The Chronicle Film Podcast returns! In this episode, Paul Devine and Nick Barrett explore the world of Film Noir, from its trademark shadow-soaked visuals to its themes of cynicism and moral ambiguity.

While classics like Double Indemnity and The Third Man are well-known, Paul and Nick shine a light on some of the genre’s most overlooked treasures, including The Asphalt Jungle, Criss Cross, The Prowler and The Breaking Point.

A perfect listen for fans of crime cinema, classic Hollywood and hidden noir gems.

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Halloween is here, and so is The Chronicle Film Podcast! In our spooky Halloween Special (Episode 51), hosts Paul Devine, Sean Wilson, and Nick Bartlett dive into their favourite chilling seasonal watches — from found footage horror to classic ghost stories.

👻 In this episode:

• V/H/S Halloween (2024) – The long-running found footage anthology returns with five eerie tales. Is this the franchise’s funniest or dumbest entry yet? Now streaming on Shudder.

• Strange Harvest – Stuart Ortiz’s twisted crime-meets-mock-horror film, following two detectives tracking the masked serial killer, Mr Shiny.

• Martyrs (4K Restoration) – Nick revisits Pascal Laugier’s grim masterpiece, newly released by Eureka Entertainment.

• Found Footage Flashback – Paul revisits Evidence and Tape 407, two “so bad they’re good” found footage oddities.

• Ghost Stories for Christmas – A chilling trip down memory lane with gothic TV tales inspired by M.R. James, the godfather of ghost stories.

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#HappyHalloween and enjoy the movies! 🎥

A new month, autumn is finally here and we have another new podcast episode, The Chronicle Take 2 and a review of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.

Thank you very much to everyone who downloaded and listened to the current episode 50. Which Paul Devine and Sean Wilson review Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues along with The Long Walk.

One Battle After Another sees Paul Thomas Anderson adapt another Thomas Pynchon book the 1990 novel Vineland (Inherent Vice was the other). Next to Di Caprio this also stars Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti to name a few. This one follows a stoner alcoholic attempting to find his missing daughter when his old life (a revolutionary terrorist) catches up with him. Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) was the gadget man for the group who now brings up his daughter Willa (Infiniti) on his own.

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