Episode 737: Two Men in Manhattan (1959)

Episode 737: Two Men in Manhattan (1959)

Film historian Samm Deighan and cult cinema expert Andrew Leavold join Mike to shine a light on Jean-Pierre Melville’s Two Men in Manhattan (1959). Often overshadowed by his better-known crime films, this moody noir follows a journalist and a photographer as they comb the streets of New York in search of a missing French diplomat. The trio digs into Melville’s fascination with American style, the film’s ethically murky characters, and how it fits within the director’s larger body of work. They also explore the tension between documentary realism and stylized noir, and why Two Men in Manhattan deserves a second look.

Author Ginette Vincendeau (Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris), discusses this unique entry in Melville's filmography.


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Episode 733: Captain America - Brave New World (2025)

Episode 733: Captain America - Brave New World (2025)

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Episode 731: Theodore Rex (1995)

Episode 731: Theodore Rex (1995)

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Episode 731: Fatal Beauty (1987)

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Episode 730: Burglar (1986)

Episode 730: Burglar (1986)

Whoopbruary rolls on with Burglar (1987), a comedic crime caper starring Whoopi Goldberg as Bernice Rhodenbarr -- Hugh Wilson’s reimagining of the literary burglar created by Lawrence Block. With Bobc...

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Special Report: 40 Watts from Nowhere (2025)

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Pirate radio takes center stage as The Projection Booth tunes into 40 Watts from Nowhere (2025), the riveting true story of an underground FM station broadcasting from the shadows of 1990s Los Angeles...

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Episode 729: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Episode 729: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Whoopbruary is here! We're dedicating a whole month to the incomparable Whoopi Goldberg, spotlighting a trio of films she made after her powerhouse performance in The Color Purple—plus one extra for g...

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Special Report: George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025)

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George A. Romero’s Resident Evil is one of the greatest "what could have been" stories in horror cinema. Filmmaker Brandon Salisbury discusses his documentary, which explores the legendary director’s ...

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Episode 728: Weekend (1967)

Episode 728: Weekend (1967)

Buckle up for a journey through the absurd, anarchic, and audacious as The Projection Booth takes on Jean-Luc Godard's Weekend (1967). Hosts Mike White, Rob St. Mary, and Andrei Idu (who requested the...

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