Culture Crash: From Viral Videos To Box Office Horror
We discuss how online comedians and YouTube creators are turning built-in fanbases into box office success.


We discuss how online comedians and YouTube creators are turning built-in fanbases into box office success.

We review the newest film “The Drama” and why these distinctly unique movies are less common these days.

Some of the most iconic films in history never won Best Picture. This episode looks at how timing, competition and Academy quirks shapes what gets remembered versus what’s overlooked.

We look at why shows like “Shrinking” on Apple TV are growing in popularity. Is it that we - the audience - want more genuine, feel-good TV?

Science fiction films tap into our deepest curiosity about the future, using imagined worlds and technologies to explore timeless questions about humanity.

A long-running internet comedy experiment jumps to the big screen with Nirvanna [sic] the Band the Show the Movie.

From blockbuster spectacles to intimate global stories, this year’s Oscar nominees reflect a wide-ranging year at the movies. We take a closer look at some of the films up for the biggest award in Hollywood that will take place this year on Sunday, March 15.

Subscriptions were supposed to make life easier. Instead, they’ve become a quiet drain on our wallets. This segment explores how recurring fees slipped into everything from entertainment to cars.

We review the hit HBO show, “Succession” and why this dramatic masterpiece spanning four seasons is worth watching more than once.

After a decade of misfires, DC’s latest Superman reboot, directed by James Gunn, delivers a hopeful, heroic take on Clark Kent.

For the past year, it’s been a highly anticipated release, but is the new movie overhyped or well deserving of the attention?

Warner Bros. and DC Comics have handed James Gunn the keys to Superman. Will it be a success?

The Life of Chuck is a rare, heartfelt Stephen King adaptation that traces one man’s life in reverse. Directed by Mike Flanagan, it swaps horror for hope, and we review why it’s a must see this summer.

We review the online platform, Letterboxd. Think Goodreads - but for movies instead.

It’s not your typical horror franchise—and that’s exactly the point.

We look at how this ambitious story set in 1930s Mississippi is winning over critics and audiences alike.

We offer our review of the blockbuster movie and its depiction of the real-life conclave held in Vatican City.

We cover the evolution of this blockbuster action franchise spanning almost three decades.

We highlight some of our favorite sci-fi blockbusters.

For Evan, having physical copies is more than just nostalgia – it improves the entire viewing experience.

We cover some of the most anticipated film releases coming down the pipeline this year.

Indie film, “Anora” won big at this year’s Academy Awards earning five Oscar wins. We cover the steady rise of director Sean Baker and highlight some of his previous works that we love.

We cover why we love the animated film, Flow. The movie came out last year and was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the category, “Best Animated Feature Film”.

We highlight some of our favorite, lesser-known films within the horror/thriller/sci-fi genre.
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