This week, David Avallone (https://www.patreon.com/cw/DavidAvallone) joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss pulp fiction, literary adaptations, and the Coen Brothers' early hit, MILLER'S CROSSING. A faithful (but perhaps legally loose) adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's THE GLASS KEY, MILLER'S CROSSING is an audacious crime novel about the love of family– if the only family you're talking about is organized. MILLER'S CROSSING stars Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden, and John Tuturro.

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Tony Wirt and host Emily J. Edwards have a delightful conversation about the movie CLUE and its impact on them, including childhood experiences, the art of mystery writing, Tim Curry's performance, rurality and claustrophobia, and humor and grammar jokes. CLUE subverts genre expectations and the "rules" of mystery writing as set up by classic authors such as Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and Dorothy L. Sayers. It's bot a perfect and imperfect mystery movie!

Takeaways

• Clue's impact on childhood experiences
• The genius of Clue's writing and cast
• Clue's subversive elements challenge traditional gender dynamics and societal norms
• The conversation highlights the importance of fair play and reader expectations in the mystery genre

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• https://www.tonywirt.com/

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Love for Clue
• 06:02 The Genius of Clue
• 13:30 The Essence of Clue and Gothic Horror
• 20:00 Tim Curry's Performance
• 26:43 Humor and Grammar Jokes in Clue
• 32:12 Gender Representation
• 37:17 Snappy Dialogue
• 43:25 Enjoying the Ride

Author and editor Michelle Kubitz joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss the movie that brought many back into the safe and comforting embrace of the movie mystery detective: Rian Johnson's 2019 smash hit KNIVES OUT. It's a comfort movie for both Michelle and Emily, and they chat about all of the revival of the mystery genre in film, the portrayal of the gentleman sleuth, and the social commentary in 'Knives Out'. The conversation also touches on the work of Rian Johnson and the impact of mystery fiction on modern audiences.

Takeaways

• Mystery genre revival
• Gentleman sleuth
• Social commentary Political and social commentary in Knives Out
• The role of mystery fiction in modern storytelling

Chapters

• 00:00 Social Commentary in 'Knives Out'
• 30:59 Exploring the Themes of Knives Out
• 53:07 The Impact of Mystery Fiction

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In this conversation, Nekesa Afia and Emily Edwards discuss the significance of clothing as a storytelling element and the tension and suspense in the movie 'Dial M for Murder.' They also explore the cinematic quality of writing and visualization, as well as Nekesa's Harlem Renaissance series and the writing process. The conversation delves into the messy nature of murder, the gender dynamics and societal expectations portrayed in the film, the heartlessness of the plot, and the male-coded responses and containment within the story.

Takeaways

• Clothing as a storytelling element
• The tension and suspense in the movie Murder is a messy, emotionally driven crime
• Gender dynamics and societal expectations play a significant role in the film

Chapters

• 00:00 Tension and Suspense in the Movie
• 31:14 The Messiness of Murder
• 40:14 Gender Dynamics and Societal Expectations
• 49:03 The Heartlessness of the Plot

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Award-winning journalist and author Keith Roysdon joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss one of David Fincher's masterpieces: 2007's ZODIAC. Keith's new book, SEVEN ANGLES, is out June 1st! Pre-order the book here.

The conversation delves into the world of mystery storylines, the portrayal of crime fiction and newspapers in films, the categories of crime fiction and murder mysteries, the role of newspapers and journalism in mystery movies, and the atmosphere and realism in this incredible movie.

Takeaways

• Mystery storylines
• Newspaper crime movies
• Sensationalism in news reporting
• Evolution of investigative journalism
• The impact of historical context on investigations

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Mystery Storylines
• 05:56 Categories of Crime Fiction and Murder Mysteries
• 11:56 Portrayal of the 1970s and Journalism
• 18:20 Challenges in realistic representation of Police work and Journalism
• 26:58 Atmosphere and Realism in Writing and Filmmaking
• 33:02 Evolution of Investigative Journalism
• 40:21 Impact of Historical Context on Film

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Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author Lawrence Allan (the Jimmy Cooper mysteries) to discuss the sleuth classic, THE THIN MAN. The conversation delves into the influence of 'The Thin Man' on detective fiction, the distinction between cozy and private investigator detective fiction, the adaptation of 'The Thin Man' and the comparison with other detective movies.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Movie Selection
• 05:00 Cozy vs. Private Investigator
• 09:59 Comparison with Other Detective Movies
• 28:25 The Thin Man and Christmas
• 54:36 The Chemistry of On-Screen Couples

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Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author and journalist, Libby Cudmore to discuss the 1988 Touchstone Features hit, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" starring Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd.

The conversation begins with an introduction and a discussion about the guest's books. It then transitions into a comparison between the book and movie adaptation of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The setting and characters of the movie are explored, followed by a discussion on Hollywood and urban living depicted in the film. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the legacy of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The conversation delves into the themes of community justice in mystery fiction, the impact of childhood exposure to the mystery genre, character portrayal and influence in mystery films, and the terrifying nature of characters in mystery films.

Takeaways

• Mystery novels and authors
• Adaptation of novels into movies
• Character development and portrayal Community justice in mystery fiction
• Impact of childhood exposure to mystery genre
• Comedic mysteries' balance of irreverence and respect for the subject matter
• Mystery fiction characters are often described as ordinary, adding to the relatability of the genre

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion
• 06:36 Hollywood and Urban Living in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• 20:25 Legacy of Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• 30:27 The Terrifying Nature of Characters in Mystery Films
• 43:17 The Appeal of Comedic Mysteries
• 49:31 The Art of Mystery Writing
• 55:11 The Characters of Mystery Fiction

Guest links

Website - https://libbycudmore.com
Instagram - https://instagram.com/record_saturday
BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/LibbyCudmore

Your host Emily J. Edwards, author of the Girl Friday mystery series, creator of the podcast F*bois of Literature, and former co-host of Ticklish Business, is announcing the imminant arrival of Silver Screen Sleuths, the podcast that brings together mystery writers of all types to discuss mystery films and TV shows. Award-winning, best-selling, and celebrated authors of private investigators, cozies, historicals, police procedurals, gentleman sleuths, and more join Emily weekly and delve into the most celebrated– or most off-the-mark– mystery movies ever made.

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