Blood on the Tracks Episode 48: Best of British Crime.

Lee is back this episode giving you a playlist compiled from the soundtracks and scores for his favourite British crime films of the last 50 years.
--It's Caper Time from "The Italian Job" (1969) --Quincy Jones--Dyed, Dead, and Read from "Performance" (1970) --Jack Nitzsche--The Hashishin from "Performance" (1970) --Ry Cooder--Excerpt from "Villain" (1971) --Jonathan Hodge--Getting Nowhere in a Hurry from "Get Carter" (1971) --Roy Budd--Main Theme from "Sitting Target" (1972) --Stanley Myers--No Respectable Gentleman/A Relentless Suitor from "The First Great Train Robbery" (1978) --Jerry Goldsmith--Main Title & The Scene is Set from "The Long Good Friday" (1980) --Francis Monkman--The Hit from "The Hit" (1984) --Roger Waters & Eric Clapton--Daddy Rollin' Stone from "Sexy Beast" (2000) --Derek Martin--Peaches from "Sexy Beast" (2000) --The Stranglers--Lujon from "Sexy Beast" (2000) --Henry Mancini--Golden Brown from "Snatch" (2000) --The Stranglers--Drugs Den from "Harry Brown" (2009) --Peter Tong & Paul Rogers
Opening and closing music: Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from "Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream, and My Name & The Departure from "Shanghai Joe" by Bruno Nicolai.

TMBDOS! Episode 241: ”Siege” (1983).

Lee is joined this episode by his friend and fellow podcaster Vaughn Kuhlmeier to chat about an underseen Canadian exploitation film, "Siege" (1983), directed by Paul Donovan. Set in, and shot on location in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Lee's home province), some Canadian history surrounding the premise for the film, and some silly East Coast-isms are pointed out by Lee. Police brutality and corruption come up as they talk about the differences between American and Canadian police, and the obvious influences of John Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13" on this film. Vaughn also covers what he's been watching recently. So sit back, fortify your home from Canadian fascists, crack open a bottle of smooth Hermit's wine, and listen-in.
"Siege" IMDB 
Check out Vaughn's excellent podcast Motion Picture Massacre, and follow Vaughn on Twitter.
Featured Music: Opening and Closing Themes by Drew King & Peter Jermyn.

TMBDOS! Episode 239: "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" (1942).

Lee and Leah return this episode with a trip back to the Rathbone/Bruce Sherlock Holmes series, taking a look at "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" (1942), directed by Roy William Neill, picked to be covered by special guest host on this episode, Matt Anderson. Much of the conversation revolves around the otherwise straight-forward plot and the changes made to Holmes after Universal picked up the series from Fox. Is 1940s spy-smasher Holmes a total betrayal to the source material, or is it a cool tweaking of the character? Is Bruce's Dr. Watson unfairly shat upon? Does the series do Dr. Moriarty justice as well? What's with the size of British pound notes? Also, Matt gets to play the Movie God Game, and the hosts all talk about what they've watched as of late in a slightly longer episode than usual.
Check out Matt on twitter.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" IMDB
Featured Music: "Rule Britannia" by Thomas Augustine Arne & "Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves)" by Juventino Rosas.

TMBDOS! Episode 238: "Fly Me" (1973).

Lee, Leah and special guest Gary Hill join the mile high club this week as they talk about "Fly Me" (1973). This Roger Corman-produced off-shoot of his sexy nurses films features the directing talents of Cirio H. Santiago, Jonathan Demme, and Curtis Hanson; and along with a cast of often-naked beauties, it has bit parts by Dick Miller and Vic Diaz. How can it fail? Tune in to find out! Italian mothers; sex slavery; bad martial arts; bloody shoot-outs: this film has it all and more! The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. So get your tickets and hop aboard TMBDOS! Airlines.
"Fly Me" IMDB 
Check out Gary's podcast here. 
Featured Music: Excerpts from the score to "Fly Me" by Willie Arce & "Waitress in the Sky" by The Replacements.

