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The Fall Guy And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour - May 03, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
In the entertaining new film The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling plays a down-on-his-luck stunt performer who gets a big new opportunity to get his career on track. And maybe get back the woman (Emily Blunt) whose heart he broke. Directed by David Leitch, it's a knowing comedy about action movies, and a c...

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Better to Travel Hopefully

The TLS Podcast - May 02, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
This week, Oxford Professor of Poetry AE Stallings explores the elliptical brilliance of Anne Carson; and an interview with writer, filmmaker and artist Miranda July about her forthcoming novel. 'Anne Carson: The Glass Essayist', by Elizabeth Sarah Coles 'Wrong Norma', by Anne Carson 'All Fou...

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The Idea Of You

Pop Culture Happy Hour - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
The new movie The Idea Of You tells the story of a boy band star (Nicholas Galitzine) who falls in love with an older divorced mother (Anne Hathaway). It's based on a hit novel that's at least partially inspired by Harry Styles' life and career. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastc...

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Baby Reindeer

Pop Culture Happy Hour - May 01, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
The new Netflix series Baby Reindeer has a lot of people talking, including us. It tells the haunting semi-autobiographical story of a man (Richard Gadd) who becomes the romantic obsession of a mentally ill woman (Jessica Gunning) who proceeds to stalk him. Eventually, her threatening actions for...

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Summer Guide

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 30, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
Today, we're offering up a guide to spotlight some of the movies, TV, and music we are most excited about this summer. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)

BanterFlix: More Than Pixels on a Screen - April 29, 2024 19:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode hosts Jim McClean and Adam Neeson are joined by Danny Brown (The Fright Club NI) as they chatted about some of the latest movie news, Free Comic Day( featuring Aaron Flanagan from the Comic Book Guys) and Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace, which is being re-released in ci...

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Dead Boy Detectives

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 29, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
The new show Dead Boy Detectives is a spinoff of Neil Gaiman's beloved series The Sandman – both the comic and the Netflix series. It's about a pair of detective ghosts (played by George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri) who refuse to move on to the afterlife. Aided by a young psychic (Kassius Nelson), ...

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Challengers And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 26, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
The terrific new film Challengers is about being intense about tennis, sex, and competition. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film stars Zendaya as Tashi, a tennis coach and object of desire to two men. She's married to Art (Mike Faist), who is facing his old friend Patrick (Josh O'Connor) at a C...

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Aliens (1986)

BanterFlix: More Than Pixels on a Screen - April 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode Jim McClean and Joe Mc Elroy continue their retrospective of James Cameron's cinematic back-catalogue as they look back at his 1986 feature Aliens. Decades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but find...

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A Bigger Splash

On the BiTTE - April 26, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
What could be better? You have the sunshine. You have your lover. You have fresh fruits, food and a beautiful location for relaxation and isolation. But then your veracious and intrusive friend from your past phones up and barges into your life. We've all been there I guess. It starts out like f...

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Problemista

Film Pulse - April 25, 2024 14:33 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
This week on thw show we review Problemista along with some other stuff including The Rift, Late Night with the Devil, Leap of Faith, Immaculate, Anatomy of a Fall, The Tunnel, and Punk Rock. 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Problemista review 15:50 - Watchlist 40:01 - New releases  

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Super Furry Animals

The TLS Podcast - April 25, 2024 10:25 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
This week, Kathryn Hughes introduces her new book on the cat craze that swept Edwardian England; and she also tells us about an exhibition of the work of Julia Margaret Cameron and Francesca Woodman. Plus a review of Sunjeev Sahota's The Spoiled Heart. 'Catland: Feline Enchantment and the Makin...

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What Makes A Good Sex Scene?

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
It's easy to notice when a sex scene is bad. But what makes a sex scene good? Today, we are recommending films with good sex scenes, including Bound, Love & Basketball, Magic Mike's Last Dance, and Oppenheimer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy P...

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Mary & George

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
In the new Starz series Mary & George, Julianne Moore plays a low-born, scheming woman who recognizes that her handsome son George (Nicolas Galitztine) could seduce the king and become his favorite. Inspired by the true story of King James I, the series is packed with seduction, vicious dialogue,...

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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 22, 2024 23:41 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
Taylor Swift dropped an epic new album that spans two hours — and two high-profile breakups. The Tortured Poets Department delves deeply into two of the singer's recent relationships — one with the English actor Joe Alwyn and the other with Matty Healy, who's the lead singer of The 1975. And whil...

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The Mummy (1999)

BanterFlix: More Than Pixels on a Screen - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by local writer Victoria Brown as they chatted about Stephen Sommers' The Mummy, which is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 25th anniversary. At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign L...

