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Film NoirCHAPTER 27: Yuppies, Yuccies, and Confusing AccentsNew week, new episode! This week Caroline is going to tell you all about the true story that inspired Chapter 27 directed by Jarrett Schaefer. And that story is the assassination of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman (ever heard of it?). We also discuss what's going on in our super-duper busy crazy lockdown lives (surprise, it's nothing - we do nothing). So join us as we talk puppies, soccer, in-laws, and - as always - murder. Sit back, relax, and we apologize in advance!2020-12-161h 40Film NoirUNCUT GEMS: Problematic Hairography & Horse StatisticsHAPPY TURKEY WEEK, EVERYONE! We missed all you ghost hunters and true crime lovers! This week is Natalie's episode, where she tells us all about the sorta, kinda, not-so-true story of Uncut Gems, the 2019 crime and dark comedy movie directed by the Safdie brothers on the story of a gambling jewelry store owner, Howard Ratner. Natalie also covers the definitely-true stories of Operation Slapshot and the City College of New York's basketball scandal! Listen to all we've been up to - the weird blackhole of YouTube's new Recommended album, Caroline's short-lived career as horse-racing gambler extraordinaire, and updates on...2020-12-051h 19Film NoirCHAPPAQUIDDICK: Our Most Hectic Episode Thus FarAnother week, another episode! And Caroline's back with another historical episode (if you couldn't tell, these are her faves). This week, we watched the 2017 film Chappaquiddick directed by John Curran and Caroline is going to tell us all about the real-life Chappaquiddick incident, all the theories, and the whole Kennedy family curse. That's right - history lesson and murder podcast all rolled up into one, so sit back, relax, and we apologize in advance!Email us at filmnoirpodcast@gmail.comFind us on Instagram @filmnoirpodcastAnd support us on Patreon @Film Noir2020-11-182h 05Film NoirMOLLY'S GAME: Our Criminal Careers & Culinary DreamsWhat's up, turkeys? It's Thanksgiving season - and Natalie's already started listening to exclusively holiday music. Tune in for her story on Molly's Game, the 2017 biopic directed by Mr. Aaron Sorkin himself. We definitely recommend you watch the movie this week, but if you don't have the chance, Nat & Caroline will break down the plot for you. Then, Natalie will go through a who's who and what's what of the Molly's Game - and dish all the dirty secrets about Hollywood's seedy dark side. We've got some new updates: puppy names, local LA restaurants we've been safely supporting, and...2020-11-111h 24Film NoirSCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: Halloweek (The Sequel)We know Halloween has technically passed, but we're not quite ready to let go of spooky season. And let's get real: spooky season is a year-round thing for us anyway. This week, Caroline is going to tell you her favorite urban legends from book turned 2019 film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark directed by André Øvredal. She's also going to tell you the true stories that inspired those urban legends, so you get extra scare this week! So go buy all that discount Halloween candy and sit back, relax, and we apologize in advance2020-11-041h 31Film NoirPOLTERGIEST: Our Halloweek Puppy ExtravaganzaHey there, all you ghosties! Toast with us to a Halloween in quarantine! In honor of Halloweek, Natalie tells us a ~spooky story~ of the true life hauntings that inspired the Spielberg movie, Poltergeist (1982), and the curse that followed the release of the film - and then the next film, and then the next one. I mean, how could you not listen!? Come along with us on our ghostly journey! And the most exciting announcement: NATALIE'S NEW PUPPY (name still pending, please send her ideas so he can become the FN mascot). Watch the cult classic film and settle i...2020-10-281h 20Film NoirTHE POST: Bi-coastal Migration & We Become LawyersWhat is this? Two Caroline episodes in a row? What have we done to deserve this amazing treat? Nothing, jk, we're sorry, Natalie is a very busy gal and Caroline has nothing going on in her life. But do not fret, Caroline is going to tell us literally the scariest story in the world: a story about US imperialism... sPooOOoky! Caroline and Natalie give us