Celluloid Pudding

We were in the mood for something completely different. Actually Beth was in the mood for covering Asian Serial Killer genre, and our resident sub Vivica Dunlap suggested this deft little title from legendary director...

HAPPY PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦄🌈 Yes we know there are only 9 days left, and one more weekend. But take this little episode (and another forthcoming before the end of June) as a jumping off point. Maybe this June fell flat...

“Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe … Planet Earth: You. Are. A. Crew.” —Christina Koch, Mission Specialist, Artemis II ‘Nuff said, we hope you enjoy this episode And enjoy these nifty...

We lost Philip Seymour Hoffman way too soon. There is a moment during the recording of this episode where we remark that he was in a total of 3 films that we’ve covered when in fact he was also in Cold Mountain (a film...

Sam and Beth opt for a little levity this episode, after 2 historic gold medal and thrilling performances by U.S. Women’s and Men’s Hockey in the Olympics. The playoff chase is also coming down to the wire in the NHL...

First of all, a plethora of apologies in advance for the technical difficulties we had both recording and editing this episode. We always try to do our best with every deposit we make in our listeners pod banks. We...

There is so much going on in the world right now, that Sam and I aren’t even going to attempt feigning blissful ignorance. Suffice to say that certain patterns in history repeat. Empires may rise and fall, and while it...

2026 is here. Like many of you, Sam and I had both hoped that we could sweep up the negative detritus of the past year and heave it in the dustbin along with the torn bits of ribbon and holiday wrapping paper. In less...

Sam and Beth have pulled out all the stops for this Christmas Special EXTRAVAGANZA! We take a meandering deep dive into the 1951 Christmas classic, and make our lists for some of the best versions of this time honored...

Kids, it’s that time of year again. Who needs hunky bachelors decked out in flannel in some quaint little New England or Midwestern hamlet oozing Christmas drip? Not us. Sam picked out a nice alternative to the typical...

Welp it’s that time of year again, when the panoply of denizens of this great country hustle and bustle to jump to that first flag drop that sets us all on course for the madness that is the holiday season. Some will...

Not much to say other than this film was groundbreaking in creating a new genre, and responsible for introducing one of the most iconic heroes in cinema. Rick Tetrault joins Beth for this episode. We also close the...

Hard to believe that the best time of year is creeping upon the pod and we find ourselves completely unprepared to celebrate. If you have been with us since the beginning you well know that Sam and I love October more...

Do you struggle with emotional upsets? Are you self-conscious, or chronically shy? Are you missing out on all the good weenie roasts? If you don’t want your friends to think you are a “drip” then put those ear buds in...

Sam and Beth discuss an intriguing little film about the artistic awakening of the groundbreaking photographer Diane Arbus. Imagine it is the late 1950s, and you are being suffocated by crinoline and your girdle. There...