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Lew Temple Unplugged

Deluxe Edition with Casey & Ray - April 22, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In this electrifying episode, we're thrilled to have the incredibly talented Lew Temple join us for a deep dive into his remarkable career. From The Walking Dead to his unforgettable performances in indie gems, Lew Temple has left an indelible mark on the entertainment world. Tune in as we exp...

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Marvel's The Infinity Saga Ultimate Edition Trivial Pursuit Game Night Part 3 Ft. Juan Reads Comics

Paneloids Comic Book Livesteam - April 20, 2024 01:17 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Comic book news, rumors, leaks, purchases, pulls, as well as some other nerdy conversations. For even more great Paneloids content follow us on Tik Tok, for the full videos of our interviews check out that playlist, and while you're at it make sure to check out our Instagram and X (@paneloids). ...

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Blackout

Film Pulse - April 19, 2024 15:14 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratings
This week on thw show we take a look at Larry Fessenden's latest indie horror film, Blackout. Other titles discussed include Saiko! The Large Family, Pieces, The Wages of Fear, Demons 2, Don't Panic, Winter Kills, and Baby Assassins 2 Babies. 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Blackout review 15:58 - Watch...

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Fallout And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 19, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
The new show Fallout is based on a hugely successful video game series known for its sardonic, very dark comedic sensibility, and its violence. It's set in the game's post-apocalyptic world – an America divided into factions wrestling for control of an irradiated wasteland. When the hopeful Lucy ...

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Power Plays

The TLS Podcast - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
As the TLS celebrates all things Shakespeare, Emma Smith goes to see Ian McKellen's larger-than-life Falstaff; plus Rana Mitter on the immense impact and lasting legacy of the Tokyo Trial. 'Player Kings: Henry IV Parts 1 and 2', by William Shakespeare, adapted by Robert Icke, Noël Coward Theatr...

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Hot Ones And Conan O'Brien

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
Hot Ones is the YouTube show where famous people answer questions while eating increasingly hot chicken wings. Hosted by Sean Evans, the series is a phenomenon. And Conan O'Brien is its most recent high achiever, and possibly the best guest ever. What exactly makes a good Hot Ones guest? Subscri...

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BREAKING DAWN PART 1 with Joel Jensen

Too Scary; Didn't Watch - April 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
Watch us unravel as we recap the most fucked installment of the Twilight series yet, BREAKING DAWN PT. 1!!! Thank god we are joined by Horrorspondent, Joel Jensen, who wrote this Letterboxd review that is now burned into our brain: "There is no story here, only an all-pervading patholog...

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X-Men '97

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 16, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
For millions of kids, the popular 1990s X-Men animated series served as a gateway drug into the world of the X-Men and comics in general. Now, the new Disney+ series X-Men '97 picks up right where the original ended. But changes are also taking place: secrets get revealed, the team roster gets sh...

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"Fantastic Voyage" and today's "Fall Out"

Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense - April 16, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Step into the immersive world of cinematic wonder with Greg and Tom in this captivating episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense. Join them as they embark on a thrilling exploration of the timeless classic, "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), and venture into the boundless realm of speculative ficti...

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Books We Love: Love And Romance

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
NPR's Books We Love is a roundup of favorite books of the year, sorted and tagged to help you find exactly what you're looking for. From the meet cutes to the happy endings and through all the ups and downs in between, we're recommending great books for people who love love and romance. Learn mo...

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The Terminator (1984)

BanterFlix: More Than Pixels on a Screen - April 14, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode (recorded November 2023) Jim McClean & Joe Mc Elroy continue their retrospective of James Cameron’s back-catalogue as they look back at his 1984 feature, The Terminator. A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from ...

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Peter Anthony - LAUGH - Friday The 13th: Rose Blood

Deluxe Edition with Casey & Ray - April 13, 2024 13:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
This week, we're thrilled to have the incredibly talented Peter Anthony on the show. Peter is bringing the heat with his upcoming movie "LAUGH," set to hit screens in 2025! Join us as we dive into the world of indie filmmaking with Peter. We'll be discussing his journey in the film industry, th...

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Civil War And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour - April 12, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
The new film Civil War depicts a contemporary America torn apart by a military conflict between the federal government and an alliance of secessionist states. Directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina), the film follows a small band of journalists led by Kirsten Dunst's jaded war photographer. They em...

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Filmspotting Presents: The Film That Blew My Mind - Kristen Johnson on All That Jazz

Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 12, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratings
Director and legendary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson is known for nonfiction work that is inventive, artful, expressive, and maximal. The same can be said of the film that blew her mind -- Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz. The semi-autobiographical film brings us Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a peripatet...

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