Cinema Sleuths

By Luke Deckard & Matthew BoothTV & Film

Cinema Sleuths episodes

June 22 THE LONG GOODBYE (1973) | Dir Robert Altman
This week, we're back with a banger, and we're joined by crime fiction author and expert Maxim Jakubowski!

THE CASE:
THE LONG GOODBYE 1973
Starring: Elliot Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, and Mark Rydell
Written by Leigh Brackett
Based on the novel: THE LONG GOOBYE by Raymond Chandler
Directed by Robert Altman

CREDITS
Find Maxim's book here: https://maximjakubowski.co.uk/
Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth
Edited by Luke Deckard
Music 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.
1 hr 20 min
June 15 Case 88: Tim Burton's PLANET OF THE APES (2001): Cinema Misfires!
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.
1 hr 48 min
June 15 PLANET OF THE APES (2001) | Dir Tim Burton
This week, WE GO APE with CIMEMA MISFIRES as we look back at 25 years of Tim Burton's PLANET OF THE APES (2001), starring Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren, and Paul Giamatti.
We map out the crazy road 20th Century Fox took to get there, the better sequel ideas that were ditched along the way, we discuss whether this film even feels like a Tim Burton project... and much more!

CINEMA SLEUTHS IS PRODUCED BY Luke DECKARD and Matthew BOOTHE
Edited by Luke Deckard
Theme Music by Luke Deckard
Logo and Thumbnails 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.*
1 hr 48 min
June 08 Case 87: HULK (2003) vs THE INCREDIBLE HULK (2008) - Which One Wins?
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)
2 hr 18 min
June 08 BATTLE OF THE BIG SCREEN HULKS! | HULK '03 VS THE INCREDIBLE HULK '08
HULKS SMASH!
This week your investigators are looking at HULK (2003) and The Incredible Hulk (2008) in BATTLE OF THE BIG SCREEN HULKS to see which of these two outings is the ultimate HULK movie... with special guest Neil Vagg, the creator of the popular entertainment website GET YOUR COMIC ON, this is one investigation to rage about!

HULK (2003)
Dir Ang Lee
Written by John Turman, Michael France and James Schamus
Starring Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Same Elliot, Josh Lucas, and Nick Nolte

THE INCREDIBLE HULK (2008)
Dir Louis Leterrier
Written by Zak Penn
Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, and Tim Blake Nelson.

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.*
2 hr 18 min
June 01 Case 86: THIEF (1981) | Dir Michael Mann | A Mannsterpiece!
Is Thief simply an early Michael Mann experiment, or the blueprint for the crime films that would define his career?
1 hr 34 min
June 01 THIEF (1981) | Dir Michael Mann
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is THIEF (1981). Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, and James Belushi. Written and directed by Michael Mann!

Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth / Edited by Luke Deckard / Music by Luke Deckard
1 hr 34 min
May 25 Case 85: SINNERS - How Ryan Coogler Revived the Vampire Movie
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!
1 hr 51 min
May 25 SINNERS (2025) | Dir Ryan Coogler
This week we are taking a bite out of Ryan Coogler's SINNERS (2025), starring Michael B Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Wumi Mosaku, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Thomas Pang, Jack O'Connell and Buddy Guy.

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.*
1 hr 51 min
May 18 Case 84: Return of the Jedi (1983) - A Trilogy of Retcons Part 3 | Dir Richard Marquand |
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!
2 hr 11 min