Podcast Episodes

L.A. Confidential (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 9

This week we cover Curtis Hanson's ode to 50s-era Hollywood with "L.A. Confidential." We discuss the scandal of hiring two hardly known Australians i…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Brick (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 8

This week we are leaving the classic Noirs behind for a 21st century Neo-Noir by Rian Johnson, "Brick." We begin the episode by discussing the backgr…

2 years, 6 months ago

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In a Lonely Place (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 7

This week, we cover Nicholas Ray's noir masterpiece, "In a Lonely Place." We discuss the production of the film with the recently separated Ray & Glo…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Gilda (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 6

This week we cover one of the sexiest films ever made, "Gilda." We discuss the subtext of the film, which borders on full-on text. We also discuss th…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Touch of Evil (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 5

Noir-vember begins with what Paul Schrader once called, "Film Noir's Epitaph." A strange place to start, sure, but this is one of the best noirs ther…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Ernest Scared Stupid (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 4

Have you ever heard two guys talk about "Ernest Scared Stupid" for over two hours?  Buckle up, booger lips, it's Jim Varney time! In this episode, we…

2 years, 6 months ago

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The Wicker Man (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 3

This week, we cover "The Wicker Man" with our composer and Wicker fan Breck McGough. We cover a lot in this episode, including the quick production, …

2 years, 7 months ago

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Audition (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 2

Our scary season continues! This week, we cover Miike Takashi's romantic comedy, "Audition." We discuss Miike's prolific career, and the three week s…

2 years, 7 months ago

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Breakdown & Pairings)

Season 10 Episode 1

This week we begin our new holiday season with a very special guest, our composer and friend, Breck McGough! Join us for a free-wheeling discussion o…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Bong Joon-ho Films Ranked

Season 9 Episode 8

This week we wrap up our Bong Joon-ho season with our definitive ranking of his films. We discuss each film briefly and whiy we put it where it is in…

2 years, 8 months ago

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