Double Bill

Spearheaded by co-host Michael Postle and guest Gregory Parks, there was skepticism on the Joshua Humphrey and Brian Watson-Jones front regarding this entry. The Facebook messenger rants we exchanged, trading thoughts on originality and what a superhero movie must do and set up, were barbed and long-winded. But we, in the spirit of compromise, united to […] The post Man of Steel / Batman v. Superman | Double Bill: Episode 27 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Leave your corpse-related phobias at the door–today we’re matching up Weekend at Bernie’s and Swiss Army Man. The 80’s buddy comedy and the 2016 (horror? independent? romantic comedy?) film utilize corpses as props, both for different purposes. Bernie is used as a social equalizer, allowing Larry (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard (Jonathan Silverman) to freely hob-nob […] The post Weekend at Bernie’s / Swiss Army Man | Double Bill: Episode 26 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Double Bill took a break for awhile, but we have a few episodes in the hopper waiting for your listening pleasure. First up, we have passion projects from two creators: “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “UHF” and Mike Jittlov’s “Wizard of Speed and Time.” Listeners may recognize the first but have no idea about the second. Both […] The post UHF / Wizard of Speed and Time | Double Bill: Episode 25 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Alex Collyard joins us in our continuing series of audience suggestions. We present for your edification frozen yogurt v. gelato, the case of the century! Will frozen yogurt see itself vindicated, and its status as ice cream’s healthy successor restored? Or will the Double Bill judges find for gelato and its marshmallowy texture and overall presentation? […] The post Frozen Yogurt v. Gelato | Double Bill Nugget 8 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

We last tackled documentaries when we paired Religulous and Going Clear. We return to the documentary well with Pumping Iron, the documentary that brought bodybuilding into public consciousness, and Bigger Stronger Faster*, which looks critically at steroid usage in American culture. We’re joined this week by special guest Bill Stiteler! Bill is part of no less than three […] The post Pumping Iron / Bigger Stronger Faster* | Double Bill: Episode 24 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Alex Collyard joins us in our continuing series of audience suggestions! This episode, we mash up Dad’s Old Fashioned Root Beer with an alcoholic version, Not Your Father’s Root Beer. Just like a certain DS9 bartender, we have opinions about root beer. Up next, we’re moving into the fascinating world of body-building: and The post Dad’s Old Fashioned Root Beer / Not Your Father’s Root Beer | Double Bill Nugget 7 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Levi Weinhagen is host of The Pratfalls Podcast, co-host of Regret Labs, and a comedy-maker. But most importantly for our purposes, he’s a Robert Ludlum aficionado, and he joins us for a discussion of 1988’s The Bourne Identity miniseries coupled with 2002’s The Bourne Identity. Which Identity will prevail? Will Richard Chamberlain’s gloriously furred chest beat […] The post Bourne Identities | Double Bill: Episode 23 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Elevate your podcast enjoyment with the first of our audience suggestions: an audio version of The Picture of Dorian Gray and Grey Poupon. Suggested by Alex Collyard of the fellow NoisePicnic podcast, Cold Read, this is a cross-media pairing: one the best of the printed word, the other the best of the mustard genre. Alex will be […] The post The Picture of Dorian Gray / Grey Poupon | Double Bill Nugget 6 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Jeremy Motz brings us a combination Halloween/Thanksgiving episode with Ravenous and Cannibal: The Musical. Alferd Packer, confessed cannibal, serves as inspiration for both films (one more directly than the other). Up next: a selection of audience suggestions from our August live show. The post Ravenous / Cannibal: The Musical | Double Bill: Episode 22 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

In August at the NoisePicnic Podcast Festival, we Double Billed two shorts by filmmaker Paul von Stoetzel: Pet Peeve and Here’s to Old Friends. Take a watch, come back, and listen as  we talk local theatre and film, the tension between horror and comedy, and clowns. Lots and lots of clown talk. Consider this a […] The post Pet Peeve / Here’s to Old Friends | Double Bill: Episode 21 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

And now, a very special wedding episode of Double Bill, featuring the brilliantly improvisational Brian Watson-Jones and Joshua “thinks-he’s-clever” Humphrey.   The post Michael David Postle / Rachel Finch | Double Bill: Special Episode appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

