RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_70d5ed4d-aa6a-4c58-97e3-db9cbde9311c -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:41:09 +0000 Celluloid Dirt https://redcircle.com/shows/celluloid-dirt en-US All rights reserved. A Noir Appreciation Podcast Strange Phantom Productions Celluloid Dirt is a weekly movie discussion show where two friends get together to watch new and familiar noir films, then talk about them. We alternate between seasons exploring specific conventions, themes and tropes of the genre over time - such as private eyes, femme fatales, or organized crime - and stand alone episodes. Hosted by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer. 70d5ed4d-aa6a-4c58-97e3-db9cbde9311c Celluloid Dirt is a movie discussion show where two friends get together to watch new and familiar noir films, then talk about them. We alternate between stand alone episodes and seasons exploring specific conventions, themes and tropes of the genre over time - such as private eyes, femme fatales, or organized crime.

Written and Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer.

]]> episodic no Strange Phantom Productions celluloiddirt@gmail.com yes full Femme Fatale: End of an Era Femme Fatale: End of an Era 11 2 Strange Phantom Productions Angel Face (1953) & Human Desire (1954) As we come to the end of the classic noir era, we wrap up our examination of the femme fatale through two late-career pictures from some of the best who ever did it, Fritz Lang and Otto Preminger, both no strangers to this podcast. Angel Face and Human Desire together represent an intriguing evolution of the femme fatale, right as a new wave of cultural upheaval approaches and the genre departs Hollywood for a few decades. Join us as end one age but begin another with two more women who kill. Recommendations: Tristan: Shree 420 Fred: Rebecca, Seven Beauties Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> As we come to the end of the classic noir era, we wrap up our examination of the femme fatale through two late-career pictures from some of the best who ever did it, Fritz Lang and Otto Preminger, both no strangers to this podcast. Angel Face and Human Desire together represent an intriguing evolution of the femme fatale, right as a new wave of cultural upheaval approaches and the genre departs Hollywood for a few decades. Join us as end one age but begin another with two more women who kill.


Recommendations:

Tristan: Shree 420

Fred: Rebecca, Seven Beauties

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>As we come to the end of the classic noir era, we wrap up our examination of the femme fatale through two late-career pictures from some of the best who ever did it, Fritz Lang and Otto Preminger, both no strangers to this podcast. <em>Angel Face</em> and <em>Human Desire </em>together represent an intriguing evolution of the femme fatale, right as a new wave of cultural upheaval approaches and the genre departs Hollywood for a few decades. Join us as end one age but begin another with two more women who kill. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/thearcher87/film/shree-420/" rel="nofollow">Shree 420</a></p><p>Fred: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/national2080/film/rebecca/" rel="nofollow">Rebecca</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/national2080/film/seven-beauties/" rel="nofollow">Seven Beauties</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 57ad22d5-db76-4b99-ae1d-2cd989fc367a https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 4108 yes full Femme Fatale: Marriage Story Femme Fatale: Marriage Story 10 2 Strange Phantom Productions Clash By Night (1952) & Niagara (1953) The battle of the sexes takes on a literal dimension with these two marriage focused tales of infidelity and violence. We're heading out of the big city, first to visit a sleepy fishing town on the Northern California coast, and then across the country for the greatest honeymoon destination of them all, Niagara Falls. And we'll have none other than Marilyn Monroe along with us for the ride, so buckle up because somebody's bound to go over the waterfall before it's all said and done. Recommendations: Tristan: Nagina, Jewel Thief Fred: Eye of the Devil, Night is Short Walk on Girl, Margaret, Johnny Guitar Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> The battle of the sexes takes on a literal dimension with these two marriage focused tales of infidelity and violence. We're heading out of the big city, first to visit a sleepy fishing town on the Northern California coast, and then across the country for the greatest honeymoon destination of them all, Niagara Falls. And we'll have none other than Marilyn Monroe along with us for the ride, so buckle up because somebody's bound to go over the waterfall before it's all said and done.

Recommendations:

Tristan: Nagina, Jewel Thief

Fred: Eye of the Devil, Night is Short Walk on Girl, Margaret, Johnny Guitar

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>The battle of the sexes takes on a literal dimension with these two marriage focused tales of infidelity and violence. We&#39;re heading out of the big city, first to visit a sleepy fishing town on the Northern California coast, and then across the country for the greatest honeymoon destination of them all, Niagara Falls. And we&#39;ll have none other than Marilyn Monroe along with us for the ride, so buckle up because somebody&#39;s bound to go over the waterfall before it&#39;s all said and done.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/nagina/" rel="nofollow">Nagina</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/jewel-thief/" rel="nofollow">Jewel Thief</a></p><p>Fred: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/eye-of-the-devil/" rel="nofollow">Eye of the Devil</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/night-is-short-walk-on-girl/" rel="nofollow">Night is Short Walk on Girl</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/margaret/" rel="nofollow">Margaret</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/johnny-guitar/" rel="nofollow">Johnny Guitar</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 02aa73da-60fe-42b3-b6d7-983292d32c75 https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3395 yes full Femme Fatale: La Femme Abroad Femme Fatale: La Femme Abroad 9 2 Strange Phantom Productions Death is a Caress (1949) & Story of a Love Affair (1950) U.S. noir crashes headfirst into the burgeoning European art house in a fiery car wreck of subdued passions and bourgeois ennui. Come for the brooding car mechanics, stay for the affairs of the heart with this double feature. Recommendations: Our respective Top 10s of 2023! Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> U.S. noir crashes headfirst into the burgeoning European art house in a fiery car wreck of subdued passions and bourgeois ennui. Come for the brooding car mechanics, stay for the affairs of the heart with this double feature.

Recommendations:

Our respective Top 10s of 2023!


Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>U.S. noir crashes headfirst into the burgeoning European art house in a fiery car wreck of subdued passions and bourgeois ennui. Come for the brooding car mechanics, stay for the affairs of the heart with this double feature.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Our respective Top 10s of 2023!</p><p><br></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> d53a571e-7fec-499d-8337-a77981f851cf https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3620 yes full Femme Fatale: Rita Hayworth Femme Fatale: Rita Hayworth 8 2 Strange Phantom Productions Gilda (1946) & The Lady From Shanghai (1947) Last episode, we learned what happens, sometimes, when you get in deep with the boss’s wife. But what happens when that wife is played by Rita Hayworth? A whole lotta great noir, as this week's episode proves, with a double bill of Gilda and The Lady From Shanghai. Recommendations: Tristan - Late Spring Fred - Next of Kin Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Last episode, we learned what happens, sometimes, when you get in deep with the boss’s wife. But what happens when that wife is played by Rita Hayworth? A whole lotta great noir, as this week's episode proves, with a double bill of Gilda and The Lady From Shanghai.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Late Spring

Fred - Next of Kin

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p><span>Last episode, we learned what happens, sometimes, when you get in deep with the boss’s wife. But what happens when that wife is played by Rita Hayworth? A whole lotta great noir, as this week&#39;s episode proves, with a double bill of </span><em>Gilda</em><span> and </span><em>The Lady From Shanghai</em><span>.</span></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/late-spring/" rel="nofollow">Late Spring</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/next-of-kin-1982/" rel="nofollow">Next of Kin</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> e7cc3255-fe98-41f2-97dd-7b39dd0800d0 https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3507 yes full Femme Fatale: The Boss's Wife Femme Fatale: The Boss's Wife 7 2 Strange Phantom Productions The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) & Suspense (1946) There's something so sturdy, so fundamental to the format: a drifter comes to town. He gets a job - and then he meets the boss's wife. And suddenly everything goes to hell. In tonight's episode we begin a double header of boss's wife stories with the first U.S. adaptation of The Postman Always Rings Twice followed by the ice rink noir (!) Suspense. Recommendations: Tristan - Timekeepers of Eternity, City of Pirates Fred - Stop Making Sense Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> There's something so sturdy, so fundamental to the format: a drifter comes to town. He gets a job - and then he meets the boss's wife. And suddenly everything goes to hell. In tonight's episode we begin a double header of boss's wife stories with the first U.S. adaptation of The Postman Always Rings Twice followed by the ice rink noir (!) Suspense.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Timekeepers of Eternity, City of Pirates

