Real Old Reels

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Classic Movie Fans! Join our community to talk about our favorite noir, screwball comedies, science fiction, and others directed by notable masters, such as Hitchcock, Frank Capra, Ernst Lubitsch, John Ford, and Fred M. Wilcox. We'll span genres, actors, and directors. If you love movie trivia, would like to learn more about some classic films, or want to introduce them to friends and family, we're the podcast for you.

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Double Indemnity

Jun 21 2024 27 mins  
Shadows from Venetian blinds, cigarette smoke, a dangerous woman, and a gullible insurance salesman all combine for one of the most beloved film noirs of all time. Double Indemnity has all the mood, suspense, and personal narration you'd come to expect from the genre, and Robin and Lisa are here to swoon over it! https://www.instagram.com/realoldreels/

Bye Bye Birdie

Jun 14 2024 27 mins  
Laugh out loud at the fan-girl drama on full display in the film Bye Bye Birdie! This classic 60's musical pokes fun at the ravenous adoration of teens when mega rockstar Conrad Birdie is about to go into military service. He has one last TV appearance where he'll sing a brand new song and plant a smooch on Kim McAfee as a symbolic goodbye gesture to his fans. Trouble arises when H

Witness For the Prosecution

Jun 07 2024 26 mins  
Another slam dunk from director Billy Wilder, Witness for the Prosecution is the combined genius of humorous Wilder, a brilliant cast, and the world's favorite mystery writer, Agatha Christie. Witness for the Prosecution may not be the most famous of Agatha Christie's film adaptations, but it was her favorite one! Skillfully interwoven flashbacks, colorful supporting characters, an

The Horn Blows At Midnight

May 31 2024 27 mins  
Heaven's above! Jack Benny is an angel sent on a mission to end the world by playing his trumpet on the top of a hotel at midnight, and if he fails he can't come back to play in the celestial orchestra. Despite his purest intentions, he's met with distractions and obstacles along they way: a pretty woman in trouble, delicious food, and fallen angels who want to remain on Earth.Robi

Invaders From Mars

May 24 2024 34 mins  
Known for scaring the socks of countless Baby Boomers during the 1950s, Invaders From Mars tells the story of starstruck David MacLean, the young sole witness of aliens noisily landing in his backyard in the wee hours of the morning. His father goes to investigate but is dragged beneath the sand, only to reemerge as a stiff, cold-hearted version of his father he's never met. As mor

Oklahoma!

May 17 2024 30 mins  
In the heart of the American Midwest, "Oklahoma!" unfolds with romance, rivalry, and the promise of a new frontier. Set in the early 1900s, the musical follows the love story between cowboy Curly and farm girl Laurey, amidst a backdrop of community tension and the challenges of the Oklahoma Territory. Rogers and Hammerstein hit the nail on the head for a series of upbeat singable s

Dial M For Murder

May 10 2024 24 mins  
Scheming husband, Tony Wendice plots the murder of his adulterous wife, Margot, to free himself of their unhappy marriage but keep her money. In "Strangers on a Train" fashion, he lures an old acquaintance to his apartment to blackmail him into doing the job for him. Things go awry for Tony when Margot survives, and he must hurry to sweep up any breadcrumbs leading to him. Robin an

Season 3 Premiere! Sunset Boulevard

May 03 2024 36 mins  
Dark and unsettling, Sunset Boulevard casts a shadow over Hollywood's regard for past idols and what happens when the sun goes down on an actress' career and the price of fame. Real-life Gloria Swanson plays an aging silent film star whose despair and desperation to become relevant again entrench her in a pitiful delusion. Even her snarky companion, Joe, only halfway understands th

Bringing Up Baby

Apr 05 2024 32 mins  
Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn team up for a hilarious comedy involving dinosaur bones, leopards, and constant wardrobe changes! Robin and Jenn discuss how Grant and Hepburn became the dream team for four legendary films, the amazing characterization of the Bringing Up Baby characters, and perhaps an argument for the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. You don't want to miss this screwball c

2001: A Space Odyssey

Mar 29 2024 29 mins  
Well, shoot. Here it is 2024 and Pan Am isn't booking commercial flights to space and I can't tour the moon after spending the night at a Hilton Hotel in the sky!However, Stanley Kubrick was considered to make some of the most cutting-edge films in more ways than one. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a mesmerizing sci-fi masterpiece, spanning the dawn of man to a mysterious journey to Jupi