Name: KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) Blu-Ray (PETER CANAVESE) CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW (8-15-24) by TIM SIKA (Celluloid Dreams The Movie Show)
Duration: 1 min 46 s
Description: GROUCHO REVIEWS film critic PETER CANAVESE reviews the KINO CULT blu-ray release of KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) on CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW (8-15-24) SCREEN SCENE with program host TIM SIKA. Produced by LARRY JAKUBECZ for #KSJS (90.5 FM) and #RadioSausalito (1610 AM).

GROUCHO REVIEWS film critic PETER CANAVESE reviews the KINO CULT blu-ray release of KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) on CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW (8-15-24) SCREEN SCENE with program host TIM SIKA. Produced by LARRY JAKUBECZ for #KSJS (90.5 FM) and #RadioSausalito (1610 AM).

KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) Blu-Ray (PETER CANAVESE) CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW (8-15-24)

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 12/18/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  The intersection of architecture and mystery! 

From 2019:  The star-studded murder mystery genre is resurrected in KNIVES OUT, a twisty puzzle involving a dead crime novelist, his eccentric and dysfunctional family and an inquisitive detective with questionable methods. Writer/director Rian Johnson (BRICK, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI) clues us in to taking on Agatha Christie, working with acting legend Christopher Plummer, a touch of Sondheim and of course.. Star Wars!  

From 2005:  World-reknown architect Frank Gehry, who died December 5, was the creator and designer of what are now recognized to be some of the great buildings of the modern era, including the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Director Sidney Pollock, who was longtime friends with Gehry, made him the subject of his first feature length documentary SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY (part of PBS' AMERICAN MASTERS series), which not only explores the architect's process, but the evolution of the man himself.  

Then, ALL-NEW "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including ﻿﻿ELLA MCCAY; DUST BUNNY; MERV [Amazon Prime]; IS THIS THING ON?; EYES WIDE SHUT [4K][Criterion Collection Blu-ray] and ﻿I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING [4K][Criterion Collection Blu-ray]. 

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This week's featured soundtrack: ELLA MCCAY (music by Hans Zimmer) [Hollywood Records]


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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 12/25/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:   We "anonymously" visit our impressive archive to uncover a mystery!

From 2011:  One of the biggest debates in literature concerns the authenticity of William Shakespeare as author: did he actually write those plays? ANONYMOUS explores the theory that Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford may actually be the man behind the quill. Director Roland Emmerich (STARGATE, INDEPENDENCE DAY) follows De Vere through flashbacks against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex rebellion against her. Our SOLE guests are Emmerich and screenwriter John Orloff.  

Then, ALL-NEW "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including ﻿﻿AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH; ﻿MARTY SUPREME; ﻿SONG SUNG BLUE; ﻿﻿NO OTHER CHOICE; THE CHORAL; ﻿--THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE; ﻿BOOGIE NIGHTS [4K][Warner Home Entertainment]; CATCH ME IF YOU CAN [4K][Paramount Home Video] and MINORITY REPORT [4K][Paramount Home Video].

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This week's featured classic music: Julie Andrews - A CHRISTMAS TREASURE & CHRISTMAS AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL (conducted by André Previn)


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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 1/1/26

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  The most Movie Talking of the year!

First, we flip things around and start with "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including ANACONDA; ﻿COVER-UP [Netflix]; ﻿RESURRECTION; THE PLAGUE; ﻿SIRAT; ﻿MAGELLAN; ﻿DEAD MAN'S WIRE; THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER; ﻿THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB; ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU; ﻿ROSEMEAD and ﻿FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER.

Then, the Main Event: Our unstoppable resident critic Peter Canavese compiles, collates and quotes his selections for the choicest, most noteworthy, most distinguished and otherwise favorite picks of last year's cinematic offerings. In other words, it's time for The BEST FILMS of 2025-- with a new wrinkle!

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This week's featured classic music:  songs by Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw

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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 2/26/26

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  Three very different journeys.

