*Warning Spoiler Alert!* Welcome back for another hour or so of mayhem and noir! We loved Sugar so much we made a part two! We talk late nights and early mornings! F1, glitzy, popcorn-less premiers.... But Jason has a confession to make... So does Carly.... She edited the music in the wrong place but what's Jason's?? Sugar is a 2024, genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles, it follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie produc...
Jun 01, 2025•51 min
Welcome back for another hour or so of mayhem and noir! This time we explore the tv series Sugar. Jason grapples with the NHS and Carly is faceless.... Sugar is a 2024, genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles," [4] it follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie producer to investigate the disappearance of his granddaughter starring Colin Farrell, who also serves as executive producer, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome back to the speakeasy folks! Sit down, grab a drink and enjoy as we wrestle with new technology, facial expressions and the complexities of the theme of bigness running through this episodes film...Fingerman! Fingerman is a 1955 crime noir. An ex-con goes undercover for the government to "finger" the crime boss who made his sister a drug addict. Directed by Harold D. Schuster Written by Warren Douglas Story by Norris Lipsius, John Lardner Produced by Lindsley Parsons, John H. Burrows Sta...
Apr 06, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 1
On this episode we discuss Parental Guidance, an Xmas gift and the wonderful noir Scarlet Street! Scarlet Street is a 1945 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang . The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to steal his artwork. The film is based on the French novel La Chienne (literally The Bitch ) by Georges de La Fouchardière , which had been previously dramatized on stage by André Mouëzy-Éon , and cinematically as La Chienne (1931) by direct...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Welcome back folks! This time our intrepid hosts discuss the wonderful film The Woman In The Window, Jason's need for an assistant The Woman in the Window is a 1944 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, and Dan Duryea. It tells the story of a middle-aged psychology professor who murders in self-defense the lover of a young femme fatale he just met while his family is on vacation. The film is based on J. H. Wallis' 1942 novel Once...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Welcome to the Speakeasy! This week we delve into the world of Keyser Söze, baby! The Usual Suspects is a 1995 crime thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, and Kevin Spacey.
Jan 03, 2025•52 min•Season 4Ep. 12
We are back at it again folks! This time Jason has an alcohol free cocktail for us to enjoy as well as a disturbingly disgusting alcoholic one. Carly rage rates as we talk about this excellent sleeper show! FROM is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix . The series stars Harold Perrineau , Catalina Sandino Moreno , Eion Bailey , David Alpay , Elizabeth Saunders , Scott McCord , and Ricky He in main r...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Carly and special guest Co-Host Aaron, were fortunate enough to spend a wonderful Friday afternoon chatting with the incredibly talented Reece Dinsdale, primarily about his classic British crime thriller - I.D. but also about his career, memories and wonderous range of T-Shirts! We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! Reece Dinsdale, born August 6, 1959, in Normanton, West Yorkshire, is a versatile British actor known for his captivating performances in stage, television, and film. He gained r...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this special episode, Carly is going rogue and joined via Skype, by the multi-talented actress, writer, and producer - Katelin Stack! They talk about her latest project - The Tartarian, indie film torture, amazon reviews, taking no more BS, and more! As friends and with no Jason to oversee the proceedings expect some insanity towards the end! Katelin is a perky and passionate actress from the Chicagoland area. With over 10 years of both stage and film experience, she's been praised for her in...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Welcome back to the speakeasy folks! This week we'll be talking about Seven! Whatever you do don't look in the box!!! Seven is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker . It stars Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman , with Gwyneth Paltrow , and John C. McGinley in supporting roles. Set in an unnamed, crime-ridden city, Seven 's narrative follows disenchanted, nearly retired detective William Somerset (Freeman) and his newly transferred partner Davi...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Hey Folks! In this episode we talk about Carly's swollen two face job interview and the neo noir The Long Goodbye! The Long Goodbye is a 1973 American satirical neo-noir film directed by Robert Altman and written by Leigh Brackett , based on Raymond Chandler 's 1953 novel . The film stars Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe and features Sterling Hayden , Nina Van Pallandt , Jim Bouton , Mark Rydell , and an early, uncredited appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger . The story's setting was moved from th...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Welcome back folks! In this episode, we discuss the classic noir, The Big Heat, whilst incorporating our new AI friend, talking about the evil madness of a particular UK DIY company, and our classic banter in between! The Big Heat is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed by Fritz Lang starring Glenn Ford , Gloria Grahame , and Jocelyn Brando [3] about a cop who takes on the crime syndicate that controls his city. William P. McGivern 's serial in The Saturday Evening Post , published as a...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Welcome back folks! In this dose of madness we discuss successes and fails of online shopping at Temu and the blistering noir Compulsion! Compulsion is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer . The film is based on the 1956 novel of the same name by Meyer Levin , which in turn was a fictionalized account of the Leopold and Loeb murder trial. It was the first film produced by Richard D. Zanuck . Although the principal roles are played by Dean Stockwell and Bradford Dillman ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Welcome back folks! This episode we keep the banter (slightly) under control to allow you to experience the British neo noir thriller I.D. I.D. is a 1995 British-German film made by BBC Films. Directed by Philip Davis Screenplay by Vincent O'Connell Story by James Bannon Starring Reece DinsdaleWarren Clarke, Sean Pertwee, Richard Graham, Perry Fenwick, Philip Glenister, Saskia Reeves, Claire Skinner,Lee Ross. Four young police officers are sent undercover to infiltrate a gang of hooligans who ar...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 4Ep. 3
We're back! This time talking about post Christmas fun, nonsense and The Third Man!! Novelist Holly arrives in Vienna at the invitation of his friend Harry only to learn that Harry has died. Unable to accept the inconsistent stories surrounding his death, he decides to probe the case.
