Two crime-fiction authors. All of cinema and TV. One case to crack. Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth investigate the films and television shows that shape pop culture — from beloved classics and hidden gems to blockbusters, disasters and everything in between. Expect strong opinions, surprising connections, behind-the-scenes stories and arguments that occasionally require further investigation. The evidence is gathered. The suspects are interrogated. The verdict is yours.
Case 101: BATMAN V SUPERMAN (2016) — A Misunderstood Superhero Epic?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) · Sep 21, 2026
Case 100: PREDATOR (1987) — If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It!
Predator (1987) · Sep 14, 2026
Case 99: STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) | Celebrating 60 Years of TREK!
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) · Sep 7, 2026
Case 98: THE RIP (2026) | Dir Joe Carnahan | A Netflix Hit or Miss?
The Rip (2026) · Aug 24, 2026
Case 96: THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946) | Dir Tay Garnett |
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) · Aug 17, 2026
Case 95: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) | Dir Steve Barron | A Shell Of Hit!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) · Aug 10, 2026
Case 94: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026) | Dir Destin Daniel Cretton | A Spectacular Return to Form
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) · Aug 3, 2026
Case 92: ROBOCOP (1987) | Dir Paul Verhoeven | A Masterclass In Movie Making
RoboCop (1987) · Jul 13, 2026
Case 90: SUPERGIRL (2026) - An Unfortunate Flop + TOY STORY 5 & DISCLOSURE DAY
Supergirl (2026) · Jun 29, 2026
Case 89: THE LONG GOODBYE (1973) | Dir Robert Altman | A Misunderstood Adaptation?
The Long Goodbye (1973) · Jun 22, 2026
Case 86: THIEF (1981) | Dir Michael Mann | A Mannsterpiece!
Thief (1981) · Jun 1, 2026
Case 85: SINNERS - How Ryan Coogler Revived the Vampire Movie
Sinners (2025) · May 25, 2026
Case 84: Return of the Jedi (1983) - A Trilogy of Retcons Part 3 | Dir Richard Marquand |
Return of the Jedi (1983) · May 18, 2026
Case 83: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - A Trilogy of Retcons. Part 2 | Dir Irvin Kershner |
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) · May 11, 2026
Case 82: STAR WARS (1977) - A Trilogy of Retcons Part 1 | Dir George Lucas |
Star Wars (1977) · May 4, 2026
Case 69: HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016) | David MacKenzie | Taylor Sheridan's Epic Western-Noir
Hell or High Water (2016) · Nov 19, 2025
Case 61. WOMAN ON THE RUN (1950) | Norman Foster |
Woman on the Run (1950) · Sep 18, 2025
Case 55: IN A LONELY PLACE (1950) | Dir Nicholas Ray | Bogart At His Best!
In a Lonely Place (1950) · Aug 7, 2025
DEBRIEFED 002 - Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) · Jun 25, 2025
Case 53. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) | Dir Brian De Palma | Expect The Impossible!
Mission: Impossible (1996) · May 22, 2025
Case 24. FALLEN ANGELS: RED WIND (1996) | Showtimes Forgotten Noir Series
Red Wind (1995) · Oct 17, 2024
Case 10. Forget It, Jake...|CHINATOWN (1974) | Dri Roman Polanski |
Chinatown (1974) · Jun 27, 2024
Case 3: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988) | Dir Robert Zemeckis | The Film That Saved Disney?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · May 9, 2024