Best of True Crime Films

Welcome to a special clip show of Shoot the Hostage, where Dan and Sarah revisit the highs, the lows, and the incredibly bleak mid-points of our true crime films season. Whether you’re a regular listener of a newbie looking for the best true crime movie podcast to binge while hiding from the “water wars,” this episode is the perfect entry point. We’ve spent the last few months analysing flicks depicting real-life lawbreaking, covering everything from the relentless misery of Snowtown to the questionable Italian accents of House of Gucci. We’ve analysed the psychology of serial killers, discussed gender identity in film, and spent an unhealthy amount of time wondering why Jared Leto decided to play a Gucci heir like he was auditioning for Super Mario Bros. In this episode, we look back at the stellar work of filmmakers like Patty Jenkins, Ridley Scott and Spike Lee, while giving flowers to Margot Robbie, Hilary Swank and the undisputed king of the season, Paul Walter Hauser. We also touch on Martin Scorses’s filmography, with Sarah offering the glowing endorsement that she likes “about half” of his movies. It’s a criminally packed episode featuring talk of physical media hoarding, South Korean thrillers, and why Clint Eastwood might just be a “frosty old man” making one take movies. What to expect from the best of true crime movies episode: Reaching triple digits triggers a contemplation on legacy versus obsolescence. Streaming availability in East Asia leads to a call for virtual private network sponsors. Sarah explains her retirement plan involving a VHS store and hoarding water. Urine-processing technology becomes a central pillar of a post-society business plan. A deep dive into the “subtle” bookends of Ridley Scott, as explained by Dan. The shocking revelation that Tom Savini actually created the entire universe. A final reminder to rate the show five stars before the AI avatars take over the podcast We are back on February 9th with Dan's identity season and our first episode is all about a small indie film you may not have heard of called Batman Begins.  Would you like to see the full lineup for season 14? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don't need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup when it drops. Enjoy the show but can't support us financially? We get it. You could submit a review on the podcast player you're reading this on right now. Or if you listen on Spotify and you haven't given us a five-star rating yet, what are ye waiting for? It's easy. If you've done some or all of that and still want to do more, we would love it if you tell a friend about the show.   Or come find us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Threads | YouTube