Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Heist as a McGuffin

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On this episode of Cinematic Release, Jeremiah and guest Jana take a look at the themes in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown and Spike Lee’s Inside Man. Join them as they talk about the time-tested trope, the heist, and much more!

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    Jeremiah lives in Los Angeles and divides his time between living in a movie theatre and writing mysteries. There might also be some ghostbusting being performed in his spare time.

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