A directionless young gay man finds his life turned 180° when the leader of a motorbike club takes him on as his submissive, introducing him to a world of kinks, queer bikers and curious mysteries. Interest piqued? The film is PILLION and we sat down with actor Harry Melling (the HARRY POTTER franchise) and director/ co-writer Harry Lighton (making his feature debut).

SIRAT (a 2025 Academy Award nominee) tells of a father who, with his young son, searches for his missing daughter in the Southern Moroccan desert, amidst an ongoing war and a techno soundtrack. They fall in with a group of ravers and travel from one party to the next across the barren landscape, where his daughter may be. Director/ co-writer Oliver Laxe (MIMOSAS; FIRE WILL COME) talks about his peculiar and unconventional drama.

It's a situation experienced by only a previous few: what do you do after your band-- one of the biggest, most successful and most iconic in all of music history-- ends? MAN ON THE RUN takes us inside Paul McCartney's world as he and his wife Linda form his second hugely popular band Wings, producing a second decade of hits. We chat up director Morgan Neville [KEITH RICHARDS: UNDER THE INFLUENCE; WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?].

"Screen Scene" movie reviews return next week!  

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This week's featured classic soundtrack: SEND HELP (music by Danny Elfman) [Hollywood Records]

PILLION + SIRAT + MAN ON THE RUN (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW) 2-26-26

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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE (with program host KIM MCCALLISTER) -- 11-14-25 -- Frankenstein (Netflix) + The Alabama Solution (HBO MAX) + Riefenstahl (Amazon Prime) + In Your Dreams (Netflix)-- Classic Movie Rec of the Week: 
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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE with program host KIM MCCALLISTER (11-21-25) -- Wicked for Good + RENTAL FAMILY + HAMNET + ZOOTOPIA 2 + REBUILDING --  Classic Movie Rec of the Week: Spartacus (1960) (Streaming on Prime)

Film Critic TIM SIKA talks MOVIES with KIM MCCALLISTER on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE (You Tube) 11-21-25

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW host TIM SIKA reviews the new movies on THE AFTER PARTY LIVE with program host KIM MCCALLISTER  (12-5-25) -- Jay Kelly + The Librarians + Fackham Hall + Merrily We Roll Along -- Classic Movie Rec of the Week: HEAT (1995) (Streaming on Prime)

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CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 3/12/26 

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  Remembering two more late screen greats. 

From 2000:  Actor Catherine O'Hara has a long and storied career in comedy, with highlights like BEETLEJUICE, HOME ALONE, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, the entire run of SCTV and most recently THE STUDIO. She was also part of the ensembles of most of Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, and in 2000, we sat down with them both to chat about BEST IN SHOW, set in the highly competitive world of dog shows with its wildly-diverse (and sometimes neurotic) contestants. Topics included improvisation, the history of poodles as hunting dogs and one particular royal title. 

From 2009:  Robert Duvall was one of the last great actors of the modern cinema, with a resume featuring too many highlights including THE GODFATHER, THE JUDGE, APOCALYPSE NOW, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, THE GREAT SANTINI and TENDER MERCIES, for which he won an Academy Award. We caught up with him in 2009 to talk about GET LOW, a semi-true folk tale in which he played a hermit in 1930s Tennessee who is inspired to host his own funeral party in order to learn people's stories about him, and also hopefully find redemption for a dark secret he's kept for years. 

Then, ALL-NEW "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including HOPPERS; THE BRIDE!; ﻿ANDRE IS AN IDIOT; ﻿MY FATHER'S SHADOW; ﻿VIRIDIANA (1961) [4K][Arrow Video] and ﻿EXCALIBUR (1981) [4K][Arrow Video]. 

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This week's featured soundtrack: THE BRIDE! (music by Hildur Guðnadóttir) [WaterTower Music]


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KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) Blu-Ray (PETER CANAVESE) CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW (8-15-24)

TIM SIKA (Celluloid Dreams The Movie Show)

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