Bill to him! First up is his 1991 feature L.A. Story, which was written by and stars Martin as a middle aged weatherman getting out of his depressive funk in the City of Angels and meeting the love of his life. Then, Martin's 1996 paycheck gig Sgt. Bilko which... may have been better than the title of the podcast would lead on. All this plus rumination on the late Phil Hartman, a plethora of cameos and the reveal of why this isn't a video podcast. Listen to these wild and crazy guys talk about it here! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give

The seven seas bring many a creature from the depths. Whether it's the Old Ones with tentacle features or a killer whale with vengeance on its mind, the oceans breed many an unsettling monster for us humans to face. Yes, in honor of The Meg, Double Edged Double Bill is doing a good old fashioned Sea Creature Double Feature. Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani first contend with is Stuart Gordon's Dagon, an HP Lovecraft adaptation that brings on the spooky atmosphere and ghastly wet horrors from the deep. Then, the infamous 1977 Jaws rip off Orca. Basically, it's Moby Dick if the whale was Captain Ahab and the monster was an asshole fisherman played by Richard Harris. If you're confused, don't worry. They'll be plenty of whale exposition from Charlotte Rampling to catch you up to speed. Sit back and listen to a whale of a tale now! Special thanks to previous guest Heather Thomas for assisting on the opening. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback

Like a bolt out of the blue, our Disney episode is here for you! Thomas Mariani and Adam Thomas are joined for a new Double Edged Double Bill of Disney films by special guest Heather Thomas, Adam's wife! Our first film is 1990's The Rescuers Down Under, the gorgeously animated sequel that is definitely the least talked about film of the Disney Renaissance. Then, our trio journeys into the post-Renaissance era with Atlantis: The Lost Empire, the animated equivalent of a massive blockbuster. Both movies have their fans, but one person on the show isn't really a fan of either. Listen to find out! Special thanks to previous guest Dave Dreher for assisting on the opening. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are reading into some Stephen King adaptations this week. Joining them is special guest from Horror News Radio & King super fan Dave Dreher! The trio first dig into the good feature 1987's The Running Man, a sci-fi actioner that takes the very basic premise of a King novel and turns it into an Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle. But what a glorious vehicle for Schwarzenegger action it is! Then, the bad feature that more than makes up for the lack of King faithfulness... in sacrifice of quality: 1986's Maximum Overdrive. The horror take on machines rising to seek revenge on humans is Stephen King's first and only directorial effort... and there's a pretty clear reason why. Listen for all the adaptational blasphemy and Arnold one liner love here! Special thanks to previous guest Caitlin Turner of Lost in a Sea of Stories for assisting on the opening. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill

Get ready to belt your hearts out because Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani feel a song coming on! This week, our duo is looking at two very different examples of the musical genre with guest Caitlin Turner of Lost in a Sea of Stories! First up is the good feature: 1972's Cabaret, a musical about love, music and Nazis that won several Oscars over The Godfather. Then, our trio sit through a not-so-Oscar winning 2003 American Idol vehicle From Justin to Kelly, a film about bikinis, summer love and fulfilling contractual obligations. Listen for all the tears, songs and Justin Guarini love! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

If a teen gets killed in the woods, does Jason Voorhees make a sound? Of course he doesn't. But you'll be hearing the screams of Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani for days to come as they take a look at two of the under-examined entries in the slasher franchise Friday the 13th in honor of... well, Friday the 13th. First, the good pick is the controversial fifth entry A New Beginning, in which a copy cat killer takes on the likeness of Jason for a series of murders. Not usually too beloved amongst Jason fans, but Adam and Thomas find their tastes may differ from the norm. Then the even more divisive Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday, where in Jason becomes a worm creature that travels from person to person. It's muddled, but our duo's thoughts may surprise you more than a coroner eating Jason's heart. It's a doubled edged machete of good time! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, pl

Yes, rat brains! Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani have invaded your eardrums for another episode of Double Edged Double Bill. This week, the double features is focused on alien invasion films, the duo is going after some big titans of the topic. First, the 1978 version of the classic story Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It's got everything; goopy effects, 70s hair and Jeff Goldblum! After that, the man animals suffer through Battlefield Earth. The infamous flop that damaged the goodwill John Travolta had built post-Pulp Fiction. Good thing Gotti is bringing that back up, right? It's an episode you'll be listening to next! You're next! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

