This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the peanuts are downright rotten as both the Cubs and Tigers continue to spiral, though Pete Crow‑Armstrong at least supplied a few sparks along the way.

In Popcorn, we’ve got two terrific films on deck. We start with Tom’s pick, Henri‑Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear (1953), the white‑knuckle thriller that became the blueprint for decades of action cinema. Then we pivot to Leo’s choice, the Coen Brothers’ first commercial feature, the lean, moody neo‑noir Blood Simple (1984).

Next Show’s Films:

• Tom’s Pick: Carnal Knowledge (1971)

• Leo’s Pick: The Battle of Algiers (1966)