TMBDOS! Episode 228: "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938).

Lee and Leah get into the mind of the criminal element when they cover the Anatole Litvak-directed, and John Huston-written crime & comedy film, "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938). Is this film a bit deeper than it lets on? Is Edward G. Robinson really all that great a guy in this? Is this just the Stanford Experiment? Are they talking about what one might think they are talking about with the Clitterhouse name? What did Humphrey Bogart think of this film? All of this and more, including what the hosts have watched as of late.
"The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" IMDB 
Check out our friend Thomas' YouTube channel here. 
Featured Music: "Eine Klein Enacht Musik (1st Movement)" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by S. Soundiva Orchestra & "I Wanna Go Back to Bali" by Rudy Vallée, performed by The Connecticut Yankees.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 43: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis/Oliver Onions Part 1.

Lee is back this episode with part one of a three-part look at the film music of the prolific Italian duo of Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, AKA: Oliver Onions.
--Trinity Stand Tall from "Trinity is Still My Name" (1971)--Kerry from "Trastevere" (1971)--Main titles from "Il Sindacalista" (1972)--Fortuna si, Fortuna no from "The Terror with Cross-Eyes" (1972) -- Vocals by Enrico Montesano--Don't Lose Control from "Man of the East" (1972) --Sounds and Voices from "Father Jackleg" (1972)--Flying Through The Air & Plata and Salud from "All the Way, Boys!" (1972)--Afyon & I Picciotti from "The Sicilian Connection" (1972)--Excerpt from "Tales of Canterbury" (1973)--I Corpi Delle Vittime; Il Primo Omicido; Universita; & Corpi Smembrati from "Torso" (1973)
Opening and closing music: Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from "Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream, and My Name & The Departure from "Shanghai Joe" by Bruno Nicolai.

TMBDOS! Episode 227: "Knives Out!" (2019).

In honor of the late, great Christopher Plummer, Lee, Daniel, Leah and special guest host Sam try and navigate the twists and turns of Rian Johnson's ensemble murder mystery "Knives Out!" (2019), featuring Plummer in one of his last roles. Who is the real stand-out star of this great cast of big names? What's a Timbit and how does that figure in to this film? The hosts also talk about they've watched recently and respond to a rather lengthy and critical bit of listener feedback.
"Knives Out!" IMDB 
If you like beer reviews, and want to see a beer review channel Lee and Leah often appear on, check out our friend Nick's channel here. 
Featured Music: "Knives Out! (String Quartet in G Minor)" by Nathan Johnson & "Righteous Rocker #1" by Larry Norman.

TMBDOS! Episode 226: "Dance Charlie Dance" (1937) & "The Law in Her Hands" (1936).

Lee, Daniel and Leah are back this week checking out two films featuring the talents of the lovely Glenda Farrell. First it's an example of the classic small-town boy gets taken for a sucker tale, "Dance Charlie Dance" (1937) and then they move over to a film about smart, independent female lawyers trying to make their way in a male-dominated profession, "The Law in Her Hands" (1936). Which film did a heel turn on the hosts and made them hate it? Tune in to find out. Leah and Lee also talk about what they've watched as of late.
"Dance Charlie Dance" IMDB 
"The Law in her Hands" IMDB 
If you like beer reviews, check out friend of the show, Tomas' YouTube Channel here. 
Featured Music: "La-La-La Lies" by The Who; "Let Her Dance" by Bobby Fuller and The Bobby Fuller Four; and "Lawyers in Love" by Jackson Browne.

TMBDOS! Episode 223: "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965).

