For this week’s episode, we watch a very early Robert Wise film, The Set-Up!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because the episode is full of spoilers. The film is available on streaming on iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.
If you want to read the poem that this movie was based on, you can enjoy “The Set-Up” by Joseph Moncure March right here.
Please also join us again on May 7th, when we take a brief detour into comedy with To Be or Not to Be!
 

For this week’s episode, we visit bombed-out postwar Germany with Berlin Express!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because the episode is full of spoilers. The film is readily available on streaming on iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.
Please also join us again on April 21st, when we follow Robert Ryan to The Set-Up!

For this week’s episode, we visit one of the great British noir films, The Third Man!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil the heck out if it. The film is readily available on streaming on Netflix, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, and Amazon.
Please also join us again on February 21st, when we watch another WWII aftermath noir, Berlin Express!

For this week’s episode, we conclude our Jimmy Stewart series as we view Hitchcock’s delightful Rear Window!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because there be spoilers ahead. The film is readily available on streaming on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Vudu, and Amazon.
Please also join us again on February 7th, when we talk about the amazing British classic, The Third Man!

For this week’s episode, we continue with our Jimmy Stewart series as we visit Anthony Mann’s noir-western, Winchester ’73!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because there be spoilers ahead. The film is readily available on streaming on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Vudu, and Amazon.
Please also join us again on January 21st, when we return with an episode about Rear Window!

For this week’s episode, we launch into a Jimmy Stewart series, starting with Call Northside 777!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil things. The film is readily available on streaming on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Amazon.
Please also join us again on January 7th, when we return with an episode about Winchester 73!

For this week’s episode, we delve into Lawrence Kasdan’s steamy 80’s thriller, Body Heat!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because don’t care about spoilers. The film is readily available on streaming on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.
Please also join us again on November 21st, when return with an episode about Call Northside 777!

FINALLY, it’s here! For episode 50, former co-host Windy returns to the podcast for an episode about Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we dive right into the plot. The film is readily available on streaming with a subscription to FilmStruck, and is available for rental on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.
Please also join us again on October 21st, when return with an episode about Body Heat!

In this week’s episode, we introduce Tonya to another Henri-Georges Clouzot masterpiece: the truly wicked Diabolique!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because of spoilers. No, really, we are truly, honestly serious this time… you don’t want this one spoiled if you’ve never seen it! The film is readily available on streaming with a subscription to FilmStruck. (They have a free trial deal, too.)
Please also join us again on June 7th, when we celebrate our 50th episode with Double Indemnity!

This week, we watch the amazing Rita Hayworth in Gilda!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because Rita Hayworth truly must be witnessed. The film is readily available for rental on streaming services such as Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube. It is also available with subscription to FilmStruck.
Note: as you will soon be able to tell while listening to the episode, our recording session was interrupted by everything. Dogs! Phones! Husbands! Pizza guy! We apologize. In spite of all that, please join us again on May 21st, when we go back to Clouzot with a viewing of Diabolique!

This week, we go see Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo in 70mm, and then we have a whole lot to say about it!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because oh boy do we spoil all the details. The film is readily available for rental on streaming services such as Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.
Note: Melissa only introduces Alee during the first segment, because they weren’t sure Tonya wasn’t at the theater yet, and she wasn’t sure she was going to make it in time for the start. She did get to the theater, though, so she hopped in for the after-film discussion… but Melissa totally forgot to introduce her after the music break. Sorry for any confusion!
Please join us again on May 7th, when we watch Rita Hayworth play Gilda!

This week, we are joined by geography professor David Tyler McKay for a discussion about Chinatown!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil the hell out of it. The film is readily available on streaming services such as Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.
Please join us again on April 21st, when we launch back into the world of Hitchcock with Vertigo!

This week, we are joined by Matthew Kessen for a very rare screening of Desert Fury!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode… if you can. This is sadly a very difficult movie to track down right now. We were lucky enough to see an actual film print at The Heights Theater. If you are truly determined, the movie has been released on DVD overseas and copies can often be found on Amazon. You can also probably find downloadable copies online, if you know where to look.
Please join us again on April 7th, when we continue with another color noir with Chinatown!

This week, we close our Marlowe trilogy with Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it’s fascinating. This film can be found for streaming rental from Amazon and Vudu.
Please join us again on March 21st, when we continue with another color noir with Desert Fury!

This week, we watch Bogey and Bacall in The Big Sleep!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it should truly be experienced. This film can be found for streaming rental from iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, and several other services.
Please join us again on March 3rd, when we finish our Marlowe Marathon with The Long Goodbye!

This week, we watch Dick Powell (!) play Philip Marlowe (!!!) in Murder, My Sweet!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because Dick Powell is a delight to behold. This film can be found for streaming rental from iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, and several other services.
Please join us again on February 21st, when we continue our Marlowe Marathon with The Big Sleep!

In this week’s episode, we felt like talking about politics for some reason, so we watched The Manchurian Candidate!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because if you haven’t seen the movie by now, you owe yourself a treat. This film can is a little hard to find on streaming right now, but it is available on Amazon Streaming if you have a Starz account (…or if you sign up for their 7-day free trial, hint hint).
Please join us again on February 7th, when we launch into the world of Philip Marlowe with Murder, My Sweet!

In this week’s episode, we have MANY THINGS TO SAY about Sweet Smell of Success!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it has one of the sharpest, most cynical scripts in all cinema history. This film can currently be seen streaming on FilmStruck, iTunes, and DirecTV.
Please join us again on January 21st, when we take on The Manchurian Candidate!

In this week’s episode, we lighten up a bit (and drunken up a bit) for the holidays, with The Thin Man!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it is oh so delightful. This film can currently be seen streaming on iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, and Google Play.
Please join us again on January 7th, when we dive back into the darkness with Sweet Smell of Success!

In this week’s episode, we follow up our screening of the original Cape Fear with Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake!
We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because DeNiro’s appetite for scenery chewing must be witnessed. This film can currently be seen streaming on Netflix, Vudu, Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play… just about anywhere.
Please join us again on December 21st for a far more cheerful film, the ever-delightful Thin Man!