Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki’s movie magic
Brittany feels like we’ve entered a new phase of celebrity oligarchy; new celebrity business enterprises are popping up daily, and we can’t seem to get away from it all. But is this new? Brittany invites culture journalists Bobby Finger and Lindsey Web…
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what’s bringing them joy. This week: The show Homicide: Life on the Street, the film The Taste of Things and the novel Poor Things is based on.
To become the ‘Maestro,’ Bradley Cooper learned to live the music
In Maestro, his Oscar-nominated biopic about Leonard Bernstein, director and star Cooper worked with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to find his own rhythm. Originally broadcast Jan. 2, 2024.
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a zany and shaggy road trip caper
The movie Drive-Away Dolls is a shaggy comedy about a couple of lesbian friends (Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan) who take a road trip and unwittingly find themselves wrapped up in a bizarre criminal caper. There’s a strange briefcase, a sha…
Join a Senegalese teen on a harrowing journey in this Oscar-nominated film
Over his mom’s protests and warnings, 16-year-old Seydou sets out for a better life in Europe. Io Capitano is a grueling portrait of a migrant’s journey, nominated for best international feature film.
‘The Zone of Interest’ focuses not on the sights, but on the sounds of the Holocaust
Best Picture Oscar nominee The Zone of Interest is about the horrors of Auschwitz, but opts never to show the violence of the camp on screen. Instead, we hear it through distant soundscapes.
Can Jennifer Lopez’s ‘This Is Me… Now’ say anything new?
The wait to learn more about Jennifer Lopez’s love life is finally over. The singer and actress has released a new film on Prime Video called This Is Me…Now: A Love Story, in conjunction with a new album and an upcoming documentary. It’s all about he…
He moved in with his grandmas during COVID. His film about them is up for an Oscar
During the pandemic, filmmaker Sean Wang moved home and realized he wanted to preserve the unexpected time with his family. His short film, Nai Nai & Wài Pó, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
‘Dune: Part Two’ nails the dismount in the conclusion(?) of the sweeping sci-fi saga
Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to his stirring adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel introduces conflicts and characterizations the book never bothered with, but should have.
‘American Fiction’ star Jeffrey Wright searches for ‘strange humanness’ in roles
Wright is nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a novelist who’s frustrated with the publishing industry’s expectations of Black authors. His first starring role was in the 1996 film Basquiat.
‘Oscar Wars’ spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman discusses the controversies. Originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2023.
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