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Cinema Sleuths

Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth
Cinema Sleuths
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  • Cinema Sleuths

    BATTLE OF THE BIG SCREEN HULKS! | HULK '03 VS THE INCREDIBLE HULK '08

    08/06/2026 | 2h 17 mins.
    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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    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.

    *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*
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    THIEF (1981) | Dir Michael Mann

    01/06/2026 | 1h 33 mins.
    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
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    SINNERS (2025) | Dir Ryan Coogler

    25/05/2026 | 1h 50 mins.
    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. 

     

     

     

     

    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.

    *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*
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    Return of the Jedi (1983) | A Trilogy of Retcons: Part 3 | Dir Richard Marquand

    18/05/2026 | 2h 10 mins.
    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.

     

    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.

    *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*
  • Cinema Sleuths

    THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | A Trilogy of Retcons: Part 2 | Dir Irvin Kershner

    11/05/2026 | 1h 56 mins.
    "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.

     

    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.

    *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*
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About Cinema Sleuths
Two crime fiction authors, Dr Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth, investigate the movies and TV shows that shape pop culture! No case is too big or small for these cinematic sleuths! Each week on Cinema Sleuths, your hosts interrogate the films and TV shows that define our culture. From blockbuster thrills to the nostalgic heart of TV classics, Luke and Matthew will re-evaluate the "untouchable" classics, shine a spotlight on hidden gems, and tackle the latest hits and misses.
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