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: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/making-carol-why-took-60-851607/ LA Times https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-patricia-highsmith-20160228-story.html “Easy Living” Teddy Wilson and Billie Holiday https://youtu.be/1PE2t-YT8D8

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

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!

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 https://youtu.be/9TPQurEzC5Y

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” https://www.sfweekly.com/culture/did-key-parties-ever-really-happen/

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!

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! 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️

PART 1! 🧙‍♀️Witches All of Them! Join us for a riveting discussion!

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!

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. 💀🧙‍♀️🎃