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Cinema Sleuths

Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 110

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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🇨🇦 Canada - filmHistory
14/07/2026
#85
🇺🇸 USA - filmHistory
20/06/2026
#97
🇨🇦 Canada - filmHistory
13/05/2026
#83
🇫🇷 France - filmHistory
11/05/2026
#100

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DEBRIEFED: Neo-Noir in 2026! RayGunn, Blade Runner 2099, Spider-Noir and MORE!

Thursday, October 23, 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

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Case 65. MIAMI VICE PILOT (1984) | Anthony Yerkovich

Season 1 · Episode 65

Thursday, October 16, 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

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Case 57. DICK TRACY (1990) | Dir Warren Beatty

Season 1 · Episode 57

Thursday, August 21, 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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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social

Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPC

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575259333751

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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Case 56. THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1981) | Dir John Mackenzie

Season 1 · Episode 56

Thursday, August 14, 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

Thursday, August 7, 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

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Special Investigation: DEXTER RESURRECTION + BALLARD REVIEW |

Saturday, July 12, 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

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Denis Villeneuve to direct BOND 26 + Mike Hammer returns to the big screen!

Wednesday, July 2, 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!

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DEBRIEFED 002 - Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning Review, George Gently and more (The Bonus Show)

Wednesday, June 25, 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

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Case 54. MACHINE GUN KELLY (1958) | Dir Roger Corman

Season 1 · Episode 54

Thursday, May 29, 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

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Case 53. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) | Dir Brian De Palma

Season 1 · Episode 53

Thursday, May 22, 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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