Following on from the recent Boxing Movie Podcast episode about the film The Great White Hype, in this brand new bonus episode Charles Farrell joins me for a #boxing history conversation about the concept of the real Great White Hopes in the sport.

Who do you think was the screen's best Steve Carela from the 87th Precinct series - Burt Reynolds, Donald Sutherland, the two Roberts, Lansing or Loggia? @pablovich.bsky.social and I survey the field. Apple buff.ly/wDl4xnB Podbean buff.ly/wk2LnPK Spotify buff.ly/34bRrLu YouTube shorturl.at/Cj5rC

Hey Monday, no peeking, with Dick Powell as detective Philip Marlowe and Esther Howard as Mrs. Jessie Florian in one of my Top 10 #filmnoir favorites: Murder, My Sweet (1944). 📽️

Yes, that's right! ANOTHER bonus episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast arrives tomorrow. To complement the recent episode about the #movie The Great White Hype, Charles Farrell joins me to discuss the history behind the concept of the Great White Hope in the real world of #boxing.

Bought this beautiful looking book to be my guide through my Fincherthon. #booksky #moviesky #filmsky

@mwkronenberg.bsky.social selected the biggest upset in heavyweight history as one of his Desert Island Fights. It's still compelling TV after all these years! youtu.be/MlEFwAMa3NQ?...

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The Harder They Fall (1956) stars Humphrey Bogart in his final role. The film tells the story of exploited heavyweight Toro Moreno. Was this a fair depiction of #boxing in that era? Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing is available on Amazon or directly from me. #filmsky #filmnoir

William Conrad appreciation post: His breakout role as the gunman wanting the big dinner in The Killers (’46), Conrad played the ultimate sidekick in supporting roles like Body and Soul (’47), Tension (’49), The Racket (’51), and Cry Danger (’51). #filmnoir Your favorite?

A relaxing weekend with Elisha Cook Jr and Marie Windsor in The Killing (1956) directed by Stanley Kubrick. 📽️ #FilmNoir

Three months to go until #FilmNoirFest… so we had better start announcing #FilmNoir titles don’t you think?! Be the first to find out via the @swsilents.bsky.social newsletter! You might find out as early as next week in fact! Sign up here: www.southwestsilents.com/subscribe

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The Deaf Man, the 87th Precinct's Moriarty-style archnemesis, appeared in a total of 6 books over 5 decades. @pablovich.bsky.social and I explore their highs & lows and Yul Brynner's portrayal in FUZZ. Apple buff.ly/wDl4xnB Podbean buff.ly/wk2LnPK Spotify buff.ly/34bRrLu YouTube shorturl.at/Cj5rC

I had a lovely time this afternoon chatting with Cheryl and Charlie from Suddenly On Sheaf Street independent bookshop in Daventry. I'm so grateful for their support! #boxing #booksky

#NowWatching #moviesky #filmsky The beginning of the Fincherthon.

Damon Wayans is the world heavyweight champ in The Great White Hype (1996) who struggles to get motivated to fight the undeserving white challenger. This month's full episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast is all about this 90s satire of the sport. With guest, author @bapatoff.bsky.social #filmsky

All proceeds go to the Ricky Hatton Foundation. #booksky #boxing #moviesky amzn.eu/d/0g40EKIa

Ali v Frazier 3, The Thrilla in Manila. A Desert Island Fights selection from @mwkronenberg.bsky.social Awesome, just awesome. #boxing youtu.be/CvrNfgidpBo?...

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Out now and available on all the major podcast platforms. Support this young man if you can. #boxing #moviesky #filmsky

Bonus episode alert!!! An interview with first time filmmaker, Elijah Fields about his journey to creating a #boxing themed short film. Give it a listen and support his dream! #moviesky #filmsky

Stanley Kubrick + #filmnoir + #boxing = Killer's Kiss (1955). In my new book, Kubrick scholar Prof. Rodney Hill discusses the themes that he sees in this early work from the director that we would go on to find in his later work. #booksky #moviesky #filmsky

Peter Berg plays the hapless Terry Conklin, the titular Great White Hype from the 1996 movie. Check out the latest episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast where author @bapatoff.bsky.social and I discuss the movie at length! Available on all the major podcast platforms. #filmsky #moviesky

It's the 70th birthday of the 87th Precinct series by Ed McBain. How many have you read? Paul Abbott, co-host of Hark! The 87th Precinct Podcast (hark87podcast.blogspot.com) joins me to celebrate. I reviewed & ranked all the books at my Fedora blog: bloodymurder.wordpress.com/ed-mcbain-87...

And so the #NoirAlley SUtS doldrums begin. Get your weekly fix of darkness with #TheNoirCollective Wednesday watch party. Next up: Barbara Stanwyck grapples with fate and a dead husband in NO MAN OF HER OWN (1950), hosted by me. Run over to @thenoircollective.bsky.social for more details. #TCMParty

For the Pittsburgh Review of Books, I delve into the composition process behind Jack London’s short story “The Mexican” — a backstory of frustrated creativity, controversy with a real-life boxer, and a case of mistaken identity. pghrev.com/in-the-ring-...

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Is Samuel L. Jackson's hair in The Great White Hype, the worst he's ever had in a movie? Author @bapatoff.bsky.social joins me on the latest episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast to discuss a very 90s #boxing movie. #filmsky #moviesky

Had a blast discussing The Great White Hype and its place among boxing films with @mrstevehunt.bsky.social on the Boxing Movie Podcast. Tune in and give Steve a follow! boxingmoviepodcast.alitu.com

Out now! On the latest episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast, author @bapatoff.bsky.social joins me to discuss The Great White Hype (1996). Available on all the major podcast platforms. #moviesky #filmsky

The latest episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast is out tomorrow, Monday 27th July. #moviesky #filmsky

Bad Blonde (aka The Flanagan Boy) from 1953. Often described as a low rent British version of The Postman Always Rings Twice. With the added bonus of starring Sid James. #filmnoir #moviesky #filmsky

The Square Ring (1953) is one of the lesser known boxing films featured in my new book, but it's one of my personal favourites. It's also one of the two British films that appear. Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing is available on Amazon or signed copies direct from me. #booksky #boxing

I wrote a little primer on East German cinema for the BFI – ten great films produced by DEFA between 1946 and 1989. Half of them are available on UK Blu-ray (so far, anyway).

10 great East German films

Between the end of World War II and the fall of the Berlin Wall, the weird and wonderful film production line in communist East Germany included sci-fi, westerns, film noir and some uniquely disturbin...

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