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Two crime fiction authors, Dr Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth, investigate the movies and TV shows that shape pop culture! No case is too big or small for these cinematic sleuths!
Each week on Cinema Sleuths, your hosts interrogate the films and TV shows that define our culture. From blockbuster thrills to the nostalgic heart of TV classics, Luke and Matthew will re-evaluate the "untouchable" classics, shine a spotlight on hidden gems, and tackle the latest hits and misses.
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DEBRIEFED: Neo-Noir in 2026! RayGunn, Blade Runner 2099, Spider-Noir and MORE!
jeudi 23 octobre 2025 • Duration 01:06:39
This week is a special episode of DEBRIEFED! Luke and Matt chat about neo-noir films and series coming out in 2026 and a little beyond, discussing their hopes and fears from everything to Brad Bird's RAY GUNN to Blade Runner 2099 and the latest French adaptation of Maigret and more! Plus they also discuss the fun of reading film novelisations!
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard
Case 65. MIAMI VICE PILOT (1984) | Anthony Yerkovich
Season 1 · Episode 65
jeudi 16 octobre 2025 • Duration 01:40:54
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is the feature-length pilot for MIAMI VICE (1984): MY BROTHER'S KEEPER! Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. Written and created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann.
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard
Case 57. DICK TRACY (1990) | Dir Warren Beatty
Season 1 · Episode 57
jeudi 21 août 2025 • Duration 01:33:44
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1990's DICK TRACY. Starring Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna, and Glenne Headly. Written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. Based on the comic series created by Chester Gould. Directed by Warren Beatty.
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast
WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4
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THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON
Garm1918
Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast
Gregory Sandoval
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Case 56. THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1981) | Dir John Mackenzie
Season 1 · Episode 56
jeudi 14 août 2025 • Duration 01:36:47
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1981's THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY! Starring Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Paul Freeman, Derek Thompson, and debuting 25 year old Pierce Brosnan as '1st Irishman.' Written by Barrie Keeffe. Directed by John Mackenzie.
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast
WHERE TO LISTEN:
ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social
Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPC
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON
Garm1918
Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast
Gregory Sandoval
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth.
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Logo by Phil Dragash
Case 55: IN A LONELY PLACE (1950) | Dir Nicholas Ray
Season 1 · Episode 55
jeudi 7 août 2025 • Duration 01:27:25
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1950's IN A LONELY PLACE. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Jeff Donnell, Carl Benton Reid, and Art Smith. Written by Andrew P Solt and Edmund H. North. Based on the sensational novel of the same name by Dorothy B. Hughes. Directed by Nicholas Ray.
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast
WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/
MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON
Garm1918
Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast
Gregory Sandoval
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Special Investigation: DEXTER RESURRECTION + BALLARD REVIEW |
samedi 12 juillet 2025 • Duration 01:23:02
#dexter #ballard #paramountplus
We're back with a special investigation! We're diving into the pilots for @Dexter RESURRECTION on @paramountplus and @PrimeVideo 's Ballard!SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREONGarm1918Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie PodcastGregory Sandoval Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard
Denis Villeneuve to direct BOND 26 + Mike Hammer returns to the big screen!
mercredi 2 juillet 2025 • Duration 41:56
#JamesBond #denisvilleneuve #matthewmcconaughey
In this special FREE episode of Pop-Culture: Investigations, we are joined by Tipping My Fedora host Sergio Angelini to discuss the announcement that Denis Villeneuve will direct BOND 26 for AMAZON. We also lift our hats at the news that Matthew McConaughey has been cast as MIKE HAMMER in a new film adaptation written by TRUE DETECTIVE creator Nic Pizzolatto.
For other pop-culture investigation episodes, check out Patreon and Spotify!
DEBRIEFED 002 - Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning Review, George Gently and more (The Bonus Show)
mercredi 25 juin 2025 • Duration 57:27
In this post-investigation investigation, Luke and Matt discuss Mission: Impossible THE FINAL RECKONING, where the franchise went post Fallout, and how it should've ended...
Plus, Matt offers a new (old) recommendation for listeners!
#MissionImpossible #TheFinalReckoning #TomCruise
Case 54. MACHINE GUN KELLY (1958) | Dir Roger Corman
Season 1 · Episode 54
jeudi 29 mai 2025 • Duration 01:08:04
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1958's MACHINE GUN KELLY. It stars Charles Bronson, Susan Cabot, Frank De Kova, Morey Amsterdam and Richard Devon. Directed by Roger Corman!SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALSBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREONGarm1918Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie PodcastGregory Sandoval Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Case 53. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) | Dir Brian De Palma
Season 1 · Episode 53
jeudi 22 mai 2025 • Duration 01:47:46
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1996's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuella Béart, Ving Rhames, Jean Reno, Heny Czerny, and Venssa Redgrave. Directed by Brian De Palma. Written by David Koepp, Robert Towne, and Steven Zaillian.
WHERE TO LISTEN:
ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social
Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPC
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON
Garm1918
Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast
Gregory Sandoval
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth.
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Logo by Phil Dragash
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