Cinema Sleuths

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 
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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.
 
 
 
 
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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

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. 
 
 
 
 
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Return of the Jedi (1983) | A Trilogy of Retcons: Part 3 | Dir Richard Marquand

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... things weren't exactly as we remember them."
In Part 3 of our three-part investigation (STAR WARS: A TRILOGY OF RETCONS), we’re looking at the film that started it all: RETURN OF THE JEDI, directed by Richard Marquand. Written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasden. Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and James Earl Jones.
Join us with special guest Phil Dragash as we deep-dive into the story, the performances of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, and the retcons that affected Return of the Jedi before and after the first reel even hit theatres.
 
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THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | A Trilogy of Retcons: Part 2 | Dir Irvin Kershner

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... things weren't exactly as we remember them."
In Part 2 of our three-part investigation (STAR WARS: A TRILOGY OF RETCONS), we’re looking at the film with cinema's most iconic retcon: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, directed by Irvin Kershner, written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, with a story by George Lucas. Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and James Earl Jones.
Join us with special guest Sergio Angelini from Tipping My Fedora, as we deep-dive into the story, the performances and the retcons that affected the STAR WARS trilogy before, after, and during its release.
 
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Star Wars (1977) | A Trilogy of Retcons: Part 1| Dir George Lucas

"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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Case 81. NO WAY OUT (1987) | Dir Roger Donaldson

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 
 
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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.

COMING MAY 4TH - STAR WARS A TRILOGY OF RETCONS

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! 

Case 80. THE VICKERS CUT! THE BIG SLEEP (1945) | Dir Howard Hawks

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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