Double Edged Double Bill 249: The Exorcist Gets a Letter Delivered by The Postman
So, you're a director who recently made a film so acclaimed that it won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. How do you follow that? Well, this week's Double Edged Double Bill is all about that next step. Join Thomas and returning guest Kaycee Jarrad as they examine Best Picture Follow Ups! First, director William Friedkin uses his cache from The French Connection to make one of the definitive horror films of the last fifty years The Exorcist! Then, Kevin Costner falls from the height of his powers with his Dances With Wolves follow up The Postman! Together, our duo answers all the crucial questions. How much does horror play on exhaustion? What is the essential trinity of dad media? Which two films will they choose for next week's redemption episode? Well, grab your holy water sent to you via the mail and listen in to find out!
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