Explore every episode of the podcast Old Movies
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| Old Movies: A Trailer | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:02:36 | |
Coming very soon to podcast apps everywhere: Old Movies! It's a film and conversation podcast. Join curator and programmer Paul Martinovic as each week he welcomes a special guest to the show to enthuse about an old movie they love, oftentimes for well over an hour. It's like Desert Island Discs, basically, except it's one movie instead of several, uh, discs. Like and subscribe now to ensure you never miss an episode of Old Movies! | |||
| Elena Lazic on THE TRUMAN SHOW | 13 May 2026 | 01:28:03 | |
On this week's Old Movies, Radiance producer, Animus founder and Peter Weir truther Elena Lazic joins Paul to discuss his 1998 masterpiece The Truman Show. We discuss Weir's unique directorial genius, why he's currently having 'a moment', the film's debt to Frank Capra and It's A Wonderful Life, Jim Carrey's dominance of the 1990s and the film's miraculous timelessness despite the rapidly changing media landscape of the following decades. Support the pod on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/oldmoviespodcast Watch and share the video version here: https://youtu.be/1aLmmZgpXfk Subscribe to the Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@OldMoviesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/oldmoviespodcastFollow us on āXā: x.com/oldmoviespodcastFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oldmoviespodcast.bsky.social Transmission Presents All-Nighter at Picturehouse Central - tickets here: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018052/all-nighter-transmission-presents/0000000120?filter= Come and see Transmission's events at the Prince Charles Cinema - Vampire's Kiss and La cabina/El televisor: https://princecharlescinema.com/seasons-events/tx/ | |||
| Paul Vickery on CAREER GIRLS | 06 May 2026 | 01:36:08 | |
In this week's episode of Old Movies, longtime friend of the show Paul Vickery, head of programming of the legendary Prince Charles Cinema in London, joins other Paul to discuss all manner of topics - his unusual route into programming, the changing nature of film fandom in a digital world, the erosion of cultural spaces in London, and the PCC's ongoing rent dispute with its billionaire landlord, Asif Aziz. But lest you think it's all old men yelling at cloud while also raging against the machine, we also find the time to discuss how an existential crisis during the pandemic led Paul V to the work of Mike Leigh and in particular his Old Movie of choice, 1997's Career Girls. It's a film about two old friends taking a wistful look back at their shared history in London, and this podcast, it turns out, is about the exact same thing. Support the pod on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/oldmoviespodcast Watch and share the video version here: https://youtu.be/YlC45AT_4MU Subscribe to the Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@OldMoviesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/oldmoviespodcastFollow us on āXā: x.com/oldmoviespodcastFollow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oldmoviespodcast.bsky.social July 12th is MIKE LEIGH DAY at the Prince Charles Cinema - buy tickets to SECRETS AND LIES, CAREER GIRLS, NAKED and TOPSY TURVY now: https://tinyurl.com/39dyrzvr Come and see Transmission's events at the Prince Charles Cinema - Vampire's Kiss and La cabina/El televisor: https://princecharlescinema.com/seasons-events/tx/ FURTHER READING/WATCHING: It's Personal: Paul M on the Prince Charles and Criterion Capital: https://moviesaredead.substack.com/p/its-personal-the-prince-charles-cinema The billionaire philanthropist making hundreds of Londoners homeless: London Centric on Asif Aziz: https://www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-mass-eviction-billionaire-landlord-criterion-capital āThe city is being hollowed outā: the billionaire landlord locked in a David v Goliath battle for Londonās West End - Guardian article on PCC vs Asif Aziz https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/14/the-city-is-being-hollowed-out-the-billionaire-landlord-locked-in-a-david-v-goliath-battle-for-londons-west-end Mike Leigh on WTF (no link but I have faith you can find it) | |||
