A Reel Education: Noir

A Reel Education: Noir


Latest Episodes

Episode 47: Vertigo
April 24, 2017

This week, we go see Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo in 70mm, and then we have a whole lot to say about it! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because oh boy do we spoil all the details.

Episode 46: Chinatown
April 07, 2017

This week, we are joined by geography professor David Tyler McKay for a discussion about Chinatown! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil the hell out of it.

Episode 45: Desert Fury
March 22, 2017

This week, we are joined by Matthew Kessen for a very rare screening of Desert Fury! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode… if you can. This is sadly a very difficult movie to track down right now.

Episode 44: The Long Goodbye
March 07, 2017

This week, we close our Marlowe trilogy with Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it’s fascinating. This film can be found for streaming rental from Amazon and Vudu.

Episode 43: The Big Sleep
February 21, 2017

This week, we watch Bogey and Bacall in The Big Sleep! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it should truly be experienced. This film can be found for streaming rental from iTunes, Amazon, Vudu,

Episode 42: Murder, My Sweet
February 07, 2017

This week, we watch Dick Powell (!) play Philip Marlowe (!!!) in Murder, My Sweet! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because Dick Powell is a delight to behold. This film can be found for streaming rental from iTun...

Episode 41: The Manchurian Candidate
January 20, 2017

In this week’s episode, we felt like talking about politics for some reason, so we watched The Manchurian Candidate! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because if you haven’t seen the movie by now,

Episode 40: Sweet Smell of Success
January 07, 2017

In this week’s episode, we have MANY THINGS TO SAY about Sweet Smell of Success! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it has one of the sharpest, most cynical scripts in all cinema history.

Episode 39: The Thin Man
December 21, 2016

In this week’s episode, we lighten up a bit (and drunken up a bit) for the holidays, with The Thin Man! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it is oh so delightful.

Episode 38: Cape Fear (1991)
December 19, 2016

In this week’s episode, we follow up our screening of the original Cape Fear with Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because DeNiro’s appetite for scenery chewing must be witnessed.