A Reel Education: Noir

A Reel Education: Noir


Latest Episodes

Episode 27: Pickup on South Street
June 21, 2016

In this week's episode, we go through the pros and cons (heh) of Samuel Fuller's Pickup on South Street!

Episode 26: Rififi
June 07, 2016

In this week’s episode, we thoroughly enjoy Jules Dassin’s heist masterpiece, Rififi! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because spoilers abound! This film comes and goes on Hulu Plus,

Episode 25: Kiss Me Deadly
May 21, 2016

On this giddy episode, we visit Robert Aldrich's groundbreaking Mickey Spillane adaptation, Kiss Me Deadly!

Episode 24: Red Rock West
May 07, 2016

This week, we head into Nicolas Cage territory with Red Rock West, a mid-1990s noir/western from the folks who later brought us Joy Ride. We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode,

Episode 23: Caged
April 21, 2016

This week, we discussed Caged (1950, directed by John Cromwell)

Episode 22: Sunset Boulevard
April 07, 2016

This week, we discuss Sunset Boulevard (1950, directed by Billy Wilder)

Episode 21: Where the Sidewalk Ends
March 21, 2016

This week, we are joined by special guest Fes Works to discuss Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950, directed by Otto Preminger)

Episode 20: Gun Crazy
March 07, 2016

This week, we discuss Gun Crazy (1950, directed by Joseph H. Lewis)

Episode 19: Night and the City
February 21, 2016

This week, we discuss Night and the City (1950, directed by Jules Dassin)

Episode 18: Elevator to the Gallows
February 07, 2016

This week, we discuss Elevator to the Gallows, aka Ascenseur pour l’echafaud (1958, directed by Louis Malle)