This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates the Miami Vice pilot: "My Brother’s Keeper" (1984), which introduced James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs to the world.

In this episode, your cinema sleuths investigate how Miami Vice transformed the police procedural, blending crime drama with the visual language of cinema, contemporary music, fashion and the neon-soaked atmosphere of Miami. And whether this show is far more than the jokes about fashion... 

Created & Written by: Anthony Yerkovich

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 

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This week, Cinema Sleuths is joined by Sergio Angelini, host of Tipping My Fedora, to investigate Shane Black’s Play Dirty (2025), the hard-boiled crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Rosa Salazar, LaKeith Stanfield and Tony Shalhoub.

We explore Mark Wahlberg’s take on Parker, and whether this film feels like a Shane Black movie or an AMAZON product.

We also look at the film’s relationship with Donald E. Westlake’s original Parker novels, the challenge of adapting such an iconic literary criminal and whether Play Dirty delivers the smart, ruthless and uncompromising crime thriller fans of Parker have been waiting for.

Directed by: Shane Black

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 

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Do you feel lucky, punk? This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates Don Siegel’s Dirty Harry (1971), the landmark crime thriller that turned Clint Eastwood’s Harry Callahan into one of the most iconic detectives in American cinema.

We explore the film’s San Francisco setting, hard-boiled detective influences, vigilante justice and controversial politics, while examining why Dirty Harry became both a huge commercial success and one of the most debated police movies in American cinema.

We also ask whether Harry Callahan is a genuine cinematic hero, a dangerous antihero — or a product of the turbulent era in which the film was made.

Directed by: Don Siegel

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 

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What’s in the box? This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates David Fincher’s Se7en (1995), the landmark neo-noir psychological crime thriller starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey.

We investigate the film’s themes of sin, morality, violence, corruption, obsession and despair, while examining its rain-soaked atmosphere, disturbing crime scenes and legendary ending.

We also ask whether Se7en remains one of the greatest serial killer movies and neo-noir thrillers ever made — and why its influence can still be seen throughout modern crime cinema and television.

Directed by: David Fincher

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 

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This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates Norman Foster’s Woman on the Run (1950), the gripping film noir mystery thriller starring Ann Sheridan, Dennis O’Keefe and Ross Elliott.

In this episode, your cinematic sleuths put Woman on the Run under the magnifying glass, exploring Ann Sheridan’s performance as Eleanor, Norman Foster’s direction and the film’s distinctive use of San Francisco locations.

We also explore the film’s fascinating production history and ask whether this overlooked 1950s thriller deserves to be rediscovered by fans of classic film noir and detective movies.

Directed by: Norman Foster

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 

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In this episode, your cinematic sleuths investigate what makes Kiss Kiss Bang Bang such an enduring cult classic. We explore Robert Downey Jr.’s career-changing performance, Val Kilmer’s hilarious and memorable Perry, and Michelle Monaghan’s role as Harmony Faith Lane.

Directed by: Shane Black

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 

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This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing (2025)!

In this episode, your cinematic sleuths investigate Darren Aronofsky’s return to the crime thriller. We examine how closely the film follows Huston’s original novel, Aronofsky’s direction, and whether Caught Stealing stands out in the crowded field of modern crime movies.

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky

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 

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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.

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This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates Benjamin Caron’s Night Always Comes (2025), the Netflix original crime thriller starring Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephen James, Randall Park, Julia Fox, Michael Kelly and Eli Roth.

Based on Willy Vlautin’s novel The Night Always Comes, the film has a stacked cast and a great lead, but does the story hold its weight?

In this episode, your cinematic sleuths investigate whether Night Always Comes is another forgettable Netflix original with a clunky spoon-fed script.

Directed by: Benjamin Caron

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 

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Your cinematic sleuths are back with more to say about 1990's DICK TRACY. In this special, we speak with Rob, the co-host of All-Star Superfan and Dick Tracy By the Minute podcast, and explore what it is that he loves of the 90s film, Dick Tracy comics and books, and if the franchise could be brought to the big or small screen today! Don't miss this exciting addition to our Dick Tracy coverage!.

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This week, Cinema Sleuths investigates Warren Beatty’s Dick Tracy (1990), the visually spectacular comic-book crime movie starring Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna and Glenne Headly.

Based on the iconic Dick Tracy comic strip created by Chester Gould, Dick Tracy is a fascinating collision of film noir, gangster movies, and comic books style.

In this episode, your cinematic sleuths investigate what made Dick Tracy such an ambitious adaptation and ask whether Beatty actually succeeded in making a comic strip come alive on the big screen, or did he get in his own way?

Directed by: Warren Beatty

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 

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