Fred - Stop Making Sense

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>There&#39;s something so sturdy, so fundamental to the format: a drifter comes to town. He gets a job - and then he meets the boss&#39;s wife. And suddenly everything goes to hell. In tonight&#39;s episode we begin a double header of boss&#39;s wife stories with the first U.S. adaptation of <em>The Postman Always Rings Twice</em> followed by the ice rink noir (!) <em>Suspense.</em></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-timekeepers-of-eternity/" rel="nofollow">Timekeepers of Eternity</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/city-of-pirates/" rel="nofollow">City of Pirates</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/stop-making-sense/" rel="nofollow">Stop Making Sense</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 9e72aab7-ea92-4729-9e7c-693ab73ac8e0 https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3328 yes full Femme Fatale: The Patsy Femme Fatale: The Patsy 6 2 Strange Phantom Productions Scarlet Street (1945) & Framed (1947) We're back from an unexpected holiday break to look at the yang to the femme fatale's yin - the patsy. We're going to examine two very different versions of the archetype filled out by classic noir actors - one a soulful sucker played by Edward G. Robinson, the other a suspicious drifter played by Glenn Ford, in our double header of Scarlet Street and Framed. Recommendations: Tristan - Center Stage Fred - Timekeepers of Eternity Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> We're back from an unexpected holiday break to look at the yang to the femme fatale's yin - the patsy. We're going to examine two very different versions of the archetype filled out by classic noir actors - one a soulful sucker played by Edward G. Robinson, the other a suspicious drifter played by Glenn Ford, in our double header of Scarlet Street and Framed.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Center Stage

Fred - Timekeepers of Eternity

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>We&#39;re back from an unexpected holiday break to look at the yang to the femme fatale&#39;s yin - the patsy. We&#39;re going to examine two very different versions of the archetype filled out by classic noir actors - one a soulful sucker played by Edward G. Robinson, the other a suspicious drifter played by Glenn Ford, in our double header of <em>Scarlet Street</em> and <em>Framed.</em></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/center-stage-1991/" rel="nofollow">Center Stage</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-timekeepers-of-eternity/" rel="nofollow">Timekeepers of Eternity</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 8410d324-5920-4ce8-8867-17393e23d3f4 https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 3288 yes full Femme Fatale: All in the Family Femme Fatale: All in the Family 5 2 Strange Phantom Productions Leave Her to Heaven (1945) & Mildred Pierce (1945) What happens when you take the jaded fatalism of noir and mix it with the character-first focus of classic melodrama? Two fantastic films of the 1940s, Leave Her to Heaven and Mildred Pierce, each of which involves a self-absorbed young woman destroying her family in pursuit of her own slice of the American dream. Recommendations: Tristan - Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Fred - Sunset & Earings of Madame de... Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> What happens when you take the jaded fatalism of noir and mix it with the character-first focus of classic melodrama? Two fantastic films of the 1940s, Leave Her to Heaven and Mildred Pierce, each of which involves a self-absorbed young woman destroying her family in pursuit of her own slice of the American dream.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Fred - Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans & Earrings of Madame de...

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>What happens when you take the jaded fatalism of noir and mix it with the character-first focus of classic melodrama? Two fantastic films of the 1940s, Leave Her to Heaven and Mildred Pierce, each of which involves a self-absorbed young woman destroying her family in pursuit of her own slice of the American dream. </p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/rocky-aur-rani-kii-prem-kahaani/" rel="nofollow">Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/sunrise-a-song-of-two-humans/" rel="nofollow">Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans</a> &amp; <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-earrings-of-madame-de/" rel="nofollow">Earrings of Madame de...</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> d569c960-510a-4c88-8f1b-aaa8591f887f https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 3814 yes full Femme Fatale: Golden Age Dames Femme Fatale: Golden Age Dames 4 2 Strange Phantom Productions Double Indemnity (1944) & Fallen Angel (1945) July 1944. Los Angeles. Enter Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis Dietrichson, high atop a looming stairwell, clad only in a towel. Enter the femme fatale, as we know her, into classic Hollywood. Counter-balancing the icy-cold Phyllis Dietrichson is a no-less chilly, but far more sympathetic waitress named Stella, drawn from a comparatively minor Otto Preminger film. Both women slot neatly into the developing vision of women who pull over-eager protagonists into their wake, but their stories unfold in starkly different fashions. Join us as we look at Double Indemnity and Fallen Angel. Recommendations: Tristan - Thief & The Last of the Mohicans Fred - Electra, My Love & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> July 1944. Los Angeles. Enter Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis Dietrichson, high atop a looming stairwell, clad only in a towel. Enter the femme fatale, as we know her, into classic Hollywood. Counter-balancing the icy-cold Phyllis Dietrichson is a no-less chilly, but far more sympathetic waitress named Stella, drawn from a comparatively minor Otto Preminger film. Both women slot neatly into the developing vision of women who pull over-eager protagonists into their wake, but their stories unfold in starkly different fashions. Join us as we look at Double Indemnity and Fallen Angel.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Thief & The Last of the Mohicans

Fred - Electra, My Love & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>July 1944. Los Angeles. Enter Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis Dietrichson, high atop a looming stairwell, clad only in a towel. Enter the femme fatale, as we know her, into classic Hollywood. Counter-balancing the icy-cold Phyllis Dietrichson is a no-less chilly, but far more sympathetic waitress named Stella, drawn from a comparatively minor Otto Preminger film. Both women slot neatly into the developing vision of women who pull over-eager protagonists into their wake, but their stories unfold in starkly different fashions. Join us as we look at <em>Double Indemnity </em>and <em>Fallen Angel</em>.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/thief/" rel="nofollow">Thief</a> &amp; <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans-1992/" rel="nofollow">The Last of the Mohicans</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/electra-my-love/" rel="nofollow">Electra, My Love</a> &amp; <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem/" rel="nofollow">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 3ffaffc1-de46-4171-8b2e-e463c9d7de52 https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 4039 yes full Femme Fatale: Continental Killer Femme Fatale: Continental Killer 3 2 Strange Phantom Productions La Bete Humaine (1938), The Last Turning (1939), & Ossessione (1943) Before noir reached American shores, it was festering in Europe in the shadow of fascism. The femme fatale was no different, her need for advancement intersecting with the oppressive environment swallowing the continent. Tonight we'll be looking at three different examples of the proto femme fatale as it crosses over with poetic realism and neorealism - and two of them come from that noir ur-text, The Postman Always Rings Twice. By comparing La Bete Humaine (1938), The Last Turning (1939), & Ossessione (1943) we can take a snapshot of the femme fatale right before the noir era kicks off and becomes the archetype we know and love today. Recommendations: Tristan - One Way Passage Fred - Barbie Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Before noir reached American shores, it was festering in Europe in the shadow of fascism. The femme fatale was no different, her need for advancement intersecting with the oppressive environment swallowing the continent. Tonight we'll be looking at three different examples of the proto femme fatale as it crosses over with poetic realism and neorealism - and two of them come from that noir ur-text, The Postman Always Rings Twice. By comparing La Bete Humaine (1938), The Last Turning (1939), & Ossessione (1943) we can take a snapshot of the femme fatale right before the noir era kicks off and becomes the archetype we know and love today.

