Old Movie Time Machine

Our "Space: At Home and Abroad" mini-arc concludes with a Martian invasion of America's sandtraps. Prepare to dial up a mile of stock military footage and enjoy Invaders From Mars from 1953! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Invaders From Mars was production designed and directed by William Cameron Menzies and stars Helena Carter and Arthur Franz. Join...

We're examining the concept of "space" both at home and abroad over the next two weeks. First up, we road trip with a bunch of lookalike midcentury men in 1950's Destination Moon! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Destination Moon was directed by Irving Pichel and stars John Archer and Warner Anderson. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive,...

Join us for our first installment of Old Movie Almanac, the show in which we do a distraction-heavy deep-dive into one of the years we're exploring on our adventure in the world beyond the window. Watch out for bees! Featuring Bryndís Reynisdóttir and Justin Zeppa.  Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreon.com/old...

Let's take a brief respite from our window of time to join Carolyn and her pick, 1984's Ghostbusters! The spooks, the slime, the demon dogs, the lines - everything you've ever loved will be dismantled here, followed by a delicious cigarette. Featuring Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.  Ghostbusters was directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver.  Join u...

Get yourself a trick-or-treat bag filled with nervous guy energy, courtesy of Don Knotts in 1966's The Ghost and Mr. Chicken! Featuring Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was directed by Alan Rafkin and stars Don Knotts and Joan Staley. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes:...

We're at war, people, this is not a drill! Prepare to meet your feathery doom with 1963's The Birds! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. The Birds was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreon.com/oldmovie...

Book-themed dinner parties are the perfect opportunity to bring the whole gang together...for MURDER. It's 1948's Rope! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.  Rope was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars James Stewart and John Dall.  Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes:  pat...

How much do you love fall? Do you love it enough to give 1955's The Trouble with Harry a pass? Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. The Trouble with Harry was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars John Forsythe and Shirley MacLaine. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreo...

Explore the cesspool of mid-50s gender hierarchies with 1954's Woman's World! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, and Justin Zeppa. Woman's World was directed by Jean Negulesco and stars Van Heflin and Lauren Bacall. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreon.com/oldmovietimemachine We appreciate your support,...

Follow our classy women of the postwar era into the typewriter-filled workplace of 1959's The Best of Everything! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. The Best of Everything was directed by Jean Negulesco and stars Hope Lange and Stephen Boyd. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episod...

Join us as we track the course of women during the Atomic Age, as articulated by a bunch of Hollywood men. The next stop is college with 1960's Where the Boys Are! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, and Justin Zeppa. Where the Boys Are was directed by Harry Levin and stars Dolores Hart and George Hamilton. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form o...

Reputations will be destroyed and smooches will be deployed in 1957's Peyton Place! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Peyton Place was directed by Mark Robson and stars Lana Turner and Lee Philips. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreon.com/oldmovietimemachine We appr...

It's the thrilling origin story for gray mid-century men in gray mid-century suits with 1956's The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.  The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit was directed by Nunnally Johnson and stars Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones.  Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the f...

You will believe a woman of the 1950s can only be judged by her relationships with men! Please enter the smoky, groping spaces found in 1956's Hilda Crane. Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Hilda Crane was directed by Philip Dunne and stars Jean Simmons and Guy Madison. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bon...

Look out world, our Katherine is picking the movie this week and she's chosen 1981's Excalibur! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Excalibur was directed by John Boorman and stars Nigel Terry and Helen Mirren. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreo...

What could possibly improve upon the original Beach Party? More bodybuilding and more Buddy Hackett, obviously - it's 1964's Muscle Beach Party! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Muscle Beach Party was directed by William Asher and stars Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-fre...

Ever heard of surfing? We hope so, or this episode about Beach Party from 1963 will make less than zero sense! Featuring Dettifoss Bergmann, Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Beach Party was directed by William Asher and stars Robert Cummings and Dorothy Malone. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the...

Please inflate your waders and drop a feathery lure into the waters of 1964's Man's Favorite Sport?! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.  Man's Favorite Sport? was directed by Howard Hawks and stars Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss.  Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe le...

Gently apply the trailer brakes first and then back your rig into 1954's The Long, Long Trailer! Featuring Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa.  The Long, Long Trailer was directed by Vincente Minnelli and stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.  Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes:  patreon.com/oldmovieti...

They know the criminals are guilty, and now they just need to prove it - it's something vaguely resembling law and order, courtesy of Dragnet from 1954! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, and Justin Zeppa.  Dragnet was directed by Jack Webb and stars Jack Webb and Ben Alexander.  Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episo...

The year of 1961 brings us Bachelor in Paradise and an entire pitcher of Gibsons - don't miss it! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Bachelor in Paradise was directed by Jack Arnold and stars Bob Hope and Lana Turner. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreon.com/oldmovie...

Our window of time is closing in a big, carpeted way with 1965's That Funny Feeling! Featuring Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. That Funny Feeling was directed by Richard Thorpe and stars Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: patreon.com/oldmovietimemachine We appr...

Kill the heat of summer realities with a tall glass of fantasy, then chase it with 1955's The Seven Year Itch! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. The Seven Year Itch was directed by Billy Wilder and stars Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episodes: pat...

Always get a buddy when swimming in strange waters, but make your choices carefully when doing so - it's Leave Her to Heaven from 1945! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, and Justin Zeppa. Leave Her to Heaven was directed by John M. Stahl and stars Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe length episod...

Experience the joys of walking and some light spycraft with the James Bond movie that started it all, 1962's Dr. No! Featuring Shrishma Naik, Carolyn Naoroz, Bryndís Reynisdóttir, Katherine Sherlock, and Justin Zeppa. Dr. No was directed by Terence Young and stars Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. Join us on Patreon at the Boom Room for exclusive, ad-free bonus content in the form of super-deluxe l...