Celluloid Bastards
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -CELLULOID BASTARDS X: A Hard Look at Hard Films will be debuting soon! In this new season, we'll be talking about films that received an X or NC-17 rating from the MPAA, discussing both the films themselves as well how they fit into the larger issues of censorship and the concept of "adult" cinema. Stay tuned!
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December 27, 2021 20:32 - 6 minutes - 6.79 MBVisit mondovulgare.com for more information. Also, if you're interested, I recently released a nonfiction book about movies which you can find here, as well as a fiction book that is available here.
This Is Your Brain on Advertisements (Bonus Episode)
August 16, 2021 16:59 - 32 minutes - 33.7 MBCelluloid Bastards will return soon rebranded as CELLULOID BASTARDS X, and we'll be talking all about films that received an X or NC-17 rating. In the meantime, here's a bonus episode to tide you over that compiles all of the fake ads featured throughout the series thus far. And rest assured that when we return, we will remain, as always, ad free. Well, except for these fake ones. Also, be on the lookout for The Video Tramps' album finally debuting on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, e...
S2E6: John-Paul Cirelli (hosted by Adrienne Clark)
March 15, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 193 MBThe tables have turned and the roles have reversed! In this episode, regular guest Adrienne Clark takes over as host to interview John-Paul about his experiences growing up with movies and the evolution of his taste from Superman II to Do the Right Thing to Possession and a bunch more! Childhood fears, artistic breakthroughs, political awakenings...this conversation covers it all!
S2E5: Jessica Scott
March 08, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 174 MBJessica Scott, writer and creator of the excellent blog We Who Walk Here, joins the show for the first time to talk about the evolution of her taste in movies from The Secret of NIMH to The Passion of Joan of Arc to TerrorVision and lots more! Come listen to us chat about sun-soaked horror, grimy film noir, our mutual love for Jeffrey Combs, and plenty of other topics in this truly epic conversation! Also remember to follow Jessica on Twitter at @WeWhoWalkHere if you don't already!
S2E4: Brette Morningstar
March 01, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 164 MBBrette Morningstar is back on the show to talk about her personal history of movie watching and how her taste evolved over time from The Polar Bear King to La Strada to Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, plus a lot more! So come listen to this old married couple spend Valentine's Day yacking about nightmarish cinema, cool video store clerks, and why parents just don't understand.
S2E3: Miss Serling
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBThis week's guest is Miss Serling, so come listen to the history of her taste in movies from The Last Unicorn to Halloween 4 to Suspiria and lots more! Join us as we discuss our experiences at horror cons, the blue lighting of Brain Damage, why we like movies that don't make much logical sense, and plenty of other fun topics!
S2E2: Emma Sherr-Ziarko
February 15, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 197 MBEmma Sherr-Ziarko, host of the excellent Pairing Podcast, takes us on a mystical journey through the history of her taste in movies from absurdist comedies to exuberant musicals to gothic melodramas to high fantasy adventures, including a few that seem to fit into all of those categories! Join us as we discuss our favorite random lines from Excalibur, our mutual affinity for goth aesthetic, and plenty of other juicy topics in this truly epic conversation!
S2E1: Adrienne Clark
February 08, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 240 MBWe're back with a brand new season and a brand new format! We're doing a deep dive into our guests' personal histories of movie watching to see how their tastes evolved over time and which specific movies helped shape them. First up is series regular Adrienne Clark, who discusses her experiences with films ranging from The Brave Little Toaster to Rear Window to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Devils, among others!
Ep. 16: The Season Finale
August 08, 2020 23:36 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn the Season One finale, join me for my first solo episode as I talk about...well, I just kind of talk. No script, one take, unedited. Just a stream-of-consciousness tirade of sorts that may even serve as a kind of manifesto leading into the next season. But don't worry, there's some fun stuff too towards the end.
Ep. 15: Sliver (w/ Adrienne Clark)
July 25, 2020 18:32 - 1 hour - 146 MBAaand we're back! If you've missed us during our hiatus (and even if you haven't), you can now rejoice by joining series regular Adrienne Clark and me as we delve into the reviled 1993 erotic thriller Sliver! It's a juicy conversation that touches upon the physics of the movie's sex scenes, the twisty vagueness of the plot, and an overview of the dreaded NC-17 rating.
Ep. 14: Mars Attacks! (w/ Brette Morningstar)
May 17, 2020 17:38 - 2 hours - 205 MBA bit of a break from the usual routine here as John-Paul gets impatient waiting for a guest to choose Mars Attacks! and decides to just go ahead and choose it himself. Fortunately, Brette Morningstar was kind enough to talk about it with him to avoid the catastrophe that would have been John-Paul talking about it by himself for an hour and a half. So join us as we discuss this largely misunderstood all-star homage to Cold War-era sci-fi. We also talk about its place in Tim Burton's filmogra...
Ep. 13: Small Soldiers (w/ Brette Morningstar)
April 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 177 MBBrette Morningstar is back yet again, and this time we're talking about Joe Dante's 1998 misunderstood classic Small Soldiers! We talk about its satirical elements and how the movie's production and marketing actually seem to (probably unintentionally) reflect what the film was saying. You'll also hear about our experiences seeing the movie when it first came out, our thoughts on children's media in general, and why parents and corporations alike really don't give kids enough credit.
