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Celluloid Pudding

By The Celluloid Pudding Podcast

A celebration of movies and all earthly and otherworldly cosmic delights that inform the art of cinema. A podcast with wit, delightful discussions, and intriguing guests. Follow this podcast on all platforms available!

Movie reviews, culture, film, humor, critique, thoughtful fun.
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👻CARNIVAL OF SOULS👻 - We discuss one of the creepiest films in existence. Join us if you dare.

Celluloid Pudding Oct 06, 2022

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02:11:51
Past Lives (2023) Oscar contender! 🏆
Feb 23, 202401:42:46
THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989): The Anti-Valentine. 🥀🤸📑🐕🐈
Feb 14, 202402:28:46
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME - 2017 ⌚️🎒🇮🇹🕶️
Feb 05, 202401:50:27
2024 New Year's Post Mortem with Beth & Sam. Join us as we welcome you back!
Jan 29, 202401:12:12
Night of the Hunter 1955 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL--All 12 Days of Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄
Dec 24, 202301:54:03
EXCALIBUR 🗡️👑🐉

EXCALIBUR 🗡️👑🐉

Light the Yule and join us in the great hall for merriment, mead, and much feasting! Sam and Beth and our good friend Rick Tetrault (our resident expert on medieval knights) as we celebrate a favorite film that we think is perfect to cozy up with during the holiday season. If you’re burned out on Hallmark Christmas movies, John Boorman’s epic of the Life of King Arthur is the perfect escape and considered the best of the genre. Grab a bowl of Wassail, and your favorite lord or lady and join us for the legendary Excalibur.
Dec 16, 202302:21:10
DESK SET (1957) A must-see holiday film! 🌲🎄🌲
Dec 08, 202302:01:27
JFK (Oliver Stone) 1991

JFK (Oliver Stone) 1991

Beth is joined by guest host Marty Kady, Politics Editor for TheMessenger.com as we cover Oliver Stone’s star-studded and provocative magnum opus about the JFK assassination. Nov. 22, 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the fateful day in Dallas that has left an indelible mark on the memory of a generation, and the assassination and subsequent investigation has had a lingering and deleterious effect creating doubt, and lack of faith in the social and political institutions of our American community—a lack of faith, and a chasm of distrust that seems to have only grown wider and deeper in the past 6 decades (sometimes to the delight of different sectors of the American community). The pod also thanks guest Mona Tobey (Salt of the Earth, former denizen of Maine) for joining us once again for this episode. You might remember her from our “Dolores Claiborne” episode. Episode links: CBS NEWS “From the archives, Walter Cronkite reports on John F. Kennedy assassination” youtu.be/RBenjAJFd4Y?si=NBUq0Y-njomEhim4 “The JFK Assassination As it Happened From NBC News Archives” youtu.be/eB9am3HGQs0?si=ySqkTJAVYYtxtHaz “First report of JFK assassination from WFAA” youtu.be/32sGmHLUg0w?si=jWWTVNXIpxFGygfv
Nov 22, 202302:07:36
GOODFELLAS 🍝🗽✈️
Nov 19, 202301:55:29
Halloween Episode: “John Carpenter’s THE THING” 🛸🐺🛷🚁🎃
Oct 31, 202301:42:28
The Blair Witch Project (1999).
Oct 08, 202302:10:38
🪰The Fly. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 🪰🔋
Oct 01, 202302:30:12
COMA 1978 - A timeless and creepy medical thriller based on Robin Cook's compelling novel.
Sep 21, 202302:49:43
THE LONGEST YARD (1973) 🍊🏈🏟️

