In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the neo-noir remakes of the films Farewell, My Lovely from 1975 and The Big Sleep from 1978.

Not an English country garden.

But there is a big country mansion at the end of this long-ass driveway.

“That’s right, sweetheart. Me again. Or before the other one. Not that I give a damn.”

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir The Big Sleep from 1946.

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See if you agree with our assessment of the film.

And wait ’til you hear what we have to say next month about the version with Robert Mitchum and Mitchum’s previous incarnation of Marlowe in Farewell, My Lovely. 🙂

Shall we compare trailers?

1946 version

And the 1978 version

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir Marlowe from 2022.

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This trailer may look familiar. 🙂

In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir Murder, My Sweet from 1944.

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And here’s the trailer for the film!

In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the neo-noir film Marlowe from 1969.

This film is “far out, man!” 🙂

Actually, more like this! 🙂

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir Gun Crazy from 1950.

Wherein Peggy Cummins puts in a remarkable performance. And the cinematography is practically French New Wave innovative for its time.

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the neo-noir film L.A. Confidential from 1997.

Definitely not on the QT or the hush-hush. Don’t keep it under your hat! 🙂

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir Brighton Rock from 1948.

Debbi changes her mind/comes to understand Rose a bit better, and F.R. Jameson explains what Brighton Rock actually is!

It’s not like the Rock of Gibraltar. 🙂

Get ready for 2025!

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir Sunset Boulevard with William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and a supporting cast of has-beens and future hopefuls actors representative of the past and future of Hollywood.

It’s a highly meta movie. Made before meta became a thing. Full of tropes and characters stuck in a crumbling old house. With a dead monkey! 🙂

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In this episode, Debbi Mack and F.R. Jameson discuss the film noir The Big Clock with Ray Milland, Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Sullivan, with Elsa Lanchester and Harry Morgan in minor but intriguing roles.

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