Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 04-26-26 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney Featuring Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) and Farewell My Lovely (1975)

Peanuts & Popcorn (P&P) 04-26-26 With Leo Fontana/Tom Hockney Featuring Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) and Farewell My Lovely (1975)

From Peanuts & Popcorn by Tom Hockney and Leo Fontana

April 26, 2026 · 43 min

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)

People in this episode

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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