About this episode

The hosts discuss the Chicago Cubs' winning streak and review the films Bad Day at Black Rock and Farewell My Lovely.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn , the Chicago Cubs are scorching hot, riding a 10‑game winning streak, while the Detroit Tigers still can’t seem to find their footing. In Popcorn , we break down two terrific films. We open with Leo's pick, the taut thriller Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) , starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, and Ernest Borgnine. Then we pivot to Tom’s selection, the film‑noir classic Farewell, My Lovely (1975) , featuring Robert Mitchum in one of his signature hard‑boiled turns. Next Show’s Films: Tom's Pick: Blue Collar (1978) Leo's Pick: The Stuntman (1980)

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Hosts: Leo Fontana, Tom Hockney

Topics covered

• film reviews
• thriller films
• film noir
• Chicago Cubs
• Detroit Tigers

Keywords

• Bad Day at Black Rock
• Farewell My Lovely
• Leo Fontana
• Tom Hockney
• film reviews
• Chicago Cubs
• Detroit Tigers

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bad Day at Black Rock, Farewell My Lovely, Blue Collar, The Stuntman

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