Celluloid 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, etc. later this week! (That's the band I'm in, incidentally.)

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This Is Your Brain on Advertisements (Bonus Episode)

The 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!

S2E6: John-Paul Cirelli (hosted by Adrienne Clark)

Jessica 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!

S2E5: Jessica Scott

Brette 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.

S2E4: Brette Morningstar

This 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!

S2E3: Miss Serling

Emma 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!

S2E2: Emma Sherr-Ziarko

We'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! 

S2E1: Adrienne Clark

In 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. 16: The Season Finale

Aaand 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. 15: Sliver (w/ Adrienne Clark)

A 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 filmography and why even most of his fans didn't like it. Oh, and there's also a lengthy diatribe about fandoms in the beginning.

Ep. 14: Mars Attacks! (w/ Brette Morningstar)

Brette 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. 13: Small Soldiers (w/ Brette Morningstar)

(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. 12: A Night at the Roxbury (w/ Emma Sherr-Ziarko)

Riddle 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. 11: Batman Forever (w/ Adrienne Clark)

Brette 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. 10: Barb Wire (w/ Brette Morningstar)

It'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 this discussion we've mastered. Curl up with a stout, It's time to check out The latest from Celluloid Bastards!

Ep. 9: Leprechaun 3 (w/ Breanna Whipple)

A celebration of the maligned and misunderstood misfits of '90s cinema. Each episode features a guest discussing a disregarded or disreputable movie from the '90s with genuine enthusiasm and positivity. No "guilty pleasure" nonsense here. This is all about taking pride in loving these movies.

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