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Movie Gumshoes

Welcome to The Movie Gumshoes! Step into The Junk! A dusty little town where reality and myth overlap, and two detectives chase down the biggest cases in cinema.In Movie Gumshoes, Jared and Jonathan (with the occasional visit from Dirty Deborah and Jason Stackman) investigate movies, digging through evidence of how they got made, who’s responsible, and whether the film deserves to be released to the public eye or redacted forever.Every episode is an adventure, packed with real research, wild trivia,

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59:10

Case File: "The Grabber" - Black Phone (2022)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2026/04/17

In this episode of Movie Gumshoes, Jared and his overeager rookie partner Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno crack open the case file on The Black Phone, which Jonathan insists isn’t just a movie, but “evidence hiding in plain sight.” As they investigate the film, Jared lays out the facts: it’s a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, co-written with C. Robert Cargill, and based on a short story by Joe Hill. The story follows Finney (Mason Thames), a kidnapped teen trapped by a

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81:49

Case File: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves...

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2026/04/07

In this episode of Movie Gumshoes, Jared and Jonathan investigate Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves starring Chris Pine, zeroing in on Edgin’s tragic mistake of stealing cursed gold from the Red Wizards, a decision that ultimately cost him his family. As they dig deeper, they’re sidetracked by the bizarre late-added cameo from Bradley Cooper, filmed after production wrapped, which Jared treats like a “patch job” not unlike the excuses cops make when they bend the rules. That spirals into a

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107:39

Case File: "Graboids" - Tremors (1990)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2026/03/24

In this episode of Movie Gumshoes, tensions flare when veteran detective Jared grows increasingly irritated with his rookie partner, Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno, who is more focused on perfecting his tap dancing routine for the precinct talent show than on their cases. The constant clatter of tap shoes echoing through the station pushes Jared to his limit, sparking a plan to regain Jonathan’s attention.Determined to pull his partner back into detective work, Jared fabricates a case involving

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67:08

Case File: "Möbius Strip" - Lost Highway (1997)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2026/03/09

Jared and Jonathan are settling in for a quiet night at the precinct when the phone rings. On the other end is a calm but unsettling voice belonging to a man who calls himself Mobius. The caller gives them a strange demand: watch the 1997 film Lost Highway, directed by David Lynch.The gumshoes initially brush the call off as a prank from some late-night movie crank. But before hanging up, Möbius casually mentions several secrets from the detectives’ past details no stranger should possibly know

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66:11

Case File: Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (2026)

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2026/03/02

Veteran movie detective Jared “Ballistic" Jackson and overeager rookie Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno uncover a bizarre cinematic case involving the chaotic cult project Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. What begins as a simple investigation quickly spirals into a tangled reality involving multiple timelines and failed ambitions.Jonathan becomes convinced the film is less a movie and more about two delusional musicians attempting to achieve fame through increasingly reckless schemes. Meanwhile,

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81:09

Case File: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die! (2026)

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2026/02/07

The Gumshoes roll into the Feed Bag Diner just after midnight, neon buzzing, grill still hot, and the air thick with secrets and grease. They’re supposed to be laying low, but trouble finds them fast when a panicked short-order cook reports a noise coming from the walk-in freezer.Inside, they find Dirty Deborah, shivering, furious, and locked in the deep freeze alongside a suspiciously untouched meat delivery. She swears she didn’t lock herself in… and that’s when the case gets cold.As the Gumshoes

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67:48

Case File: "Artificial Justice" - Mercy (2026)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2026/02/01

The night the Gumshoes planned to clock out early and celebrate Jonathan's birthday was the morning the precinct locked them in. Rookie detective Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno, chasing what he swore was “just a cultural research link,” accidentally downloaded a rogue virus from an Estonian mail-order bride website, corrupting Clippy, the precinct’s overworked AI computer. Within seconds, the windows sealed, the doors magnetized, and Clippy’s cheerful paper-clip smile twisted into something far more

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68:29

Case File: "Chimplazee" Primate (2026)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2026/01/16

When the precinct is suddenly “restructured” and every desk, badge, and filing cabinet is handed over to chimpanzees, veteran gumshoe and his overeager partner Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno find themselves fighting for their jobs in a department that has gone completely bananas. At first, it seems like just another ill-advised pilot program, until the chimps begin contracting rabies and the station descends into chaos.Drawing inspiration from Johannes Roberts’ survival thriller Primate (2026), where a

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51:10

Case File: "Lady Bug" - Bullet Train (2023)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/12/16

In this week’s case file, the Movie Gumshoes investigate Bullet Train (2023), a slick, neon-splattered hit job starring Brad Pitt as a world-weary assassin who just wants a quiet shift. Detective Ballistic slams the brakes early, arguing Pitt, Hollywood royalty with an Oscar on the mantle has been reduced to punching tickets on a hyper-stylized popcorn express, a flashy cash-grab racing on charm instead of substance. Detective Sourdough, however, sees intent where Ballistic sees waste, insisting the

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38:48

Case File: "Rebootleg" - Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/12/12

In this week’s case file, Jared and rookie detective Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno investigate Jeepers Creepers: Reborn, a movie so cursed it’s still trapped in an active crime scene. What starts as a routine reboot quickly turns into a legal nightmare involving an ongoing lawsuit between Myriad Pictures and Infinity Films over who actually owns the franchise, with both sides arguing over rights, contracts, and whether removing Victor Salva magically erased prior agreements. While the precinct’s top