Recommendations:

Tristan - One Way Passage

Fred - Barbie

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>Before noir reached American shores, it was festering in Europe in the shadow of fascism. The femme fatale was no different, her need for advancement intersecting with the oppressive environment swallowing the continent. Tonight we&#39;ll be looking at three different examples of the proto femme fatale as it crosses over with poetic realism and neorealism - and two of them come from that noir ur-text, <em>The Postman Always Rings Twice. </em>By comparing <em>La Bete Humaine</em> (1938), <em>The Last Turning</em> (1939), &amp; <em>Ossessione</em> (1943) we can take a snapshot of the femme fatale right before the noir era kicks off and becomes the archetype we know and love today.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/one-way-passage/" rel="nofollow">One Way Passage</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/barbie/" rel="nofollow">Barbie</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 56b56029-e527-4c46-805f-fdd68a346bdc https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 4117 yes full Femme Fatale: Fallen Woman Femme Fatale: Fallen Woman 2 2 Strange Phantom Productions Pandora's Box (1929) & The Blue Angel (1930) & La Chienne (1931) We look back to the prehistory of noir and the early days of cinema to find the origins of the femme fatale on the silver screen. A tale as old as time - in this case, all the way back to Greek myth. In today's episode we delve into three films from the tail end of silent cinema and the start of the sound era - Pandora's Box, The Blue Angel, & La Chienne - to examine the fallen woman and see how she foretells the fatale's form. Recommendations: Tristan - Deadloch Fred - Queen of Earth Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> We look back to the prehistory of noir and the early days of cinema to find the origins of the femme fatale on the silver screen. A tale as old as time - in this case, all the way back to Greek myth. In today's episode we delve into three films from the tail end of silent cinema and the start of the sound era - Pandora's Box, The Blue Angel, & La Chienne - to examine the fallen woman and see how she foretells the fatale's form.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Deadloch

Fred - Queen of Earth

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>We look back to the prehistory of noir and the early days of cinema to find the origins of the femme fatale on the silver screen. A tale as old as time - in this case, all the way back to Greek myth. In today&#39;s episode we delve into three films from the tail end of silent cinema and the start of the sound era - <em>Pandora&#39;s Box, The Blue Angel, </em>&amp; <em>La Chienne - </em>to examine the fallen woman and see how she foretells the fatale&#39;s form. </p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14671678/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow"><em>Deadloch</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/queen-of-earth/" rel="nofollow"><em>Queen of Earth</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 5e1bec83-060b-4863-9525-30bdd3c77cfd https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 4871 yes full Femme Fatale: Introduction Femme Fatale: Introduction 1 2 Strange Phantom Productions The Femme Fatale occupies a titanic place in the history of cinema, especially in the first half of the 20th century. She goes by many names and takes even more forms. The Chanteuse. The Fallen Woman. The Boss’s Wife. Sometimes she is wicked. Sometimes she’s just in a bad way. Invariably, she is tied to the downfall, or at least temptation, of a male protagonist. In narrative terms, she is a disruptive force. Trouble with a capital T. So grab a drink and settle in. For the next twenty four weeks, we’ll be examining some of cinema’s grand dames, tracing the evolution of the femme fatale from silent cinema to today, looking for footprints from designer heels deep in the celluloid dirt. Recommendations: Tristan - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Fred - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> The Femme Fatale occupies a titanic place in the history of cinema, especially in the first half of the 20th century. She goes by many names and takes even more forms. The Chanteuse. The Fallen Woman. The Boss’s Wife. Sometimes she is wicked. Sometimes she’s just in a bad way. Invariably, she is tied to the downfall, or at least temptation, of a male protagonist. In narrative terms, she is a disruptive force. Trouble with a capital T.

So grab a drink and settle in. For the next twenty four weeks, we’ll be examining some of cinema’s grand dames, tracing the evolution of the femme fatale from silent cinema to today, looking for footprints from designer heels deep in the celluloid dirt.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Fred - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p><span>The Femme Fatale occupies a titanic place in the history of cinema, especially in the first half of the 20th century. She goes by many names and takes even more forms. The Chanteuse. The Fallen Woman. The Boss’s Wife. Sometimes she is wicked. Sometimes she’s just in a bad way. Invariably, she is tied to the downfall, or at least temptation, of a male protagonist. In narrative terms, she is a disruptive force. Trouble with a capital T.</span></p><p><span>So grab a drink and settle in. For the next twenty four weeks, we’ll be examining some of cinema’s grand dames, tracing the evolution of the femme fatale from silent cinema to today, looking for footprints from designer heels deep in the celluloid dirt.</span></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/nausicaa-of-the-valley-of-the-wind/" rel="nofollow">Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/" rel="nofollow">The Good, The Bad, &amp; The Ugly</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 73638658-5154-49f3-8d9a-3398b380c9d1 https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 4387 yes trailer Femme Fatale: Teaser Femme Fatale: Teaser 1 2 Strange Phantom Productions We're back with another season to tackle an additional core element of film noir - the femme fatale. Get a little taste before the new season starts in Noirvember. We're back with another season to tackle an additional core element of film noir - the femme fatale. Get a little taste before the new season starts in Noirvember.

]]> <p>We&#39;re back with another season to tackle an additional core element of film noir - the femme fatale. Get a little taste before the new season starts in Noirvember.</p> 0330bbf6-0881-40c3-90fe-511017d7cc0d https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 329 no full The Return of Marlowe The Return of Marlowe 7 Strange Phantom Productions Poodle Springs (1998) & Marlowe (2022) As we get ready to launch our next season of noir samplings, we make a quick return visit to season 1's private eye, specifically Marlowe, as he makes his triumphant(?) theatrical return with Neil Jordan's Marlowe. We continue the old man Marlowe routine by connecting this film back to 1998's Poodle Springs, a Marlowe adaptation directed by Bob Rafelson for HBO and starring James Caan in the titular role. What else is left to say about an over the hill PI? Let's find out. Recommendations: Tristan - At Land Fred - sex, lies, and videotape; Cool Hand Luke Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer A Strange Phantom Production Music by Kevin MacLeod. Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd As we get ready to launch our next season of noir samplings, we make a quick return visit to season 1's private eye, specifically Marlowe, as he makes his triumphant(?) theatrical return with Neil Jordan's Marlowe. We continue the old man Marlowe routine by connecting this film back to 1998's Poodle Springs, a Marlowe adaptation directed by Bob Rafelson for HBO and starring James Caan in the titular role. What else is left to say about an over the hill PI? Let's find out.

Recommendations:

Tristan - At Land

Fred - sex, lies, and videotape; Cool Hand Luke

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>As we get ready to launch our next season of noir samplings, we make a quick return visit to season 1&#39;s private eye, specifically Marlowe, as he makes his triumphant(?) theatrical return with Neil Jordan&#39;s <em>Marlowe. </em>We continue the old man Marlowe routine by connecting this film back to 1998&#39;s <em>Poodle Springs</em>, a Marlowe adaptation directed by Bob Rafelson for HBO and starring James Caan in the titular role. What else is left to say about an over the hill PI? Let&#39;s find out. </p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/at-land/" rel="nofollow">At Land</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/sex-lies-and-videotape/" rel="nofollow">sex, lies, and videotape</a>; <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/cool-hand-luke/" rel="nofollow">Cool Hand Luke</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> d2f17109-3edd-4f54-aa59-1b73a6726e4e https://www.celluloiddirt.com/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 4493 yes full Private Eye: The Take-Away Private Eye: The Take-Away 20 1 Strange Phantom Productions Every case must come to an end, and sometimes you even get to wrap it up in a neat little bow. Over these 20 episodes and 41 movies we've tracked the private eye across decades and state lines, cultural movements and cinematic epochs. But some things have stayed mostly the same - a wrong that needs righting, a flatfoot who can't help taking the case, and a daily rate, plus expenses. And maybe that's enough, for a world gone as screwy as ours. Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Every case must come to an end, and sometimes you even get to wrap it up in a neat little bow. Over these 20 episodes and 41 movies we've tracked the private eye across decades and state lines, cultural movements and cinematic epochs. But some things have stayed mostly the same - a wrong that needs righting, a flatfoot who can't help taking the case, and a daily rate, plus expenses. And maybe that's enough, for a world gone as screwy as ours.