THE LONGEST YARD (1973) 🍊🏈🏟️

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Also known as FOOTBALL SEASON —American football that is. All kidding aside Fall is probably our most favorite time of year and what better way to celebrate than covering a film starring our favorite hometown OG Florida boy, and one of our favorite actors and human beings— Burt Reynolds. No other actor can pull off what Reynolds can in his portrayal of bad boy “Paul Crewe” (Sandler does a serviceable job, but comes off as a sullen imitation by comparison). Burt Reynolds was an athletic talent in his youth and played for FSU as halfback until his football aspirations were cut short from injury. An 18 yo Burt also had the distinction of being arrested by his own father, Burton Reynolds, Sr. who was served as Riviera Beach’s Police Chief. In many ways Reynolds’s modest beginnings likely helped him develop a screen persona that was both accessible and intriguing to cinema goers. This film has some bittersweet moments and thought provoking theme’s, interwoven with America’s ardor for the world’s most violent game. In a way, it is the poor man’s SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, and because it is the poor man’s version it rings a bit more true. You don’t have to love or even understand football to appreciate this film. Burt Reynolds FSU football highlight youtu.be/Brjf7LWF2lI?si=bsRQbMgdMtVPkSVJ “Doing Time On The Longest Yard” youtu.be/xW1Sxro3_2M?si=CmSuiyS_qRJa7iS0 Burt Reynolds filming The Longest Yard youtu.be/umpNBdVc8d4?si=24OcwzS4r7AZROId Burt Reynolds John Barbour interview youtu.be/BwPIW0zrpOA?si=u6Tn3wH7FlSV62Fy
Sep 07, 202303:02:54
ALMOST FAMOUS - Cameron Crowe 2000 📝🚌🎸
Aug 21, 202302:17:37
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 🛸☄️👽🪐
Aug 09, 202303:19:36
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - John Carpenter, 1981 🗽🐍🇺🇸🍎⌚️
Jul 31, 202301:53:52
SIDEWAYS 🍷

SIDEWAYS 🍷

Escape with us to the Santa Ynez Valley for a lovely little romp in the vineyards. Based on Rex Picket’s first novel in his Sideways Trilogy, and directed by Alexander Payne, this little ruby of a film brought accolades for a wonderful ensemble cast featuring Paul Giammati, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church, and Sandra Oh. In 2004, it was the little film that drew audiences in and received multiple awards noms and nods winning Best Picture at Golden Globes, and a Best Screenplay Oscar. Set in the towns of Solveng and Buellton, Payne textures the wine scene with quirkiness, silliness, and snark, but this is also a delightful film about friendship, life transitions, and love reaching its fullest potential, like fine wine. We are very fortunate to have as our guest co-host, our dear friend and resident wine expert Mr. Bill. Think of this episode as a “twofer” — a film discussion with a bonus FREE wine class. Uncork your favorite vino, crank up the AC and join us for this episode.
Jul 13, 202303:28:50
TITANIC - Many perspectives—in film and in reality.

TITANIC - Many perspectives—in film and in reality.

Rose is displeased. What to do? 🚢 Confused about starboard and port and why the captain of the RMS Titanic called for "Hard astarboard"? Watch this! youtu.be/ndse8-FekEE 🚢 Here's a fascinating piece about the real Molly Brown! gazette.com/cheyenneedition/such-a-fine-sight-to-see-setting-the-record-straight-at-margaret-tobin-browns-lavish/article_7387007c-2bfe-11e9-bc06-f7831e5d124f.html 🚢 A most excellent documentary about the Titanic: archive.org/details/Titanic_Death_of_a_Dream_A_and_E_WOC_1994-07-24 🚢 Part 2 of documentary: archive.org/details/Titanic_The_Legend_Lives_On_A_And_E_WOC_1994-07-25 🚢 Here is a youtube video from a Titanic enthusiast and diver (Jake) who documented his trip from Newfoundland to the Titan launch site earlier this year. His trip down to the Titanic had to be scrubbed due to bad weather, and perhaps fortunately for him. The footage may be upsetting for some viewers: youtu.be/O-8U08yJlb8. 😔
Jul 04, 202302:54:43
CONAN THE BARBARIAN 🗡🛡🐍
Jun 25, 202301:50:25
“The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert” 👑🏜🦂🐨🦘🇦🇺🌈💕
Jun 20, 202357:16
🏳️‍🌈The Wedding Banquet🏳️‍🌈 (Ang Lee, 1993) with two very special guests. 🌈

🏳️‍🌈The Wedding Banquet🏳️‍🌈 (Ang Lee, 1993) with two very special guests. 🌈

This is our second year of podcasting and our second year of honoring the month of 🏳️‍🌈PRIDE🏳️‍🌈 on The Celluloid Pudding Podcast. We do so with great enthusiasm, terrific LGBTQ2+ films, and new and swoonworthy guests. This week we are so excited to present a lively discussion of Ang Lee's poignant, lovely and charming film The Wedding Banquet. For this episode, two brilliant guests join us and bring personal tales of romance and splendidly intercultural insight(s) to our parade of love. Thank you Thomas and George! Happy Pride, people of Earth! ✌️🏳️‍🌈💜
Jun 10, 202301:42:37
🏳️‍🌈Some Like It Hot 🏳️‍🌈 A timely masterpiece for our first episode during the month of PRIDE. 🌈

🏳️‍🌈Some Like It Hot 🏳️‍🌈 A timely masterpiece for our first episode during the month of PRIDE. 🌈

First things first: Woo hoo! SAM IS BACK! Please join us as we discuss this classic, this tour-de-force, this delightful film with an outstanding cast that includes Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Cutis. This is possibly the most gender-bending film of all times; it addresses so many themes that are of the utmost importance today, and it does it with heart, wit, extraordinary talent and exemplary filmmaking. Thank you Billy Wilder! As many states discriminate against and attempt to silence the LGBTQ+ community, we aim to celebrate our brothers and sisters, as well as the time-honored art form of drag performance, the complexity of our gender spectrum, the cinematic arts, and the joy such diversity brings to our lives. ✌️🔥🌈
Jun 03, 202302:19:54
Kill Bill Vol. 1 (and some of 2)

Kill Bill Vol. 1 (and some of 2)

Join Beth and guest host Devyn for a lighthearted discussion of a listener favorite. We are so happy that Devyn joined as co-host for this episode and shared her “Pai Mei -like” experience as a music major and student of classical violin. As promised we welcome all our listeners to participate and email us your favorite film suggestions. We would love to have you on the show. Kill Bill came to life during the shooting of Pulp Fiction as Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino created a lavish homage to martial arts action cinema. Notable references to legends like Bruce Lee and films such as Lady Snowblood adorn the fabric of this film. Lengthy battle sequences lead to the ultimate showdown between The Bride and the man she once loved. The final confrontation is unexpectedly philosophical and emotionally deep. We hope you don’t mind our tangents about raiding our parents DVD stash and tv shows referencing other female action heroes. Be sure to join us in June. Sam returns and there will be much feasting and rejoicing.
May 26, 202302:01:40
The Song Remains the Same 🎸
May 13, 202302:06:13
sex, lies, and videotape 1989. 📼 📹
Apr 15, 202302:04:56
Deliverance (1972) An intense classic starring Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox.

Deliverance (1972) An intense classic starring Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox.

Sam and Beth go natural in this discussion of this 70s cinema classic. Heads up for what might be sensitive content for some listeners. It’s a thoughtful discussion about the nature of man, community, and “otherizing”. Skippity paps in canoes. Please check out our Link Tree: 🌴https://linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Apr 07, 202302:23:23
CROSSROADS (1986) with outstanding guests Michael and Lynda! 🔥🎸🎸

CROSSROADS (1986) with outstanding guests Michael and Lynda! 🔥🎸🎸

Please join us for a wonderful episode of Celluloid Pudding wherein we discuss a spectacular cult classic from 1986, Crossroads, with our very special guests Michael and Lynda. And check out these blues links while you're at it! 🎶 The feelin' Bad Blues youtu.be/Ga6RAwIMxD4 🎸 Robert Johnson's 29 tracks, m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL840CCFF975230F7E 🎶 Shane Speal with a homemade cigar box "chugger" m.youtube.com/watch?v=CWXKffSLGlc 🎸 Stories of the Crossroads from the National Blues Museum nationalbluesmuseum.org/stories-of-the-crossroads-blues-myths-did-robert-johnson-really-sell-his-soul-to-the-devil/ 🔥And for your reading pleasure and edification, Michael Hardy recommends these two books: Beyond the Crossroads: The Devil and the Blues Tradition, by Adam Gussow, and Searching for Robert Johnson: The Life and Legend of the King of the Delta Blues Singers, by Peter Guralnick. 🎸🎶 ➡️ ➡️ Please check out our Link Tree! linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Mar 25, 202302:14:35
Beth & Sam Uncut and trailer for Crossroads (1986) ☘️🎸☘️
Mar 17, 202301:02:55
Everything Everywhere All at Once 🥯 (Oscar Nominee)
Mar 11, 202302:06:10
TÁR 🎼(OSCAR NOMINEE)
Mar 05, 202303:55:44
Silence of the Lambs 🐑 1991 ♥️ With a special guest.
Feb 18, 202301:57:60
JACKIE BROWN ✈️💵🙅🏾‍♀️🔥
Feb 11, 202302:50:30
KHAN!!! (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Feb 03, 202302:38:07
AFTERSUN ☀️ (Oscar Nominee Ep.)
Jan 28, 202301:27:01
FARGO ❄️🚔🪓👮💜
Jan 21, 202303:04:07
❄️❄️TRAILER: FARGO PLUS BONUS EPISODE

❄️❄️TRAILER: FARGO PLUS BONUS EPISODE

You betcha! This is a trailer PLUS. We can't wait to drop our episode for Fargo next week! We also give you a little retrospective of our doings in 2022 and how we rank the films we covered. But most importantly, we give a shout-out to YOU, our listeners, and ask you to join us this year for some very special episodes of The Celluloid Pudding Podcast. We want to involve you in real and exciting new ways. 💋⚔️🤗‼️
Jan 14, 202301:22:46
Eyes Wide Shut 🎬 A tribute to Stanley Kubrick's fascinating Swan Song. 👁
Jan 06, 202302:55:28
🎄🎄🎄CAROL PART 2 ❄️ The saga continues! 🎄🎄🎄
Dec 27, 202202:20:55
🎄🎄🎄CAROL - Our Christmas episode for you! Pt 1 🎄🎄🎄
Dec 23, 202201:26:06
“Tangerine”: Dreaming of an Orange Christmas

“Tangerine”: Dreaming of an Orange Christmas

The unconventional Christmas seems to be a theme for us this holiday season. Join us as we discuss this unique offering by director/writer Sean Baker and co-writer Chris Bergoch. Trans sex workers Alexandra and Sin-Dee are our two principal elves traversing the environs of a vibrant and gritty backdrop of L.A. in search of some comeuppance, and perchance a crumb of Christmas spirit. Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez give bitingly funny, authentic, and moving performances as the film’s locus. Join us for a hot toddy and grab yourself some Apple Cider donuts for this one. “Zero One Zero” Davidge, Stephonik Youth https://open.spotify.com/track/69OY3nknNu6RWWdMZIJT4I?si=1LaIm0FbSvibEiPn5cl4oQ&context=spotify%3Asearch Verge article link: https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/28/7925023/sundance-film-festival-2015-tangerine-iphone-5s Urban Justice Fact Sheet: https://swp.urbanjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2020/08/Fact-Sheet-Sexual-Violence-Against-Sex-Workers-1-1-1.pdf WaPo article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/transgender-sex-workers-feel-under-attack-these-women-are-working-to-protect-their-own/2019/09/16/2cfa1856-d58b-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.html
Dec 15, 202201:36:30
❄️Nobody's Fool. Join us for this hidden seasonal gem that shirks all artifice. 🎄

❄️Nobody's Fool. Join us for this hidden seasonal gem that shirks all artifice. 🎄

Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Jessica Tandy...This is a tight, beautiful, down-to-earth film with real heart and real performances. No gloss, no bullshit. And yet it still grabs you by the heart and makes you fall in love with Paul Newman all over again. The story is set in Bath, New York between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and couldn't be a better pick for this week's Celluloid Pudding episode. What an absolute treat. Please join us!
Dec 01, 202201:54:47
The Big Chill
Nov 24, 202202:50:50
❄️THE ICE STORM❄️ A discussion with our very special guest Suz Redfearn.
Nov 17, 202202:10:06
Babette's Feast - 🍷🥂🍾🇩🇰🇫🇷 Please join us for a very seasonal treat.

Babette's Feast - 🍷🥂🍾🇩🇰🇫🇷 Please join us for a very seasonal treat.

Babette's Feast is more than a film. It is a sensory experience. It is a sublime tribute to love, to cuisine, to the artist. We enjoyed watching, contemplating, experiencing and tasting all of the delights this film offers. We think you'll enjoy our discussion, and we think (and hope) you will be inspired to watch the film. Join us!
Nov 11, 202201:55:28
🎃ROSEMARY’S BABY - Pt 2! A gripping discussion!🎃

🎃ROSEMARY’S BABY - Pt 2! A gripping discussion!🎃

Strong language and discussion that might be triggering for some listeners. Please take care. We kind of get after it. The saga continues! Join us! 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️
Nov 02, 202201:38:32
ROSEMARY’S BABY - 🎃 Part I ~ A satisfyingly deep dive with Sam & Beth. 🎃

ROSEMARY’S BABY - 🎃 Part I ~ A satisfyingly deep dive with Sam & Beth. 🎃

PART 1! 🧙‍♀️Witches All of Them! Join us for a riveting discussion!
Oct 31, 202201:33:43
TRAILER - 👿 👼Rosemary's Baby 👿 🍼👶🎶 La la la la la la la la la la la la la 🎶

TRAILER - 👿 👼Rosemary's Baby 👿 🍼👶🎶 La la la la la la la la la la la la la 🎶

Rosemary's Baby is THE most brilliant and fantastic piece of cinematic work there is. Period. Please join us as we talk about the stellar ensemble cast, the phenomenal directing, the oh-so-sublime cinematography, and the eerie themes in this psychological thriller-horror (art) film. Bonus: We included some Appalachian fun with friends and recorded our Scary Movie Bingo game with them. We are quite silly and incapable, but it was fun!
Oct 28, 202237:54
Scared in Appalachia! (With Friends)

Scared in Appalachia! (With Friends)

Welcome all ye sweet little baby ghouls, to a very special episode of The Celluloid Pudding Podcast, where we convene a round table with some dear friends and chat about our favorite scary movies as well as share some spooky experiences. The fire is crackling, the grog is good, and the room is dark. Wrap yourself in your most cozy blanket, and join us for some warmth and eerie tales, come in from the October chill. 💀🧙‍♀️🎃
Oct 20, 202201:25:22
🧌👿JEEPERS CREEPERS🧌👿 ~ A terrifying tale for many reasons. Join us!

🧌👿JEEPERS CREEPERS🧌👿 ~ A terrifying tale for many reasons. Join us!

Boy howdy! We had no idea discussing this episode would have us feeling so conflicted. That being said, Jeepers Creepers has to be one of the most original horror films of the genre in recent memory. Our “creature feature”pick for this most spooky time of year. And remember, monsters in your rear view mirror are closer than they appear. 💀
Oct 13, 202202:14:30