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Hello and welcome to our holiday episode of Celluloid Pudding. Wherever you are on the globe and however you celebrate this time of year, we wish you love, our heartfelt thanks, and good wishes. This time we--your co-hosts Beth and Sam--decided to discuss a beautiful Korean film called Moonlit Winter. The setting is chilly and wintry, but the heart and soul of the film is warm, complex, generational and lovely. This film is truly poetry in motion. We hope you will come along for the ride and also think about renting the film after our discussion. We do have some bonus content that is a little out there. Waaaay out there, concerning the phenomena hovering over New Jersey and elsewhere. We lead with the so-called orbs, but then get down to business with our snow treasure, Moonlit Winter. A very heartfelt Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and Winter Season to all of you from both of us. You mean the world to us.
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The frantic holiday season is upon us, but we are breaking from our seasonality trend for this special episode to celebrate our favorite soon-to-be college graduate. Broadcast News has long been a favorite film of ours, and it’s a great feeling when a film can be handed down to the next generation and they love it as much as we do.
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Joan Cusack present a believable and engaging ensemble (supported by a deft cameo performance by Jack Nicholson). Written and directed by James L. Brooks, the film won critical praise and 7 Oscar noms, and was designated for preservation by United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, as well as making several of AFIs top lists since it’s 1987 release.
As our Information Age moves into uncharted territory with multiple social media platforms, streaming services, and the increased use of AI for media production, we think it’s a film well worth revisiting, if only to remind ourselves (and hopefully our listeners) of the standards that constitute ethical, well sourced, and reliable journalism. “Vincit Omnia Veritas”
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Well it’s that time of year again, no we aren’t talking about post general election hangover, we are referring to that annual culinary and quintessentially American Bacchanalia where we stuff ourselves to the gills with too many carbs, too much gravy, and bad football (the American variety).
Yes kids, it’s Thanksgiving. This little tale written by Chris Radant, and brought to the screen by Jodie Foster as her second work as director, is one of two films we’ll cover in November that are Turkey Day-centric. Featuring lovely performances by an ensemble cast:
Charles Durning, legendary Anne Bancroft, Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin —with great supporting performances by Steve Guttenberg, and at the time, somewhat “new faces” Dylan McDermott and David Strathairn. The film is a great amuse-bouche to prepare our listeners for the unavoidable annoyances, absurdities, and grievances served alongside the turkey. While we can’t always pick our family, we can certainly choose how, and to what extent we get sucked up into the madness at the dinner table. Take what dishes appeal to you (feed the rest to the dog). Sam and I offer our strategies for survival at the end of the episode, or as the saying goes in the film,“just float” —and don’t forget to pass the gravy.
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Hello all our Goblins, Ghouls, and lovely minions of the dark. We hope you will enjoy our cap off of the most wonderful time of the year. Sam and I gave it a lot of thought, and perhaps in keeping with what seems to be a trend for us in 2024, we opted for a film from South Korea. “The Wailing” is definitely “the full horror film experience”
Written and directed by Na Hong-jin, this tale delivers a unique and authentic supernatural experience. Leave any pre-conceived ideas you may have about ghosts, possession, and demons in the lobby, before pressing the play button, and we assure you that you will have a satisfying Halloween watch.
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What better way to celebrate the most wonderful time of year than this chaotic, but fun episode with guest (g)hosts Lynda and Michael Hardy. Ari Aster re-invigorated the sub-genre of Folk Horror as writer and director of this film, that has no cheap scares. Break out your Ouija boards and dog-eared copies of “The Key of Solomon” (or whatever favorite Grimoire you have laying around) light a candle and dig into this modern horror masterpiece. Episode links: https://www.horrorhomeroom.com/hereditary-as-folk-horror/
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Hello, darlings. Please join us for a ripping good discussion filled with colorful explosions of dialogue and incredulity as we explore Yorgos Lanthimos's oeuvre extraordinaire, Poor Things (2023). We have much heat and spectacular insights about this unique film. We welcome you to listen in, join the fray, to write strongly worded letters to us (or post cards), and to just enjoy the conversation! Perhaps it will inspire you to engage in furious jumping.