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>Every case must come to an end, and sometimes you even get to wrap it up in a neat little bow. Over these 20 episodes and 41 movies we&#39;ve tracked the private eye across decades and state lines, cultural movements and cinematic epochs. But some things have stayed mostly the same - a wrong that needs righting, a flatfoot who can&#39;t help taking the case, and a daily rate, plus expenses. And maybe that&#39;s enough, for a world gone as screwy as ours.</p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 536aa20c-977d-4308-b926-ae482d414d9d http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 4588 yes full Private Eye: Signal to Noise Private Eye: Signal to Noise 19 1 Strange Phantom Productions Inherent Vice (2014) & Under the Silver Lake (2018) The deeper into the 21st century we travel, the greater the confusion grows. With so much input - from news, tv, internet, social media, youtube, tik tok, and whatever new, even faster mode will arrive tomorrow - the possibility of an absolute truth seems farther and farther away. What's a detective to do when fact has become subjective and our individual realities grown so far apart? That's one of the questions grappled with in our final two movies, Inherent Vice and Under the Silver Lake, as we close out this season of the Private Detective. Recommendations: Tristan - The Red Shoes, Pathaan Fred - A Serious Man, Suspiria Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> The deeper into the 21st century we travel, the greater the confusion grows. With so much input - from news, tv, internet, social media, youtube, tik tok, and whatever new, even faster mode will arrive tomorrow - the possibility of an absolute truth seems farther and farther away. What's a detective to do when fact has become subjective and our individual realities grown so far apart? That's one of the questions grappled with in our final two movies, Inherent Vice and Under the Silver Lake, as we close out this season of the Private Detective.


Recommendations:

Tristan - The Red Shoes, Pathaan

Fred - A Serious Man, Suspiria

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>The deeper into the 21st century we travel, the greater the confusion grows. With so much input - from news, tv, internet, social media, youtube, tik tok, and whatever new, even faster mode will arrive tomorrow - the possibility of an absolute truth seems farther and farther away. What&#39;s a detective to do when fact has become subjective and our individual realities grown so far apart? That&#39;s one of the questions grappled with in our final two movies, <em>Inherent Vice</em> and <em>Under the Silver Lake</em>, as we close out this season of the Private Detective.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-red-shoes/" rel="nofollow">The Red Shoes</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/pathaan/" rel="nofollow">Pathaan</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/a-serious-man/" rel="nofollow">A Serious Man</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/suspiria/" rel="nofollow">Suspiria</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 96f76707-1e30-4efe-9147-c961f85a0497 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 4486 yes full Private Eye: The Rise of Dad Cinema Private Eye: The Rise of Dad Cinema 18 1 Strange Phantom Productions Gone Baby Gone (2007) & Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) With the new century, a certain strand of pulp films get taken along a similar development path as elements of super hero movies, another genre that got its start as cheap disposal nonsense. Just like with Nolan's Batman and Snyder's... Snyderverse, some noir started to lean in to the grim, the dark, and the gritty as a way to prove that they were serious movies and not just kids' stuff. We'll be looking at two such examples - Ben Affleck's directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone, and the Liam Neeson actioner Walk Among the Tombstones. Throw some commercials in and you'd have a pretty good Sunday afternoon double bill on TNT. Recommendations: Tristan - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Fred - Before Sunrise, Hit the Road, The Train Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> With the new century, a certain strand of pulp films get taken along a similar development path as elements of super hero movies, another genre that got its start as cheap disposal nonsense. Just like with Nolan's Batman and Snyder's... Snyderverse, some noir started to lean in to the grim, the dark, and the gritty as a way to prove that they were serious movies and not just kids' stuff. We'll be looking at two such examples - Ben Affleck's directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone, and the Liam Neeson actioner Walk Among the Tombstones. Throw some commercials in and you'd have a pretty good Sunday afternoon double bill on TNT.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Fred - Before Sunrise, Hit the Road, The Train

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>With the new century, a certain strand of pulp films get taken along a similar development path as elements of super hero movies, another genre that got its start as cheap disposal nonsense. Just like with Nolan&#39;s Batman and Snyder&#39;s... Snyderverse, some noir started to lean in to the grim, the dark, and the gritty as a way to prove that they were serious movies and not just kids&#39; stuff. We&#39;ll be looking at two such examples - Ben Affleck&#39;s directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone, and the Liam Neeson actioner Walk Among the Tombstones. Throw some commercials in and you&#39;d have a pretty good Sunday afternoon double bill on TNT.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <em>Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro</em></p><p>Fred - <em>Before Sunrise, Hit the Road, The Train</em></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 390229f7-675f-46fa-b190-44a2d3593745 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 3973 yes full Private Eye: Shane Black Comes Calling Private Eye: Shane Black Comes Calling 17 1 Strange Phantom Productions Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) & The Nice Guys (2016) For our first directorial double feature we look at the work of buddy-comedy auteur Shane Black and his two 21st-century revitalizations of the PI story. In Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys he crafts two hyper-stylized and hyper-witty worlds of guns, girls, and guys who are in way over their heads. Oh, and did we mention its Christmas? Because of course it is. Recommendations: Tristan - Glass Onion Fred - Bones and All Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> For our first directorial double feature we look at the work of buddy-comedy auteur Shane Black and his two 21st-century revitalizations of the PI story. In Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys he crafts two hyper-stylized and hyper-witty worlds of guns, girls, and guys who are in way over their heads. Oh, and did we mention its Christmas? Because of course it is.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Glass Onion

Fred - Bones and All

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>For our first directorial double feature we look at the work of buddy-comedy auteur Shane Black and his two 21st-century revitalizations of the PI story. In <em>Kiss Kiss Bang Bang</em> and <em>The Nice Guys</em> he crafts two hyper-stylized and hyper-witty worlds of guns, girls, and guys who are in way over their heads. Oh, and did we mention its Christmas? Because of course it is.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery/" rel="nofollow"><em>Glass Onion</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/bones-and-all/" rel="nofollow"><em>Bones and All</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 869c862b-96f5-4882-9e62-5dc97cb4e856 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 3860 yes full Private Eye: The Kids Are Not Alright Private Eye: The Kids Are Not Alright 16 1 Strange Phantom Productions Brick (2005) & The Kid Detective (2020) It's a new millenium, and a new generation of flatfoots are hitting the streets. Precocious and jaded, wise beyond their years but in over their heads, these kid detectives show no matter how far along we get from the original noir era, there will always be someone willing to stick their neck out and find the truth in a world of shades of gray. Recommendations: Tristan - Trouble in Paradise Fred - Bicycle Thieves, The Rules of the Game Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> It's a new millenium, and a new generation of flatfoots are hitting the streets. Precocious and jaded, wise beyond their years but in over their heads, these kid detectives show no matter how far along we get from the original noir era, there will always be someone willing to stick their neck out and find the truth in a world of shades of gray.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Trouble in Paradise

