The Celluloid Cellar – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Happy New Year! Slither down into the cellar to celebrate another exciting year in film with us.

This week, the boys have many fat tangents as they discuss the current state of the cinematic landscape, how we got to the age of the superhero, and their thoughts on some of this year's upcoming films.

Any anachronisms in this episode and the absence of a discussion of the Superman trailer is due to it being recorded in 2024, about two days before James Gunn revealed that to the world.

Intro/Learn about Cameron and Jack: 00.00

Film Indsutry History Lesson: 10.59

Current State of Cinema: 18.45

Captain America: Brave New World and Marvel Chat: 27.54

Thunderbolts* and more Marvel Chat: 39.46

Kraven the Hunter: 46.54

Nosferatu (2024): 53.19

Mufasa: The Lion King, Snow White and Disney Live-Action Remakes: 60.06

How To Train Your Dragon (2025): 73.50

From The World of John Wick: Ballerina: 78.00

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: 84.23

Will Cinemas Survive?: 90.20

Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Things get spooky, slimy, and even stinkier in the cellar today as Jack and Cameron review The Substance. Were they sickened by the gore? Were they blown away by Demi Moore? Were they crying out for mid-budget movies galore? Listen to find out! And we promise there are no awkward rhymes in the pod.

This was their test episode of the pod so the quality isn't great but content is so juicy and rich they couldn't wait to share it with you.

The Substance (2024) - Directed by Coralie Fargeat, Produced by Coralie Fargeat, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Starring Demi Moore, Margret Qualley and Dennis Quaid

Music for the pod by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Email us at thecelluloidcellar@gmail.com with episode suggestions or any questions.

We wish you a Christmas. A Merry Christmas.

Terrible jokes aside, welcome to our first episode, a review of the action-packed On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) - a secret Christmas Movie! Do Cameron and Jack like the film? How terrible are there impressions of the director Peter Hunt? Does Cameron accidentally reiterate everything said by the great James Bonding pod? Crawl down into the cellar to find out... or just listen.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) :Directed by Peter Hunt, produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman's Eon Productions, starring George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, and Telly Savalas.

Inside OHMSS (2000) documentary: https://youtu.be/nknFeGv6ODc?si=dnNze3H_xK-v9bYa

James Bonding Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bh1V2bcgnIGvcBgWgwNqt?si=1af5ad5911e64a8d

Music for the pod by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Email us at thecelluloidcellar@gmail.com with any questions or topics you want us to cover in the future!

Havoc by name, havoc by nature! This week, the boys take eons to get to their review of Gareth Evan's action movie Havoc. Hope you enjoy lenghty sidetracks about dodgy men and dirty dealings because it seems we sure did. Get ready to hear the word 'allegedly' more times than you can count.

Timecodes:

0.05.20 - Bad Men in Hollywood

0.37.27 - Gareth Evans Filmogarphy - The Brilliant 'Raid' films

0.53.18 - Havoc Non-Spoilers review

1.08.42 - Havoc Spoiler Review

1.26.40 - Recommendations/What to Watch on Netflix Instead

Letterboxd, Havoc Interview: https://youtu.be/WE7FqTTnKt8?si=9SMh3djEWE0YGT4_

Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

It's exaclty what the world needs right now: two white men offering their opinion on a film about segregation in the southern United States, the cultural importance of the Blues, and how music created by black people is the origin for all modern popular genres. In all seriousness, this film is full of amazing insight and is well-worth having a phat conversation about, which is exactly what we did this week. Listen now to hear what we think about what some are calling 'the best film of the year!'

Timecodes:

• 0.02.17 - Sinners - Plot and Non-Spoilers Review
• 0.42.56 - Sinners - Spoiler Review

Sources:

• Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson, NME Interview - https://youtu.be/Rz3xHhOLK6M?si=eTq028F6oDwmefkO 
• Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Associated Press Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-wqs59Hso 
• Sinners Cinematography Interviews, Collider - Collider - https://collider.com/sinners-ryan-coogler-imax-film-cinematographer-autumn-durald-arkapaw/ 
• 5 Hidden Meanings in Sinners, The Root - https://www.theroot.com/spoiler-alert-5-hidden-meanings-youll-miss-in-the-movi-1851776721 

Music by internet legend Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Captain America is back! This time, Anthonty Mackie is weilding the shield in the never ending parade of comic book content that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cameron and Jack review the latest Cap film and also comment on the state of the MCU, misinformation and speculation over the film's production, and the dystopian horror of their new 'self-service cinema'. Get yourself into the cellar for a film-tastic time.

