About this episode

The hosts discuss two classic films, The Wages of Fear and Blood Simple, while also touching on current baseball events.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn , the peanuts are downright rotten as both the Cubs and Tigers continue to spiral, though Pete Crow‑Armstrong at least supplied a few sparks along the way. In Popcorn , we’ve got two terrific films on deck. We start with Tom’s pick, Henri‑Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear (1953), the white‑knuckle thriller that became the blueprint for decades of action cinema. Then we pivot to Leo’s choice, the Coen Brothers’ first commercial feature, the lean, moody neo‑noir Blood Simple (1984). Next Show’s Films: Tom’s Pick: Carnal Knowledge (1971) Leo’s Pick: The Battle of Algiers (1966)

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Hockney, Leo Fontana

Topics covered

• film reviews
• thriller cinema
• neo-noir
• action cinema
• baseball

Keywords

• The Wages of Fear
• Blood Simple
• film review
• Clouzot
• Coen Brothers

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Wages of Fear, Blood Simple, Carnal Knowledge, The Battle of Algiers

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