Cinema Sleuths

Burton’s Planet of the Apes remains one of the most fascinating blockbuster misfires of the early 2000s. But was the film really as bad as its reputation suggests? In this episode, we investigate the troubled road to Planet of the Apes, exploring the many attempts to revive the classic science-fiction franchise before Tim Burton finally took the reins.

In this special Battle of the Big Screen Hulks , Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth put Ang Lee’s Hulk (2003) head-to-head with Marvel’s The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Is Thief simply an early Michael Mann experiment, or the blueprint for the crime films that would define his career?

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has blood, blues, vampires and plenty to sink your teeth into — but did the film really breathe new life into the vampire genre? We are going to find out!

The final battle of the original trilogy — but does Return of the Jedi live up to Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back? Or do the retcons buckle it at the knees? We find out!

Before it was retitled Episode IV: A New Hope, and before the special editions, there was just STAR WARS. Join us as we deep-dive into many retcons that made STAR WARS iconic!

Before it was retitled Episode IV: A New Hope, and before the special editions, there was just STAR WARS. Join us as we deep-dive into many retcons that made STAR WARS iconic!

This week, Cinema Sleuths are joined by Martin Edwards, acclaimed author, editor and crime-fiction expert, to investigate Roger Donaldson’s No Way Out (1987). Starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young and Will Patton, No Way Out follows U.S. Navy officer Tom Farrell, who becomes caught in a deadly political conspiracy after becoming involved with the mistress of Secretary of Defense David Brice.

Based on Kenneth Fearing’s classic 1946 novel The Big Clock, No Way Out reworks the original’s corporate mystery into a tense political thriller, conspiracy movie and neo-noir detective story.

 

CASE FILE: NO WAY OUT (1987)

Directed by: Roger DonaldsonWritten by: Robert GarlandBased on the novel: The Big Clock by Kenneth FearingStarring: Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young and Will PattonGenre: Political Thriller / Conspiracy / Mystery / Neo-Noir / Crime

 

 

 

 

Cinema Sleuths (Formerly Mean Streets) is produced by Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth 

Edited by Luke Deckard 

Theme song by Luke Deckard 

Logo by  Phil Dragash 

 

DISCLAIMER

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.

*All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*

That's right! 

 

Cinema Sleuths kicks off on May the fourth with a three-part series that dives into the original theatrical releases of STAR WARS and explores the retcons that made the franchise what it is today!

 

Be sure to tune in!

This week, Cinema Sleuths is joined by Sergio Angelini from Tipping My Fedora to investigate the fascinating 1945 pre-release version of The Big Sleep.

 

CASE FILE: THE BIG SLEEP — 1945 PRE-RELEASE VERSION

Directed by: Howard HawksWritten by: William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett and Jules FurthmanBased on the novel: The Big Sleep by Raymond ChandlerStarring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Martha VickersVersion investigated: 1945 Pre-release CutGenre: Film Noir / Mystery / Crime / Detective / Romance 

 

Cinema Sleuths (Formerly Mean Streets) is produced by Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth 

Edited by Luke Deckard 

Theme song by Luke Deckard 

Logo by  Phil Dragash 

 

DISCLAIMER

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.

*All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*