Movie Gumshoes

Framed for the disappearance of the city’s most legendary detective, Jared “Ballistic” Jackson is on the run. With the precinct turning against him and the evidence stacked higher than Sourdough’s tab at the local pub, Jared has no choice but to enlist help from the unlikeliest of allies: an informant, the Panty Face Killer, or maybe... Sourdough’s rival from their sexual conquests (it’s complicat...

The Movie Gumshoes thought they were getting a break. Their captain has other plans, specifically, a deep dive into cinema’s darkest alley: the snuff film genre. First up: Mute Witness (1995), a chilling tale about a mute makeup artist who accidentally stumbles upon a murder caught on camera… or was it? But this isn’t just for kicks. It’s part of a larger sting operation to bring down the Trinity...

The Movie Gumshoes are breaking and entering, strictly for investigative purposes, of course. Their target? The home of Santiago, the precinct’s most decorated detective, who’s vanished without a trace. No note. No badge. Just a cold cup of coffee and a stack of old VHS tapes. But they’re not alone. In the dim glow of a lava lamp and a suspiciously humming fish tank, they stumble across a stranger...

The Movie Gumshoes dust off a cold case so explosive, it’s surprising it didn’t spontaneously combust in the evidence locker. The year? 1987. The crime? Excessive gunfire, emotional baggage, and Mel Gibson’s hair. That’s right, this week, we’re investigating the buddy cop classic that redefined the genre: Lethal Weapon. With Danny Glover counting down to retirement and Gibson doing his best impres...

Burned out from too many dead ends, Jared “Ballistic” Jackson and Jonathan “Sourdough” Manno hang up their trench coats for the night, at least, and trade crime scenes for couch cushions. Their pick? A little on-demand gem titled Night Shift, written and directed by The China Brothers. On the surface, it’s simple: a runaway takes a job at a small, off-the-map motel, hoping to score some quick cash...