And do check out the film again and all of our other film discussions! We're here for you.
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Hello and welcome to a special episode of The Celluloid Pudding Podcast. We're thrilled to be doing the cult classic film from the 80's, HEATHERS this week with our super guest Thomas. Thomas is a dream guest (You may remember his wit and insights from our episode of The Wedding Banquet), and he spins many a fine tale about rubbing shoulders with Hollywood stars. And I do believe we all bring hilarious insights to a film he--and we--count as a formative Gen X favorite. So, what's your damage? Join us! 🎀☠️❤️💙💛🧡
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Please join us as we discuss our last film of the summer, Fried Green Tomatoes. This incredible film from 1991 is just as fresh today as it was when it debuted. The cast is stellar, solid, and deeply committed to Fanny Flagg's eponymous novel, which was considered for the Pulitzer Prize when it came out. There are layers and layers here, and we hope we were able to pull a few of those layers back for you. This film is a gem and belongs in every film lovers collection. Please join us! We think you'll be inspired to re-visit the film and to think about the many themes that Fanny Flagg uncovered with such a deft, comedic and soulful hand. Episode link https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47477354
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Our pod welcomes back one of our favorite guests as film enthusiast and aspiring filmmaker Vivica Dunlap shares another little gem of South Korean cinema. Our listeners know how much Beth and Sam enjoy picking films that match the season, and we think Little Forest is a lovely film to indulge in for the late summer. Kim Tae-ri leads a warm and appealing supporting cast in what we think is a quintessential comfort film about family, friendship, and feeding one’s soul. We think this piece will find its way into every film and food lover’s seasonal collection. We also encourage our listeners to check out Vivica Dunlap’s podcast “It’s All In The Subtext” on Spotify.
Episode links: The Food Fare: Little Forest Korea https://angelicasoriano.wordpress.com/2020/12/22/little-forest-korea/ Collection of the food in Little Forest https://youtu.be/8dI6H1Yde9A?si=Ixmug9rmaL-GO26D
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Sam and Beth discuss a personal favorite from back in the home video days of one night rentals and compounding rental fees. Repo Man is a Gen X cult classic that we think in many ways accurately reflects Gen X sensibilities. If you want to understand Gen X, watch this movie. Lead actor Emilio Estevez set himself apart from the rest of the Brat Pack by choosing interesting projects, which would prepare him for later success as an actor and filmmaker through the coming decades. Director and writer Alex Cox developed this satirical film with fellow UCLA grads, based on his own experiences working with a repo agent. Harry Dean Stanton (of Alien fame), turns in a surprisingly hilarious performance as “Bud” the battle tested veteran of the industry who shows “Otto” (Estevez) all the tricks of the trade as he shares the sacred “code” that all good Repo Men should abide by. This film is kooky, chaotic, and filled with great sight gags, but it also has something to say —-no matter what circumstances we are born into, there is an inescapable confusion and pressure as we are thrown into adulthood: “it still hurts”.
