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Oscars

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Culture Crash: Why We’re Rooting For This Film To Win Best Picture

>> February 12, 2025

We offer our take on why “Nickel Boys” is worthy of the win.

topics covered: Awards, Best Picture, Culture and the Arts, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: Why We’re Rooting For This Film To Win Best Picture

Culture Crash: The Films We Wish The Oscars Nominated

>> February 14, 2024

We highlight some other films that we feel have not gotten the attention or the nominations they deserved.

topics covered: Awards, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: The Films We Wish The Oscars Nominated

Is Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Debacle

>> April 2, 2023

We speak with media expert April Reign about the continued push to improve diversity & equity in all aspects of Hollywood.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Equality, Media and Entertainment, Oscars, Pop Culture, Race and Identity
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Culture Crash: Academy Award Nods

>> February 12, 2023

The Oscars are right around the corner. Here are some of our favs that’ve received an Oscar nod.

topics covered: Awards, Best Picture, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Oscars, Paramount+, Showtime, Streaming Media
ListenCulture Crash: Academy Award Nods
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Culture Crash: 2022 Best Picture Nominees

>> February 20, 2022

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.

topics covered: Apple TV+, Awards, Best Picture, Book/Movie Adaptation, HBO Max, Hulu, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Oscars, Pop Culture, Streaming Media
ListenCulture Crash: 2022 Best Picture Nominees
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Culture Crash: A New Portrayal of Princess Diana

>> November 21, 2021

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.

topics covered: Acting, Awards, Cinematography, Commentary and Criticism, Culture and the Arts, History, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: A New Portrayal of Princess Diana

Culture Crash: Our Favorite Films of 2011

>> August 15, 2021

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.

topics covered: Awards, Baseball, Best Actor, Best Picture, Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Oscars, Sports and Recreation, TV
ListenCulture Crash: Our Favorite Films of 2011
Oscar-Worthy Foreign Language Films

Culture Crash: Oscar-Worthy Foreign Language Films

>> April 18, 2021

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.

topics covered: Awards, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: Oscar-Worthy Foreign Language Films
Culture Crash 21-13: A Unique Oscar Year

Culture Crash: A Unique Oscar Year

>> March 28, 2021

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.

topics covered: Awards, Celebrity, COVID-19 Pandemic, Hollywood, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Pop Culture, TV
ListenCulture Crash: A Unique Oscar Year

Culture Crash: A Solid Oscar Contender

>> October 11, 2020

We discuss director Chloe Zhao’s upcoming film, Nomadland that’s already generating a lot of buzz ahead of its December release.

topics covered: Awards, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: A Solid Oscar Contender

Culture Crash: The Fate of the Oscars

>> May 10, 2020

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.

topics covered: Awards, COVID-19 Pandemic, Movies, Netflix, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: The Fate of the Oscars

Culture Crash: Oscar Season

>> January 26, 2020

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.

topics covered: Awards, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: Oscar Season

Culture Crash: Taking a Look at the Flurry of Oscar Contenders

>> October 13, 2019

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.

topics covered: Awards, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Oscars, Pop Culture, Science and Technology
ListenCulture Crash: Taking a Look at the Flurry of Oscar Contenders
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Culture Crash: The Academy’s Unforced Errors

>> February 17, 2019

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.

topics covered: Awards, Best Popular Film, Best Song, Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: The Academy’s Unforced Errors
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Culture Crash: On Ethan Hawke and Oscar Snubs

>> February 3, 2019

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.

topics covered: Acting, Awards, Best Actor, Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Screenwriting, Sociology
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Culture Crash: A Look Ahead at the Movies Set to Dominate Awards Season

>> December 16, 2018

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 …

topics covered: Awards, Best Actor, Best Picture, Commentary and Criticism, Golden Globes, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: A Look Ahead at the Movies Set to Dominate Awards Season
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Culture Crash: 2018 Fall Films

>> September 30, 2018

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.

topics covered: Awards, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: 2018 Fall Films
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Culture Crash: The Academy’s ‘Best Popular Film’ Snafu

>> August 19, 2018

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.

topics covered: Awards, Best Popular Film, Commentary and Criticism, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: The Academy’s ‘Best Popular Film’ Snafu
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Culture Crash: The Dark Knight 10 Years Later

>> July 15, 2018

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.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Awards, Best Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Pop Culture
ListenCulture Crash: The Dark Knight 10 Years Later
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Culture Crash: Oscar Sunday

>> March 4, 2018

Tonight is the big night: The Academy Awards. We run through five of the biggest contenders of the year and where you can watch them to prepare for the ceremony.

topics covered: Awards, Best Director, Best Picture, Best Score, HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars
ListenCulture Crash: Oscar Sunday
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Culture Crash: The Divisive Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

>> January 21, 2018

Awards season is here and one contender is the divisive Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The film’s racial politics has set the stage for an interesting stretch run to Oscars season.

topics covered: Awards, Best Drama, Golden Globes, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Pop Culture, Racism and Discrimination
ListenCulture Crash: The Divisive Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
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