119 - NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) with Christian Gutiérrez⁠⁠

Nov 25, 2025
1h 18m

Episode Description

Ian and McKenzie, for the second time in a row, welcome back their friend ⁠Christian Gutiérrez⁠ to bring Noirvember to a close!

This time we are talking about the 2021 version of Nightmare Alley. We chat the differences in this adaptation, the black & white director's cut exclusive to The Criterion Collection, the stellar cast, neo-noir, as well as the craft of master filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.

We also chat a little bit about what we've been watching this Noirvember.

NEXT TIME: BARRY LYNDON

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Follow Guti at ⁠Finite Cinema Dreams⁠ and on ⁠Letterboxd⁠. Also find his recently published article ⁠"Noir or Not: Los hermanos Del Hierro" in Noir City Magazine No. 44⁠.

McKenzie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Danger Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to Ian & McKenzie's other show about contemporary cinema, ⁠Above The Line⁠.

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The Criterion Connection is edited & mixed by Ian.

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