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52:27

Case File: "Necro Kin" - Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/12/06

The precinct is quiet, too quiet, until Captain storms into the bullpen holding a Blu-ray copy of Evil Dead Rise like it’s Exhibit A in a homicide trial. Turns out there’s a special event tonight: a father–daughter movie night. His kid wants to watch Evil Dead Rise (2023)… and the Captain, proud but deeply concerned, wants to know if the film is child appropriate.The Captain, never one to read a parental guide, slams the case onto Jared’s desk. And just like that, the Movie Gumshoes are dragged into

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75:39

Case File: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/11/29

Chaos hits the precinct when the Captain finally takes his first vacation in twelve years, leaving behind an empty office, an unwatered ficus, and a mountain of overdue paperwork. But before the Gumshoes can enjoy a rare moment of peace, something far more sinister slinks out of the shadows: Dirty Deborah.Deborah the precinct archivist breaks into the captain’s office, swipes his entire wardrobe (including three identical short-sleeve dress shirts), and steals his badge. By the time the detectives

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72:59

Case File: "The Skin Job" - Bugonia (2025)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/11/22

In this episode of Movie Gumshoes, Jonathan storms into the precinct with breaking news: the owner of The Skin Job—Tortilla Flats’ most questionable strip club—has allegedly landed on the Epstein list, and the FBI needs them to detain him. Jared, sensing immediate danger, complications, and probably glitter, decides they need a training refresher on how to apprehend a high-profile suspect without getting sued, shot, or slimed by alien goo.Naturally, there’s only one cinematic case study that fits:

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63:50

Case File: "“Dust Bunny” - Tron: Ares (2025)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/11/08

In this episode of Movie Gumshoes, the detectives dive into the neon world of Tron: Ares, which is the third film where Jared Leto stars as Ares, a program sent from the digital realm into the human world, directed by Joachim Rønning and filmed under the codename “Dust Bunny” in Vancouver. But while they investigate, Jonathan quietly battles his own crisis: his AI girlfriend, Synthia.exe, has left him, and he must accept that—like Ares, some things have to step into reality. As they discuss

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63:24

Case File: "Lost Lovecraft" - Cast A Deadly Spell (1991)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/11/03

The precinct is in chaos. Detective Santiago the precinct's top detective, legendary for solving three cold cases before his morning coffee, has vanished without a trace. The Captain calls in the only dimwitted duo reckless enough for the job: Detectives Jared “Ballistic” and Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno.The Captain delivers the bad news: Santiago has been spotted in the Junk wearing a velvet robe and chanting under the stars with the secretive Cthulhu sex cult known only as The Knight Stars in area

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66:53

Case File: "Atari Conspiracy" - Cloak & Dagger (1985)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/10/23

When a battered Atari cartridge turns up at the precinct labeled “Top Secret — Project Cloak & Dagger,” veteran detective Jared “Ballistic” Jackson and partner Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno are called in to decode it. What starts as a simple nostalgia trip soon spirals into a full-blown Cold-War mystery — complete with imaginary operatives, vanishing fathers, and a kid convinced he’s living inside a spy movie.As they dissect Cloak & Dagger’s strange blend of childhood fantasy and government

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47:52

Case File "Super-Sized" - Roofman (2025)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/10/09

hen a string of bizarre restaurant robberies leaves staff tied up like Sunday roast, Detectives Jared “Ballistic” Jackson and Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno stake out the Feedbag Restaurant to catch the elusive Tangler — a criminal with a flair for knots and bad timing.But when Dirty Deborah joins the operation with her case files (and questionable expertise in ropework), tensions rise faster than fryer grease. After Jared realizes the case mirrors Roofman (2025), the trio decide to “take a quick break”

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55:20

Case File: "I Smell Dead People" - Good Boy (2025)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/10/04

When the Movie Gumshoes set out to investigate Ben Leonberg’s haunted-house dog flick Good Boy (2025), things go sideways before the opening credits roll. Rookie Jonathan shows up with what he proudly claims is a new K-9 recruit named Ballistic—Jared’s old nickname from his wilder days. Trouble is, the “dog” turns out to be a rabid coyote swiped from behind the Feed Bag dumpster. Within minutes, Ballistic bolts, tears through downtown Junk, and bites a stripper outside the Skin Job.With chaos

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53:32

Case File: "King's Alias" - The Long Walk (2025)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/09/18

In this hard-hitting case of Movie Gumshoes, Jared and rookie detective Jonathan lace up their boots to investigate The Long Walk (2025), Stephen King’s chilling dystopian tale brought to the screen by Francis Lawrence. The precinct archivist Dirty Deborah joins the case file, adding her broken moral compass to the mix. Together, the trio dissect the film’s oppressive atmosphere, Cooper Hoffman’s standout performance, and the devastating psychological toll of a contest where stopping means death

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43:44

Case File: "Rap Sheet" - Hollywood Homicide (2003)

Movie Gumshoes ·

2025/09/12

Back at the precinct, Jonathan can’t help but strike up a conversation with the Captain. He explains that he sees himself and Jared like Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide—two detectives with double lives. “They’ve got homicide,” Jonathan says, “we’ve got movies. We clock out of real cases and moonlight as movie investigators. Same thing, just cooler jackets.”The Captain humors him, but Jared isn’t buying the comparison. To prove a point, Jared dives into the history of Hollywood

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