Yes it features cards and gambling but its more about human nature and the con. For the last time in this current series, Joe takes us behind the curtain on the film and the process. Ebert called it "The year's best film" Whilst Siskel said " This is like 'The Sting' ... for adults"

"The poker player learns that sometimes both science and common sense are wrong; that the bumblebee can fly; that, perhaps, one should never trust an expert; that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of by those with an academic bent."  David Mamet OG7fkIowfENAEyMeMRRM

We talk all things 'Homicide' David Mamet's 3rd film as Writer/Director and all three featured Joe. The opening scenes set you up for 'seen it before' cop buddy film, but Mamet being Mamet, that snot where we end up, detouring down dark alleyways that include arson, murder, anti-semitism, and neo-nazis. Its a heck of a roller coaster ... and Joe is your guide ! As Roger Ebert wrote upon it's release; "Only David Mamet could write, and perhaps only his favorite actor Joe Mantegna could deliver, this dialogue so bluntly and forcibly, and yet with such verbal slickness that it has the freedom of a jazz improvisation." He said it right ....

Dive in with us as we go deep into Joe's career, beginning with his  outstanding performance in the classic 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' the 'based a a true story' of a boy genius chess player and how his father struggles to come to terms with his son's gift. Joe stars and is alongside other superstars such as Sir Ben Kingsley, John Allen, Laurence Fishbourne, William H Macy and Laura LInney.   Joe reveals some awesome behind-the-scenes aspects of the making of the film, such as the scene where both the real life Josh and Vinnie make a surreptitious appearance. Meanwhile  Brian and Lisa get their Mamet AND Pinter on big time. Not an eps to be missed and only the first of THREE consecutive episodes with the wonderful Joe Mantegna. Enjoy the heck out of this one and share with your friends !

The episode is titled 'Storia Americana' which Dean's basic Google Translate efforts, seems to suggest that the literal translation is 'A History of America'. Which makes sense because ut brings us full circle back to Ethelrida's History report ... the one which informed the breathtaking 25 min opening scene from Episode 1. But this could easily have been titled 'As ye sow, so shall ye reap' as chickens come home to roost all over the shop. Check it out !

Lisa, Brian and Dean recap the penultimate episodes of the bold Fargo Season 4. Things are coming to a head ! Lisa is still in love with it. Brian's patience is starting to wear thin .. and Dean takes a comfortable position on the fence. 

On today's episode covering Fargo Season 4 we bring in the big guns! To help provide a better understanding of the landscape surrounding the African-American elements so intrinsic to this season, Lisa, Brian and Dean are joined by Assistant Professor Douglas J. Flowe from Washington University in St. Louis -- and Dr. Flowe bring with him some TRUTHS and helps us see the significance of the many characters and themes in the show.  We stick to covering Ep 1 - Ep 5 with only a couple of spoilers....

Douglas Flowe's research is primarily concerned with themes of criminality, illicit leisure, and masculinity, and understanding how they converge with issues of race, class, and space in American cities.

His new book released in 2020 is titled ' Uncontrollable Blackness: African American Men and Criminality in Jim Crow New York Read Doug’s bio here https://history.wustl.edu/people/douglas-flowe 

Watch Fargo Season 4 Trailer https://youtu.be/OQUc1l8uv7Y 

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Lisa goes all-in on Fargo Season 4, waxing rhapsodic about the first episode's incredible prologue, the structure, the casting, the costumes.

But Brian is not having it … and he’s a bit grumpy about the do's and don'ts of mafia cannon.  

Dean as usual, pulls some rabbits out of his hat, with observations neither Lisa nor Brian noticed !

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Fargo Season 4 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ISTHi45_s

Available in the US on Hulu and in Australia on SBS On-Demand

Chris Rock interviewed about Fargo on GMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujgeUA3vkbs

Quick 5 minute interview on ET Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Dlk_GYUmo

The evolution of behavioural profiling in crime fiction https://crimereads.com/the-evolution-of-criminal-profiling-in-fiction/ 

Interview with Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs author Thomas Harris ... his first in 46 years ! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/18/books/thomas-harris-new-book.html

Interview with the OG of Criminal Profilers John Douglas https://crimereads.com/john-douglas-on-his-lifes-work-talking-with-killers/ 

The scene that got Dean all foaming-at-the-mouth for his cold intro ... https://youtu.be/xcPemp1-t-Y 

Hollywood Casting Directors Lisa Zambetti and Brian Hill are joined by crime movie and TV buff Dean Laffan to discuss the shows we all love, which feature killer casting.   In this episode the team continue their deep dive into the brilliant Australian crime drama Mr Inbetween which can be found in the US on Hulu, Amazon Prime and FX, in the UK on FOX UK and in Australia on Binge.

Hollywood Casting Directors Lisa Zambetti and Brian Hill are joined by crime movie and TV buff Dean Laffan to discuss the shows we all love, which feature killer casting.   In this episode the team dive into the brilliant Australian crime drama Mr Inbetween which can be found in the US on Hulu, Amazon Prime and FX, in the UK on FOX UK and in Australia on Foxtel and Binge.