Is Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Debacle
We speak with media expert April Reign about the continued push to improve diversity & equity in all aspects of Hollywood.
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Culture Crash: Academy Award Nods
The Oscars are right around the corner. Here are some of our favs that’ve received an Oscar nod.
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: A New Portrayal of Princess Diana
Actress Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana in the highly anticipated release, “Spencer”. We highlight Stewart’s performance and what we loved about this new take on the late royal.
Culture Crash: Our Favorite Films of 2011
What were some of the best movies if we rewind back one decade? We highlight some of our top picks from the year 2011, including the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi and the baseball sports hit, Moneyball.
Jimmy Stewart: The Hollywood Actor & Fighter Pilot (2021)
Perhaps Stewart’s most dramatic role was the one that not many people know about, but that molded his life and his psyche – not to mention his acting – for most of his career: serving as a fighter pilot in World War II. We talk to an author who delved into Stewart’s war service about how flying missions over Europe and seeing his comrades die affected the …
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: A Unique Oscar Year
This year’s awards season looks a bit different due to the pandemic stalling new releases. But, as those in showbiz say, the show must go on.
Culture Crash: A Solid Oscar Contender
We discuss director Chloe Zhao’s upcoming film, Nomadland that’s already generating a lot of buzz ahead of its December release.
Culture Crash: The Fate of the Oscars
How will the upcoming award’s season be affected by COVID-19? We discuss the state of the film industry and how the Academy is changing its rules during this unprecedented time.
Culture Crash: Oscar Season
This year’s Oscar nominations are out and there are some good contenders in the mix, but a few movies that were snubbed from nominations. We delve into some of our favorite films from 2019 that didn’t make the cut, but are still worth the watch.
Culture Crash: Uncovering Some of the Decade’s Best Forgotten Films
Thousands of movies have been released over the last ten years. With the mind-boggling amount of films available, it can be easy to forget about a fantastic movie you may have watched years ago. We take a look at some of the best picks of the decade that might not be getting as much attention as other films on your typical end-of-year/end-of-decade lists.
Culture Crash: Taking a Look at the Flurry of Oscar Contenders
Awards season is quickly approaching as we countdown the last few months of 2019. We discuss this year’s biggest blockbusters, new releases and what movies have high hopes for an Oscar win.
Culture Crash: Noah Hawley’s Novel Before the Fall
Noah Hawley is the man behind the TV shows “Fargo” and “Legion.” He also writes novels and his latest, “Before the Fall,” is a mystery thriller that has been winning awards and demands to be read.
The Storm on Our Shores: A Story of War, Loss & Forgiveness
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Mark Obmascik shares the incredible story of two men fighting for opposing sides and tangled in the complexities of World War II in his book The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II.
Culture Crash: The Academy’s Unforced Errors
This year’s Academy Awards have been a series of mistakes, from suggesting a Best Popular Film award to the plan to award from of the evening’s awards during commercial breaks.
Culture Crash: Missing Gems in the Deluge of ‘Peak TV’
There is so much new TV content being made that it can be easy to fall behind or forget to check out a show you meant to watch. We look at a few of these overlooked gems, like Showtime’s There is so much new TV content being made that it can be easy to fall behind or forget to check out a show you meant to watch. We look at a few of these overlooked gems, …
Culture Crash: On Ethan Hawke and Oscar Snubs
Every year, there is some outrage over Oscar snubs. This year, many of us wish Ethan Hawke had been nominated for First Reformed. We look at why.
Culture Crash: A New Future for Comic Book Movies
For a decade now, it seemed like comic book movies had settled in to an existence based on these larger cinematic universes. Now, Spider-Man and The Joker are proving comic stories can have their cake and eat it, too.
Culture Crash: A Look Ahead at the Movies Set to Dominate Awards Season
Awards season is officially upon us. The Golden Globes have already announced their nominees, which are as questionable as always. Year-end lists are being finalized, and Oscar buzz is reaching a roar for some contenders. But now is also the time when many of these movies are being released in the first place. So, here’s a guide of what to keep an eye out …
The Need for Investigative Journalism
Investigative journalism is a necessity in a democracy. Independent journalists putting in long hours to serve as watch-dogs for our government can have long-lasting ramifications, just look at the impact Woodward and Bernstein made with their Watergate investigations. We talk to one expert about the current state of investigative journalism in America and …
Culture Crash: 2018 Fall Films
Now that summer is behind us, it’s time for fall movies to take over. Of course, there are some big ones coming, most notably Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Gindewald, the next installment in JK Rowling's wizarding world. But there is a lot of excitement for some non-franchise films as well.
Culture Crash: The Academy’s ‘Best Popular Film’ Snafu
In a wild moment, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced its intention to honor popular films at the Oscars. We explore why that’s a really bad idea.
Culture Crash: The Dark Knight 10 Years Later
Christopher Nolan’s landmark superhero epic, The Dark Knight was released a decade ago this week, but its effects on our culture are still being felt.