2018 is at the half way point and that means it's time to reflect on the last six months. Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani have picked films released earlier in the year for this week's episode. The good film is the possession horror film Veronica from Netflix, though Adam and Thomas are arguing the level of good on display. Then, the boys dig into the forgotten disaster heist mash up Hurricane Heist to ponder why it only stayed in release for about a week in March. Was it the terrible southern accents, personification of gale force winds or just more than a few hub caps thrown in our faces? Listen to witness all the madness! Shout out to Sam Brutuxan for helping pick our double bill during the intro. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

Dr. Thomas and Dr. Mariani are welcomed to Jurassic Park to study dinosaurs. But they'll need a partner to help them out. Fortunately, Theodore Rex was killed in the line of duty, so returning guest Sam Brutuxan is here to help breakdown two dinosaur films in anticipation of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom coming out. Our first feature is the infamous Theodore Rex, in which Whoopi Goldberg contractually obligates her way through a buddy cop comedy with a dinosaur puppet. Then, the original 1993 Jurassic Park that gave everyone a weird attraction to Jeff Goldblum and dinosaurs. Sit back and watch as these podcasters, uh, find a way to discuss this double feature! Shout out to Scott Johnson for helping pick our double bill during the intro. To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility!

This week, Adam and Thomas are getting pretty animated. Well, they're watching some cartoons anyway. Joining them for this animated adventure is Scott Johnson, beer enthusiast and animation nut. The first film for this episode's double feature for the evening is Wizards, the 1977 Ralph Bakshi film that stretches the limits of what one would consider a traditional family film. Then, our trio tries to process Don Bluth's 1991 flop Rock A-Doodle. One is a celebrated piece of animation made during the Golden Era of Hollywood. The other is Rock-A Doodle. It's a fun time full of assassin robots, Elvis roosters and intrusive narration! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! If you like the show, please go on iTunes to subscribe, rate and/or review us to give the show more visibility! Also, check out Thomas' appearance on fellow podbean show The Horror Returns discussing Hereditary!

Two films. Two stacked casts. Only one of them is good. It's the biggest job they've ever faced. Yet, Thomas Mariani and Adam Thomas are here to pull off another episode of Double Edged Double Bill. In honor of Ocean's 8 coming out, the duo is covering heist films as the subject. First up is the dullest end of the blade Mortdecai, the Johnny Depp vehicle that's less a heist film and more of a series of mustache jokes. Get it? Because he's got a mustache! Then, our heroes sit in a diner to watch the Michael Mann classic heist film Heat. It's one of Adam's favorite films... and it's the first time Thomas has seen it! Crack the safe and listen now! To stay up to date about the podcast, follow us on Twitter @DEDBpod, our Facebook page and send us feedback at doubleedgeddoublebill@gmail.com! Plus, after far too long a delay, we're finally on iTunes! Subscribe, rate and review us to give the show more visibility!

Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani. Two men fighting against all odds to record a podcast. This is their story. For this episode, our hosts cover films allegedly based on true stories in honor of this week's release Action Point. Yes, that is based on a true story, but you wouldn't believe it would ya? Well, the same goes for The Amityville Horror, based on the alleged true hauntings of the Lutz family. On the bad side, the boys look at the extremely obscure John Belushi biopic Wired starring Michael Chiklis. You probably haven't seen it. We recommend you don't. Special shout out to Sam Brutuxan who makes a brief cameo to pull the trigger on our two choices!

Double Edged Double Bill is all Star Wars, nothing but Star Wars! To celebrate the release of Solo A Star Wars Story, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani have brought in their first guest Sam Brutuxan! The trio's first feature is Return of the Jedi, the third entry in the original trilogy that's celebrating it's 35th anniversary. Yes there's Ewoks, bored Harrison Ford and puppets galore! Then, the team takes on the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special and lives to tell the tale. But not without a trinity of Harvey Kormans, Wookie porn and a performance by Jefferson Starship! Take your first step into a larger world and listen now!

For the second episode of Double Edged Double Bill, Adam Thomas and Thomas Mariani are deep diving into the world of action comedies. First, they examine the early career of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with 2003's The Rundown, as the pro-wrestler teams up with Stifler himself Seann William Scott to steal a treasure before Christopher Walken can. WOW! Then, our duo goes crazy for 1988's Miami Connection, the first ever "intentional action unintentional comedy." It'll have you wanting to tae-kwon kick someone in the face, sing in a band and find your long lost parents all at the same time!