Lee, Daniel, and special guest Leah go-go dance, drive fast cars, wear revealing clothes, and kill all-American men as they talk about the Russ Meyer classic exploitation film "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965). Topics include the depiction of women in this era; go-go dancing; fetishes on screen; tease vs sleaze; Russ Meyer the accidental feminist, and so much more. Also, Leah gets to play the Movie God Game, and the hosts respond to listener comments. Don't try listening to this one, just do it!
See Leah in the short film "Ghost Beaver Kick" and her work on stage in "The Zoo Story".  
"Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Boy, What'll You Do Then" by Denise & Company, and "Faster, Pussycat!" by The Bostweeds.

TMBDOS! Episode 220: "Mad Love" (1935).

This week Lee and Daniel check out Peter Lorre's intro into Hollywood with Karl Freund's "Mad Love" (1935). Topics brought up include some notable cast members other than Lorre; the differences between doctors and surgeons; transplantation of limbs, and where the science was in 1935 as compared to more recent years; and pondering why this is a bit of a lost film. Also brought up: listener comments and what Daniel has watched as of late.
"Mad Love" IMDB 
Daniel's recent podcast appearances:
Embrace the Void The Jacked-Up Review Show 
Featured Music: "Head Cut Off" by Beck & "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals.

TMBDOS! Episode 219: "The 39 Steps" (1935).

Lee and Daniel return to cover one of the films that put Alfred Hitchcock on the map, that being "The 39 Steps" (1935). Some of the conversation revolves around early examples of Hitchcock's visual style and techniques, and tropes. Other things covered: Hitchcock abusing his actors (especially the women); differences between the film and its source material; Hitchcock getting away with sexy situations in the post-code era; and how the hosts could turn this into a Bikini Carwash film (because of course we do). A listener comment is also responded to.
"The 39 Steps" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Secret Agent Man" by The Ventures & "Before they Make Me Run" by The Rolling Stones.

TMBDOS! Episode 217: "The Thin Man" (1934).

Lee & Daniel are back this week to solve some cases while hammered. This time out it's the comedy detective film "The Thin Man" (1934), directed by W.S. Van Dyke, based on a book by Dashiell Hammett. Much is made of the greatness of William Powell & Myrna Loy's on-screen chemistry, and just how well this film still plays in 2020. Things talked about: drinking all the time; what this series feels like it has influenced; what a new Thin Man series could be like, including casting thoughts; and how this film balances its comedy with the more serious elements. Listener comments are also covered.
"The Thin Man" IMDB
Featured Music: "Jockey Full of Bourbon" by Tom Waits & "One Mint Julep" by Louis Prima.

TMBDOS! Episode 215: "Baby Face" (1933).

This week Lee and Daniel are still in 1933, and they decided to sleep their way to the top with bad girl Barbara Stanwyck, in the Alfred E. Green-directed "Baby Face" (1933). Does this pre-code bad-girl-having-sex-picture actually push any boundaries even for its time? Is that John Wayne in a bit part? How is this film comparable with sex comedies and softcore films from the last thirty years? How would the hosts have made this film? Lee also talks briefly about what he's watched as of late.
"Baby Face" IMDB
Featured Music: "Baby Face" by Little Richard & "Femme Fatale" by The Velvet Underground and Nico.

TMBDOS! Episode 214: "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" (1933).

This week Lee is joined by two of the hosts of the fantastic Grindbin Podcast, Mike Wood & Bobby Trippett, to talk about what many consider to be Fritz Lang's last masterpiece, "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" (1933). The hosts dive into the thinly veiled central themes of the film, where Lang throws a harsh critical eye on the corruption of the police and government in his day, and how that can (and did) lead to the rise of fascism, not only back then, but in the present day. Also talked about: the touches of German expressionism in the film; Lang's use of sound and visuals to bridge between scenes and distort what the viewer is experiencing; if "proto-noir" is really a useful term at this point in film history; if Fritz Lang did AIP Beach party films; and so much more. Also, a listener comment is responded to; Lee and Mike talk about what they've watched as of late; and Mike & Bobby get to play a round of The Movie God Game.
"The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" IMDB 
Check out The Grindbin Podcast here 
Featured Music: "I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify & "Total Control" by The Motels.

