The Old Soul Movie Podcast

We're taking a spontaneous trip to Bodega Bay! Ahhhh fresh sea air, idyllic farms, friendly townsfolk...what could go wrong? That's right, we're covering an Old Hollywood classic: The Birds (1963)! Tippi Hedren captivates us as a San Fransisco socialite who follows a charming lawyer (and perfect stranger) to his childhood home, but soon finds herself to be the target of avian aggressors. We soar i...

Bring some snacks and buckle up because we're hittin' the road with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz! That's right, we're covering a quintessential summer classic: The Long, Long Trailer (1954)! A newlywed couple decides to take their honeymoon on a trip across the western country in a new mobile home...only for it to become a pretty "rocky" adventure.  We touch upon how the "I Love Lucy" comedians con...

We're back, Old Soul family! And we are covering an audience recommendation of a classic novel adaptation: David Copperfield! One of Charles Dickens's own favorite characters, the story of young David is a coming-of-age tale with lovable (and hate-able) characters that influence his life in becoming an aspiring author. This movie came to be out of producer David O. Selznick's love and devotion to...

Talk to me, Goose. During this holiday weekend we are discussing an American classic: Top Gun (1986)! We jump into all the behind-the-scenes and complex debates of this movie as well addressing the military-entertainment complex. And how could we not touch upon the smash hit sequel that came out this year? Top Gun: Maverick (2022)! We share all of our thoughts on this brand new film about second c...

Around Fathers' Day, we are celebrating with a tale of paternal misadventures: Life with Father (1947)!  In this Michael Curtiz classic, we watch the redheaded Day family navigate entertaining out-of-town guests (including Mary Skinner played by a young Elizabeth Taylor!), recruiting household employees (which usually ends in failure), being scammed into a sales scheme, and the biggest issue of al...

June is here and wedding season is in full swing! With love in the air, we were inspired to create a list of all our favorite wedding dresses featured in films! We give our Old Soul Awards in the following categories: Best Church Wedding Dresses Best Elopement Wedding Dresses Best Runaway Bridal Looks Best Destination Wedding Dresses Best Non-White Colored Wedding Dresses Sexiest Wedding Outfits B...

Hear ye, hear ye! We are celebrating a member of the Old Soul community's birthday by watching Camelot (1967)! In this fabulous musical, we learn about the story of King Arthur, Lady Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot: a classic love triangle that could change the fate of a kingdom. With such a fabulous cast, which includes Richard Harris (before he was Dumbledore!), Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero, we...

This week, we had the privilege of talking with the Westmore family historian and great granddaughter of Ern Westmore: Christiana Benson! The Westmores were some of the most prominent makeup artists of Old Hollywood; they created looks for films such as Gone With the Wind (1939), Casablanca (1942), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1957), and soooooooo much more. Chris...

We are recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy that occurred in 1912. A Night to Remember (1958) is a critically acclaimed film based off of Walter Lord's book of the same name; it has been noted for its incredible accuracy in detailing the events that lead to this ship's demise. We discuss not only elements of the movie, but the real events that took place on that devastating Apr...

Bam! Pow! We have a supersized episode for you because we are covering one of our favorite superheroes: Batman!!! Our March Madness winner, Batman (1989), was a pop culture phenomenon that inspired a whole new love for Gotham’s Caped Crusader. AND we are so lucky to be joined by our resident comic book and superhero expert: Ben! Ben walks us through the world of Batman comic storylines and their r...

Emma and Brooke visit an Academy Award Best Picture winner: Rebecca (1940)! Alfred Hitchcock's first American production (adapted from Daphne du Maurier's classic novel) is one you won't want to miss. The story of Maxim de Winter and the second Mrs. de Winter, a thrilling romance checkered with deception, will keep you on the edge of your seat. We discuss Joan Fontaine's real-life insecurities wit...

Happy 100th episode, everyone! Emma and Jack break down their favorite movies and episodes that they've covered on the podcast and also discuss what types of films they'd like to cover in future. Please Comment, Rate, and Share our episodes and tell us what you like and what you want to hear more of! —   Be sure to check us out on Our website: https://the-old-soul-movie-podcast.simplecast.com/ Fac...