Ep. 12: A Night at the Roxbury (w/ Emma Sherr-Ziarko)
April 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 184 MB(sings) WHAT IS LOVE? Admit it, you just started bobbing your head to the beat of Haddaway. So while you're partying, join Emma Sherr-Ziarko (of the awesome Pairing Podcast) and me while we dish on the 1998 SNL comedy A Night at the Roxbury! We discuss the infectious soundtrack, the hilarious cast, and its place in the pantheon of SNL movies (among a bunch of other topics, of course)!
Ep. 11: Batman Forever (w/ Adrienne Clark)
April 02, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBRiddle me this! What happens when Adrienne Clark makes her third appearance on the show to discuss the divisive 1995 blockbuster Batman Forever? We cover just about every aspect of this campy, colorful e. nigma of a film, from its incredibly distinct visual style to to the behind-the-scenes drama to the AWESOME soundtrack and much more! You'll even get to hear each of our own Batman voices, so this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss!
Ep. 10: Barb Wire (w/ Brette Morningstar)
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBBrette Morningstar is back on the show to discuss the 1996 Dark Horse comic adaptation Barb Wire! We talk about Pamela Anderson's cultural significance, the evolution of comic book movies from the '90s to present day, and against all odds (and logic, you might say) even manage to tie influences from Wong Kar-wai to Jean-Luc Godard into our appreciation of this film!
Ep. 9: Leprechaun 3 (w/ Breanna Whipple)
March 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 211 MBIt's your lucky day, because in this special St. Patrick's day episode, Breanna Whipple (of the awesome HeavyHorror.com) and I are talking about the time everyone's favorite homicidal leprechaun went to Vegas! Join us as we discuss why this is our favorite movie in the series and also share some of our own Vegas memories. We even stumble upon a theory about how Se7en was really just a ripoff of this film, so you don't want to miss this one! So before you get far too plastered, Come hear t...
Ep. 8: Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (w/ Evan Dean Shelton)
March 05, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 204 MBIn today's episode, we're talking about the 1990 horror anthology film Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, based on the TV series of the same name but also kind of based on Creepshow and therefore indirectly based on Tales from the Crypt...confusing? Well, hopefully my guest Evan Dean Shelton (of The Lurking Transmission, Weird Out Here, and Ritual Light and Sound podcasts) and I can help clear it up for you. Also: the film's NY punk connection, early '90s suburban surrealism, mummies, gargo...
Ep. 7: Waterworld (w/ Adrienne Clark)
February 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 265 MBAdrienne Clark returns to the show to talk about the (in)famous 1995 Kevin Costner action epic Waterworld! Join us as we discuss the stunts (including the Universal Studios stunt show), the behind-the-scenes drama, the brilliance of Dennis Hopper, and much more! And if you want to turn this episode into a drinking game, take a shot every time one of us says "Mad Max." But seriously, don't, because you'll get alcohol poisoning, and I don't want to be responsible for that.
Ep. 6: Bride of Chucky (w/ @NoKimOnlyZuul)
February 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 220 MBEverything before this is mere child's play, because today we're talking about Bride of Chucky! Join my special guest Kim and me as we gush over this wonderful little horror-comedy about killer dolls hitching a ride to Jersey (where else?). We also touch upon the ever divisive topic of the self-aware horror of the '90s in general as well as plenty of other tangents you won't want to miss here (not the least of which is a movie about kung fu kangaroos!).
Ep. 5: George of the Jungle (w/ Dan Dobro)
January 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 197 MBIn this episode, guest Dan Dobro and I discuss the 1997 live-action Disney comedy that's at once sillier, weirder, and more clever than you probably remember, George of the Jungle! Find out why we think this movie was maybe even a bit transgressive for a children's film of its time, but don't worry, we still also take the time to appreciate a good tripping-face-first-into-poop joke.
Ep. 4: The Dark Backward (w/ Brette Morningstar)
January 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 244 MBIn this episode, we're discussing Adam Rifkin's The Dark Backward, a surreal freak show of a film that deserves a LOT more attention than it gets. Truly a cult movie in search of a cult. Join Brette and me as we dive deep into the appeal of this forgotten oddity and also go off on tangents about the nature of cult films in general, as well as various side topics including Nicktoons, critics, and of course, Bill Paxton!
Ep. 3: My Boyfriend's Back (w/ Brette Morningstar)
December 26, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 255 MBJoin my very special guest Brette Morningstar and me as we discuss Bob Balaban's 1993 zom-rom-com My Boyfriend's Back! In the first episode that's longer than the movie being discussed (a milestone!), we cover everything from the logistics of zombie blood flow to our honeymoon to the suburban way of life to Luis Buñuel and more! You don't want to miss this one!
Ep. 2: Bram Stoker's Dracula (w/ Emma Sherr-Ziarko)
December 12, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 240 MBThis week's guest is Emma Sherr-Ziarko of the awesome Pairing Podcast, Wolf 359, and Zero Hours, who selected Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula as this episode's topic. Join us as we delve into this strange, lavish, endlessly fascinating spectacle of gothic horror romance!
Ep. 1: Showgirls (w/ Adrienne Clark)
November 26, 2019 20:15 - 1 hour - 234 MBJoin Adrienne and me as we discuss perhaps the ultimate disreputable masterpiece of '90s cinema, Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls! Also in this episode: an introduction to the series as a whole so you can get a feel for what we're all about here.