Timecodes:

• 0.05.08 - Plot Details
• 0.07.45 - Cameron’s Predictive Review
• 0.09.12 - Main Review
• 0.34.16 - Light Spoilers for 'Tim Blake Nelson’s Character'

• 0.42.00 - SPOILERS/News, Speculation and misinformation
• 0.45.29 - The Film's Name Change
• 0.51.56 - New Writer and Reshoots
• 1.01.03 - Self-Service Cinema Rant
• 1.07.36 - Budget Chat/Debunking Misinformation
• 1.33.34 - Recommendations

Sources:

• Wikipedia - New World Order (Conspiracy Theory): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_conspiracy_theory

• Empire - Cap 4 Name Change: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/captain-america-4-title-change-brave-new-world/

• Variety - Cap 4 New Writer and Additional Photography: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/captain-america-4-new-writer-additional-photography-1235837136/

• Deadline - Cap 4 New Write and Additional Photography: https://deadline.com/2023/12/captain-america-brave-new-world-matthew-orton-1235666
• Hollywood Reporter - 22 Days of Shooting, Added Giancarlo Espesito: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/captain-america-brave-new-world-reshoots-1235912919/
• Game Rant - Rumour of More reshoots: https://gamerant.com/captain-america-brave-new-world-more-reshoots/
• Screen Rant - Cap 4 Budget: https://screenrant.com/captain-america-brave-new-world-box-office-projections-budget/
• Hollywood Reporter - Cap 4 Budget: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/captain-america-brave-new-world-box-office-1236115658/
• The Numbers - Cap 4 Budget: https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Captain-America-Brave-New-World-(2025)#tab=summary
• Comic Book Movie - Inflated Budget Rumours: https://comicbookmovie.com/captain-america/captain-america-brave-new-world/captain-america-brave-new-worlds-actual-budget-could-be-closer-to-300-million-after-reshoots-a216208#gs.ke3t95
• World of Reel - Inflated Budget Rumours: https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/6/27/captain-america-brave-new-world-has-a-budget-of-350m-375m

Music by the wonderful Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

TIME STOP! In this absolutely massive episode of The Celluloid Cellar, the boys review the disastorous Megalopolis before looking back at the career of Francis Ford Coppola to figure out just how the bloody hell we got here. They then talk about a few other directo's who lost their touch with time and who may also be terrible men. Rebel Moon: Part 1 also gets reviewed which is a shame for everyone involved. Get your butt down into the cellar before you go back to the club.

Timecodes:

• 00.03.37 - 28 Years Later Trailer and Danny Boyle chat
• 00.18.02 - Megalopolis chat
• 00.30.07 - interview segment
• 00.49.45 - Francis Ford Coppola’s Career
• 01.10.39 - Director’s that have pooped the bed - John McTiernan and Zack Snyder
• 01.31.24 - Rebel Moon: Part 1 - Review
• 01.42.00 - Director’s that have pooped the bed - Bryan Singer (bad man)
• 01.47.43 - Director’s that have pooped the bed - Brian De Palma and John Landis
• 01.59.32 - Recommendations

Sources:

• Screen Slate interview with Coppola: https://www.screenslate.com/articles/design-authority-business-interview-francis-ford-coppola-about-megalopolis
• Variety article on Coppola's Sexual Misconduct: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/megalopolis-set-video-francis-ford-coppola-kissing-extras-1236082653/
• Associated Press article of Coppola suing Variety for leible: https://apnews.com/article/francis-ford-coppola-variety-lawsuit-megalopolis-f4efba577ae8f25f1bdac4c259ffaecc
• Hollywood Reporter exposé on Bryan Singer: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081/
• Visitations Podcast Ep 14. with Emily Gordon - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A9zSm9lffKCXirAraMcio?si=f3d69d0b70734df3

Music by the wonderful Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Welcome to the Bald Lady Bonanza! This week the boys review a double bill for the ages with the contemporary romance film We Live In Time, starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, and the '90s action flick G.I. Jane, starring their beloved Demi Moore. Slither down in to the cellar for an episode full of crisp shaven heads, questionable accents, and thick meaty tangents.

Telgraph Article on US Actors on stage: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/rami-malek-oedipus-hollywood-stars-on-stage/

Time Codes

Intro: 0.00.00

We Live In Time Review: 0.03.34

We Live In Time Spoilers: 0.36.10

G.I. Jane Review: 0.50.27

G.I. Jane Spoilers: 1.12.20

Attack of the Tangents: 1.31.01

Recommendations/Wrap Up: 1.44.29

Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Crash! Bang! Zoom! It's an action spectacular this week on The Celluloid Cellar as this week the boys review the throwback thriller Flight Risk and baby's-first-die-hard Carry On.

Do y'all need a pilot? How CGI was that moose? Were these movies really worth our time? Climb down into the cellar to find out!

Flight Risk Review: 06.30

Flight Risk Spoliers: 21.02

Carry On Review: 47.33

Recommendations: 58.19

Music by the incredible Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark... don't be scared, it's just Cameron and Jack, squatting in the corner of The Celluloid Cellar! Spooky times are with us once again as this week the boys review Leigh Whanell's Wolf Man (2025). Is the film "elevated horror" or schlock? Do they have a disgusting amount of tangents? Is Jack a big scaredy cat? Listen, if you dare. Awoooooooo!

Spoilers start at: 34.20

Intro music by the great Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com