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THE SECRET CINEMA is a podcast dedicated to finding meaning in the underappreciated and/or under-analyzed films of yesteryear.Hosted by Paolo Carone & Carrie Chaffeewith music by Ricardo Ortiz... more
FAQs about The Secret Cinema:How many episodes does The Secret Cinema have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.
March 31, 2017Stuart Saves His FamilyPaolo and Carrie are joined again by Will Ackland to discuss Harold Ramis' 1995 family dramedy Stuart Saves His Family. Topics include: easement drama, emotional trauma, and Saturday Night Live movies....more1h 23minPlay
March 17, 2017Krippendorf's TribePaolo and Carrie are joined again by Emily Neil to discuss Todd Holland's 1998 "family comedy" Krippendorf's Tribe. Topics include: when exactly Krippendorf's wife died, a surprisingly offensive sex scene, and the logistics of circumcision....more1h 38minPlay
March 03, 2017Office KillerPaolo and Carrie are joined again by Emily Neil to discuss Cindy Sherman's 1997 artsy horror film Office Killer and her 1975 silent short Doll Clothes. Topics include: Cindy Sherman's photography career, cat ladies, and Paolo's frustration with James Franco....more1h 23minPlay
February 17, 2017The Student NursesPaolo and Carrie are joined again by Emily Neil (as well as a secret semi-guest) to discuss Stephanie Rothman's 1970 feminist sexploitation comedy-drama The Student Nurses. Topics include: the career of Stephanie Rothman, stethoscopes representing penises, and a lengthy discussion of a protagonist's abortion....more1h 35minPlay
February 03, 2017ExtractPaolo and Carrie are joined by Will Ackland to discuss Mike Judge's 2009 small-business satire Extract. Topics include where exactly the film takes place, Kristen Wiig's performance, and how long it takes a grown man to masturbate....more1h 28minPlay
January 20, 2017Dillinger Is DeadPaolo and Carrie are joined again by Emily Neil to discuss Marco Ferreri's 1969 existential puzzler Dillinger is Dead and Jim Trainor's 2008 short film The Presentation Theme. Topics include: the protagonist taking forever to eat, how to make a mental process cinematic, and the existential importance of the anum....more1h 37minPlay
December 02, 2016CliffordPaolo and Carrie are rejoined by Emily Neil to discuss Paul Flaherty's 1994 dark comedy Clifford. Topics include: a fringe theory regarding divorce and Jurassic Park's popularity, the film's bizarrely elaborate set-piece, and whether or not liking this film means you hate children....more1h 31minPlay
November 18, 2016Hostel: Part 2Paolo and Carrie are joined by director/actress & Paolo's sister Alex Carone to discuss Eli Roth's 2007 horror-satire Hostel: Part 2. Topics include: the surprisingly restrained use of gore, the mysterious function of the Bubblegum Gang, and Paolo's love of films with severed penises....more1h 22minPlay
November 04, 2016TrainwreckPaolo and Carrie are rejoined by writer/production designer/fellow podcaster Jeff Chaney to discuss Judd Apatow's 2015 big-budget comedy-drama Trainwreck. Topics include: a surprising amount of cinematography-related issues, the film's mish-mash of tones, and when exactly Amy had time to plan her big romantic gesture.BONUS: this episode's artwork was created by Jeff Chaney!...more1h 48minPlay
October 21, 2016InfernoPaolo, Carrie, and Emily Neil discuss Dario Argento's 1980 atmospheric horror-mystery Inferno. Topics include how many viewings it took before we understood the plot, the Three Mothers trilogy, and the film's alluring use of architecture....more1h 27minPlay
FAQs about The Secret Cinema:How many episodes does The Secret Cinema have?The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.