"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... things weren't exactly as we remember them."

May the Fourth be with you! To celebrate, Cinema Sleuths is opening the case files on the trilogy that changed cinema. In Part 1 of our three-part investigation (STAR WARS: A TRILOGY OF RETCONS), we’re looking at the film that started it all: STAR WARS (1977), written and directed by George Lucas.

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 the story, the performances of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, and the retcons that affected before and after the first reel even hit theatres.

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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.

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Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth

Edited by Luke Deckard

Music by Luke Deckard

Logo by Phil Dragash

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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.

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!

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

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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.

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

That's right. Big changes are happening at the offices of Deckard and Booth! Mean Streets is expanding beyond FILM NOIR to investigate the films and TV shows that define pop culture, from big hits to big misses and beyond. To do this properly, we need a new name, and given that we are your cinematic sleuths, we figured CINEMA SLEUTHS would be perfect!

You will get the same level of reviews and deep dives from us, but with a much bigger portfolio of films and shows at our disposal to interrogate!

Our rebrand will happen at the end of April, and on MAY THE FOURTH, we'll release our first official Cinema Sleuths episode, and you are in for a real treat!

We are thrilled to take our investigations to another level and hope you enjoy what we've been cooking up for you all!

Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is FEMME FATALE (2002). Starring Rebecca Romijn, Antonio Banderas, Rie Rasmussen, Peter Coyote, Gregg Henry, and Eriq Ebouaney. Written and directed by Brian De Palma!

Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth / Edited by Luke Deckard / Music by Luke Deckard

This week we're back with a special guest! Joining your cinematic Sleuths to investigate Bryan Singers The Usual Suspects is our pal Skye, one of the masterminds and voices behind FILM 89 podcast!

THE CASE:

THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995)

Starring: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, and Pete Postelthwaite

Written by Christopher McQuarrie

Directed by Bryan Singer

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.