I (Joshua) am a big fan of the animated programming Renaissance we are in, with our Adventure Times, Rick and Mortys, and Gravity Fallses. So when I  saw Melissa Kaercher make this comment on Twitter: I’m glad I’m not the only person who thinks the Steven Universe theme sounds exactly like “Creep” by Radiohead. — Melissa Kaercher […] The post Radiohead’s Creep / Steven Universe’s Theme Song | Double Bill Nugget 5 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Michael Postle decides that there will be some religion talk in Double Bill with the pairing of Bill Maher’s “Religulous” and the HBO documentary “Going Clear.” Special guest Tim Wick, of the Geeks Without God and Reel Education podcasts, gives us added help and perspective as we delve into each film. Coming up, Humphrey indulges his […] The post Religulous / Going Clear | Double Bill: Episode 20 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Our obsession with covers continues with Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice” coupled with the version by The Gourds. Brian Watson-Jones posits that the musical styles aren’t too far apart from each other in spirit, and this divides the panel. Next up, Michael picks a religion-themed double bill with special guest, Tim Wick! Religulous and Going […] The post Gins and Juices | Double Bill Nugget 4 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Where can you go to find references to a better version of this podcast, stories about horrific encounters with deer, and a promise that we’ll never do “Battlefield Earth”? Here, on this quality podcast covering Marjane Satrapi’s “The Voices” and Mary Crawford’s (a.k.a. David DeCoteau) “A Talking Cat!?!” It’s true: we lined up a special […] The post The Voices / A Talking Cat!?! | Double Bill: 19 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

This episode, it’s all about the Lady Marmalade(s)! The original, Patti LaBelle classic and the new(ish) Moulin Rouge cover version. There’s been a delay in episodes the last couple months as Joshua concentrated on his finals. But the next episode features two movies with “talking” animals! Everyone likes animals, Ryan Reynolds, Anna Kendrick, and Eric Roberts, right? That means… […] The post Lady Marmalade(s) | Double Bill Nugget 3 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

This episode visits the works of screenwriter Dan O’Bannon. First is his work with John Carpenter, Dark Star, which they made mostly during their time at USC. Second is Alien, which came after O’Bannon’s stint on Jodorowsky’s Dune project. O’Bannon said that Alien is Dark Star as a horror movie. That, we’ll let you decide for yourself. If you’re more […] The post Dark Star / Alien | Double Bill: Episode 18 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

And now, something fun for all you fans of 80’s hair bands and YouTube superstars! It’s time for a rundown on Mr. Big’s music video for “To Be With You” and Glove and Boots’ cover version “To Meh With You.” I love Glove and Boots. When they did their cover video, I thought it was the […] The post To Be With You / To Meh With You | Double Bill Nugget 2 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

The theme is failed promise, and we explore the creative geniuses behind to projects that never came to be in two documentaries: Lost in La Mancha and Jodorowsky’s Dune. We had a lot of fun with these films, but there’s no denying that our lives are emptier because Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and Alejandro Jodorowsky’s version of Dune were never made. They probably never will be. They remain out of grasp–perfect in our minds, yet unrealized. And damn if that isn’t depressing. The post Lost in La Mancha / Jodorowsky’s Dune | Double Bill: Episode 17 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

  Two short pieces that challenge our sanity. Adult Swim’s Too Many Cooks and Don Hertzfeldt’s Rejected begin our series of mini-episodes. We have a long time between our tent-pole episodes, and wanted more episodes to fill out our docket. Our answer was to create smaller-scale double bills. This is Brian Watson-Jones’ pick, so you can praise (blame) […] The post Too Many Cooks / Rejected | Double Bill Nugget 1 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Happy Sweet Sixteenth episode, Double Bill! The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline have two large commonalities: they are directed by Henry Selick (who also directed James and the Giant Peach) and use stop-motion animation in their storytelling. Why and how they’re connected to the life of our guest, Tess Kean, you’ll need to listen to find […] The post The Nightmare Before Christmas / Coraline | Double Bill: Episode 16 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Until today, the pairing of Dhoom 2 and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance  was never contemplated beneath the skies and stars on this Earth. We’ve made it happen for you, dear listener. Do these connect? Kinda. There are motorcycles! Chases! A willingness to go big or go home! But there are no musical numbers in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, […] The post Dhoom 2 / Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Double Bill: Episode 15 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Revisiting "The Muppet Movie" and "Blues Brothers" and focusing on every recognizable celebrity after a lifetime of movie-watching--and probably still not getting everyone--is an exercise that each one of us loved. Not only that, these flicks are entertaining, joyous romps! The post The Muppet Movie / Blues Brothers | Double Bill: Episode 14 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