the rundown on what they've been up to for the past couple of weeks in the Q. And then Caroline takes us through the crazy, overlooked story of the Pentagon Papers, which inspired the...2020-10-211h 47Film NoirHAMILTON: Ghost-tea & Pirate DreamsPardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir? No, we are Caroline and Natalie and we're back with another episode. We continue to celebrate spooky szn with a hectic story about murder, ghosts, and a disappearance. This week, we got to watch one of our favorite musicals Hamilton (2020) directed by Thomas Kail. Caroline tells the insane history of Aaron Burr and his family after he won his famous duel. So if you ever wanted to listen to two strangers horribly sing the entire Hamilton soundtrack, sit back, relax, and we apologize in advance.Email us at filmnoirpodcast@gmail...2020-10-131h 08Film NoirTHE IMPOSTER: The Masked Podcasters & Wattpad Fever DreamsHappy Spooktober, listeners! This week we're going international (sorta). We watched The Imposter (2012) directed by Bart Layton, starring the imposter himself, Frederic Bourdin. Natalie tells us the true life story of Bourdin, notorious French identity thief who somehow wound up stealing the identity of missing Texan boy, Nicholas Barclay. We chat about the insane, winding story of the hundreds of made-up characters Freddie became - and the two identities of the missing children he stole. Caroline finally confesses her wild amnesiac fever dreams and we both admit to our middle-school Wattpad dreams... We've got a face for radio and...2020-10-011h 06Film NoirMASTERMINDS: Ass Tattoos & A Baby Named BearWe’re back and celebrating One Direction’s 10 year anniversary! For our fourth episode, we watched Masterminds (2016) directed by Jared Hess and with the most elite cast, including Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon, Jason Sudeikis, AND Leslie Jones. Caroline takes us through the case that inspired the movie: the 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery and the batshit crazy true story of the real life David Ghantt. But before that, Caroline and Natalie take a nice long trip down memory lane to gossip about what Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis and Zayn (yes, we still count Zayn) have been doing and...2020-09-2552 minFilm NoirABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT: Face Tattoos & Foreign PassportsIt's us again - and this time we put on jeans, just for you! In our third episode, we watched the Netflix documentary Abducted in Plain Sight (2017) directed by Skye Borgman and discussed the case that inspired it: the abduction(s) of Jan Broberg by her neighbor and close family friend, Uncle Bobby and the haunting story told by of all those involved - the Broberg and the Berchtold families' relationship, which clouded the details - and the judgement - of their community. Most importantly, you get to learn about just exactly what Caroline is looking for in a...2020-09-171h 39Film NoirHUSTLERS: Four Money Sign Places, One Money Sign PeopleWhat's up, all you divas and hustlers? In our second episode, we watched Hustlers (2019) directed by: Lorene Scafaria and discussed the case that inspired it: the former strip club employees, Samantha Barbash and Roselyn Keo, who stole (allegedly) from the rich and gave to themselves. Listen in for all the crazy hijinks we get into as Caroline navigates the winding road of this New-York-magazine-article-inspiring tale, and dishes on all the juicy details of this sultry story. Sit back, relax, and we apologize in advance!Email us at filmnoirpodcast@gmail.comFind us on Instagram @filmnoirpodcast2020-09-161h 03Film NoirZODIAC: Buckwheat Cookies & The GruffaloWelcome, all you crime-lovers & future listeners! In our first episode (!!!), we watched Zodiac (2007) directed by David Fincher and discussed the true story that inspired it: the infamous Zodiac Killer case from the 1960s and '70s. In this week's episode, we'll introduce ourselves and you'll learn all about Caroline's secret cookie recipes and Natalie's childhood bedtime stories that led us to this moment. We'll chat about snacks, discuss true crime, and Natalie is going to tell you all the gory details of this infamous crime that stirred up so much intrigue in California and the entire country - and...2020-09-161h 36