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E37 -- Out -- Natsuo Kirino -- Stray Dog -- Manhunt Magazine
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
12/12/19 • 64 min
Welcome to the second part of our feature on Natsuo Kirino's noir classic Out. We dive deep into the text and discuss the good and the less good. Warning: spoilers aplenty so read ahead.
We also review Akira Kurosawa's film noir classic Stray Dog, look back at Black Mask's lesser known young sibling, Manhunt Magazine, and give you five kill shots in Five Round Burst.
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E31: No Country For Old Men (Part 2) -- Dog-Earred Classics-- Gabino Iglesias --Five Round Burst
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
07/15/19 • 63 min
Gather 'round for part 2 of our episode on Cormac McCarthy's border noir classic, No Country for Old Men.
In Well Thumbed Classics, Kurt reviews Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze.
In Five Round Burst, we review 5 strong books, including two by Gabino Iglesias.
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Episode 70 -- Iceberg Slim -- Pimp
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
12/03/22 • 62 min
For Episode 70, we visit mid-century urban America with Iceberg Slim's Pimp.
This is a gritty memoir that sold millions of copies, yet remains under discussed in crime writing circles. We will talk about the good of this book, and we also dig into the problems we had with it.
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E73 -- The Third Man -- Graham Greene
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
06/01/23 • 58 min
Blankers! We review Graham Greene's novella, The Third Man. Is it better than the film? Listen to hear our thoughts!
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E74: --The Third Man -- The Film
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
08/03/23 • 40 min
Welcome!
In this episode we discuss the film version of The Third Man. For the full plot summary and commentary on the novella, check out episode 73. We riff on our reactions to the film with the written story fresh in our minds. What a masterpiece! Truely a joy to watch, even when you know what's going to happen.
***Sorry this one took so long to publish. As we briefly discuss in the show, we have both got a lot going on this summer.
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E51: Russian Roulette with Kurt & Justin -- First 50 Episodes!
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
11/17/20 • 60 min
Hello Blankers! In this episode we celebrate our semicentennial by regaling you with memories of our first three years & by answering tough questions about personal favorite (and least favorite) novels, authors, characters, and settings from the first 50 episodes.
E36: Out (Part 1) -- Natsuo Kirino -- Japanese Noir -- Dog Eared Classics
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
11/19/19 • 50 min
In Episode 36, we head as far east as we're going to go on on our Noir Trip Around the World as we take you to the industrial wastelands of working class Tokyo with our introduction to Natsuo Kirino's very popular and controversial crime noir, Out. In Subject Unknown, we chat about Japanese Noir, and Kurt shares a Dog Eared Classic.
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E24: In A Lonely Place (pt. 1) -- Dorothy Hughes -- Alcoholism in Detective Fiction
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
02/05/19 • 41 min
Greetings!
We introduce Dorothy Hughes' noir classic In A Lonely Place, discuss alcoholism in detective fiction for Subject Unknown, and dig up what we can about who Dorothy Hughes was and what made her tick.
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E1: The Killer Inside Me -- Jim Thompson -- 5 Round Burst
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
08/27/17 • 75 min
In each episode of Point Blank we discuss, analyze, and review works of crime fiction. We focus on the hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction sub-genres covering a featured novel each episode. Join us as we stroll down the dark, rain soaked alleys and into the dangerous corners of literature.
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Summer Announcement
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
06/11/19 • 2 min
Just a quick update on the show. We need a short early summer break and we can all do some summer reading.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction have?
Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction currently has 89 episodes available.
What topics does Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction cover?
The podcast is about Mystery, Literature, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Books, Noir and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction?
The episode title 'E48 -- Intro to Bluebird, Bluebird -- Rural Noir -- Forgotten Classics -- Attica Locke' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction?
The average episode length on Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction released?
Episodes of Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction are typically released every 24 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction?
The first episode of Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction was released on Aug 27, 2017.
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