About this episode

The episode covers the 1990 film DICK TRACY, discussing its plot and characters, along with a critique of SISKEL AND EBERT.

THIS WEEK we cover the 1990 blockbuster film DICK TRACY! Hard-boiled detective Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty) is searching for evidence that proves Alphonse Big Boy Caprice is the city's most dangerous crime boss. He may have found the key to unraveling the crime lord's illegal empire in Breathless Mahoney (Madonna), an enigmatic barroom singer who has witnessed some of Caprice's crimes firsthand. However, she seems more set on stealing Dick away from his girlfriend, Tess (Glenne Headly), than helping him solve the case of his career. Hear our take on the film and on the critique of SISKEL AND EBERT. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Visit thecultworthy.com Visit https://www.themoviewire.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/@back2thebalcony

People in this episode

Hosts: Antonio Palacios, Justin Henson

Topics covered

• film analysis
• DICK TRACY
• crime drama
• movie critique
• 1990s cinema

Keywords

• DICK TRACY
• Warren Beatty
• Madonna
• crime boss
• film critique
• 1990 blockbuster
• Breathless Mahoney

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SISKEL AND EBERT

Books & works: DICK TRACY

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