The Golden Hour Film Podcast

This week we cover Sean Connerys fourth outing as Bond, Thunderball!

A review of one of bonds most iconic outings featuring Felix Leiter, Goldfinger, That one Bond Girl who's name will get this episode demonetised and of course, a new podcast favourite, the legendary Odjob.

A review of Connerys second outing as James Bond. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use. The Golden Hour Film Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLymXjgwYLLuKcdfKfiMEn-pIaHuV0f1Mr&si=SQjuvSBGV1ndIjey Follow us on our social media for bonus content! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldenhourfilmpod/ Twitte...

Dr. No review, starring Sean Connery in his first appearance as James Bond, iconic Bond characters such as Felix Leiter, Honey Ryder and the great Quarrel! Bond must investigate some shady goings on at Crab Key in Jamaica and the result is an absolute blast of a film that we hope you all enjoy watching us cover!

Our second Kubrick film starring the iconic Peter Sellers in three vastly different roles!

Our first time covering Stanley Kubrick! You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use. The Golden Hour Film Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLymXjgwYLLuKcdfKfiMEn-pIaHuV0f1Mr&si=SQjuvSBGV1ndIjey

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Superman: The Movie stars Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder and Marlon Brando in one of the most fondly remembered comic book adaptations of all time. As James Gunns' Superman approaches we thought there was no better time to cover the man of steel. We hope you enjoy! You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use. Donate here to Cou...

One of Alfred Hitchcocks best, Rear Window stars Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly (who makes her podcast debut!) and is one of the most iconic American films of the 1950s. We hope you enjoy! You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use. The Golden Hour Film Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLymXjgwYLLuKcdfKfiMEn-pIaHuV0f1Mr&si=SQju...

Based on a Tennessee Williams play of the same name, A Streetcar Named Desire features powerhouse performances from Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter & Karl Malden. Its a dark drama about a toxic relationship and those affected by it that swept the Box Office & award shows that we hope you will enjoy listening to us discuss!

In a Lonely Place, directed by Nicholas Ray, is an incredible film noir set in old Hollywood and starring Humphrey Bogart & Claudia Grahame. Its one of the most interesting films noir we have covered on the podcast that you must see if you haven't already.

Citizen Kane is described by many as the greatest film ever made. Directed by and starring (amongst many other roles) Orson Welles, 'Kane' is one of the most iconic films ever made which we are delighted to finally cover!

Starring the late great Gene Hackman, The Conversation was Francis Ford Coppola's film released in-between The Godfather & The Godfather Part II. Its got some of the best sound design in cinema history and features Harrison Ford & John Cazale amongst others in incredibly memorable roles. We hope you enjoy!

An unorthodox musical from French New Wave legend Jacques Demy, 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' stars icons Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo and won the Palme D'or at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode as we begin to round up our Yes We Cannes arc!

The Leopard is directed by Luchino Visconti as stars Burt Lancaster as well as podcast debutantes Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale. It won the 1963 Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and is a favourite amongst fans of historical epics!

La Dolce Vita is the podcast debut of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. A pioneer in Italian cinema, see what we thought of his near-three hour fan favourite starring the great Marcello Mastroianni.

Marty stars Ernest Borgnine as the titular relatable butcher, the film was directed by Delbert Mann and won big at all the award shows, including the Cannes Film Festival where the film took home the Palme D'Or and the Academy Awards where it won Best Picture!

Persona is directed by Swedish cinema icon Ingmar Bergman, its stars Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann and is considered by many to be the 'Mount Everest' of film discussion, so who's better than us to break it down ;)

Our 1st year anniversary episode! We cover Agnes Vardas masterpiece starring Corrine Marchand, a gem of a film from the french New Wave that we know you will all enjoy! You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Ashes & Diamonds comes from the Polish icon Andrzej Wajda & is probably best known as the film that Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese & Leonardo DiCaprio all love to praise. It stars 'the Polish James Dean' in Zbigniew Cybulski in a career defining performance in a film set in post World War 2 Poland that is a must watch for all cinefiles. We hope you enjoy!

Akira Kurosawas magnum opus to many, Seven Samurai is often regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Starring legends Toshiro Mifune & Takashi Shimura, this epic tale of Samurai, bandits & farmers is a must watch for all cinema lovers!

Midnight Cowboy is the only ever X rated movie to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, it stars Jon Voight & Dustin Hoffman as Joe Buck & Rizzo and their budding new friendship in New York City. Its one of the most important Best Picture winners of the 1960s and one of the best maybe ever.

On the Waterfront is the podcast debut of the iconic Marlon Brando, with one of the most iconic performances of his career as Terry Malloy. The film also features the reigning Golden Hour Film Podcast Best Supporting Actor Lee J Cobb, as well as great performances from Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint & Rod Steiger. The film was directed by another podcast debutante, Elia Kazan and has a score fro...

Billy Wilder's first film to win Best Picture, The Lost Weekend, stars Ray Milland as writer Don Birnam, a self-destructive alcoholic, who spends a weekend on a drunken misadventure where he sinks lower and lower into his depression... yeah not the witty comedy we've grown to expect from the dynamic duo of Wilder and Charles Brackett, but no less compelling.

The first ever Best Picture Winner at the inaugural Academy Awards, Wings features some of the most impressive action and flying sequences of any film. Starring Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers & Richard Arlen as well as boasting the first ever film appearance for Big Handsome Gary Cooper, this epic melodrama is genuinely one of the biggest surprises we've covered to date!