Episode
Best of True Crime Films
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- Shoot The Hostage
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- Jan 26, 2026
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- 3030
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Summary
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…