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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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Case 80. THE VICKERS CUT! THE BIG SLEEP (1945) | Dir Howard Hawks
Episode 88
mercredi 22 avril 2026 • Duration 01:47:26
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! And this week we've got Sergio Angelini from Tipping My Fedora joining us!
THE CASE:
The 1945 Pre-release version of THE BIG SLEEP.
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Martha Vickers.
Directed by Howard Hawks. .
CREDITS
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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All content presented in this podcast episode is the property of the podcast creator and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Any copyrighted material used in this episode is used under the principles of fair use for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, and review. No part of this episode may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the copyright holder, except where permitted by law.
Case 79. NOTORIOUS (1946) | Dir Alfred Hitchcock
Episode 81
mercredi 15 avril 2026 • Duration 01:32:52
This week your cinematic sleuths are investigating NOTORIOUS (1946). Starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, and Leopoldine Konstantin. Written by Ben Hecht. Loosely based on the short story 'The Song of the Dragon' (1921) written by John Taintor Foote. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Mean Streets is produced by Dr Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth
Logo design by Phil Dragash
Mean Streets Theme composed by Dr Luke Deckard
Case 72. JUDGE DREDD (1995) | dir Danny Cannon
Episode 72
mercredi 14 janvier 2026 • Duration 01:28:35
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1995's JUDGE DREDD. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Rob Schinder, Diane Lane, and Armand Assante. Written by William WIsher Jr, Pat Mills, Michael De Luca, and Kevin O'Neill. Directed by Danny Cannon
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Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Case 71. THE MALTESE FALCON (1931) | Dir Roy Del Ruth
Episode 71
mercredi 7 janvier 2026 • Duration 01:18:43
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1931's THE MALTSE FALCON. Starring Ricardo Cortez, Bebe Daniels, Dudley Digges, Otto Matieson, Una Merkel, and Thelma Todd. Written by Brown Holmes & Maude Fulton. Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. Directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth.
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
DEBRIEFED 003: WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY | Dir Rian Johnson | (Bonus Episode)
Episode 83
mercredi 17 décembre 2025 • Duration 01:16:28
In our final episode of the year, Luke and special guest author James Benmore discuss Rian Johnson's latest KNIVES OUT film, WAKE UP DEAD MAN, now streaming on the killer of cinema: NETFLIX. We come in raw and hot, having just seen the film, sharing our impressions of the latest mystery.
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Logo by Phil Dragash
FADE TO BLACK: 2025 WRAP-UP!
Episode 82
mercredi 10 décembre 2025 • Duration 02:37:23
Happy Holidays! Luke and Matt prepare to close the case in 2025 in their second-to-last episode of the year—talking standout episodes, fielding live questions, and highlighting the films and shows that never made the show.
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth
Edited by Luke Deckard
Theme by Luke Deckard
Logo by Phil Dragash
Case 70. BLADE RUNNER (1982) | Dir Ridley Scott
Episode 70
mercredi 26 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:54:47
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it with special guest actor/podcaster Julian De Baker! This week's case is 1982's BLADE RUNNER. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, and Edward James Olmos. Written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Based on the novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP by Philip K Dick. Directed by Ridley Scott.
Follow Julian on Twitter at: @juliandebacker
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Case 69: HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016) | Dir David Mackenzie
Episode 69
mercredi 19 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:24:36
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 2016's Neo-Noir-Western: HELL OR HIGH WATER! Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, and Gil Birmingham. Written by Taylor Sheridan. Directed by David MacKenzie.
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth.
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Case 68. MURDER, MY SWEET (1944) | Dir Edward Dmytryk
Episode 68
mercredi 12 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:42:52
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it with special guest TIPPING MY FEDORA'S Sergio Angelini! This week's case is 1944's MURDER, MY SWEET. Starring Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, and Anne Shirley. Written by John Paxton. Directed by Edward Dmytryk. Based on the novel FAREWELL, MY LOVELY, by Raymond Chandler!
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth.
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
Case 67. DEEP COVER (1992) | Dir Bill Duke |
Episode 67
jeudi 6 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:23:15
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1992's DEEP COVER! Starring Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum. Written by Michael Tolkin and Henry Bean. Directed by Bill Duke.
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music by Luke Deckard
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