Episodes

Thursday May 08, 2025
Movie Chat : Jules | Ep. 378
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Join us as we dive into the heartwarming sci-fi comedy Jules! The team discusses this hidden gem, starring Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, and Jane Curtin. When a UFO crashes in a small Pennsylvania town, lonely retiree Milton befriends a mute alien named Jules, sparking an unexpected adventure filled with quirky neighbors, government pursuits, and themes of loneliness, friendship, and human connection. Discover why this critically acclaimed yet underseen film earned a 9/10 from our team! Spoiler alert: We unpack the movie’s tender moments, clever Easter eggs, and surprising plot twists. Watch Jules for free with your MCPL library card on Hoopla Digital or take out the DVD today!

Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Ep. 358 - Movie Chat : It's a Wonderful Life
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Can you believe the podcast team has never seen the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Just in time for the holidays, we discuss Frank Capra's 1946 film starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Henry Travers. Haven't seen it yet? We have it here at the library...take out your copy today and get into the holiday spirit.

Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Ep. 349 - SPOOKTOBER! : Movie Chat - Pan's Labyrinth
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
We continue our Spooktober 2024 episodes with a creepy Movie Chat! This week we discuss the 2006 super-natural fantasy film, Pan's Labyrinth starring Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, and Doug Jones. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film follows the story of a girl dealing with life in 1944 Falangist Spain tasked with surviving three fantastical tasks to prove herself as a true princess of the underworld. It's a creepy feast for the eyes and a perfect flick for a spooky October night.

Thursday May 09, 2024
Episode 326 - Movie Chat : The Sapphires
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
This week we have our first Movie Chat of 2024! Join Sara, Nicole, and Sal as they discuss the 2012 Australian film, "The Sapphires" starring Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Miranda Tapsell, Shari Sebbens, and Chris O'Dowd. The story follows four talented young Aboriginal women who start a music group and end up entertaining troops during the Vietnam War in 1968.
You can reserve your copy at the library or watch it streaming for free on Pluto TV or Tubi.

Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
It’s time for another Movie Chat! This week, Nicole spins the wheel and comes up with 1964's comedy, "Dr. Strangelove, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb" starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. Get your copy here : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1516626 and watch before listening to this week’s episode as there will be spoilers. Then comment and let us know what you thought!

Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Episode 283 - Movie Chat : Mission Impossible II
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Tom Cruise could very well have the biggest movie of this summer premiering this week with the newest Mission: Impossible film...the team takes a look at the second in the series on this Movie Chat. The film stars Mr. Cruise plus returning cast member Ving Rhames, Dougray Scott, Richard Roxburgh, Brenden Glesson, John Polson, and "she-looks-way-too-young-and-pretty" Thandie Newton.
You can check out the details of this 2000 film here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120755/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 and if you'd like to watch along and have an MCPL card, reserve your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/pod71323
Did you know we've have over 35 movie chats? You can browse our list of episodes here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/?s=movie%20chat

Thursday May 18, 2023
Episode 275 - Movie Chat : Cocaine Bear
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Sal's pick for this Movie Chat is this year's crazy dark comedy/horror flick, Cocaine Bear...a film loosely based on a true story. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, the film stars Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Brooklynn Prince, Christian Convery and the late Ray Liotta.
Find out what happens when a bear gets its nose into many bags of cocaine. Does hilarity ensue? Listen to find out. Have a library card? Reserve a your copy of Cocaine Bear here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2111785

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Episode 263 - Movie Chat : Three Thousand Years of Longing
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Join Sara, Dennis, and Sal as they have a thoughtful discussion on 2022's romance-fantasy Three Thousand Years of Longing starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba.

Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Episode 252 - Movie Chat Special : The Star Wars Saga (Part III)
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
As Nicole breathes a sigh of relief, witness the final part of our three part series of Star Wars Movie Chats...
PS - This one gets SPICY, folks!
We discuss:
Star Wars : Episode 7 - The Force Awakens
Star Wars : Episode 8 - The Last Jedi
Star Wars : Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker
Do you agree with our thoughts? Comment below and let us know.
Here are the other 2 Star Wars Movie Chats:
https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-196-movie-chat-special-the-star-wars-saga-part-i/
https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-221-movie-chat-special-the-star-wars-saga-part-ii/

Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Episode 243 - Movie Chat : Hocus Pocus
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Amok! It's time for another Movie Chat, and this week we are watching 1993's Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
It's all part of our annual SPOOKTOBER at the podcast. For the month of October, we will focus on something spooky to get you in the mood...
Here's the IMDb listing : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/quotes/?ref_=tt_trv_qu
Have an MCPL card? Reserve your copy today : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1525371