CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 5/15/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW: Scares, romance and drama! We got it all!

A teenager moves with her father to the quiet town of Kettle Springs, Missouri, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times, and amidst boiling tensions, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Teen rebellion meets killer clown vengeance in CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD is an adaptation of the YA novel by Adam Cesare, who joins us along with director/co-screenwriter Eli Craig (TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL).

In JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE, a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris and desperately single, dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel. We chat with writer/ director Laura Piani about her creative process, the feminist questions at the heart of the story, and why sometimes the best way to honor a literary icon is to challenge her. 

From 2018:  Inspired by movies, four young men attempted a heist that was at once audacious and unusual. AMERICAN ANIMALS is the equally-original cinematic hybrid of narrative and documentary that tells this wildly-true story. We pop back into the archive for our chat with writer/director Bart Layton (THE IMPOSTER), which has never been rebroadcast!  

"Screen Scene" movie reviews return next week!

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This week's classic featured soundtrack: A PATCH OF BLUE (music by Jerry Goldsmith) [Intrada Records]

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD & JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 5-15-25

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host and film critic TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! with program host KIM MCCALLISTER (8-1-25) --  #TheNakedGun (**) + SKETCH (***) + TOGETHER (***) + CLASSIC MOVIE RECOMMENDATION: #OrdinaryPeople (1980) [****]

Film Critic TIM SIKA talks MOVIES with KIM MCCALLISTER on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! (8-1-25)

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host and film critic TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE (8-8-25) with program host KIM MCCALLISTER -- #FreakierFriday (**) + #Weapons (***) + #EastOfWall (*** 1/2) -- CLASSIC MOVIE RECOMMENDATION: #Network (1976) [****]

Film Critic TIM SIKA talks MOVIES with KIM MCCALLISTER on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! (8-8-25)

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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW --8/21/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW: Big screen Pride!

Queer cinema has long been a powerful vehicle for telling stories that challenge societal norms and celebrate diverse identities. Now in its 5th year, SF QUEER FILM FEST provides an inclusive platform for LGBTQ+ filmmakers to share bold, innovative and authentic stories by showcasing films by local and international filmmakers (along with on-stage Q&As). Their goal is to foster a creative space where filmmakers are celebrated for their unique perspectives regardless of premier status, budget or industry connections. With us once again is Director of Programming Kevin M. Thomas.

Then, ALL-NEW "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including ﻿﻿﻿NOBODY 2; HIGHEST 2 LOWEST [also Apple TV+ 9/5]; ﻿﻿MY MOTHER'S WEDDING; ﻿WENT UP THE HILL; EDEN; ﻿﻿HONEY DON'T; RELAY; SHOESHINE (1946) [4K][Criterion Collection Blu-ray]; THE BURMESE HARP (1956) [4K][Criterion Collection Blu-ray] and VERMIGLIO [Criterion Collection Blu-ray].

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This week's featured (55th anniversary) soundtrack: PATTON﻿﻿ (music by Jerry Goldsmith) [Intrada Records/ 20th Century Fox Records]


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KEVIN M. THOMAS (SF QUEER FILM FEST) + NEW FILM REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 8-21-25

KEVIN M. THOMAS (Director of Programming and Media Relations) discusses the 5th Edition of SF QUEER FILM FEST with CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host TIM SIKA (8-21-25)

KEVIN THOMAS talks SF QUEER FILM FEST Highlights (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 8-21-25

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host and film critic TIM SIKA talks movies with KIM MCCALLISTER on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! (8-15-25) including Nobody 2 + The Knife
and Boys Go to Jupiter -- Classic Movie Rec of the Week: Patton (1970)

Film Critic TIM SIKA talks MOVIES with KIM MCCALLISTER on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! (8-15-25)

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on #TheAfterPartyLive with program host KIM MCCALLISTER (8-22-25) -- #Eden +#Relay +
#HoneyDon't + the Classic Movie Recommendation of the Week: #PathsOfGlory (1957) Live Fridays at 1:30pm Pacific on The After Party Live!  Please subscribe for free ‪@theafterpartylive‬

Film Critic TIM SIKA talks MOVIES with KIM MCCALLISTER on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! (8-22-25)

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 8/28/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:

SPLITSVILLE bills itself as "an unromantic comedy" which explores the messy, hilarious and sometimes painful terrain of love and breakups, mixing two man children, one open relationship and ridiculous relationship dynamics. That doesn't begin to capture the movie! Actor/writer/director Michael Angelo Covino & actor/writer Kyle Marvin Zoom in and chat about how their creative partnership helped shape the film, why humor is an essential way to process heartbreak and what SPLITSVILLE ultimately says about love and connection.  

In 1990, a group of thieves stole 13 paintings worth hundreds of millions of dollars from a Boston museum in what remains one of the greatest unsolved art heists in history. ANY DAY NOW is a fictionalized (and slightly humorous) imagining of the events leading up to the robbery, centering on an unassuming security guard whose life has gotten away from him, who gets maneuvered into the operation by a criminal art lover. Joining us is criminal mastermind-- er, actor Paul Guilfoyle (L.A. CONFIDENTIAL).

Then, "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including ﻿﻿﻿NE ZHA II; ﻿EENIE MEANIE [Hulu]; CAUGHT STEALING; THE ROSES; ﻿LURKER [Mubi]; VICE IS BROKE [Mubi]; THE CONJURING (2013) [4K][Warner Home Entertainment]; FRIENDSHIP [A24]; BRING HER BACK [A24] and ﻿﻿1923: SEASON 2 [Paramount Home Entertainment].

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This week's featured soundtrack: THE ROSES (music by Theodore Shapiro) [Hollywood Records]

SPLITSVILLE + ANY DAY NOW + ALL NEW REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 8-28-25

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 9/4/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW: How much is that doggie in the RV?

Sol and Gina worked hard to build their perfect life. With a passion for education, they obtain teaching positions at the same elementary school, adopt a little dog named Rosie, and in their spare time, renovate a vintage RV for an unforgettable summer road trip across America.

When Gina is killed in a school shooting, Sol, paralyzed with grief, determines to honor Gina's memory by embarking on their planned summer journey, accompanied by little Rosie, helping others and in search of his own path. DOGS ON THE SENDERO is the film and joining us is actor/ director/ writer Michael Flores.

Then, "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including ﻿﻿THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED; THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB [Netflix]; BLOOD & MYTH [Hulu]; ﻿LOVE, BROOKLYN; ﻿SUNSET BOULEVARD [4K][Paramount Home Entertainment]; BETTER OFF DEAD [4K][Paramount Home Entertainment]; ﻿﻿HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025) [Universal Home Entertainment]; THE RITUAL [Decal Releasing]; WATCH THE SKIES [Decal Releasing] and BRIDE HARD [Magenta Light Studios].

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This week's featured soundtrack: 2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA (music by Sam Slater) [Lakeshore Records]


DOGS ON THE SENDERO + ALL NEW MOVIE REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 9-4-25

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE! with program host KIM MCCALLISTER (8-29-25):

---Splitsville (****)
---The Roses (** 1/2)
---Lurker (*** 1/2)
---Caught Stealing (***)

Classic Movie Rec of the Week:  Airplane (1980)

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD & JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 5-15-25

TIM SIKA (Celluloid Dreams The Movie Show)

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