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 TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Raquel's X account: @RaquelStecher Raquel's classic movie websit...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 30 min
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 Linktree: linktr.ee/miriamvintageclassics The Movie Palace is part of the Film Stories podcast ...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min
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/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast MovieVersaries on X/Twitter:...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 29 min
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, Diana Engelhardt, Conor Murphy X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Ins...
Jun 11, 2024•52 min
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 Walsh, Miriam Figueras, Dr Abigail Boucher & Dr Daniel Jenkin-Smith X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Fac...
May 28, 2024•46 min
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's classic movie website: outofthepastblog.com Support the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/The...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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 Sweeney Guests: Christina Lane & Rebecca McCallum X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepa...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Tony Black Support 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 Research UK. At the time of writing, the podcast has rais...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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 Sweeney Guests: Paul Walsh & Lora Stocker Support 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 Research UK. At the time of writing, the podcast has raised £38 for the charity so far in 2024....
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 43 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Dee Molumby Support 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 Research UK. At the time of writin...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Raquel Stecher Support 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 Research UK. At t...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Kim Pierce Support 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 Research UK. At the time of writing, the podca...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Conor Murphy Support the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard, Jonathan Wander, Alexander, Diana Engelhardt, Gary Furze, ...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min
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.org Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Thank you to Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard, J...
Jan 16, 2024•8 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Andy Wolverton Support the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard, Jonathan Wander & Alexander for supporting...
Dec 22, 2023•39 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Robert Bellissimo Support the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard, Jonathan Wander & Alexander for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Tw...
Dec 20, 2023•55 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Raquel Stecher Support the podcast via Patreon at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard, Jonathan Wander & Alexander for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: ...
Dec 18, 2023•53 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Bo Nicholson Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodca...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Brandon Brown Support the podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodca...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 23 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Katie Carter Support the podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for supporting the podcast as patrons! Thank you to Raquel Stecher for helping me with research materials for this episode. X/Twitter...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 Sweeney Guests: Rosie Powell & Nicolette Olivier Support the podcast via Patreon! Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto, Nicole Pritchard & Jonathan Wander for support...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Kim Pierce Support the podcast via Patreon! Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodc...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 Sweeney Guest: Emily Nesbitt Support the podcast via Patreon to get exclusive bonus episodes and more! Sign up at patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviep...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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 Sweeney Guests: Raquel Stecher, Robert Bellissimo, Sloan De Forest Support the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you to Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePo...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 32 min
In this episode, Jessica Pickens joins Carl to discuss the 1959 film Pillow Talk... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Jessica Pickens Support the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you to Violet H, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant, Aimee Maranto & Nicole Pritchard for supporting the podcast as Patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Jessica's website: cometoverhollywoo...
Oct 16, 2023•56 min
YouTuber Miriam Figueras joins Carl to discuss Douglas Sirk's 1956 melodrama Written on the Wind... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Miriam Figueras Support the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Thank you to Violet H, Emily Nesbitt, Cathy Glinski, Peter Bryant and Aimee Maranto for supporting the podcast as Patrons! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Miriam's social media han...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Recurring guest Dee Molumby and podcast Paul Walsh join Carl to discuss 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guests: Dee Molumby & Paul Walsh Support the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast Big thanks to patrons Violet H, Emily Nesbitt & Cathy Glinski for supporting the podcast! X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Dee's X/Twitter: @deirdremolumby ...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Tony Black joins Carl to discuss the 1960s curio Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Tony Black Big thanks to our patron Violet H! Support the podcast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Tony's X/Twitter: @ajblackwriter Tony & Carl's podcast The Discourse on X/Twitter: @podthediscourse We Made This on Twitter: @we_m...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min
A quick update about how you can support the podcast via Patreon and what perks you can expect if you sign up. Join via the following link: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast. Thanks for your support! Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney The Movie Palace on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheMoviePalacePodcast X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast We Made This on Twitter: @we_madethis www.wemadethispodasts.com Learn m...
Sep 12, 2023•3 min
Conor Murphy joins Carl to discuss John Ford's 1956 film The Searchers... Host & Editor: Carl Sweeney Guest: Conor Murphy X/Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast TikTok: @themoviepalacepodcast Conor's X/Twitter: @conorsmurf Conor's Video Trolley podcast on X/Twitter: @TrolleyVideo We Made This on Twitter: @we_madethis www.wemadethisnetwork.com Music: Golden Memories (composer: Magnus Ringblom) via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 33 min
