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A Quality Interruption

Two guys. Zero thoughts. Lots of movies. Listen to Cruz Flores and James Kislingbury plow through their catalog of favorite cult, underlooked, or simply insane movies. Join us, won't you?
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Now displaying: Category: film noir
Sep 13, 2023

EPISODE #395-- We delve into the classic film noir fairy tale THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955). It's got everything: Metaphor, murder, and Mitchum. What else could a body want from a movie?

We also talk about Huston's THE MISFITS (1961), Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975), BOTTOMS (2023), and Friedkin's SORCERER (1977). Lots of good movies, old and new this week. You should go check em out!

Support your local unions! SAG-AFTRA and WGA strong!

Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the show on Twitter @AQualityInterruption, and James on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Bluesky at kislingconnection.bsky, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit, and on Tiktok @kislingkino. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander.

Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula

And, as always, please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

Feb 2, 2022

Ready for some twists, some turns and some very overheated dialogue? We're watching the David Mamet film THE SPANISH PRISIONER. We also discuss BRIGHT STAR and THE LAST DUEL.

Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander.

Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula

And, as always, please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

 

Jun 17, 2021

Halfway through Pride month and we finally do a relevant movie... kind of. It will all make sense by the time we're done talking about THE MALTESE FALCON. We also talk BEASTIE BOYS STORY and BAND OF BROTHERS. 

Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). 

Dec 22, 2019

EPISODE #241--Cruz and James dive into the classic Criterion/Christmas noir BLAST OF SILENCE from 1961! We also talk at length about HBO's latest incarnation of Dave Gibbons' and Alan Moore's WATCHMEN. They're both real good! Happy holidays! Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Next week: EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY (1988). #FilmNoir #HardboiledCinema #CriterionCollection #60sFilm #Superheros #HBO #AlanMoore #Hitmen #AssassinMovies #NYMovies #OldNYC #QuisCustodietIpsosCustodes? #MerryChristmas!

Jul 23, 2019

EPISODE #224-- Hey, look who it is! It's Alexis Simpson (@amutepiggy on Twitter) here to talk with us about the Coen Brothers' Blood Simple from 1984! We also talk about Nietzche, Bathtubs Over Broadway, Mulan, Three Outlaw Samurai, and Letter Never Sent. This episode is jam-packed with quality, so give it a listen to! Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit or on gildedterror.blogspot.com. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Next week: The Black Hole (1979). #FilmNoir #NeoNoir #CoenBros #80sFilm #AcademyAwardWinners #GreatFilms #CriterionCollection #FirstFilms

Nov 3, 2018

EPISODE #188-- We are back on our normal programming and to celebrate, we're talking about Orson Welles' Touch of Evil. It's a classic. If you love film noir and you haven't seen this one, what are you even doing? It's on Netflix right now and everything! We also talk about Hannibal, Halloween, The Deuce, and Call Me By Your Name. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. #FilmNoir #Crime #borderlands #Mexico #America #OrsonWelles #GreatMen #BigMen #BrownFace #WarOnDrugs #HispanicPanic

Mar 2, 2018

EPISODE #158-- Today Cruz and James tackle the totally free film noir from Ida Lupino "The Hitch-Hiker." They also talk about a whole bunch of other films, obviously. Uh. Give it a listen? Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow James on Twitter @kislingtwits and on Instagram @kislingwhatsit. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com).  Review us on iTunes. Tell a friend. Warn an enemy. #FilmNoir #NotNewWave #Crime #TrueCrime #Cinema #1950s #OtherMoviesIGuess #Mexico

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