13 episodes

The crimes, conspiracies, and scandals that inspired our favorite (and least favorite) films.

Film Noir Natalie Choi and Caroline Phillips

    • Comedy

The crimes, conspiracies, and scandals that inspired our favorite (and least favorite) films.

    CHAPTER 27: Yuppies, Yuccies, and Confusing Accents

    CHAPTER 27: Yuppies, Yuccies, and Confusing Accents

    New 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!

    • 1 hr 40 min
    UNCUT GEMS: Problematic Hairography & Horse Statistics

    UNCUT GEMS: Problematic Hairography & Horse Statistics

    HAPPY 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 b...

    • 1 hr 19 min
    CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Our Most Hectic Episode Thus Far

    CHAPPAQUIDDICK: Our Most Hectic Episode Thus Far

    Another 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.com...

    • 2 hrs 5 min
    MOLLY'S GAME: Our Criminal Careers & Culinary Dreams

    MOLLY'S GAME: Our Criminal Careers & Culinary Dreams

    What'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....

    • 1 hr 24 min
    SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: Halloweek (The Sequel)

    SCARY 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 b...

    • 1 hr 31 min
    POLTERGIEST: Our Halloweek Puppy Extravaganza

    POLTERGIEST: Our Halloweek Puppy Extravaganza

    Hey 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 s...

    • 1 hr 20 min

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