BONUS: Our usual opening banter has been replaced this episode with a several minute scathing rant regarding the recent transition and partnership between Podcasters and Riverside. We sincerely hope you tune in. -
Sam and Beth roll it back to discuss this quintessential 80s classic directed by Jonathan Demme. It could be argued that this film was responsible for launching the careers of Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels, and Ray Liotta —who would all go on to long success as perennial A-Listers (RIP Ray ❤️). It also solidified the status of artists like David Byrne, and Laurie Anderson in popular culture as pioneers and innovators in music. The soundtrack is extensive with 29 songs featuring The Feelies and an iconic performance by Sister Carol (one of Demme’s favorite artists and who he also featured in Married to the Mob). We go heavy into the discussion about what defines the true 80s aesthetic, and the authentic early 80s experience —something we think that filmmakers frequently get wrong. This film is a beautiful snapshot of a particularly special time in NYC, where people of all walks of life were creating a scene and making things happen. NYC was going through a time of reimagining and reinvention. Demme’s film unfolds to reveal an experience that is one of thousands of tales from the city, and provides the texture and sound that is the closest thing to actually living it. Episode links: “Greetings from New York” (1983) https://youtu.be/49KYA88FfmM?si=l1XofuovZreOWYsS “Jean Michel Basquiat the Radiant Child” https://youtu.be/YMVHH5EKbGM?si=djjPWnTOeKr8h6XA “Art and Music: Street Scene Takeover NYC 1981” https://youtu.be/5rtpO55HJA8?si=UssPDFSVK2s1Mrpq
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Please join us for our final film of Pride month! This time we chose the delightful dark humor dramedy, The Handmaiden, directed by Korea's super-director, Park Chan-wook. This is quite a ride of hairpin twists and turns, but we promised to end Pride on a high note, and we delivered! Come. Grab a nice little serving of Soju, close the curtains, and join us! 🏳️🌈
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Please join us for our second film of Pride Month! This time we take on the oh-so-sublime, thoughtful, compelling, sexy, cerebral, and alas, still timely film, The World to Come. Why is it still timely? Because even though this lyrical piece is set in 1856, women are STILL fighting for a level playing field. Beth and Sam discuss the film, the amazing quartet of actors in the film, and the myriad ways in which, yes, we've come a long way, baby...but have taken many steps backward. It is not advisable to be complacent; with complacency comes a return to chattel status. This film is a romance, a tragedy, an ode to women in love, and a warning to take nothing for granted. 🏳️🌈
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New episode will be dropping soon. Sam and Beth also suggest some of our previous episodes that we think our listeners might enjoy as this month of Pride comes to a close. Reminder: We will be dropping one more pride-centric episode after The World to Come.
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Reunited and it feels so good! Just in time for Pride, Sam and Beth return with our first episode in June. We decided to mix things up and cover two films that Sam and Beth have wanted to cover since we started our podcast. “Infamous” and “Capote” offer different treatments of two of the most celebrated writers of the 20th Century. Truman Capote and Harper Lee were childhood friends who would grow up to and leave an indelible mark on American literature with Capote’s groundbreaking “In Cold Blood” and Lee’s Pulitzer winning “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Episode link https://youtu.be/TIJ_uxQa1gM?si=5YaZaOGeQB8Cztn7
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HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE! We are overjoyed to celebrate with you. The podcast wives are REUNITED (and it feels so good)
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Inspired by the recent release KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, Beth and Rick felt compelled to do a deep dive into this wildly successful franchise that permeated the pop culture of the early 70s. It also set the bar extremely high for practical makeup effects, earning a special honorary Oscar for artist John Chambers, and would influence and inspire generations of makeup artists that followed. We also somehow managed to segue into an impromptu discussion about WDW and “The World of Avatar” (we aren’t sure how that happened, but we decided to roll with it). Beth is ecstatic for the return of her “podcast wife” Sam, who returns in June. We are currently cooking up content to celebrate a fruitful and fruity Month of PRIDE! Episode links “Roddy McDowell home movies” https://youtu.be/lCm74dnwujk?si=R6BrAQrIExQ3QuOf “Making Apes” How artists changed film forever https://youtu.be/rG1twlWuQbs?si=cnNTZk8B9TuVxa5X Bonus link for any WDW “World of Avatar” listeners “An excruciatingly deep dive into the World of Avatar” Jenny Nicholson https://youtu.be/xrIxGWterYA?si=IJ3cPaU1ZMg59oVM
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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” https://youtu.be/7fkZdz4Vz10?si=QaQ_t7jXQ9iDCWMb “Behind the Scenes” https://youtu.be/Kn2aTcRJkE8?si=UEMj4g9kWNqcjeYz
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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 https://youtu.be/tKYEXjMlKKQ?si=FHujwQeb3I5XDwqM Logan’s Run Filming Locations https://youtu.be/1Xhp4Rr1M88?si=dZbjok6Daj9HWffF Film Link LOGAN’s RUN Tubi (free w/ limited commercials) https://link.tubi.tv/yNL6md9ftIb
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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 https://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! https://linktr.ee/celluloidpuddingpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c3876001-712d-4c7a-a41d-a2d25726eca2 🌲
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