The Movie Palace Podcast

The latest episode of the podcast looks at none other than 1941's Citizen Kane! Carl is joined once again by critic Raquel Stecher to discuss one of the greatest films of all time... Stay tuned to the very end of the episode for an important announcement! Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Raquel Stecher X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast...

The latest episode of the podcast looks at the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood! Carl is joined by returning guest Miriam Figueras to discuss this terrifically fun movie... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Miriam Figueras X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Miriam's X account: @MiriamClassics Miriam's...

This episode is a crossover with the MovieVersaries podcast. Carl joins Bo Nicholson to mark the 60th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb! If you enjoy this discussion, do check out Bo's show for more classic movie chat... Host & Editor: Bo Nicholson Guest: Carl Sweeney X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePal...

This is the second instalment of a two-parter dedicated to classic movie recommendations! Contributions come from a range of great guests (some returning to the show, some appearing for the first time) and you’ll hear a really interesting variety of movies talked about here. Host: Carl Sweeney Guests: Tony Black, Kim Pierce, Robert Bellissimo, Betsy Gorham, Sam Stokes, Bo Nicholson, Becca Andrews,...

This is the first instalment of a two-parter dedicated to classic movie recommendations! Contributions come from a range of great guests (some returning to the show, some appearing for the first time) and you’ll hear a really interesting variety of movies talked about here. Host: Carl Sweeney Guests: Raquel Stecher, Andy Wolverton, Violet Hammond, Rosie Powell, Myke Emal, Rebecca McCallum, Paul Wa...

The latest episode of the podcast looks at the 1955 film Rififi! Carl is joined once again by film historian and critic Raquel Stecher to discuss this renowned French heist movie... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Raquel Stecher X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Raquel's X account: @RaquelStecher Raquel'...

The latest episode of the podcast looks at Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film Suspicion! Carl is joined by returning guest Christina Lane (author of Phantom Lady: Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, the Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock) and by Rebecca McCallum (host and creator of the Talking Hitchcock podcast)...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuests: Christina Lane & Rebecca McCallumX/Twitter: @MoviePalacePo...

The latest episode is a crossover with the At the Movies in the 90s podcast! Carl is joined by the host of the latter, frequent Movie Palace guest Tony Black, to look at both the 1962 film Cape Fear and the 1991 remake...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Tony BlackSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast. Free and paid tiers are available and half of all contributions e...

The latest episode looks at 1951's Pandora and the Flying Dutchman! Returning guest Paul Walsh and new guest Lora Stocker join Carl to discuss this curious film...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuests: Paul Walsh & Lora StockerSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast. Free and paid tiers are available and half of all contributions each month will be donated to Cancer Resear...

On this episode, Dee Molumby returns to discuss 1940's Pinocchio! Amongst other things, Carl and Dee talk about how they feel about Disney. They also chat about Pinocchio's darkness and the way the film adapts Carlo Collodi's original story...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Dee MolumbySupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast. Free and paid tiers are available and half...

On this episode, Movie Palace regular Raquel Stecher returns to discuss 1955's Les Diaboliques! Amongst other things, Carl and Raquel talk about the twists and turns of the film, the life of its director Henri-Georges Clouzot and the 1996 American remake...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Raquel StecherSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast. Free and paid tiers are a...

On this episode, film critic Kim Pierce joins Carl to discuss the classic British film Brief Encounter (1945). They discuss the changed social context depicted in the film, where it sits in David Lean's body of work and much more...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Kim PierceSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast. Free and paid tiers are available and half of all cont...

The Movie Palace returns for 2024! On this episode, teacher & podcaster Conor Murphy joins Carl to discuss the 1952 film High Noon. They talk about the political readings of the movie, Gary Cooper's iconic performance and much more...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Conor MurphySupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aim...

In this brief episode, Carl gives an update on 2024 plans for the podcast and also talks about the ways listeners can support the podcast via Patreon. Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast to get exclusive perks, including bonus episodes. Half of all Patreon revenue the podcast earns will be donated to Cancer Research UK. Read about the charity at www.cancerresearchuk.orgHost & Editor: Carl...

This is the final episode I'm releasing this week about It's a Wonderful Life! Andy Wolverton joins Carl to discuss the It's a Wonderful Life museum in Seneca Falls, as well as the noirish aspects of the movie and the representation of Christmas...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Andy WolvertonSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, P...

This is the second of three episodes this week about It's a Wonderful Life! Robert Bellissimo joins Carl to discuss George Bailey, as well as some of the other characters and various standout moments from the film...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Robert BellissimoSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, N...

This is the first of three episodes coming in the next few days about the 1946 classic It's a Wonderful Life! Raquel Stecher joins Carl to discuss the making of the movie, its initial release and its afterlife...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Raquel StecherSupport the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole P...

This episode is a crossover with the MovieVersaries podcast, focusing on the 1963 film Charade! Bo Nicholson joins Carl to discuss the movie and ask whether it still holds up 60 years on from its original release. Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Bo NicholsonThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/...

This episode focuses on 1963's From Russia with Love! Returning guest Brandon Brown joins Carl to discuss the movie and his love of James Bond...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Brandon BrownSupport the podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Tw...

This episode focuses on 1948's Key Largo! New guest Katie Carter joins me to discuss John Huston's movie and its influence on her film tastes...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Katie CarterSupport the podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for supporting the podcast as patrons! Thank...

This episode focuses on the classic 1924 film Sherlock Jr.! Recurring guest Rosie Powell and documentarian Nicolette Olivier join Carl to discuss Buster Keaton's great movie and Nicolette also talks about her research on Keaton...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuests: Rosie Powell & Nicolette OlivierSupport the podcast via Patreon! Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy...

This episode focuses on the classic 1944 film Laura! New guest Kim Pierce joins me to discuss Otto Preminger's great noir...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Kim PierceSupport the podcast via Patreon! Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePodFacebook...

This episode focuses on 1954's Dial M for Murder! New guest Emily Nesbitt joins Carl to discuss Alfred Hitchcock's film. Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Emily NesbittSupport the podcast via Patreon to get exclusive bonus episodes and more! Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as pa...

The Movie Palace kicks off Noirvember by looking at 1950's In a Lonely Place! Raquel Stecher, Robert Bellissimo and Sloan De Forest join Carl to dissect this great Nicholas Ray film...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuests: Raquel Stecher, Robert Bellissimo, Sloan De ForestSupport the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you to Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Mar...

In this episode, Jessica Pickens joins Carl to discuss the 1959 film Pillow Talk...Host & Editor: Carl SweeneyGuest: Jessica PickensSupport the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcastThank you to Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as Patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePodFacebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePodInstagram:...