| Julia Armfield on THE EXORCIST | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:29:05 | |
In the first episode of Old Movies - the worldās first film podcast - novelist Julia Armfield joins Paul to discuss the most infamous horror movie of all time: The Exorcist. In a wide-ranging chat on the film from two card-carrying Exorcist nerds, topics covered include the creative and ideological tension underpinning the between Williams Peter Blatty and Friedkin, the heroic portrayal of the priesthood, its complex treatment of women both on and off screen, and much more besides. Thereās even a space for Julia to get off some scorching hot takes on modern horror movie darlings towards the end (with some spoilers along the way). Expect a lot of enthusing, plenty of not-so-subtle Simpsons references, and good evil vibes. FURTHER READING/WATCHING: Juliaās essay āGutsā: https://www.thewhitereview.org/feature/guts/ Friedkin and Blattyās 1998 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_N2497Puec The infamous French and Saunders Exorcist parody (DO NOT WATCH): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BczGvH60a38 Juliaās Substack on Weapons: https://substack.com/home/post/p-172717459 Tickets to Juliaās event with M. John Harrison at the London Review of Books Bookshop: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/m-john-harrison-julia-armfield-the-end-of-everything-tickets-1987073081076 Buy Highway to Hell from Radiance Films: https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/highway-to-hell-le | |||
| Chris Ryan on EXCALIBUR | 20 May 2026 | 01:47:11 | |
The Ringer's ultimate 'glue guy' Chris Ryan, of The Rewatchables, The Big Picture and The Watch fame, joins us to discuss a beloved childhood (?) favourite, 1981's Excalibur, from the truly visionary director John Boorman. We discuss the film's outsized legacy and influence, its bizarre sex scenes, the murderer's row of legendary British and Irish actors that make up the cast, and just the generally impeccable vibes. This being a typically tangential Old Movies conversation we also find the time for detours on The Last Dance, Elmore Leonard, R.E.M vs The Replacements, the 2005 FA Cup Final, podcasting during COVID, and the question everyone wants to see answered: whether Bill Simmons would like Paul. Support the pod on Ko-fi:ā https://ko-fi.com/oldmoviespodcastā Subscribe to the Youtube channel: ā http://www.youtube.com/@OldMoviesPodcastā Follow us on Instagram: ā instagram.com/oldmoviespodcastā Follow us on āXā: ā x.com/oldmoviespodcastā Follow us on Bluesky: ā https://bsky.app/profile/oldmoviespodcast.bsky.socialā Transmission Presents All-Nighter at Picturehouse Central - tickets here: ā https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018052/all-nighter-transmission-presents/0000000120?filter=ā Come and see Transmission's events at the Prince Charles Cinema - Vampire's Kiss and La cabina/El televisor: ā https://princecharlescinema.com/seasons-events/tx/ā | |||
| Ashley Clark on GANGSTER NUMBER ONE | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:49:40 | |
Joining Paul this week is curatorial director of the Criterion Collection and author of The World of Black Film, Ashley Clark, to discuss the underappreciated 2000 British crime movie Gangster Number One. As well as digging into Ash's new book, in their conversation Ash and Paul discuss their respective starts in the rough andĀ tumble world of film-blogging, how Ash keeps his in touch with his Streatham roots via the local Wimpy,Ā what ultimately motivates Ash's insane and relentless championing of the Tom Hardy concrete car classic Locke, and the British Gangster film revivalĀ of the new millenniumĀ - a golden age for the British crime film, or a right royal cockney barrel of monkeys?