Mean Streets - The Film Noir Podcast

2d ago

In our final episode of the year, Luke and special guest author James Benmore discuss Rian Johnson's latest KNIVES OUT film, WAKE UP DEAD MAN, now streaming on the killer of cinema: NETFLIX. We come in raw and hot, having just seen the film, sharing our impressions of the latest mystery. Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash

Dec 10

Happy Holidays! Luke and Matt prepare to close the case in 2025 in their second-to-last episode of the year—talking standout episodes, fielding live questions, and highlighting the films and shows that never made the show. Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard & Matthew Booth Edited by Luke Deckard Theme by Luke Deckard Logo by Phil Dragash

Nov 26

Your cinematic sleuths are back at it with special guest actor/podcaster Julian De Baker! This week's case is 1982's BLADE RUNNER. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, and Edward James Olmos. Written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Based on the novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP by Philip K Dick. Directed by Ridley Scott. Follow Julian on Twitter at: @juliandebacker Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard

Nov 19

Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 2016's Neo-Noir-Western: HELL OR HIGH WATER! Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, and Gil Birmingham. Written by Taylor Sheridan. Directed by David MacKenzie. Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard

Nov 12

Your cinematic sleuths are back at it with special guest TIPPING MY FEDORA'S Sergio Angelini! This week's case is 1944's MURDER, MY SWEET. Starring Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, and Anne Shirley. Written by John Paxton. Directed by Edward Dmytryk. Based on the novel FAREWELL, MY LOVELY, by Raymond Chandler! Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard

Nov 6

Your cinematic sleuths are back at it! This week's case is 1992's DEEP COVER! Starring Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum. Written by Michael Tolkin and Henry Bean. Directed by Bill Duke. Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard

Oct 30

Your cinematic sleuths are back at it with special guest Phil Dragash! This week's case is 1987's ANGEL HEART. Starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet. Written and Directed by Alan Park. Based on the novel FALLING ANGEL by William Hjortsberg. Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard

Oct 23

This week is a special episode of DEBRIEFED! Luke and Matt chat about neo-noir films and series coming out in 2026 and a little beyond, discussing their hopes and fears from everything to Brad Bird's RAY GUNN to Blade Runner 2099 and the latest French adaptation of Maigret and more! Plus they also discuss the fun of reading film novelisations! Mean Streets is produced by Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth. Edited by Luke Deckard Music by Luke Deckard