A Reel Education: Noir

Apr 21 2018 57 ep. 46 mins 2.1k

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Melissa, Tonya, and Alee prowl the rain-slicked streets of film noir, one movie at a time.

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Episode 57: The Set-Up

Apr 21 2018 30 mins

For this week’s episode, we watch a very early Robert Wise film, The Set-Up! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because the episode is full of spoilers. The film is available on streaming on iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube. If you want to read the poem that this movie was based on, you can enjoy “The Set-Up” by Joseph Mo

Episode 56: Berlin Express

Apr 07 2018 38 mins

For this week’s episode, we visit bombed-out postwar Germany with Berlin Express! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because the episode is full of spoilers. The film is readily available on streaming on iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube. Please also join us again on April 21st, when we follow Robert Ryan to The Set-Up!

Episode 55: The Third Man

Feb 07 2018 49 mins

For this week’s episode, we visit one of the great British noir films, The Third Man! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil the heck out if it. The film is readily available on streaming on Netflix, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, and Amazon. Please also join us again on February 21st, when we watch another WWII aftermath

Episode 54: Rear Window

Jan 23 2018 43 mins

For this week’s episode, we conclude our Jimmy Stewart series as we view Hitchcock’s delightful Rear Window! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because there be spoilers ahead. The film is readily available on streaming on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Vudu, and Amazon. Please also join us again on February 7th, when we talk about th

Episode 53: Winchester ’73

Jan 07 2018 56 mins

For this week’s episode, we continue with our Jimmy Stewart series as we visit Anthony Mann’s noir-western, Winchester ’73! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because there be spoilers ahead. The film is readily available on streaming on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Vudu, and Amazon. Please also join us again on January 21st,

Episode 52: Call Northside 777

Dec 21 2017 42 mins

For this week’s episode, we launch into a Jimmy Stewart series, starting with Call Northside 777! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil things. The film is readily available on streaming on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Amazon. Please also join us again on January 7th, when we return with an episode about Winchester 73!

Episode 51: Body Heat

Nov 07 2017 54 mins

For this week’s episode, we delve into Lawrence Kasdan’s steamy 80’s thriller, Body Heat! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because don’t care about spoilers. The film is readily available on streaming on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu. Please also join us again on November 21st, when return with an episode about

Episode 50: Double Indemnity

Oct 07 2017 63 mins

FINALLY, it’s here! For episode 50, former co-host Windy returns to the podcast for an episode about Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we dive right into the plot. The film is readily available on streaming with a subscription to FilmStruck, and is available for rental on Amazon, iTunes, Goog

Episode 49: Diabolique

May 21 2017 43 mins

In this week’s episode, we introduce Tonya to another Henri-Georges Clouzot masterpiece: the truly wicked Diabolique! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because of spoilers. No, really, we are truly, honestly serious this time… you don’t want this one spoiled if you’ve never seen it! The film is readily available on strea

Episode 48: Gilda

May 07 2017 41 mins

This week, we watch the amazing Rita Hayworth in Gilda! We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because Rita Hayworth truly must be witnessed. The film is readily available for rental on streaming services such as Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube. It is also available with subscription to FilmStruck. Note: as you will soon be able to te