Fred - Bicycle Thieves, The Rules of the Game

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>It&#39;s a new millenium, and a new generation of flatfoots are hitting the streets. Precocious and jaded, wise beyond their years but in over their heads, these kid detectives show no matter how far along we get from the original noir era, there will always be someone willing to stick their neck out and find the truth in a world of shades of gray.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/trouble-in-paradise/" rel="nofollow"><em>Trouble in Paradise</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/bicycle-thieves/" rel="nofollow"><em>Bicycle Thieves</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-rules-of-the-game/" rel="nofollow"><em>The Rules of the Game</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> b18375db-4d65-424c-8173-5338a53cec31 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 3662 yes full Private Eye: The Slackers Take Over Private Eye: The Slackers Take Over 15 1 Strange Phantom Productions Zero Effect (1998) & The Big Lebowski (1998) As we near the end of the millenium, a new influence takes hold of noir - Sundance-era American indies. Comedy, absurdism and heightened worlds begin to intersect with tales of crime and desperation. Our two films tonight both came out in 1998, and both show that influence. Zero Effect updates Sherlock with a post-Tarantino vibe, while The Big Lebowski sees the Coens set their own inimitable, endlessly quotable course. Recommendations: Tristan - Banshees of Inisherin Fred - Charlotte Wells: Laps, Blue Christmas, & Aftersun Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> As we near the end of the millenium, a new influence takes hold of noir - Sundance-era American indies. Comedy, absurdism and heightened worlds begin to intersect with tales of crime and desperation. Our two films tonight both came out in 1998, and both show that influence. Zero Effect updates Sherlock with a post-Tarantino vibe, while The Big Lebowski sees the Coens set their own inimitable, endlessly quotable course.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Banshees of Inisherin

Fred - Charlotte Wells: Laps, Blue Christmas, & Aftersun

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>As we near the end of the millenium, a new influence takes hold of noir - Sundance-era American indies. Comedy, absurdism and heightened worlds begin to intersect with tales of crime and desperation. Our two films tonight both came out in 1998, and both show that influence. <em>Zero Effect </em>updates Sherlock with a post-Tarantino vibe, while <em>The Big Lebowski </em>sees the Coens set their own inimitable, endlessly quotable course.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-banshees-of-inisherin/" rel="nofollow"><em>Banshees of Inisherin</em></a></p><p>Fred - Charlotte Wells: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/laps/" rel="nofollow"><em>Laps</em></a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/blue-christmas-2017/" rel="nofollow"><em>Blue Christmas</em></a><em>, </em>&amp; <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/aftersun/" rel="nofollow"><em>Aftersun</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> a91ecb20-7303-43ca-95e9-80e4b7efa2ec http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:05:00 +0000 3170 no full Private Eye: Retro Nineties Private Eye: Retro Nineties 14 1 Strange Phantom Productions The Two Jakes (1990) & Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) It's time for another round of retro-noirs as two 90s star-vehicles send us to the 1948-heyday of pulp cinema. First it's the return of Jack Nicholson and Jake Gittes in the Chinatown sequel The Two Jakes, and then Denzel Washington appears as Easy Rawlins in the 1995 adaptation Devil in a Blue Dress. Together these two films make a study in contrasts - with their stars, their stories, and their approach to the material - even as both try to pack us off in a celluloid time machine. Recommendations: Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/thearcher87/list/sight-sound-ballot-2022/">Mock Sight & Sound Ballot</a> Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/national2080/list/sight-sound-ballot/">Mock Sight & Sound Ballot</a> Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> It's time for another round of retro-noirs as two 90s star-vehicles send us to the 1948-heyday of pulp cinema. First it's the return of Jack Nicholson and Jake Gittes in the Chinatown sequel The Two Jakes, and then Denzel Washington appears as Easy Rawlins in the 1995 adaptation Devil in a Blue Dress. Together these two films make a study in contrasts - with their stars, their stories, and their approach to the material - even as both try to pack us off in a celluloid time machine.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Mock Sight & Sound Ballot

Fred - Mock Sight & Sound Ballot

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>It&#39;s time for another round of retro-noirs as two 90s star-vehicles send us to the 1948-heyday of pulp cinema. First it&#39;s the return of Jack Nicholson and Jake Gittes in the <em>Chinatown </em>sequel <em>The Two Jakes</em>, and then Denzel Washington appears as Easy Rawlins in the 1995 adaptation <em>Devil in a Blue Dress</em>. Together these two films make a study in contrasts - with their stars, their stories, and their approach to the material - even as both try to pack us off in a celluloid time machine.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/thearcher87/list/sight-sound-ballot-2022/" rel="nofollow">Mock Sight &amp; Sound Ballot</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/national2080/list/sight-sound-ballot/" rel="nofollow">Mock Sight &amp; Sound Ballot</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 8385da19-02cc-4a01-9639-490228eb10df http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 2862 yes full Private Eye: The Send-Up Private Eye: The Send-Up 13 1 Strange Phantom Productions Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) & Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) While it's been mostly life and death around here, with the arrival of the more commercially-minded 80s the noir took a turn towards the funny. We're looking first at Steve Martin's 1982 parody Dead Men Won't Wear Plaid, followed by Zemeckis's glorious 1988 cartoon mash-up Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Recommendations: Tristan - Youth of the Beast, Harakiri Fred - Flux Gourmet Brandon - Pearl Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a>. Featuring guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/Beeshock">Brandon Shockney</a>. A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> While it's been mostly life and death around here, with the arrival of the more commercially-minded 80s the noir took a turn towards the funny. We're looking first at Steve Martin's 1982 parody Dead Men Won't Wear Plaid, followed by Zemeckis's glorious 1988 cartoon mash-up Who Framed Roger Rabbit.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Youth of the Beast, Harakiri

Fred - Flux Gourmet

Brandon - Pearl

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer. Featuring guest host Brandon Shockney.

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>While it&#39;s been mostly life and death around here, with the arrival of the more commercially-minded 80s the noir took a turn towards the funny. We&#39;re looking first at Steve Martin&#39;s 1982 parody <em>Dead Men Won&#39;t Wear Plaid</em>, followed by Zemeckis&#39;s glorious 1988 cartoon mash-up <em>Who Framed Roger Rabbit.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/youth-of-the-beast/" rel="nofollow"><em>Youth of the Beast</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/harakiri/" rel="nofollow"><em>Harakiri</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/flux-gourmet/" rel="nofollow"><em>Flux Gourmet</em></a></p><p>Brandon - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/pearl-2022/" rel="nofollow"><em>Pearl</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a>. Featuring guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/Beeshock" rel="nofollow">Brandon Shockney</a>.</p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 56c096f0-83e9-4f12-9a59-4ab36429b976 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 3598 yes full Private Eye: The International Detective (Part 2) Private Eye: The International Detective (Part 2) 12 1 Strange Phantom Productions The Elephant God (1979) & Yokohama BJ Blues (1981) After checking in on a second set of lesser Marlowe flicks, it's back across the Pacific Ocean to visit two more evolutions of the P.I. film comingled with a diverse array of other inspirations. First Satyajit Ray's The Elephant God from 1979, followed by 1981's Yokohama BJ Blues, directed by Eiichi Kudo. Recommendations: Tristan - Chungking Express Fred - Irma Vep, We're All Going to the World's Fair Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> After checking in on a second set of lesser Marlowe flicks, it's back across the Pacific Ocean to visit two more evolutions of the P.I. film comingled with a diverse array of other inspirations. First Satyajit Ray's The Elephant God from 1979, followed by 1981's Yokohama BJ Blues, directed by Eiichi Kudo.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Chungking Express

Fred - Irma Vep, We're All Going to the World's Fair

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>After checking in on a second set of lesser Marlowe flicks, it&#39;s back across the Pacific Ocean to visit two more evolutions of the P.I. film comingled with a diverse array of other inspirations. First Satyajit Ray&#39;s <em>The Elephant God </em>from 1979, followed by 1981&#39;s <em>Yokohama BJ Blues, </em>directed by Eiichi Kudo.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/chungking-express/" rel="nofollow">Chungking Express</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/irma-vep/" rel="nofollow">Irma Vep</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/were-all-going-to-the-worlds-fair/" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re All Going to the World&#39;s Fair</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 8985a1b8-9125-4a5d-b697-2321883ecf62 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 6066 yes full Private Eye: The Other Marlowes (Part 2) Private Eye: The Other Marlowes (Part 2) 11 1 Strange Phantom Productions Farewell, My Lovely (1975) & The Big Sleep (1978) We wrap up our examination of Marlowe adaptations with the arrival of a noir titan we haven't seen yet on the podcast - Robert Mitchum, but Mitchum in his 60s, which is a very different vibe. First we discuss 1975's Farewell, My Lovely and 1978's The Big Sleep and Mitchum being the only actor to play Marlowe twice. Then we perform the most important function of film critics everywhere and rank all the entries! Recommendations: Tristan - Memoria Fred - Identifying Features Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> We wrap up our examination of Marlowe adaptations with the arrival of a noir titan we haven't seen yet on the podcast - Robert Mitchum, but Mitchum in his 60s, which is a very different vibe. First we discuss 1975's Farewell, My Lovely and 1978's The Big Sleep and Mitchum being the only actor to play Marlowe twice. Then we perform the most important function of film critics everywhere and rank all the entries!

