Culture Crash: The World of Harry Potter
Are you more of a Harry Potter book fan or film fan? We discuss this expansive wizarding world this week on Culture Crash.

Are you more of a Harry Potter book fan or film fan? We discuss this expansive wizarding world this week on Culture Crash.

We explore some of our favorite films at the box office that have struck gold so far this summer.

We explore some of the latest TV shows and movies now available on streaming platforms from Netflix to HBO Max.

We discuss the dilemma of cropping full screen shows and films to fit our modern, widescreen TV’s. Many who are against this edit argue that changing the format ruins the originality and nostalgia of the media.

British superstar Harry Styles is out with a new album that’s getting rave reviews. We discuss his evolution from boy band hunk to a respected solo artist and actor.

Yearning for shows with that classic, comic book feeling? HBO Max is here to save the day. With its new additions of Batman Beyond and Batman: The Animated Series, you can get back to your superhero roots.

We highlight the long-awaited album “Dance Fever” by Florence + the Machine.

We discuss the final season of the hit NBC primetime series, “This Is Us”.

Almost 40 years later, there’s a sequel to the popular classic, “Top Gun”. This time it’s “Top Gun: Maverick” and still features Tom Cruise, but he’s joined by an entourage of other well-known names in Hollywood. We discuss this highly anticipated theater release.

Ashamed to blare pop music while driving? Us too. Why does the genre often get such a bad rep? We highlight some of the musicians that are prominent within pop.

The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II both have intricate storylines set in a post-zombie apocalypse world that makes for adventurous and exciting game play. We dive into the creative development that sets this game apart.

We highlight some of the movies that aren’t quite worthy of an Oscar nomination but are still entertaining and worth the watch.

This week on Culture Crash: we break down the new release from A24 in theaters now, titled Everything Everywhere All At Once.

From “Interstellar” to “Solaris”, we love a good sci-fi movie that transports us to a new dimension and time. We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to be popular.

In recent years, vinyl’s have been making a big comeback. We discuss how old and new music alike is being played on this old musical medium.

Better Call Saul starring actor Bob Odenkirk is coming to an end after six seasons. We discuss how the spinoff of Breaking Bad carved out a name for itself with a strong storyline and stellar performances.

The song, "Heat Waves" by the British indie pop rock band, Glass Animals continues to be a hit track almost two years after its release. We discuss its continued popularity and what else is worth a listen from Glass Animals.

"The Batman" starring Robert Pattinson has dominated box office charts the last couple of weeks. We discuss if the new take on the classic franchise is worth the hype.

We travel back in time to the 1990’s as author Chuck Klosterman joins Culture Crash to highlight the iconic culture, media and politics of this infamous decade.

The Prestige was released in 2006 and features some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Michael Caine. We discuss why it’s a remarkable movie that never gets old watch after watch.

This year’s Super Bowl halftime show featuring Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige was an instant hit. It was a blast to the past and reinvigorated that the nostalgic music of our younger years will always hold a special place in our hearts.

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.

We discuss the new film, “Nightmare Alley” which is a remake of the 1947 film of the same title. It’s filled with a star-studded cast and does not disappoint. Hear why this movie makes our ‘Best of 2021 Films’ list.

The hit sitcom, “How I Met Your Mother” ran for nine seasons between 2005 and 2014. Now, producers are creating a new take on the original show with the launch of the series, “How I Met Your Father”. We discuss if the new release is worth the hype.
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