Absolute Shambles

Under the nerdoscope this week is Raw Deal, a prime cut of thoughtful, superbly constructed and executed noir. Anthony Mann directs. John Alton cinematographs. Claire Trevor, Dennis O'Keeffe and Marsha hunt Act. There's even a man called John Ireland. 

Next movie for your and our delectation: Man Bites Dog, 1992.

The fellas dive headlong into the very 60s Edgar Allan Poe short stories-based anthology flicture Spirits of the Dead; a rollercoaster of spills, chills and thrills brought to you by Roger Vadim, Louis Malle and Frederico Fellini.

Next picture show: 1948's Raw Deal.

Robert Muthafeckin' Wise, Michael Crichton, Peter Jackson, Dirty Horrible Space Germ, The Boy Who Lived. The Andromeda Strain has it all. Join us for a chat upon it. 

Next clicky: Spirits of the Dead from 1968.

Under discussion this week is Raoul Walsh's 1940 Trucker Noir classique They Drive by Night starring George Raft, Ida Lupino, Humphrey "Don't" Bogart "That Joint, My Friend" and Ann Sheridan. It's a good'un. The movie that is.

Next week's picture show: The Andromeda Strain.

The boyo's discuss Peter Watkins' horrible, amazing, nasty, important, too-real pseudo-documentary about the effects of a nuclear attack on Britain. 

In this special episode the fellas are joined by Paul Smith, graphic visual tall talented tall Kimmage feen. They collectively dive into John Carpenter's 1994 "In the Mouth of Madness". Hell of a ride. Genre, C I N E M A, reality, crackin' wise, it's all there.

Ryan, Kieran, Alana, good time, nice chat, art, energies, self. All sorts of big talk my dudes. Final Ragaire artist chat. Get it int'ya.

Calum gets in on the action après ça for a grand aul chat about David Cronenberg's "Dead Ringers" from 1988.

Movie chat begins at 62:40.

Ryan and Kieran have a lovely chat with the lovely Róisín about lovely silver and gold smithery. 

Calum then joins to get poliziotteschi'd; Oliver Reed. Guns. Prison. The Alps. Deadly buzz.

Movie chat begins at 62:12

Kieran, Ryan and Herr Hölzinger talk the back off each other about Alex's big heavy art, the art world, the movies, and then the big heavy band he's the Frontsideman of. Good shmeck.

Calum then joins as per for a grand aul chat about Hagazussa, (also German - woaahh), the incredible debut feature from Lukas Feigelfeld.

Movie discush starts at 81:18

Kieran and Ryan absolutely chat to the wonderful Ciara Smyth about festivals, jewellery, nature and a sneaky bit of Potter. Oh lawd we had a lovely time.

Calum then joins to absolutely discuss the absolute classic bit of Hitchcock Tension "Dial M for Murder" from 1954. Class.

Movie chat begins at 69:44 (ha)