TMBDOS! Episode 212: "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" (1932).

Lee and Daniel are still locked up in 1932, but after watching "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang", they are planning their daring escape to 1933. Much of the conversation revolves around the true events that led to the book that this film is based upon, and how a post WW1 America has helped shape the oppressive and inhumane conditions in Southern chain gangs and prison in general. Further conversation touches on pre-code fun; proto-noir; and Lee talks about what he's watched as of late. Come break some rocks in the hot sun with the hosts.
"I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke & "Work Song" by Nina Simone.

TMBDOS! Episode 209: "The Black Camel" & "The Front Page" (1931).

Lee and Daniel have made their way back to the 1930s this week. This time out they look at two films from 1931; one of which holds up really well and another that doesn't at all. Between the witty and energetic script and camera moves of "The Front Page" and the slow, plodding mystery of "The Black Camel", they'll let you guess which is which. Things talked about: RIP Ennio Morricone; how Charlie Chan was considered progressive on Asian stereotypes in its day; yellow face; the real man behind Charlie Chan; a bit of the history of Hawaii; Lucy Liu; fancy camera moves in 1931; a mother-fucker with a banjo; taking shits and having drinks in a movie; listener comments and what the hosts have watched as of late.
"The Black Camel" IMDB 
"The Front Page" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Uheuhene" by Sol Hoopii; "Na Lei O Hawaii" by Alfred Apaka; and "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" by Joan Edwards.

TMBDOS! Episode 208: "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" (1999).

Lee and Daniel are back this week to walk the path to enlightenment and talk about Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" (1999). Much talk of bullshit codes of honour is had. Also covered: communication without having a common language; sad gangsters watching cartoons; Lee's theory about a slightly hidden subplot in the film; and why are so many homeless people living on the top of buildings in this film? Listener comments are also read. Now, sit back, un-screw that drain-pipe, and take aim.
"Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" IMDB
Featured Music: "Samurai Theme" by The RZA & "Armagideon Time" by Willie Williams.

TMBDOS! Episode 207: "Lone Star" (1996).

Lee and Daniel continue to insist that their picks for 1990s movies were not intentionally made in relation to current events. That being said, this week it's John Sayles "Lone Star" (1996), which is a tale of race relations, bad cops, and hidden secrets in a small border town between Mexico and the USA. Fathers and sons; racism even within cultures; police corruption; and the bullshit of the Cold Winter Theory are just a few of the thing talked about, along with the brilliant performances and Sayles flashback techniques. Listener comments are also covered.
"Lone Star" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Down on the Rio Grande" by Johnny Rodríguez & "Blue and Lonesome" by Little Walter.

TMBDOS! Episode 206: "Strange Days" (1995).

Lee (who is half in the bag as this starts) and Daniel are back to look at a 1990s favourite of theirs, that being Kathryn Bigelow's "Strange Days" (1995). The hosts talk a lot about how well the sci-fi and noir elements are melded here, and the various plot threads, and if this film holds up over-all, or if it's firmly dated at this point. Other topics include Juliette Lewis being sexy; how the film does or does not confront police corruption and racism head-on; the way rape is presented in the context of the film; and other actors who were considered for the lead role. The hosts also mention what they've watched recently and respond to listener comments.
"Strange Days" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Hardly Wait" by Juliette Lewis & "No White Clouds" by Strange Fruit.

TMBDOS! Episode 205: "Q & A" (1990).

This week Lee and Daniel look at Sidney Lumet's "Q & A" (1990). Does this lengthy film manage to properly explore the issues of systematic racism and corruption within police forces, or does it badly drop the ball? Does Nick Nolte's fantastic performance elevate or overshadow the material. And yes, a bit of discussion about the current 2020 riots and clashes with police is had. It was kind of unavoidable. Also: listener comments and what Daniel has been watching lately.
"Q & A" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" by Tiny Tim & "The Hit" by Ruben Blades.