Cinema Sleuths

Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth

Two crime fiction authors, Dr Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth, investigate the movies and TV shows that shape pop culture! No case is too big or small for these cinematic sleuths!

Each week on Cinema Sleuths, your hosts interrogate the films and TV shows that define our culture. From blockbuster thrills to the nostalgic heart of TV classics, Luke and Matthew will re-evaluate the "untouchable" classics, shine a spotlight on hidden gems, and tackle the latest hits and misses.

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Mar 27, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Case 45. SMALLVILLE: NOIR (2007) Ft Always Hold Onto Smallville & Digging for Kryptonite
Today's case is the 2007 episode of SMALLVILLE titled Noir. Starring Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, and Michael Rosenbaum. Written by Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders. And directed by Jeannot Szwarc. With special guests: Zach fromALWAYS HOLD ONTO SMALLVILLE & Anthony Desiato fromDIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE! FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPC Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/ THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON Garm1918 Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard L ogo by Phil Dragash
Mar 20, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Case 44. STRANGE DARLING (2023)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! Today's case is 2023’sSTRANGE DARLING. Starring Kyle Gallner and Willa Fitzgarld. Written and Directed by JT Mollner. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/ THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON Garm1918 Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Mar 13, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Case 43. MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! Today's case is 2001’s MULHOLLAND DRIVE. Starring Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, and Laura Harring. Written and directed by David Lynch. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/ THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON Garm1918 Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Mar 8, 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION! Amazon Takes Over 007, Daredevil Born Again, & Reacher 3
MEAN STREETS LIVE! Tonight, your cinematic sleuths are discussing AMAZON taking over creative control on 007 and why Bond should go Noir moving forward. We are also discussing Reacher Season 3 and our reaction to Daredevil Born Again. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALSBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5812862801674240
Mar 6, 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
Case 42. SHAFT (1971)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! Today's case is 1971’sSHAFT. The film stars Richard Roundtree as Shaft, and Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John, and Lawrence Pressman. Written by Ernest Tidyman and John D. F. Black. Directed by Gordon Parks. With music by Isaac Hayes! If you like what we do, please subscribe and leave us a review! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/ THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS ON PATREON Garm1918 Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Feb 27, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Case 41. ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1938's ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES. Starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Humphrey Bogart. Written by John Wexley and Warren Duff. Directed by Michael Curtiz. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPCFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/ THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS Garm1918 Steve Hunt from The Boxing Movie Podcast Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Feb 20, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
Case 40. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951) ft Barry Forshaw
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1951's Strangers on a Train! Starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, and Robert Walker. Screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde. Based on the book by Patricia Highsmith. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/meanstreetspodcast WHERE TO LISTEN: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09PWpPUsYrrsAbMELCzgqx?si=931b2499fda244d4SOCIALS Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/MeanStreetsPC Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992972335515689/ Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Feb 13, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Case 39. THE DAIN CURSE (1978)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is the 3 hour cut of the 1978 miniseries THE DAIN CURSE. Starring James Coburn, Jason Miller, and Nancy Addison. Directed by E.W. Swackhamer. Created by Robert W. Lenski. Based on the novel THE DAIN CURSE by Dashiell Hammett. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Feb 6, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
Case 38. DRIVE (2011) | Dir Nicholas Winding Refn
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is DRIVE (2011). Starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Ron Pearlman, and Albert Brooks. Written by Hossein Amini. Directed by Nicholas Winding Refn. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Jan 30, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Case 37. SIN CITY (2005)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 2005's SIN CITY. It stars Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, and more. It's written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller and based on the graphic novel Sin City by Frank Miller. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/meanstreetspodcast.bsky.social Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Jan 23, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Case 36. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963) - Ft SpyHards Podcast
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1963's FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Starring Sean Connery, Robert Shaw, and Lotte Lenya. Directed by Terence Young. Written by Richard Maibaum and Johanna Harwood. And this week we are joined by the agents of SpyHards Podcast, Scott and Cam, to help investigate this spy-noir classic! FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Jan 16, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Case 35. BRICK (2005) ft Ben Bruce
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 2005's high school-set neo-noir melodrama BRICK, Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Noah Sagan, Lukas Hass, and Emilie de Ravin. It was written and Directed by Rian Johnson. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Jan 9, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Case 34. KISS ME DEADLY (1955)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1955's KISS ME DEADLY. Starring Ralph Meeker as Mike Hammer, Paul Stewart, Albert Dekker, Marian Carr, Gaby Rodgers, and Cloris Leachman. Directed by Robert Aldrich. Written by A.I. Bezzerides. Based on the novel KISS ME DEADLY (1952) by Micky Spillane. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Jan 2, 2025 · 43 min
FIVE ESSENTIAL TV DETECTIVES! (New Years Special 2025)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! During the festive season, your sleuths are taking a break from the usual deep dives and giving you five essential TV detectives each that they regard as ones you cannot miss. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard
Dec 26, 2024 · 44 min
FIVE ESSENTIAL NOIR PICTURES! (Christmas Special 2024)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! During the festive season, your sleuths are taking a break from the usual deep dives and giving you five essential noir pictures each that they regard as ones you cannot miss. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Dec 19, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min
Case 33. HARPER (1966) Starring Paul Newman & Lauren Bacall
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1966's HARPER! Starring Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Leigh, Palamea Tiffin, Robert Wagner, and Shelley Winters! Directed by Jack Smight. Written by William Goldman. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Dec 12, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
Case 32. LETHAL WEAPON (1987) - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1987's neo-noir Christmas classic LETHAL WEAPON! Starring Danny Glover, Mel Gibson, and Gary Busey. Directed by Ricard Donnar. Written by Shane Black. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard
Dec 5, 2024 · 1 hr 30 min
Case 31. BAD MONKEY (2024)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is the AppleTV hit BAD MONKEY! Starring Vince Vaughn, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Michelle Monaghan, Ronald Peet, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Developed by Bill Lawrence. Based on the novel BAD MONKEY by Carl Hiaasen. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Nov 28, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
Case 30. POOL OF LONDON (1951)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is POOL OF LONDON (1951). Starring Bonar Colleano, Earl Cameron, Susan Shaw, Renee Asherson, Moira Lister, and Max Adrian. Directed by Basil Dearden. Written by Jack Whittingham and John Eldridge. FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash
Nov 21, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Case 29. THE BLUE DAHLIA (1946)
Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is THE BLUE DAHLIA, starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, and William Bendix. Directed by George Marshall and written by Raymond Chandler! FIND US HERE: ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mean-streets-the-film-noir-podcast/id1733189837 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mMUeJThoZk6mj0T2-BAEA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeanStreetsPC Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash