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.
Movie reviews, culture, film, humor, critique, thoughtful fun.
Celluloid Pudding Jan 14, 2023
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01:22:46
AIRPLANE! (1980) ✈️
As some of you may have noticed we haven’t been posting episodes as frequently, the simple explanation is we are just inundated with life. That’s how it goes sometimes, but rest assured Sam and I will be back putting up episodes together as much as we can. Still so thankful for our friends and back room co-hosts for keeping the seats warm and the discussions interesting. For now, enjoy our little foray into a genre our friend Bill lovingly refers to as “Dumb Movies”. Together we tackle the iconic comedy classic, Airplane!”. While some opine that a film that takes so many comedic risks would (and maybe should) never be made today, I think Bill and I agree that effective satire has to challenge our expectations and move us out of our comfort zones. The writing and directing team of Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker were true Hollywood outsiders when they collaborated with director John Landis to bring their own “Kentucky Fried Movie” to the big screen. Airplane! was their first feature and the trio had difficulty finding a studio to make the picture they envisioned. The “ZAZ” trio have had long successful careers in Hollywood, and are Masters of Parody with the successful Naked Gun film franchise as well as films Top Secret and Hot Shots (and PT Deux), and have gone on to great success directing and writing far beyond their college obsession with late night tv commercials. Episode links: “The Making of Jive Talk” youtu.be/7fkZdz4Vz10?si=QaQ_t7jXQ9iDCWMb “Behind the Scenes” youtu.be/Kn2aTcRJkE8?si=UEMj4g9kWNqcjeYz
Apr 28, 202401:48:09
LOGAN’S RUN (1976) 🚄 💎 🤖 🐟 🏛️
Join us for indulging in some lush 70s SciFi. Good friend and resident SciFi connoisseur Rick Tetrault joins Beth for an in depth discussion about a film that many younger film goers have probably never heard of, and that some veteran film buffs haven’t thought about in quite some time. Logan’s Run was situated in a unique point in the history of the film industry. It might be easily dismissed because only a year after its release both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg would change the industry and film goer expectations for what the genre “should” look like with films —Star Wars and Close Encounters. Just a year before Logan’s Run (and the 1976 remake of King Kong) would earn recognition for special achievement in the discipline of Special Effects—and a new Oscar category was born. Lead Michael York is in the prime of his career coming off a slew of successes that ranged from Romeo and Juliet, Cabaret, and The Musketeers film series. Young and winsome Jenny Agutter plays “Jessica Six” and is the perfect on screen partner for York’s “Logan 5” (She later went on to turn in a great performance in another favorite of ours An American Werewolf In London). This film uses a myriad of effects devices, and even though it can appear dated for the time, the long panning shot of “the city” where Logan works as a “Sandman” still evokes feelings of nostalgia and a futuristic aesthetic that leaves film goers yearning for tomorrow. Episode links : Defunctland: Walt Disney’s City of the Future youtu.be/tKYEXjMlKKQ?si=FHujwQeb3I5XDwqM Logan’s Run Filming Locations youtu.be/1Xhp4Rr1M88?si=dZbjok6Daj9HWffF Film Link LOGAN’s RUN Tubi (free w/ limited commercials) link.tubi.tv/yNL6md9ftIb
Apr 02, 202401:50:34
Past Lives (2023) Oscar contender! 🏆
Please join us for a very special episode of Celluloid Pudding. We were delighted to bring back our sparkling and winsome guest host Vivica Dunlap. Celine Song’s stunning debut film is thought provoking discourse on the cultural concept of In-yun — “providence or fate” —the Korean notion that some people may be tied together over the course of thousands of years and lives. Are some relationships an inevitability? Can we equate different parts of our life to merely a past life, or an era in one lifetime? We honor our guest Vivica with the official title “Bringer of Beautiful Films” and thank her for recommending this Oscar contender. Filming locations NYC www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/past-lives-greta-lee-celine-song-new-york-city-tour-1234773016/ Join us! Also, please check out our Linktree! linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Feb 23, 202401:42:46
THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989): The Anti-Valentine. 🥀🤸📑🐕🐈
The Roses are bloody, their divorce is quite tragic, but dark humor rules with Devito's film magic. 🌲Please check out our Linktree! 🙏🙏 linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Feb 14, 202402:28:46
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME - 2017 ⌚️🎒🇮🇹🕶️
Join Sam and Beth for this first offering for the month of February. Director Luca Guadagnino presents Andre’ Caiman’s novel set in 1983 amidst the backdrop of the lovely cities and landscapes of Lombardy, Italy. It is a film about infatuation, self-acceptance, self-truth, and risking one’s heart. Accompanied by music tracks from Sufjan Stevens, this film is a memorable and moving experience. Check out these episodes links: “Where was Call Me By Your Name Filmed” giggster.com/guide/movie-location/where-was-call-me-by-your-name-filmed Sufjan Stevens Music www.them.us/story/sufjan-stevens-gay-god-queer-faith-javelin 🌲And please check out our Linktree! linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Feb 05, 202401:50:27
2024 New Year's Post Mortem with Beth & Sam. Join us as we welcome you back!
Hey Guys we’re back! The New Year didn’t roll out the way we planned, Covid is still a thing yo! One of us was faceplanted on an inflate-a-bed and stuffed in a closet until the meds kicked in. No biggie. We’re coping, and hope our listeners are doing well. This episode Sam and Beth review our favorite episodes and guests, and plug some of our favorites that we think deserve more love. We also plug our “coming attractions”. We’ve missed you! Come for the fun, stay for the awkward segues. And check out our Linktree linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Jan 29, 202401:12:12
Night of the Hunter 1955 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL--All 12 Days of Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄
For Christmas this year we're circling back to the Victorian convention of talking about scary tales. Night of the Hunter (released in 1955 but set during The Great Depression) is a little gem of a film starring Robert Mitchum, Shelly Winters, and Lillian Gish. It is a film where Noir meets Magical Realism, and astonishing things happen, culminating in a tale of Christmas love most pure. We invite you this holiday season to join us as we consider this gripping and stunning piece of cinematic art. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! May you be safe, warm, and filled with good cheer. 🎄🎄🎄Here's a little featurette that shows how Charle's Laughton's only directorial vision came to fruition: youtu.be/VQXXEzNrsjU?si=fDgBVYNu9xC1bqYX 🎄Here's our own little Christmas Linktree. Please check it out! linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Dec 24, 202301:54:03
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! 🌲🎄🌲
Our Sam has returned! Join us as we partake of this lovely holiday confection featuring the timeless cinematic legends Spencer Tracey and Katharine Hepburn. Released in 1957, it was their first film after a five year hiatus, their first film in color, and it is also their penultimate film. While it may not have enjoyed the gushing reviews when it was released like their earlier films, Desk Set has aged well and is a resounding favorite for filmgoers looking for that perfect interlude between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Witty dialogue and beautiful art direction adorn this piece, and there are some subtle and insightful observations and predictions of the rapidly changing landscapes of mid- twentieth century business through the impact of technological evolution. This episode we cap off our discussion with our own musings about AI with some interesting takes. Episode links: Quantum Computers, Explained with MKBHD youtu.be/e3fz3dqhN44?si=F54OaZVVzEnsOj8G ‘Desk Set’ ; Murder and Mayhem in ‘Garment Jungle’ by Bosley Crowther, NYT, 1957 The Screen: 'Desk Set'; Murder and Mayhem in 'Garment Jungle' www.nytimes.com/1957/05/16/archives/the-screen-desk-set-murder-and-mayhem-in-garment-jungle.html 🎄Please check out our LinkTree! linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Dec 08, 202302:01:27
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 🍝🗽✈️
We’re back with special guest host, Ms. Jean “From the Block” take a stab at the pod’s first foray in the Mob Genre. Our friend Jean shares some great stories of growing up in the great city of Gotham, and some entertaining insight when you “know a guy” from the neighborhood. We talk food too. Yum! Episode links: “The Real Goodfella Henry Hill” youtu.be/023gVPfoXxk?si=crioyJnsX0Ou-nKI “Make ‘em a sandwich they can’t refuse: Food in mob movies” The Varsity, Dec. 2021 thevarsity.ca/2021/12/05/food-in-mob-movies/ Sam and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Safe travels friends. 🦃
Nov 19, 202301:55:29
Halloween Episode: “John Carpenter’s THE THING” 🛸🐺🛷🚁🎃
Beth and special guest host, stage crafter, and podcaster Rick Tetrault present what is one of our consensus favorite Halloween films of all time. Heavily criticized for its excessive grotesque visual effects when it was released (as well as having tough competition with another box office alien ET) it took some time for this film to garner a following thanks to VHS. If you haven’t seen this film it’s a must see if SciFi/Horror is your jam. The desolate atmosphere of creepy dread In subzero environs will even please viewers who tend to like more traditional atmospheric ghost faire. Get your scary movie bingo card ready and dim the lights. Happy Halloween 🎃 Episode link: “The Making of The Thing” youtu.be/jURaHXAPbPQ?si=dQyaqD5vfis2BdH8
Oct 31, 202301:42:28
The Blair Witch Project (1999).
The Blair Witch Project is the ultimate "found footage" film, and one that truly launched a whole new genre of horror after it hit theaters and scared and confused the masses. We discuss and delve deeply into this scary gem. Join us as we consider Heather's thesis and how she, Josh, and Mike experience a documentary film expedition gone terribly wrong as they try to uncover the myth of the Blair Witch. Trigger warning: The film--and by extension, our podcast--depicts situations and material some viewers and listeners might find disturbing. 🦌 amp.theguardian.com/culture/2018/may/21/how-we-made-the-blair-witch-project 🌲 Please check out our Linktree! linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Oct 08, 202302:10:38
🪰The Fly. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 🪰🔋
Please help us possess the Halloween season with this phenomenal and simultaneously creepy and charming David Cronenberg film d'horreur. As we chat about the movie, we are, in turns, excited, grossed out, horrified and satisfied. Though The Fly we're covering is a remake of the the original 1958 film, Cronenberg brought it up, up to snuff in 1986 in --and with--style. Who but Jeff Goldblum could be Brundlefly? And who but Geena Davis could be his steely-nerved and leggy love interest? We also have a surprise for you concerning this year's Scary Movie Bingo. Join us! 🪰 Episode links and some think stuff on Teleportation “Transporters And Quantum Teleportation” youtu.be/dAaHHGHuy1c?si=foXtHYwrYXmdo5V1 “The Trouble With Transporters” youtu.be/nQHBAdShgYI?si=aRxqgdN2jL4AjmQ9 “How Quantum Teleportation Actually Works” Popular Mechanics March, 2017 www.popularmechanics.com/science/a25699/how-quantum-teleportation-works/ ⚛️⚛️⚛️ Please visit our Linktree! 🌲 linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Oct 01, 202302:30:12
COMA 1978 - A timeless and creepy medical thriller based on Robin Cook's compelling novel.
Please join us as we consider and discuss this wonderful gem of a film from 1978, Coma. Dishy/ambitious Michael Douglas and dishy/brainy Geneviève Bujold headline a film that scoffs at our jaded ways and truly delivers one hell of a chilling medical mystery thrill ride. We consider everything from medical bioethics to the practicality of vertical storage of cadavers...and oh so much more! Get your spook on with us as we lead you toward October! Michael Crichton testimony before Congress youtu.be/dXKKCZZ6OvE?si=NssBlPfVsTM-5UhL Robin Cook TEDxWesleyanU “Fiction and Health Policy” youtu.be/8CdxAP_7AdU?si=WFnqHhcbGv39ZC8c “Banking On Bujold” Washington Post, Feb, 1978 www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1978/02/02/banking-on-bujold/1d9b9d25-270a-40ca-9f0a-6946e661e467/ Fascinating article from Daily Mail on China and alleged illegal Organ Harvesting Chinese surgeon shares experience of being forced to harvest organs www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12521737/China-surgeon-forced-organ-harvesting.html?ito=native_share_article-top
Sep 21, 202302:49:43
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 📝🚌🎸
"Be honest and unmerciful. That is all. ---Lester Bangs. 📝📝Here are some great links for your Almost Famous journey. 🎸📝 Cameron Crowe Unboxes … youtu.be/RarNk56UaGw Screen Rant “Who were the real groupies …” 'Almost Famous': Who Were the Real-Life Groupies That Inspired ... www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/almost-famous-real-life-groupies-inspired-kate-hudsons-penny-lane.html/ “Don’t Call Them Groupies” Don't Call Them Groupies: How the Band-Aids in Almost Famous Are ... playbill.com/article/dont-call-them-groupies-how-the-band-aids-in-almost-famous-are-dressed-for-empowerment “Gregg Allman, Cameron Crowe … Gregg Allman, Cameron Crowe, and 'Almost Famous': The Story Behind ... www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/gregg-allman-cameron-crowe-almost-famous-story-behind-story-163933933.html
Aug 21, 202302:17:37
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 🛸☄️👽🪐
As we enjoy the last dregs of Summer join Sam and Beth for a light trek through the Midwest in pursuit of intelligent life beyond our galaxy. 1977 was a true cultural moment for generations of film goers as both George Lucas’s Star Wars and Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of The Third Kind dominated the box office and fed our imaginations. Bonus content as we ruminate a over the Women’s World Cup results (Beth might not be done ranting over this). We also weigh in on the recent House Subcommittee on UAPs. As promised here is the link to Tom Snyder’s interview of a very young Steven Spielberg after the film’s release youtu.be/0vexxHHBvqQ We also recommend the following AP articles to read to keep you up to date on all the most recent UAP news Whistleblower says US concealing 'multi-decade' UFO program apnews.com/article/ufos-uaps-congress-whistleblower-spy-aliens-ba8a8cfba353d7b9de29c3d906a69ba7 as well as this article Congress dives into UFOs, but no signs of extraterrestrials - AP News apnews.com/article/science-politics-government-and-congress-4234f7cd9379fa1cc4ffd3cf8d5b230a
Aug 09, 202303:19:36
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - John Carpenter, 1981 🗽🐍🇺🇸🍎⌚️
Join us as we discuss John Carpenter’s cult classic from 1981, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. 🍎 This film features Kurt Russell in one of his most iconic roles--Snake Plissken-- a World War III hero, a bank robber, and the only man capable of rescuing the US president from THE maximum security prison Manhattan has become in this dystopian science fiction thriller. Carpenter's vision is dark, stylistically New Wave, and an inimitable slice of the early, the *real*, 1980's. We certainly did enjoy watching and re-watching this gem and discussing it! No John Carpenter film would be complete without a taste of his own musical synth-future stylings: youtu.be/Q3_QOVaBA98 🎹
Jul 31, 202301:53:52
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.
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 🗡🛡🐍
Guest host Rick Tetrault joins Beth to tackle the mythical Cimmerian! This is quite a tall order considering how complex and vast a world Conan author Robert E. Howard created. This film was the first installment in what was originally intended to be an entire series of films. The litany of sequels didn’t happen, but it was the film that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career -ultimately becoming one of the most successful box office heroes of all time. In the fantasy genre, it might be easily overlooked due to its humble approach, but it is a visually beautiful film, with a moving score, and earnest and charismatic performances. Cult classic, Guilty Pleasure, or Comfort Film —pack this one away for a rainy weekend afternoon on your sofa. “Conan Lore Guide” youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGmQwKrJ10Zc73bXk0J3_yaWyrPjGW_Cw “Conan Unchained—The Making of Conan the Barbarian” youtu.be/jiQ9rUgQcXI
Jun 25, 202301:50:25
“The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert” 👑🏜🦂🐨🦘🇦🇺🌈💕
Closing out a festive month of June is a lovely offering and classic queer film. Check out links below for some edification on Drag History and some great background on Drag style comparisons to explain exactly what those sassy Aussies were creating in the 80s and 90s (it must’ve been a sight to behold). This film is a feast for the ears, eyes, and soul. HAPPY PRIDE YA’LL! “Birth of a Queen: the making of PQOD” youtu.be/65ZHwuIa38k Daily Show: “Beyond The Scenes —The Forgotten Queer History of Drag” youtu.be/Hky3LYJ8jQM
Jun 20, 202357:16
🏳️🌈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. 🌈
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)
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 🎸
We still out here. Sam is on special assignment spreading sensitivity and deeper understanding on a global scale. In the meantime join Beth and special guest Mister Bill as we take a deep dive into one of the most legendary concert films of all time. “It Might Get Loud”: In My Time of Dying youtu.be/hZlCz1hH-io “How Stairway to Heaven was written: Jimmy Page youtu.be/DDo4CA13LbY Rock and Roll will never die, and the song remains the same.🤘
May 13, 202302:06:13
sex, lies, and videotape 1989. 📼 📹
If you watched this film back in '89 when it came out in theaters, you know from experience that this movie was a phenomenon. A grounded, truthful, timely, honest, accessible, sexy and cerebral film, the likes of which we had never seen before. This was Steven Soderbergh's breakout Indie masterpiece. And boy did it delight, inspire and grasp the zeitgeist of the time. Does it stand the test of time? Oh yes. Oh yes. Please join us as we re-discover its charm and its delights. Also, please check out our link tree! 🌴 linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Apr 15, 202302:04:56
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! 🔥🎸🎸
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) ☘️🎸☘️
A fine St. Patrick's day to you all! Come one, come all for a bit of craic! We're here to tell you about a film we'll be recording next week with our special deluxe guest star to discuss a nostalgic gem of a film from 1986 called Crossroads. We also got some things off our chests (especially Beth’s opinion on a certain Florida governor’s puddin’ fingers). Go on, then. Join us! ☘️🇮🇪☘️ linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Mar 17, 202301:02:55
Everything Everywhere All at Once 🥯 (Oscar Nominee)
Enjoy this Oscar Eve episode as we welcome special guest host and listener Nikayla Haupt to discuss one of the year’s most original, dynamic and profound films. Writing and Directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert pose some interesting questions about finding meaning in our hyperactive and hyper aware existence as we follow Evelyn Wang’s epic quest to save the multiverse. Michelle Yeoh is a cinematic living legend who blazed a trail as box office draw and action hero of Hong Kong cinema (famously performing many of her own stunts). She has given noteworthy performances in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and more recently Crazy Rich Asians. This film has received a total of 11 Oscar Nominations and is surely a favorite to take home many gold statues Sunday night. The Daniels on Creating EEAAO youtu.be/lye6425lIXU linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast
Mar 11, 202302:06:10
TÁR 🎼(OSCAR NOMINEE)
We had absolutely no intention to record a titanic almost 4 hour episode for a single movie. To be honest we procrastinated watching. TÁR is absolutely not a rote offering “prestige” film. Writer Director Todd Field has created a truly metafictional cinematic masterpiece. We would also like to put down formally, for the official record, that Cate Blanchett is our greatest living actor. Watch this film once, and allow yourself to be drawn back again and again for subsequent viewings —a remarkable cinematic achievement from a Maestro and a virtuoso performance from the cast. 🎶 Mahler Symphony No. 5, Berlin Philharmonic, youtu.be/C_HlT75fyQg 🎶 Masterful conducting with Stokowski, m.youtube.com/watch?v=gDrm809p2u4 🎶 Bernstein on Mahler (delightful!), m.youtube.com/watch?v=U5I7lYN5adU 🎶 Elgar Cello Concerto, Jacqueline Du Pre youtu.be/UUgdbqt2ON0 🎼TÁR Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture open.spotify.com/album/2Spn6mlJsZmgmjMCtJzOWK?si=DaVTYCR-R2WFQgZsnsTfWQ
Mar 05, 202303:55:44
Silence of the Lambs 🐑 1991 ♥️ With a special guest.
It rubs the lotion on its body or it gets the hose again. 🧴🧺🐩 You might think this episode is an odd choice for our final installment of “movie Valentines” in February, but this film certainly thrilled many couples who filled theaters when it premiered February 14, 1991. We have a very special listener as a guest host for this episode. Film Editor Julie Naff has worked on a variety of projects for various networks, and has been head editor for such popular shows as RHONJ and Dr. Oakley —Yukon Vet, and Cheap Eats with Ali Khan. Episode links of interest: Susan Roley Malone Interview youtu.be/N_2yu0sVicw Joanne Pierce Misko and Susan Roley Malone www.intelligence.gov/people/barrier-breakers-in-history/659-1972-joanne-pierce-misko-and-susan-roley-malone Top 3 Best fights RHONJ Season 2 youtu.be/loDN14ZHO4M linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast
Feb 18, 202301:57:60
JACKIE BROWN ✈️💵🙅🏾♀️🔥
February is a month of our movie Valentines. Beth has been in love with this film forever, Sam compares it to a fine wine (it grows more complex, robust, and delicious with time). Jackie Brown has everything: flashes of QT’s witty streetwise rapid dialogue, a great heist flick with twists and turns thanks to Elmore Leonard’s novel RUM PUNCH —the film’s source material, and compelling characters so well drawn that you might find yourself even rooting for the bad guy. The cherry on top is an unexpected romance conveyed deftly and sincerely through wonderful performances by Pam Grier and Robert Forster. We think it’s Quentin Tarantino’s finest film. Lots of great reminisces, and side discussions in this episode. Tarantino will have you glued to your seat from the dazzling open sequence until the final credits. ✊🏾This is actually a panel discussion with Tarantino and the cast from Django Unchained--another film we'd love to do sometime. We're including it here since we do reference and note some of the controversy surrounding Tarantino's use of language in Jackie Brown. Here, Tarantino explains his stance, and cast members--including Samuel L. Jackson--weigh in. youtu.be/-1QpScB-HJg Bobby Womack “Across 110th Street” youtu.be/UOg_8hCC4u4 linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast
Feb 11, 202302:50:30
KHAN!!! (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Kicking off the month of sweethearts, candy boxes, and flowers with our own version of movie valentines. Star Trek has the most passionate and devoted fanbase in the universe. Join Beth (and some very special guests) for an engaging discussion on what many fans argue is the most beloved film of the Star Trek franchise. February promises to be loads of fun. Please check out our link tree! You can find it easily at: linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Feb 03, 202302:38:07
AFTERSUN ☀️ (Oscar Nominee Ep.)
Join us for a very special “first” for our podcast, as we welcome fellow cinephile and film student (and YouTube creator) Vivica Dunlap to discuss one of her favorite films of 2022. Paul Mescal is emerging as one of the finest actors of a new generation. Writer and Director Charlotte Wells’s masterfully crafted first feature film reconnects cinema to visceral human experience in a way this viewer hasn’t experienced in decades. Needless to say this was a deep conversation. The future is in good hands. —Beth. Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio “Snack Wars” youtu.be/RbLtnEtutfQ Charlotte Wells Criterion clip youtu.be/4uIXEiSB87I
Jan 28, 202301:27:01
FARGO ❄️🚔🪓👮💜
Ope! Aw jeez, Sam and Beth went long on this episode, but well worth the effort. Put a hotdish in the oven and find a warm blanket for this one. Join us for our discussion of this Coen Brothers classic. stamps.org/news/c/collecting-insights/cat/culture/post/stamps-in-pop-culture-a-look-back-at-season-3-of-fargo ❄️ youtu.be/8MfuvOJfI_M ❄️
Jan 21, 202303:04:07
❄️❄️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. 👁
Please join us as we discuss Stanley Kubrick's final contribution to the cinematic arts, "Eyes Wide Shut." This film from 1999 has layers upon layers. No one really knew how to market this opus when it was released. Erotic thriller? Psychological thriller? Other? There are certainly some erotic elements in the film, but it's about so much more. Nicole Kidman and now ex-husband Tom Cruise give Kubrick everything. This film is a dreamscape, a social critique, a tale of what it means to be bound to another human being. It is about so many things, and accordingly we have much to say. This was such an enjoyable discussion, and we hope you will join us! 🎭 French press conference with Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise discussing their experience working with Kubrick on "Eyes Wide Shut": youtu.be/3X7-4UA5xIc 🎭 www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/41996/1/eyes-wide-shut-stanley-kubrick-soundtrack-jocelyn-pook-interview 🎭 medium.com/feverdreams/over-the-rainbow-eyes-wide-shut-1999-e033f39527b1 🎭 youtu.be/2vdzA-82I-Q 👺 Music from film “Masked Ball Extended Mix” by Jocelyn Pook youtu.be/fHRLoVmPeLU
Jan 06, 202302:55:28
🎄🎄🎄CAROL PART 2 ❄️ The saga continues! 🎄🎄🎄
Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings! Our tribute to the wonderful film “Carol” continues. Enjoy! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 filmmakermagazine.com/97325-are-we-telling-stories-with-images-through-the-camera-or-from-a-computer-ed-lachman-on-shooting-carol-in-super-16mm/#.Y6eUNi9OmfA 🎄 One Mint Julep, The Clovers. Atlantic Records, 1952. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrbV9Riq3s
Dec 27, 202202:20:55
🎄🎄🎄CAROL - Our Christmas episode for you! Pt 1 🎄🎄🎄
Glide through the snowy streets of 1952 New York City as we love on the exquisite film Carol. Please accept our seasonal gift for you! Links: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/making-carol-why-took-60-851607/ LA Times www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-patricia-highsmith-20160228-story.html “Easy Living” Teddy Wilson and Billie Holiday youtu.be/1PE2t-YT8D8
Dec 23, 202201:26:06
“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. 🎄
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
On this day of thanks we are thankful for Lawrence Kasdan’s lovely ensemble piece about the deep and complex bonds of lifelong friendships. Sometimes the people that know us best are the people who knew us first. Sam waxes poetic about her hometown of Beaufort, SC. Enjoy this deep dive while stuffing your turkey. Happy Thanksgiving to all our listeners and their loved ones. Link to the film’s iconic soundtrack youtu.be/9TPQurEzC5Y
Nov 24, 202202:50:50
❄️THE ICE STORM❄️ A discussion with our very special guest Suz Redfearn.
It's almost Thanksgiving, so what better way to consider the holiday than by watching The Ice Storm. It's got it all! Key parties, affairs, sexual exploration, ennui, molecules, exploding G.I. Joe dolls, and all of the social confusion swirling around the year 1973. This, dear friends, is Ang Lee's masterpiece. Article on “key parties” www.sfweekly.com/culture/did-key-parties-ever-really-happen/
Nov 17, 202202:10:06
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!🎃
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. 🎃
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 🎶
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