Recommendations:

Tristan - Memoria

Fred - Identifying Features

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>We wrap up our examination of Marlowe adaptations with the arrival of a noir titan we haven&#39;t seen yet on the podcast - Robert Mitchum, but Mitchum in his 60s, which is a very different vibe. First we discuss 1975&#39;s Farewell, My Lovely and 1978&#39;s The Big Sleep and Mitchum being the only actor to play Marlowe twice. Then we perform the most important function of film critics everywhere and rank all the entries!</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/memoria-2021/" rel="nofollow">Memoria</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/identifying-features/" rel="nofollow">Identifying Features</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> f42ed8f2-3ce8-4fb7-9e8a-72ccab393e67 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 4814 no full Private Eye: South of the Mason-Dixon Private Eye: South of the Mason-Dixon 10 1 Strange Phantom Productions The Drowning Pool (1975) & Night Moves (1975) We're taking another road trip out of LA - this time to a sweat-soaked south as two Californian shamuses follow their cases past state lines. The Drowning Pool and Night Moves each help solidify the new normal of neo-noir while also broadening the geographic boundaries of the private eye film. Plus, a double shot of Melanie Griffith! Recommendations: Tristan - Only Murders in the Building Fred - Strange Victory Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> We're taking another road trip out of LA - this time to a sweat-soaked south as two Californian shamuses follow their cases past state lines. The Drowning Pool and Night Moves each help solidify the new normal of neo-noir while also broadening the geographic boundaries of the private eye film. Plus, a double shot of Melanie Griffith!

Recommendations:

Tristan - Only Murders in the Building

Fred - Strange Victory

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>We&#39;re taking another road trip out of LA - this time to a sweat-soaked south as two Californian shamuses follow their cases past state lines. <em>The Drowning Pool</em> and <em>Night Moves</em> each help solidify the new normal of neo-noir while also broadening the geographic boundaries of the private eye film. Plus, a double shot of Melanie Griffith!</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <em>Only Murders in the Building</em></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/strange-victory/" rel="nofollow"><em>Strange Victory</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> d1a8ba9e-38b7-488f-a84a-158ee146af81 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 4621 no full Private Eye: The End of the Dream Private Eye: The End of the Dream 9 1 Strange Phantom Productions The Long Goodbye (1973) & Chinatown (1974) The promise of the 60s has died, giving way to a new, distrustful era - fertile ground for a new noir movement to take root. Two films stand at forefront of a new era of hardboiled crime movies, each with their own idiosyncratic take on the private detective. The Long Goodbye and Chinatown reinvent noir and show new depths to the cynicism that can be found in its shadows. Welcome to the end of the dream. Recommendations: Tristan - RRR Fred - X Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> The promise of the 60s has died, giving way to a new, distrustful era - fertile ground for a new noir movement to take root. Two films stand at forefront of a new era of hardboiled crime movies, each with their own idiosyncratic take on the private detective. The Long Goodbye and Chinatown reinvent noir and show new depths to the cynicism that can be found in its shadows. Welcome to the end of the dream.


Recommendations:

Tristan - RRR

Fred - X

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>The promise of the 60s has died, giving way to a new, distrustful era - fertile ground for a new noir movement to take root. Two films stand at forefront of a new era of hardboiled crime movies, each with their own idiosyncratic take on the private detective. <em>The Long Goodbye</em> and <em>Chinatown</em> reinvent noir and show new depths to the cynicism that can be found in its shadows. Welcome to the end of the dream. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/rrr/" rel="nofollow">RRR</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/x-2022/" rel="nofollow">X</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> d78ace94-b938-4dfe-ad6e-dc0efe882eb9 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 6822 yes full Noir City: Chicago 2022 Preview Noir City: Chicago 2022 Preview 6 Strange Phantom Productions We’re giving a preview of Noir City: Chicago 2022! This is the 12th go round with the Chicago edition of Noir City. The 21 films will be presented by Eddie Muller, Film Noir Foundation founder and host of TCM's Noir Alley, and Foundation board member Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film. The festival runs from August 26 to September 1 and features quite a few movies. And please support our beloved Music Box Theatre! Recommendations: Tristan - Daughter of the Nile Fred - Crimes of the Future, Nope Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> We’re giving a preview of Noir City: Chicago 2022. This is the 12th go round with the Chicago edition of Noir City. The 21 films will be presented by Eddie Muller, Film Noir Foundation founder and host of TCM's Noir Alley, and Foundation board member Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film. The festival runs from August 26 to September 1 and features quite a few movies.

And please support our beloved Music Box Theatre!

Recommendations:

Tristan - Daughter of the Nile

Fred - Crimes of the Future, Nope

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>We’re giving a preview of <a href="https://musicboxtheatre.com/events/noir-city-chicago-2022" rel="nofollow"><strong>Noir City: Chicago 2022</strong></a>. This is the 12th go round with the Chicago edition of Noir City. The 21 films will be presented by Eddie Muller, Film Noir Foundation founder and host of TCM&#39;s Noir Alley, and Foundation board member Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film. The festival runs from August 26 to September 1 and features quite a few movies.</p><p>And please support our beloved <a href="https://musicboxtheatre.com/" rel="nofollow">Music Box Theatre</a>! </p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/daughter-of-the-nile/" rel="nofollow">Daughter of the Nile</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/crimes-of-the-future-2022/" rel="nofollow">Crimes of the Future</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/nope/" rel="nofollow">Nope</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 5e6d8f72-c336-48d5-9bbd-23a39051b1b3 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0000 4395 no full Private Eye: The Rise of Blaxploitation Private Eye: The Rise of Blaxploitation 8 1 Strange Phantom Productions Shaft (1971) & Trouble Man (1972) It's the 70s, and we're finally starting to see some new faces in our noir-inflected pictures. For today's episode that means Shaft and Mr. T, a pair of early Blaxploitation heroes who help reframe noir, centering the narrative on a community that had been rendered invisible throughout classic Hollywood. And as Shaft and Trouble Man show, just because you're taking on the man doesn't mean you can't do it with a great soundtrack and a great sense of style. Recommendations: Tristan - Petite Maman Fred - Bells Are Ringing Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> It's the 70s, and we're finally starting to see some new faces in our noir-inflected pictures. For today's episode that means Shaft and Mr. T, a pair of early Blaxploitation heroes who help reframe noir, centering the narrative on a community that had been rendered invisible throughout classic Hollywood. And as Shaft and Trouble Man show, just because you're taking on the man doesn't mean you can't do it with a great soundtrack and a great sense of style.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Petite Maman

Fred - Bells Are Ringing

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>It&#39;s the 70s, and we&#39;re finally starting to see some new faces in our noir-inflected pictures. For today&#39;s episode that means Shaft and Mr. T, a pair of early Blaxploitation heroes who help reframe noir, centering the narrative on a community that had been rendered invisible throughout classic Hollywood. And as <em>Shaft </em>and <em>Trouble Man</em> show, just because you&#39;re taking on the man doesn&#39;t mean you can&#39;t do it with a great soundtrack and a great sense of style.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/petite-maman/" rel="nofollow">Petite Maman</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/bells-are-ringing/" rel="nofollow">Bells Are Ringing</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 2d0f93cb-64d8-4e37-9d6e-410b6cd01e05 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000 4358 yes full Private Eye: Swinging Dicks Private Eye: Swinging Dicks 7 1 Strange Phantom Productions Harper (1966) & Marlowe (1969) The detective has arrived in the 60s, and he might not survive the culture shock. What chance does a private dick have up against teeny-boppers, new age cults, and Bruce Lee? We'll find out as we look at Paul Newman in Harper and James Garner in Marlowe. Recommendations: Tristan - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Fred - Practical Magic Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> The detective has arrived in the 60s, and he might not survive the culture shock. What chance does a private dick have up against teeny-boppers, new age cults, and Bruce Lee? We'll find out as we look at Paul Newman in Harper and James Garner in Marlowe.


