Culture Crash: The Darker “Batman”
"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.

A weekly update on what’s new in American entertainment. Short and to the point, each Culture Crash episode focuses on a singular topic within TV, movies, music or books and breaks it down for listeners.

"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.

New writer & director Emma Seligman is generating a lot of buzz across Hollywood. This week, we discuss her debut film, “Shiva Baby” that’s now streaming on HBO Max.

The series, “Love Life” is a whimsical ride through the ups and downs of modern dating, relationships and finding love. Seasons 1 and 2 are now out on HBO Max.

We binge and review some of the new movies we’ve missed in recent months, including a critique of “The Novice” and “Mass”.

We rewind back to 2002 to the very first “Spider-Man” movie starring a young Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The iconic film started it all and led to decades of spin-offs.

The new film release, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is a massive blockbuster hit. We discuss what makes these crossover movies such a success and what’s coming up next in the Marvel universe.
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