The Golden Hour Film Podcast

BONUS EPISODE 

Little Caesar (1931) stars the legendary Edward G Robinson as one of the greatest pre-code gangsters there is. In this episode of The Golden Hour Film Podcast we review this major box office success, which helped usher in a new era of gangster films that would take over hollywood.

On our first episode of 2026 we delve into the film that kickstarted the gangster movie boom, The Doorway to Hell starring Lew Ayers and James Cagney in both of their podcast debuts!

Batman the Movie (1966) stars Adam West as the caped crusader in one of his campiest outings ever put to screen. It stars Burt Ward, Caesar Romero and more in one of the most memorable Batman movies ever made, but is it any good?

On the Christmas Episode of the Golden Hour Film Podcast we cover George Cukor's 1933 Little Women, its the podcast debut of Katharine Hepburn, we take a trip to our literary correspondent Evan Murphy and we discuss the 2025 Golden Hour Film Podcast Awards! Merry Christmas!

Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck return to the podcast!

In today’s episode, Harry & Shane dive deep into Howard Hawks' 1932 gangster masterpiece Scarface — a raw, violent, pre-Code look at crime, power, and ambition. From Paul Muni’s electric performance as Tony Camonte to the film’s controversial legacy, we explore what makes this early gangster film influential even 90+ years later.

In our final episode of NoirVember we discuss one of the greatest film noir masterpieces ever made. In this review, we explore the movie’s groundbreaking cinematography, legendary opening shot, and Welles’ dark vision of corruption, morality, and chaos and one of Orson Welles greatest ever performances.

In this episode of The Golden Hour Film Podcast, hosts Harry Bailey and Shane Mulvaney dive deep into Orson Welles’ 1947 noir classic The Lady from Shanghai, starring Rita Hayworth and Welles himself. As part of our Noirvember series, we explore the film’s striking visuals, twisted narrative, and unforgettable mirror maze finale that helped define the film noir genre. Join us as we discuss the beh...

Step into the golden age of Hollywood with The Golden Hour Film Podcast as we dive deep into Billy Wilder’s noir masterpiece — Sunset Boulevard. In this episode, our hosts break down one of Hollywood’s most iconic classic films, exploring its haunting portrayal of fame, ambition, and the dark side of the movie industry. We discuss Gloria Swanson’s unforgettable performance as Norma Desmond, Willia...

Step into the shadows with Out of the Past (1947) — the definitive film noir classic that shaped the genre. In this episode of The Golden Hour Film Podcast, co-hosts Harry Bailey and Shane Mulvaney dive deep into Jacques Tourneur’s masterwork, exploring its smoky atmosphere, razor-sharp dialogue, and timeless performances from Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas.

The Big Heat (1953) is directed by legendary German director Fritz Lang, stars Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame with a memorable supporting performance from the great Lee Marvin. Is it one of the darkest Films noir ever made? We talk about this and more in our review!

The Big Sleep stars the iconic duo of Film Noir king Humphrey Bogart and the podcast debutante Lauren Bacall. Its directed by alltime great Howard Hawks, adapted from a Phillip Marlowe book written by Raymond Chandler and features Elisha Cook Jr playing a jittery man named Harry, the perfect episode right?

Our review of Gilda (1946) starring the icon Rita Hayworth, with Glenn Ford in there too! Its our second episode of Noirvember 2025, features one of the most interesting femme fatales in the film noir genre and is set in sunny Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) review, starring Peter Lorre and featuring the incredible Elisha Cook Jr, this RKO Pictures B-movie is cited by many as the original Film Noir! This NoirVember we kick things off with the somewhat underseen Boris Ingster movie, with a new structure to the podcast and our reviews of other films such as One Battle After Another, The Wailing, Gaspar Noes Irreversibl...

The Golden Hour Film Podcast dives deep into George A. Romero’s horror classic, Night of the Living Dead (1968), in our final episode of We're Under Attack! Join us as we explore the film’s groundbreaking impact on zombie cinema, its raw black-and-white cinematography, and its powerful social commentary on race, fear, and survival. We dissect Romero’s influence on modern horror, the film’s low-bud...

Chilling review of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds! Dive into the suspense, horror, and psychological tension of this 1963 classic. W break down the film’s eerie atmosphere, iconic bird attacks, and its lasting impact on horror cinema. A must-watch for Hitchcock fans and thriller movie lovers! #hitchcock #thebirds #moviereview

Godzilla directed by Ishiro Honda spawned the Kaiju film genre, stars Takashi Shimura and is one of the most iconic post-World War 2 movies to come out of Japan. We review it this week as a part of our We're Under Attack arc on The Golden Hour Film Podcast!

Our review of War of the Worlds (1953), the iconic adaptation of H.G.Wells' groundbreaking alien invasion novel. This Academy Award winning film was directed by Byron Haskin but we may or may not have been slightly disappointed for once. We also have a game of higher or lower and discuss the 2nd Annual Golden Hour Film Podcast Awards!

Our in-depth review of the 1933 groundbreaking monster movie King Kong directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack & Merian C. Cooper. Classic audiences were taken from Skull Island to the Empire State Building for the first time when this masterpiece first came out, filled with dinosaurs, sailors, Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong, this is a movie you need to see!

We review the classic British heist film The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Rossano Brazzi. Directed by Peter Collinson, this iconic 1969 crime caper is known for its unforgettable Mini Copper chase, its witty one-liners and the legendary cliffhanger ending.

Today we dive deep into the groundbreaking classic Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Arthur Penn and Starring Warren Beatty as Clyde Barrow and Faye Dunaway as Bonnie Parker. This legendary American crime film redefined Hollywood cinema, was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and also featured screen legends Gene Hackman, Gene Wilder and Estelle Parsons.

The original Oceans 11 stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr (aka The Rat Pack) in one of the most boring heist films in human history. Seriously, this film is not very good, but we had a lot of fun discussing it this week in what will probably be one of our shortest ever episodes.

The Asphalt Jungle is directed by the legendary John Huston and stars Sterling Hayden and Louis Calhern. This heist-noir is also the podcast debut of one of cinemas greatest ever icons, Marilyn Monroe. She may only be in a supporting role, but as well as it always being a pleasure to cover Huston, its an unbelievable pleasure to finally get to one of Hollywoods most famous ever stars.

Our final Sean Connery James Bond review! Lewis Gilberts first Bond film features the iconic Donald Pleasence as Ersnt Stavro Blofeld but has the reveal been worth the wait?