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Seasons Greetings Noir fans! In this one off holiday special we talk festivities, being WHAMED, and occasionally about the neo noir Shutter Island. Shutter Island is a 2010 American neo-noir psychological thriller film [4] directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted by Laeta Kalogridis , based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane . Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward "Teddy" Daniels, who is investigating a psychiatric facility on Shutter Island after one of the patie...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Season 1s Halloween Special! We take you on a trip down memory lane as we explore the dark secrets of the red House!
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We are back to insult your ear drums with our shenanigans!! This special takes us into the world of Fright!!! A horror noir....of sorts!!! The patient (Nancy Malone) of a London psychiatrist (Eric Fleming) thinks she is the suicidal lover of Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf....In this special episode our shady hosts explore the horror noir Fright, discuss spooky season in illinois, using AI as a bartender and more!
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this episode we talk about the boundary pushing neo noir crime thriller Bound. Bound is a 1996 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by the Wachowskis [a] in their feature film directorial debut . Violet ( Jennifer Tilly ), who longs to escape her relationship with her mafioso boyfriend Caesar ( Joe Pantoliano ), enters into a clandestine affair with alluring ex-con Corky ( Gina Gershon ), and the two women hatch a scheme to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Bound was the ...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this weeks episode we welcome our fantastic guest Emmy Award Winning writer/director Matthew Gentile! He was kind enough to let us review his new noir crime thriller American Murderer! Based on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: LanceLeising (Ryan Phillippe), a dogged FBI special agent determined to put Brown behind bars. When Brown’s funds run l...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this weeks episode we talk weird measurements and the classic film noir Dark City! Dark City is a 1950 American film noir crime film starring Charlton Heston in his Hollywood debut, and featuring Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger, Don DeFore, Ed Begley, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and directed by William Dieterle. This was Heston's first appearance in a professional film production, following his participation in David Bradley's amateur Peer Gynt (1...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 13
We are back with another episode! In this weeks shenanigans we talk drunk soap, the youth of today and the majesty of The Big Sleep! The Big Sleep is a 1946 American film noir directed by Howard Hawks , the first film version of the 1939 novel of the same name by Raymond Chandler . The film stars Humphrey Bogart as private detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge in a story about the "process of a criminal investigation, not its results". William Faulkner , Leigh Brackett an...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In this weeks episode we watch the 1988 live action/comedy mystery noir - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Directed by Robert Zemeckis Screenplay by Jeffrey Price Peter S. Seaman Based on Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf Produced by Frank Marshall Robert Watts Starring Bob Hoskins Christopher Lloyd Charles Fleischer Stubby Kaye Joanna Cassidy Cinematography Dean Cundey Edited by Arthur Schmidt Music by Alan Silvestri...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 59 min
In this weeks enthralling installment Jason talks about the trappings of getting old and Carly recounts her London tour - oh and we talk about the classic noir Rebecca! Rebecca is a 1940 American romantic psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock . It was Hitchcock's first American project, and his first film under contract with producer David O. Selznick . The screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood and Joan Harrison , and adaptation by Philip MacDonald and Michael Hogan , were based on...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 9 min
In this weeks episode we talk murderous intent, being a fugitive and the moral value lacking in the film noir genre!! Dial M for Murder is a 1954 American crime thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock , [4] starring Ray Milland , Grace Kelly , Robert Cummings , Anthony Dawson , and John Williams . Both the screenplay and the successful stage play on which it was based were written by English playwright Frederick Knott . The play premiered in 1952 on BBC Television , [5] before being performed...
May 08, 2022•59 min
We are getting all emotional at The Speakeasy this week... We talk boats, alcohol, repressed feelings and more on this weeks episode! Even Jason's noir trailer voice makes a comeback! This weeks episode is the classic In A Lonely Place. Directed by Nicholas Ray Screenplay by Andrew P. Solt Edmund H. North (adaptation) Based on In a Lonely Place 1947 novel by Dorothy B. Hughes Produced by Robert Lord Starring Humphrey Bogart Gloria Grahame Frank Lovejoy Carl Benton Reid Art Smith Jeff Donnell Mar...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 31 min
In this weeks episode we talk about sirens, eye patches and overly animated villains! Polar is a 2019 neo-noir action thriller film directed by Jonas Åkerlund and written by Jayson Rothwell, based on Víctor Santos 's 2013 graphic novel Polar: Came From the Cold . The film stars Mads Mikkelsen , Vanessa Hudgens , Katheryn Winnick , and Matt Lucas . It revolves around an aging assassin on the verge of retirement who becomes targeted by his employer, who wants to cash in on his pension. Directed by...
Apr 17, 2022•50 min
Our brand new episode is out! In this weeks shenanigans we realise that Cary Grant is a pimp... the wine cellar is king and both shady hosts are nothing more than angry red blobs from an animated movie.... Notorious is a 1946 American spy film noir directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock , starring Cary Grant , Ingrid Bergman , and Claude Rains as three people whose lives become intimately entangled during an espionage operation. The film follows U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin (Grant), who ...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 7
So we took a cheeky break and forgot to tell anyone!! But this week we are back with a vengeance! Talking about why it's not a good idea to touch Keanu's stuff, just how big the body count is.... and in an odd twist of fate... Jason's fascination with his knees - yep! You read that correctly! John Wick is an American neo-noir action-thriller media franchise created by screenwriter Derek Kolstad and starring Keanu Reeves as John Wick , a former hitman who is forced back into the criminal underwor...
Mar 27, 2022•54 min
