Ep 08 - Cut You Down Pt 04 & Cape Fear and The Executioners

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08/17/20 • 135 min

Malcolm and Dwight’s respective paths of revenge are about to intersect in the exciting, bloody conclusion of Cut You Down .

Who will be left standing? And can the fledgling family bonds Malcolm has formed with Michael and Mary survive this fight? Take a listen to Episode 08 of The Crime Is Up Podcast to find out!

And for their movie talk, Chris and Will are wrangling their thoughts for a super-sized comparison episode on Cape Fear . There’s the original with eternal good-guy Gregory Peck fighting off a monstrous Robert Mitchum. Plus we have the remake from Martin Scorsese starring Oscar Nominated Robert DeNiro and Nick Nolte!

And they’ll also take the opportunity to discuss John D. MacDonald’s excellent novel The Executioners, upon which both movies are based. They even squeeze in a little talk about The Simpsons spoof episode Cape Feare .

Malcolm and Dwight’s respective paths of revenge are about to intersect in the exciting, bloody conclusion of Cut You Down .

Who will be left standing? And can the fledgling family bonds Malcolm has formed with Michael and Mary survive this fight? Take a listen to Episode 08 of The Crime Is Up Podcast to find out!

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Ep 07 - Cut You Down Pt 03 & Blue Ruin

Malcolm puts his new bow and arrows to good use. First on a hunting trip with his son, Michael, and then while tracking a more sinister, deadly prey. One that can shoot back.

A frustrated Dwight raises the price on Malcolm’s head as he tries to run his protection business from a distance. And Mary and Malcolm struggle to navigate their new family dynamic with the specter of Malcolm’s impending revenge hanging over them.

For their movie talk, Chris and Will discuss a soon-to-be-classic: Blue Ruin ! Jeremy Saulnier’s neo-noir film starring Macon Blair deconstructs the revenge genre and produces an engaging, entertaining drama in the process.

Haven’t seen it? Then you should! Seen it already? Well, have a listen cause we have plenty to say about it: what do Rambo III and Home Alone III have in common with Blue Ruin ? Take a listen to find out!

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Ep 09 - When You Got A Good Friend & A Simple Plan

A group of carpenters uncover something spectacular in the walls of the house they’re renovating: a rare comic book worth millions! Should be an easy three way split between them. But their friendship is tested when a workplace “accident” starts to look more like a workplace murder. Is one of them trying for a bigger piece of the score? Or have paranoia and greed begun poisoning their friendship? Have a listen to find out!

And after the story, Chris and Will are talking about a neo-noir film featuring another found fortune: A Simple Plan . Sam Raimi directed this movie about how a blessing can sometimes turn into a curse. The acting is top notch with Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, and Bridget Fonda all turning in solid work (with Billy Bob gaining a much deserved Oscar nomination for his sympathetic turn as Jacob).