Recommendations:

Tristan - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Fred - Practical Magic

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>The detective has arrived in the 60s, and he might not survive the culture shock. What chance does a private dick have up against teeny-boppers, new age cults, and Bruce Lee? We&#39;ll find out as we look at Paul Newman in <em>Harper</em> and James Garner in Marlowe.</p><p><br></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/kuch-kuch-hota-hai/" rel="nofollow">Kuch Kuch Hota Hai</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/practical-magic/" rel="nofollow">Practical Magic</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 963b07f6-8fba-48d1-87d0-be4112c86931 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 3539 no full Private Eye: The International Detective (Part I) Private Eye: The International Detective (Part I) 6 1 Strange Phantom Productions Private Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! (1963) & Made in USA (1966) Fasten your seatbelts. Tray tables in an upright, locked position. It’s high time the private detective went international. We're visiting Japan and France with Private Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! and Made in U.S.A. Recommendations: Film Crit Hulk on RRR Tristan - Uncut Gems, First Cow Fred - The Northman Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Fasten your seatbelts. Tray tables in an upright, locked position. It’s high time the private detective went international. We're visiting Japan and France with Private Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! and Made in U.S.A.


Recommendations:

Film Crit Hulk on RRR

Tristan - Uncut Gems, First Cow

Fred - The Northman

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>Fasten your seatbelts. Tray tables in an upright, locked position. It’s high time the private detective went international. We&#39;re visiting Japan and France with <em>Private Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!</em> and <em>Made in U.S.A.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/rrr-and-loving-65061019" rel="nofollow">Film Crit Hulk on RRR</a></p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/uncut-gems/" rel="nofollow">Uncut Gems</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/first-cow/" rel="nofollow">First Cow</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-northman/" rel="nofollow">The Northman</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 157a023e-d1c1-4ce5-8bbe-6baeed3c4613 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 4647 no full Private Eye: The Detective Goes Pulp Private Eye: The Detective Goes Pulp 5 1 Strange Phantom Productions I, The Jury (1953), Kiss Me Deadly (1955), My Gun Is Quick (1957), & The Girl Hunters (1963) It's all punching hoods and kissing dames in this week's episode as we follow the detective into the 50s with a series of Mike Hammer adaptations. It's another super-sized edition as we cover I, The Jury, Kiss Me Deadly, My Gun Is Quick, and The Girl Hunters. Recommendations: Tristan - X Fred - Turning Red Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> It's all punching hoods and kissing dames in this week's episode as we follow the detective into the 50s with a series of Mike Hammer adaptations. It's another super-sized edition as we cover I, The Jury, Kiss Me Deadly, My Gun Is Quick, and The Girl Hunters.


Recommendations:

Tristan - X

Fred - Turning Red

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>It&#39;s all punching hoods and kissing dames in this week&#39;s episode as we follow the detective into the 50s with a series of Mike Hammer adaptations. It&#39;s another super-sized edition as we cover <em>I, The Jury</em>, <em>Kiss Me Deadly</em>, <em>My Gun Is Quick</em>, and <em>The Girl Hunters.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/x-2022/" rel="nofollow"><em>X</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/turning-red/" rel="nofollow"><em>Turning Red</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> ba848f27-977f-451c-a361-2c78d42a69a8 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 5196 yes full Private Eye: The Other Marlowes (Part I) Private Eye: The Other Marlowes (Part I) 5 1 Strange Phantom Productions Falcon Takes Over (1942), Time to Kill (1942), Murder My Sweet (1944), Lady in the Lake (1946), & Brasher Doubloon (1947) Bogart wasn't the only Marlowe running around LA during the 1940s. In tonight's episode we look at five other Marlowe adaptations and discuss how they stack up - or don't - against the icon. We're talking Falcon Takes Over, Time to Kill, Murder My Sweet, Lady in the Lake, and Brasher Doubloon. Recommendations: Tristan - Band Baaja Baaraat, Journey to Italy Fred - Mishima Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Bogart wasn't the only Marlowe running around LA during the 1940s. In tonight's episode we look at five other Marlowe adaptations and discuss how they stack up - or don't - against the icon. We're talking Falcon Takes Over, Time to Kill, Murder My Sweet, Lady in the Lake, and Brasher Doubloon.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Band Baaja Baaraat, Journey to Italy

Fred - Mishima

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>Bogart wasn&#39;t the only Marlowe running around LA during the 1940s. In tonight&#39;s episode we look at five other Marlowe adaptations and discuss how they stack up - or don&#39;t - against the icon. We&#39;re talking <em>Falcon Takes Over</em>, <em>Time to Kill</em>, <em>Murder My Sweet</em>, <em>Lady in the Lake</em>, and <em>Brasher Doubloon.</em></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/band-baaja-baaraat/" rel="nofollow">Band Baaja Baaraat</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/journey-to-italy/" rel="nofollow">Journey to Italy</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/mishima-a-life-in-four-chapters/" rel="nofollow">Mishima</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 1f601d17-b84b-4ccb-8343-41a1041179a4 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 5523 no full Private Eye: Bogart Private Eye: Bogart 3 1 Strange Phantom Productions The Maltese Falcon (1941) and The Big Sleep (1946) It's Bogie, baby! We kick off the noir era of the detective in proper style with the icon himself, Humphrey Bogart, and two of his most enduring and definitive performances - The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep. Recommendations: Tristan - Police Story Fred - Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> It's Bogie, baby! We kick off the noir era of the detective in proper style with the icon himself, Humphrey Bogart, and two of his most enduring and definitive performances - The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Police Story

Fred - Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>It&#39;s Bogie, baby! We kick off the noir era of the detective in proper style with the icon himself, Humphrey Bogart, and two of his most enduring and definitive performances - <em>The Maltese Falcon</em> and <em>The Big Sleep.</em></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/police-story/" rel="nofollow"><em>Police Story</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/evangelion-3010-thrice-upon-a-time/" rel="nofollow"><em>Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 7841e509-2134-4edc-bbdf-0d847a449450 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 4727 no full Private Eye: William Powell, Gentleman Detective Private Eye: William Powell, Gentleman Detective 2 1 Strange Phantom Productions Private Detective 62 (1933) & The Thin Man (1934) Before noir and the pulp detective, we had the gentleman detective. Urbane, witty, often an amateur, he drew from literary sources like Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie. And few embodied him with as much verve and charisma as William Powell, the star of our first two movies for the season - Private Detective 62 and The Thin Man Recommendations: Tristan - Parallel Mothers Fred - Funeral Parade of Roses Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Before noir and the pulp detective, we had the gentleman detective. Urbane, witty, often an amateur, he drew from literary sources like Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie. And few embodied him with as much verve and charisma as William Powell, the star of our first two movies for the season - Private Detective 62 and The Thin Man

Recommendations:

