Cinema Sleuths

Episode

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  Case 97: LANTERNS (2026) — DC's Best Show Yet… or Another Dud? 19.08.2026 1j 7mnt

  Lanterns is the latest DC property that has enraged the internet. But has fan discourse gone too far? We discuss that and whether this show is really worthy of the hate.
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  Case 96: THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946) -- A Terrible Misfortune? 17.08.2026 1j 22mnt

  Often listed as one of the best film noirs, based on one of the most iconic hard-boiled novels by James M Cain. Your sleuths put the film to the test!
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  Case 95: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) — An Underrated Masterpiece 10.08.2026 1j 29mnt

  TMNT (1990) might just be the best comic book adaptation ever brought to the big screen! This week we’re seeing if that’s true!
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  Case 94: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026) - A Spectacular Return to Form 03.08.2026 1j 52mnt

  THWIP! The summer blockbuster has landed! And it’s a giant SPIDER! But does Spider-Man Brand New Day deliver? Hot out of the cinema, your sleuths discuss!
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  Case 93: DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN S2 + PUNISHER - Marvel's Violent Revival 27.07.2026 2j 11mnt

  Has Marvel finally rediscovered what made these characters so compelling? Or has the return of Daredevil and Frank Castle come too late?
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  Case 92: ROBOCOP (1987) - Verhoeven's Unexpected Satirical Masterpiece 13.07.2026 1j 42mnt

  Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth investigate Verhoeven’s 1987 classic, exploring its savage satire of corporate America, privatisation, consumer culture, sensationalist news and a society increasingly obsessed with violence and entertainment
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  Case 91: SHERLOCK MANIA — How Sherlock Holmes Took Over the World in the 2010s 06.07.2026 2j 8mnt

  Sherlock Holmes took over the world in the 2010s and then suddenly vanished, but do these mega franchises hold up?
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  Case 90: SUPERGIRL (2026) - An Unfortunate Flop + TOY STORY 5 & DISCLOSURE DAY 29.06.2026 1j 39mnt

  What went wrong with the early summer blockbusters, from Disclosure Day to Supergirl?
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  Case 89: THE LONG GOODBYE (1973) - A Misunderstood Neo-Noir 22.06.2026 1j 19mnt

  Did Robert Altman misunderstand Chandler’s iconic detective? Or did he create one of the most fascinating reinventions of the noir detective story? Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth investigate Altman’s The Long Goodbye, exploring Elliott Gould’s brilliantly unconventional Marlowe!
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  Case 88: Is PLANET OF THE APES (2001) Tim Burton's Biggest Misfire? 15.06.2026 1j 47mnt

  This week, WE GO APE with CIMEMA MISFIRES as we look back at 25 years of Tim Burton’s PLANET OF THE APES (2001),
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  Case 87: HULK (2003) vs THE INCREDIBLE HULK (2008) - Which One Wins? 08.06.2026 2j 17mnt

  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)
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  Case 86: THIEF (1981) — The Perfect Crime? 01.06.2026 1j 33mnt

  Is Thief simply an early Michael Mann experiment, or the blueprint for the crime films that would define his career?
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  Case 85: SINNERS - How Ryan Coogler Revived the Vampire Movie 25.05.2026 1j 50mnt

  Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has blood, blues, vampires and plenty to sink your teeth into — but is it really the film that has breathed new life into the vampire genre?
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  Case 84: Return of the Jedi (1983) - A Trilogy of Retcons Part 3 18.05.2026 2j 10mnt

  Can Return of the Jedi withstand the weight of the retcons from Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back? Before it was retitled Episode IV: A New Hope, and before the special editions, there was just STAR WARS. Join us as we deep-dive into many retcons that made STAR WARS iconic!
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  Case 83: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - A Trilogy of Retcons. Part 2 11.05.2026 1j 56mnt

  Before it was retitled Episode IV: A New Hope, and before the special editions, there was just STAR WARS. Join us as we deep-dive into many retcons that made STAR WARS iconic!
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  Case 82: STAR WARS (1977) - A Trilogy of Retcons Part 1 04.05.2026 1j 59mnt

  Before it was retitled Episode IV: A New Hope, and before the special editions, there was just STAR WARS. Join us as we deep-dive into many retcons that made STAR WARS iconic!
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  Case 81. NO WAY OUT (1987) | Dir Roger Donaldson 29.04.2026 1j 27mnt

  Your cinematic sleuths are back! This week are joined by author, editor, and crime fiction buff Martin Edwards as we investigate 1987's NO WAY OUT! Starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, and Will Patton. Based on the novel THE BIG CLOCK by Kenneth Fearing. Screenplay by Robert Garland. Directed by Roger Donaldson.    Disclaimer  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.
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  COMING MAY 4TH - STAR WARS A TRILOGY OF RETCONS 24.04.2026

  That's right!    Cinema Sleuths kicks off on May the fourth with a three-part series that dives into the original theatrical releases of STAR WARS and explores the retcons that made the franchise what it is today!   Be sure to tune in! 
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  Case 80. THE VICKERS CUT! THE BIG SLEEP (1945) | Dir Howard Hawks 22.04.2026 1j 47mnt

  Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! And this week we've got Sergio Angelini from Tipping My Fedora joining us!   THE CASE: The 1945 Pre-release version of THE BIG SLEEP. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Martha Vickers.  Directed by Howard  Hawks.  .    CREDITS 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.
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  Case 79. NOTORIOUS (1946) | Dir Alfred Hitchcock 15.04.2026 1j 32mnt

  This week your cinematic sleuths are investigating NOTORIOUS (1946). Starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, and Leopoldine Konstantin. Written by Ben Hecht. Loosely based on the short story 'The Song of the Dragon' (1921) written by John Taintor Foote. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.    Mean Streets is produced by Dr Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth  Logo design by Phil Dragash  Mean Streets Theme composed by Dr Luke Deckard