This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open with the Peanuts as we break down the fortunes of two suddenly slumping ballclubs: the Cubs, who can’t seem to hold a lead, and the Tigers, who can’t seem to find one.

Then we pivot to the Popcorn with two electric films. We start with Tom’s choice, Martin Scorsese’s bruising, operatic epic Gangs of New York (2002). From there, we head to Argentina for Leo’s pick, the gripping and elegantly constructed thriller The Secret of Their Eyes (2009), starring Ricardo Darín.

Next Show’s Films:

• Tom’s Pick: The Wages of Fear (1953)

• Leo’s Pick: Blood Simple (1984)