Tristan - Parallel Mothers

Fred - Funeral Parade of Roses

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>Before noir and the pulp detective, we had the gentleman detective. Urbane, witty, often an amateur, he drew from literary sources like Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie. And few embodied him with as much verve and charisma as William Powell, the star of our first two movies for the season - <em>Private Detective 62 </em>and <em>The Thin Man</em></p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/parallel-mothers/" rel="nofollow"><em>Parallel Mothers</em></a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/funeral-parade-of-roses/" rel="nofollow"><em>Funeral Parade of Roses</em></a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> a9618bea-c1e7-4f11-8e3f-f212c45389a9 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 3395 no full Private Eye: Introduction Private Eye: Introduction 1 1 Strange Phantom Productions Welcome to our first season - The Private Eye! We kick things off with a broad look at what we expect to find and what we're looking forward to watching this season. Recommendations: Tristan - Doom Patrol Fred - Spider-man: No Way Home Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Welcome to our first season - The Private Eye! We kick things off with a broad look at what we expect to find and what we're looking forward to watching this season.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Doom Patrol

Fred - Spider-man: No Way Home

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>Welcome to our first season - The Private Eye! We kick things off with a broad look at what we expect to find and what we&#39;re looking forward to watching this season.</p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - Doom Patrol</p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/spider-man-no-way-home/" rel="nofollow">Spider-man: No Way Home</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> a19523b0-b3b7-40c4-810f-b8d42d2eb11a http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 2250 no full Inside Man Inside Man 5 Strange Phantom Productions Criss Cross (1949) & Wrath of Man (2021) You can't rob an armored car - except when you can, like in these two tales of action packed heists - 1949's Criss Cross, and 2021's Wrath of Man. Recommendations: Tristan - Train to Busan, Crimes of the Future Fred - Fire Island Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> You can't rob an armored car - except when you can, like in these two tales of action packed heists - 1949's Criss Cross, and 2021's Wrath of Man.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Train to Busan, Crimes of the Future

Fred - Fire Island

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Learn more about us or follow us on Letterboxd

]]> <p>You can&#39;t rob an armored car - except when you can, like in these two tales of action packed heists - 1949&#39;s <em>Criss Cross</em>, and 2021&#39;s <em>Wrath of Man</em>.</p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/train-to-busan/" rel="nofollow">Train to Busan</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/crimes-of-the-future-2022/" rel="nofollow">Crimes of the Future</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/fire-island-2022/" rel="nofollow">Fire Island</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 62e066c4-bb4e-4ce6-a627-a97d481ba03a http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 3719 yes trailer Private Eye Season Teaser Private Eye Season Teaser Strange Phantom Productions A little update on our upcoming season.

Music by Scott Buckley

]]> <p>A little update on our upcoming season.</p><p>Music by <a href="https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/genre/jazz/" rel="nofollow">Scott Buckley</a></p> a095a0a2-ddbd-4287-93a9-f44e287b0a67 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 04 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 101 no full Motor City Confidential Motor City Confidential 4 Strange Phantom Productions Blue Collar (1978) & No Sudden Move (2021) Let's hit the highway and ride. We're checking out two tales of heists gone wrong in Detroit - 1978's Blue Collar, and 2021's No Sudden Move. Recommendations: Tristan - Encanto Fred - Playtime Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> Let's hit the highway and ride. We're checking out two tales of heists gone wrong in Detroit - 1978's Blue Collar, and 2021's No Sudden Move.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Encanto

Fred - Playtime

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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]]> <p>Let&#39;s hit the highway and ride. We&#39;re checking out two tales of heists gone wrong in Detroit - 1978&#39;s <em>Blue Collar</em>, and 2021&#39;s <em>No Sudden Move</em>.</p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/encanto/" rel="nofollow">Encanto</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/playtime/" rel="nofollow">Playtime</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> f61b53ac-577e-45c3-9adf-60b2369573a7 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 4060 yes full Hard-boiled Home Invasion Hard-boiled Home Invasion 3 Strange Phantom Productions The Desperate Hours (1955) & Windfall (2022) We return! This time we're breaking into your homes and threatening you with the violence of cinema, looking at two home invasion flicks - 1955's The Desperate Hours, and 2022's Windfall. Recommendations: Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/om-shanti-om/">Om Shanti Om</a> Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/sherlock-jr/">Sherlock, Jr.</a> Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> We return! This time we're breaking into your homes and threatening you with the violence of cinema, looking at two home invasion flicks - 1955's The Desperate Hours, and 2022's Windfall.

Recommendations:

Tristan - Om Shanti Om

Fred - Sherlock, Jr.

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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]]> <p>We return! This time we&#39;re breaking into your homes and threatening you with the violence of cinema, looking at two home invasion flicks - 1955&#39;s The Desperate Hours, and 2022&#39;s Windfall.</p><p>Recommendations:</p><p>Tristan - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/om-shanti-om/" rel="nofollow">Om Shanti Om</a></p><p>Fred - <a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/sherlock-jr/" rel="nofollow">Sherlock, Jr.</a></p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> 8a9c5a31-7958-40cd-a7f0-fd12b1067b03 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000 3315 no full Nightmare Alley Redux Nightmare Alley Redux 2 Strange Phantom Productions Nightmare Alley (1947) & Nightmare Alley (2021) For the first movie pairing, Fred & Tristan take the obvious route of looking at the two Nightmare Alleys - Edmund Goulding's 1947 adaptation, followed by Guillermo Del Toro's 2021 adaptation. Together they demonstrate the many ways adapters bring themselves to the work they are changing for a new medium, each version boasting its own particular strengths. Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. <a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> For the first movie pairing, Fred & Tristan take the obvious route of looking at the two Nightmare Alleys - Edmund Goulding's 1947 adaptation, followed by Guillermo Del Toro's 2021 adaptation. Together they demonstrate the many ways adapters bring themselves to the work they are changing for a new medium, each version boasting its own particular strengths.

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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]]> <p>For the first movie pairing, Fred &amp; Tristan take the obvious route of looking at the two <em>Nightmare Alley</em>s - Edmund Goulding&#39;s 1947 adaptation, followed by Guillermo Del Toro&#39;s 2021 adaptation. Together they demonstrate the many ways adapters bring themselves to the work they are changing for a new medium, each version boasting its own particular strengths.</p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com/" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p> dfc46c78-17b9-483d-b6c2-0df405da98d1 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:10:00 +0000 4164 yes full An Introduction An Introduction 1 Strange Phantom Productions The inaugural episode! Fred and Tristan discuss their experience and background with noir, their favorite films of the genre, and what they're looking forward to discussing on the show. Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com">Fred Pelzer</a> A <a href="http://www.strangephantom.com">Strange Phantom Production</a> Music by <a href="https://www.incompetech.com">Kevin MacLeod</a>. Learn more about us or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/celluloiddirt">Letterboxd</a> <a href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/10/working-class-film-noir-cinema>Jacobin Article on Noir</a> The inaugural episode! Fred and Tristan discuss their experience and background with noir, their favorite films of the genre, and what they're looking forward to discussing on the show.

Written & Produced by Tristan Johnson & Fred Pelzer

A Strange Phantom Production

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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Jacobin Article on Noir

]]> <p>The inaugural episode! Fred and Tristan discuss their experience and background with noir, their favorite films of the genre, and what they&#39;re looking forward to discussing on the show.</p><p>Written &amp; Produced by Tristan Johnson &amp; <a href="http://www.fredpelzer.com" rel="nofollow">Fred Pelzer</a></p><p>A Strange Phantom Production</p><p>Music by <a href="https://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow">Kevin MacLeod</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.celluloiddirt.com" rel="nofollow">Learn more about us</a> or follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/CelluloidDirt/" rel="nofollow">Letterboxd</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/10/working-class-film-noir-cinema" rel="nofollow">Jacobin Article on Noir</a></p> 8cc19088-67b8-4b22-a22c-dca393d12d98 http://www.celluloiddirt.com Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 3424 yes