Culture Crash: 2022 Best Picture Nominees
From Belfast to King Richard, we breakdown this year’s highly anticipated list of Academy Award ‘Best Picture’ nominees. The Oscars will be held on March 27, 2022.
Culture Crash: The Sensational “Squid Game”
Netflix’s new release, “Squid Game” has become an overnight sensation, garnering more than 111 million views from accounts in just its first few weeks on the platform. What makes the show just so good?
Culture Crash: Binge-Watching The TV Drama, “Elite”
“Elite” is a foreign language teenage drama series that does not disappoint. It’s edgy, entertaining and fast-paced. The show is now streaming on Netflix with four seasons out and another one on the way.
Culture Crash: Oscar-Worthy Foreign Language Films
In recent years, foreign language films have started to be taken more seriously in the top awards categories. Take Parasite winning Best Picture at the Oscars last year. We discuss some of the best international films released over the last twelve months and where to watch them.
Culture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”
Seasons one, two and three of “Dark” are now streaming on Netflix. The highly rated show has an intricate plot that’s sometimes hard to follow but it's ultimately worth the watch.
Culture Crash: The World of Foreign Language Films
Why do Americans tend to sway away from foreign language films? We discuss some of the best of this genre in recent years and what’s on our radar right now.
A Shift in Sweden: Similarities and Differences to the U.S.
International influence is pervasive in today’s interconnected, social media-driven world. Swedish author Elisabeth Åsbrink joins Viewpoints to discuss how her home country of Sweden has changed in recent years, and the perception of the country versus the reality of what’s happening within its borders.
Culture Crash: Ensuring the Accessibility of Independent Films
We discuss how the rise in streaming technology has impacted the availability of classic, foreign and indie films.
Culture Crash: Dark
Netflix has a new binge-worthy show called Dark. The German-language show involves time travel, family drama, a small town, and a lot of mind-bending sci-fi.