Ā And as an added bonus, Paul makes the definitive top 11 list of the best movies that came out between 2011 and 2012. Email us at ā oldmoviespodcast@gmail.com LIKE/SUPPORT/SUBSCRIBESupport the pod on Ko-fi: ā https://ko-fi.com/oldmoviespodcastā Subscribe to the Youtube channel: ā http://www.youtube.com/@OldMoviesPodcastā Follow us on Instagram: ā https://instagram.com/oldmoviespodcastā Follow us on Bluesky: ā https://bsky.app/profile/oldmoviespodcast.bsky.socialā UPCOMING EVENTSTransmission Presents All-Nighter at Picturehouse Central - tickets here: ā https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018052/all-nighter-transmission-presents/Come and see Transmission's events at the Prince Charles Cinema: ā https://princecharlescinema.com/seasons-events/tx/ā FURTHER LINKS/READINGBuy your copy of Ash's book The World of Black Film here: ā https://amzn.eu/d/07VNDVHIā "Garry Mulholland's This is Uncool: The 500 Greatest Songs Since Punk and Disco: ā https://amzn.eu/d/098FTp5iā Ash's article on the Streatham Wimpy: ā https://ashleyclark.substack.com/p/wimpy-strongIt's A Right Royal Cockney Barrel of Monkeys: ā https://youtu.be/1bb_Pfgu-wg?si=006AGmPmbNr7SmEeā | |||
| Kim Newman on DRACULA (1931) | 27 May 2026 | 01:34:40 | |
Old Movies is delighted to welcome the living legend, author, critic and horror expert Kim Newman to the podcast to discuss a subject he is, without hyperbole, a world-leading authority on: everyone's favourite blood pervert, Count Dracula. Specifically, we discuss the 1931 Tod Browning Universal adaptation of Dracula, and its tortured journey from book to stage and screen, playing a key role in what has to be one of the first and most consequential battles over intellectual property and screen adaptations. We discuss the personal connection the film has to Kim, as well as exploring the possiblity that Dracula is the most represented screen character ever; at least, he's ubiqutous enough to keep Kim's 'Daily Dracula' going every day for six whole years. LIKE/SUPPORT/SUBSCRIBE Support the pod on Ko-fi:ā https://ko-fi.com/oldmoviespodcastā Subscribe to the Youtube channel: ā http://www.youtube.com/@OldMoviesPodcastā Follow us on Instagram: ā instagram.com/oldmoviespodcastā Follow us on āXā: ā x.com/oldmoviespodcastā Follow us on Bluesky: ā https://bsky.app/profile/oldmoviespodcast.bsky.socialā UPCOMING EVENTS Transmission Presents All-Nighter at Picturehouse Central - tickets here: ā https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018052/all-nighter-transmission-presents/0000000120?filter=ā Come and see Transmission's events at the Prince Charles Cinema - Vampire's Kiss and La cabina/El televisor: ā https://princecharlescinema.com/seasons-events/tx/ā FURTHER READING Check out Kim's Daily Dracula on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.newman1 Buy your copy of Kim's new novel Model Actress Whatever from Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0giWjn6f The 'Kiss From A Rose' Lego Batman trailer: https://youtu.be/DfJaUpW_P00?si=GRoYNJNBPUeVrT7j | |||
| Sean Fennessey on UNFAITHFULLY YOURS | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:32:55 | |
This week on Old Movies, it's the lord of Letterboxd himself, Sean Fennessey: host of The Big Picture, Head of Content at The Ringer, key contributor to The Rewatchables, and close personal friend of Steven Spielberg. Sean comes to the pod to talk about Preston Sturges' wickedly funny (and surprisingly violent) black comedy UNFAITHFULLY YOURS, and we discuss the film's journey from scandal-stricken flop to perhaps the Sturges film that might work best for modern audiences. Along the way we find time to talk about the state of the movie industry, the parasocial power of podcasts, the constant conflict between wanting to watch new films and seek comfort in old movies, Seanās ludicrous plans to stream Death Stranding and Elden Ring, a quick physical media check-in, and much more besides. Also, Old Movies now has a Patreon page! Go to Patreon.com now to check out the tiers and sign up to get exclusive content and support the show: https://patreon.com/Old_Movies Email us at ā oā ldmoviespodcast@gmail.comā LIKE/SUPPORT/SUBSCRIBEā Follow us on Instagram: ā ā https://instagram.com/oldmoviespodcastā ā Follow us on Bluesky: ā ā https://bsky.app/profile/oldmoviespodcast.bsky.socialā ā UPCOMING EVENTS Transmission Presents All-Nighter at Picturehouse Central - tickets here: ā ā https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018052/all-nighter-transmission-presents/ā Come and see Transmission's events at the Prince Charles Cinema: ā ā https://princecharlescinema.com/seasons-events/tx/ā ā | |||