The Double Bill rotation comes around to Michael David Postle, and he smashes together two films of the space-opera variety: “Guardians of the Galaxy” (hurray!) and “Ice Pirates” (what?). Partially inspired by this HuffPo article, “Ice Pirates” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” are separated by 30 years, and oh what a change 30 years and giving two […] The post Ice Pirates / Guardians of the Galaxy | Double Bill: Episode 13 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Paprika all up in Inception, and vice versa. Satoshi Kon and Christopher Nolan fans will be happy. Well, Kon fans anyway. The post Paprika / Inception | Double Bill: Episode 12 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Parody, gangster and noir-style. Offered to you by Brian Watson-Jones is the film Johnny Dangerously (1984) and the audio program The Further Adventures of Nick Danger by Firesign Theater. Brian also brings along a special guest, the actor, writer, and finely-dressed man Ben Tallen! The post Johnny Dangerously / The Further Adventures of Nick Danger | Double Bill Ep 11 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Michael Postle's picks "The Science of Sleep" and "The Fall" lift us from the "Escape From Tomorrow" fugue. The post The Science of Sleep / The Fall | Double Bill Ep 10 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

“Saving Mr. Banks” delights us, “Escape From Tomorrow” doesn’t. The mash-up was chosen from the viewpoint of “Saving Mr. Banks” being a packaged Disney product–it’s part of the Disney brand, and made in such a way to appeal to nostalgia for not only “Mary Poppins,” but for the Disney Co. itself. “Escape From Tomorrow” is […] The post Saving Mr. Banks / Escape From Tomorrow | Double Bill Ep 9 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Double Bill returns, and with it comes 80s cheesy goodness in Mannequin (1987) and delightful dread in the form of the Doctor Who episode, “Blink.” Brian Watson-Jones chose these films with the “uncanny valley” effect in mind, but most of us thought his connecting theme involved “things that stopped moving when you look directly at […] The post Mannequin / Blink | Double Bill Ep 8 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

We don't even know what to say about this one besides "We're very sorry." Not so much Bad Milo!, but for exposing anyone to Basket Case. The post Basket Case / Bad Milo! | Double Bill Ep 7 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

The cycle of billing comes again to Joshua Humphrey, who picks Pixar’s La Luna and Radiolab’s The Distance of the Moon for comparison. We seem to be a very moon-centered podcast. On the previous episode, we explored the Dark Side of the Moon. Now we focus on coming-of-age stories involving our celestial neighbor. You’d think […] The post La Luna / The Distance of the Moon | Double Bill Ep 6 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Brian Watson-Jones picks this Double Bill, a simultaneous listening/viewing of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon with classic film The Wizard of Oz (1939), in what is known as “The Dark Side of the Rainbow.” Mikey is on board, but Joshua is dubious of the whole endeavor. If you want to know more about […] The post The Dark Side of the Rainbow | Double Bill Ep 5 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! and Pacific Rim. Mickey debated a long time with Brian and Joshua over what should be paired with Pacific Rim--would it be something Gundam flavored? Or perhaps even Evangelion? The post Godzilla, King of the Monsters/Pacific Rim | Double Bill Ep 4 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Joshua Humphrey takes us on a journey involving smoke men whispering evil in ears, leprechauns that bite off fingers, and one damn rocking accordion interval. Two modern films, Cloud Atlas (2012) and Holy Motors (2012) get the Double Bill treatment, and if our mash-ups could be said to have winners, one clearly outclasses the other, […] The post Cloud Atlas/Holy Motors | Double Bill Ep 3 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

It's samurais and gunslingers all up ins for Brian Watson-Jones' Double Bill pick! Akira Kurosawa's classic film Seven Samurai (1954) was adapted for American audiences as the Western The Magnificent Seven (1960), what Brian describes as a "best of" the original. Is he right? How do they compare back-to-back? And who turns out to be the biggest badass between both films? The post Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven | Double Bill Ep 2 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

In the first episode of "Double Bill", join hosts Joshua Humphrey, Mike Postle, and Brian Watson-Jones as they dissect the films "Manhunter" (1986) and "Red Dragon" (2002), both adapted from Thomas Harris' beloved (at least in Mike's opinion) novel "Red Dragon." Which is the better adaptation? Why does Michael Mann love blue filters? And who, ultimately, was the better Dr. Hannibal Lecter?* The post Manhunter/Red Dragon | Double Bill Ep 1 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.