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A weekly film review podcast hosted by a couple of nerdy college students that's only sometimes pretentious. They will be reviewing some classics from the Criterion Collection, and an occasional Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO or even Showtime film. Our esteemed reviewers will also spend some tim…

Maddie Stenzel, Lydia Farber-Jones, Christophe Charre, Lorenzo Phrasavath, Josh Nazario, Alexandra Olson


    • Nov 29, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES
    • 2 SEASONS


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    S2E4 - Pulp Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 41:46


    While Lorenzo's away the gang will... meme? Listen as the Josh gains a new catchphrase and skillfully works it into almost every line. Josh, Alex, and Maddie take on the cult classic Pulp Fiction which was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

    S2E3 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 67:28


    It's fight night in the Golden Hour studio, where proving your point is an art. Listen as the gang skillfully and creatively combats each others' pretentious opinions to get across their own. Josh, Lorenzo, Alex, and Maddie take a venture into the World War II inspired historical fiction film The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Round 2 of fight night occurs when Alex and Josh go head-to-head about one of the trailers in Big Movie News.

    S2E2 - Shaolin Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 47:32


    In this episode, Maddie, Alex and Lorenzo switch things up this week by taking the time to talk about the all important Big Movie News segment first. Then listen as then dive right in to a wonderful and heart-wrenching sports movie: Shaolin Soccer. Listen to the new crew while they breakdown this formulatic soccer feature film, and get an unexpected surprise from Maddie.

    S2E1 - Twilight Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 63:02


    Golden Hour is back and introducing some new members! In this episode, Maddie, Josh, Alex and Lorenzo talk about the worst franchise to date! The Twilight Saga, from Twilight all the way to Breaking Dawn Pt. 2. Twilight itself is going on its 10th anniversary this year. Listen to the new crew while they travel back 10 years and take a stroll down memory lane. After listening to their comical review of the Twilight Saga, go listen to some Big Movie News!

    S1E10 - Au Revoir Les Enfants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 43:50


    This week is all about goodbyes! Tune in and listen to everything Maddie and Christophe have to say "Au Revoir" to. In addition, Big Movie News has doubled in size this week, while listing off some very anticipated movies and television shows of the season, and not so anticipated ones. Catch you around in Season 2 of the Golden Hour Podcast!

    S1E9 - Blow Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 54:20


    Golden Hour blows up this week's episode about Michelangelo Antonioni's film Blow Up. Follow Bryan, Christophe and Maddie as they breakdown this film into different segments, even discussing the fun facts and history behind the making of the film. After, the gang talks about a handful of new and exciting trailers that have come out this week.

    S1E8 - The American Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 56:42


    In this episode, Christophe and Maddie are joined by a new member. Their new American friend adds new insight and details to the both segments of their discussion. In Big Movie News, the crew takes a gander at some of the many new trailers coming out for the films produced by A/24.

    S1E7 - Pan's Labyrinth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 49:20


    Join Christophe and Maddie on an exploration through the film-maze of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. Also, make sure to catch up on all the Big Movie News that they are going to discuss in the filmmaking universe.

    S1E6 - Still Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 35:17


    This week Maddie and Christophe discuss the film Still Walking, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, while diving into the characters and the growing nostalgia that is prominent during the movie. Come with them on this trip through the minds and attitudes of a dysfunctional family. In Big Movie News, they address Pixar's new trailer for Wreck It, Ralph 2, amongst other animation movies.

    S1E5 - Jellyfish Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 53:35


    Welcome to the first full episode that was recorded in 2018! This week, your favorite pretentious podcasting trio tackles first-time director Takashi Murakami's Jellyfish Eyes. Lydia, Christophe and Maddie also spend a good amount of time discussing Oscar nominations and the impending domination of The Boss Baby.

    Marvel Bonus Feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 43:15


    Lydia and Maddie are joined by a special guest in this bonus episode recorded back in December 2017. These three discuss the Avengers: Infinity War trailer, but their conversation quickly shifts to the entire MCU (Marvel Comics Universe) and the film industry as a whole. "

    S1E4 - The Lure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 54:17


    This week, Lydia, Christophe, and Maddie discuss the weird and eccentric Polish film The Lure, by director Agnieszka Smoczynska. This pretentious group of film fanatics also takes a look at the trailers for Murder on the Orient Express, A Prayer Before Dawn, Psychopaths and the a Netflix series Godless.

    S1E3 - Moonrise Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 47:00


    This week, Moonrise Kingdom, a film by Wes Anderson, is tackled and explored by Lydia, Christophe and Maddie. Also, this movie-loving group talks about some riveting trailers for Isle of Dogs, I,Tonya, Let the Sunshine In and Phantom Thread.

    S1E2 - Taste of Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 52:27


    This week, Lydia, Christophe, and Maddie dive into the inner workings of director Abbas Kiarostami's mind. This bunch of cinephiles take you on a journey exploring deep subjects in the film Taste of Cherry. Like always, you will also get your weekly dose of Big Movie News that is filled with insight about the new movies Black Panther, Settlers of Catan, It, The Tribes of Palos Verdes and the actors Mark Ruffalo and Bill Skarsgard.

    S1E1 - Tampopo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 47:51


    This week, Lydia, Christophe, and Maddie watched the creative and fantastic film Tampopo, as well as trailers for Annihilation, Killing of a Scared Deer and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Listen to the insight and big movie news that these three nerdy cinephile individuals have in store for you.

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