The Untouchables

They brought a knife, we brought a podcast. This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Jimmy Murphy take aim at Brian De Palma’s stylish 1987 crime classic, The Untouchables. Featuring Kevin Costner’s straight-laced Eliot Ness, Sean Connery’s Oscar-winning turn as a grizzled Irish cop, and Robert De Niro’s larger-than-life Al Capone, this Prohibition-era tale of justice and vengeance remains as gripping as ever.

Ryan digs into the film’s sweeping direction, unforgettable set pieces (hello, baby carriage scene), and Ennio Morricone’s epic score, while Jimmy brings the laughs with his sharp observations on the film’s unintentional camp and occasional over-the-top moments. Together, they explore what makes The Untouchables a perfect blend of gritty crime drama and old-school Hollywood spectacle.

Whether you’re here for the gunfights, the mob intrigue, or just Connery growling “That’s the Chicago way,” this episode is an offer you can’t refuse. So grab your fedora, load up your Tommy gun, and tune in—it’s criminally good fun!