We are beyond thrilled to be joined this week by Dr. Angelica Lawson (Northern Arapaho), an Assistant Professor of Film Studies and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this episode, Dr. Lawson talks to us about Native American representation in films throughout Hollywood’s timeline.  From her, we gain an understanding on how Indigenous identities are portrayed in silent pictur...

They call us...THE OLD SOUL MOVIE PODCAST! After our Sidney Poitier poll tournament on Instagram, we have a winner: In the Heat of the Night (1967)! We discuss the Academy Award Best Picture-winner in this tribute to an actor who challenged the industry to tell more inclusive stories. We go over the movie's production, which was horrifically impacted by racism, historical period factors, acting ta...

Although its name suggests otherwise, Stormy Weather (1943) is pure sunshine! This week, we discuss our favorite songs and dances from this groundbreaking movie-musical featuring an all-Black cast. In this story, Bill Williamson is a former soldier trying to win the heart of the beautiful and talented Selina Rogers, while also trying to rise to the top of show business. The cast of Stormy Weather...

We have a jumbo-sized episode covering TWO movies: Imitation of Life (1934) and its remake Imitation of Life (1959)! We discuss the groundbreaking nature behind these movies, which highlights the focus on Black women's stories. However, these films aren't perfect (and are still very white-centric); in this episode, we critique parts of the writing and rethink how we'd liked to have seen these narr...

This week, we take a trip to Paris and cover the 1939 version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame! From the beloved Victor Hugo literary classic to the silver screen, this timeless tale of humanity (and all of the passion, cruelty, kindness it contains) has captured hearts throughout centuries.  If you're a history buff, in addition to being a film buff, you'll be fascinated to learn how the movie's sc...

Merry Christmas Old Soul family! We are wrapping up the second half of our holiday movie double feature with The Shop Around the Corner (1940)!  One December in Budapest, two rival shop workers despise one another, but they don’t realize that they’ve fallen in love with each other as anonymous pen pals! A charming Yuletide tale of love, friendship, and overcoming hardship, we can’t think of a more...

Hop on board the nearest sleigh ride and come celebrate Christmas in Connecticut (1945) with us! Tune into the first film of our holiday double feature! We have our fill of seasonal cheer while discussing festive hijinks, the influences of World War II’s ending, and movie messages on women’s roles.  This is a film for everyone to fall in love with at first sight!  Please Comment, Rate, and Share o...

Calling all Mary Poppins fans! We are accompanied by our friend Brooke, the ultimate Mary Poppins (1964) movie expert!  In this episode, we are guided by movie magic as we jump into this Disney musical classic.  From behind-the-scenes drama, to favorite tunes, to explanations behind the mysteries, Brooke shares a wealth of information pulled from her very own carpetbag of knowledge.  We’d love for...

We are SO excited to finally present the winner of our social media poll: Rope (1948)!!! After overcoming several technical difficulties, we have finally been able to release our chat with two of our favorite Gen Zers, Isabella and Ben. We dive into this creepy tale that was inspired by a real murder: two former Harvard students murder a former classmate...and then serve a dinner to the victim's f...

Trick or Treat! Join the Brewster family this Halloween! Mortimer marries his brides on October 31st, before leaving for the honeymoon he discovers the aunts who raised him are serial killers! You'll laugh until the very end of this macabre comedy!   Scholar mentioned is Matthew C. Gunter Peter Lorre's last name is mispronounced in this episode!  It is meant to sound like Peter "Lorrie" - Apologie...

Hop on board as we embark on another nautical drama in Dangerous Crossing (1953)!  This listener-recommended film is about an heiress who joins her new husband for a Halloween honeymoon cruise, however, he goes MISSING shorty after the ship sets sail.  We loved exploring a  B movie of the 1950s and putting on our detective caps to figure out what happened in this crafty mystery. Dangerous Crossing...

This week we are covering one of the great mysteries of Old Hollywood.  Thomas Ince- a famous silent era film producer and movie mogul- died suddenly while celebrating his birthday on a yacht with the newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst.  The morning he died, the media ran rampant with stories of Ince being shot to death, but later on it was officially reported that Ince died of heart failure...

Double, double, toil and trouble.  Gather ’round and snuggle down as we finish up our September month of double trouble! In tandem with our Jerry Mathers interview, we thought this would be the perfect time to cover Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble with Harry (1955)! This zany dark rom-com is one of a kind.  From beautiful Vermont foliage, to a mysterious dead body, to popping art work and a dreamy...