Episodes

  • 426: We Discuss & Review 'The Substance' From Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat & Starring Demi Moore (with Ryan McQuade)

    426: We Discuss & Review 'The Substance' From Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat & Starring Demi Moore (with Ryan McQuade)
    Sep 19 2024
    Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor AwardsWatch) joins Christina to review and discuss the new body horror film 'The Substance' from writer/director Coralie Fargeat. The film stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley & Dennis Quaid. Spoilers! Plus 'Musical-fishing'! Why are studios hiding the fact that their movies are musicals in their marketing campaigns and trailers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 425: Alan Zweibel, An Original Saturday Night Live Writer & Five Time Emmy Award Winner! On The Early Years at SNL & The New Movie 'Saturday Night'

    425: Alan Zweibel, An Original Saturday Night Live Writer & Five Time Emmy Award Winner! On The Early Years at SNL & The New Movie 'Saturday Night'
    Sep 10 2024
    It's a huge fall season for SNL! Saturday Night Live will be back for its 50th season on September 23rd and Jason Reitman's movie 'Saturday Night', (about the first ever SNL episode in 1975) premieres in October. Christina is honored to have Alan Zweibel on the show. Alan is an original SNL writer and a 5 time Emmy awards winner. (Josh Brener plays Zweibel in 'Saturday Night) Alan talks about seeing a movie about his first episode of SNL and takes us behind the scenes of the American institution that is Saturday Night Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • 424: AwardsWatch Podcast Telluride Film Festival Roundup (with Special Guest Christina Birro)

    424: AwardsWatch Podcast Telluride Film Festival Roundup (with Special Guest Christina Birro)
    Sep 4 2024
    Christina joins The AwardsWatch Podcast to discuss their reactions to the films at the 51st Telluride Film Festival! On episode 250 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and special guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential come together The 2024 film festival season has begun and many of the biggest titles of the fall film slate, Oscar season are being released over the last week with both the Venice Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival. Based on our past episode, the Telluride Film Festival announced their line-up with the world premieres of Conclave, Nickel Boys, Saturday Night, The Piano Lesson, The End alongside with several other films, as well as movie that have premiered at other festivals like Anora, The Outrun, Maria, A Real Pain, September 5, Emilia Perez, and more. It made for a great lineup over the Labor Day weekend, and the group break down their time at the festival, talk about all the movies they saw above and more. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 2h01m. We will be back next week to discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and talk about our favorite “legacy sequels.” Till then, let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • 423: Telluride Film Festival Mini Dispatch 2. 'Nickel Boys'

    423: Telluride Film Festival Mini Dispatch 2. 'Nickel Boys'
    Sep 1 2024
    In a new Telluride Film Festival 2024 mini dispatch Christina talks to Erik Anderson of AwardsWatch.com about 'Nickel Boys', RaMell Ross narrative directorial debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • 422: Our first dispatch from the 51st Telluride Film Festival! The exciting movie line up and more.

    422: Our first dispatch from the 51st Telluride Film Festival! The exciting movie line up and more.
    Aug 30 2024
    Our first dispatch from the 51st Telluride Film Festival! Christina is in the mountains of Colorado covering the legendary film festival. Christina talks about the exciting 2024 movie line up that was just announced yesterday. And talks to AwardsWatch Ryan McQuade about why Netflix buying Pablo Larraín's 'Maria', starring Angelina Jolie, sent shock waves through the film community. Stay tuned for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • 421: A Conversation With Ken Leung On His Electrifying Portrayal Of Eric On TV's Industry And Much More.

    421: A Conversation With Ken Leung On His Electrifying Portrayal Of Eric On TV's Industry And Much More.
    Aug 23 2024
    Christina is honored to be joined by actor Ken Leung for this wide ranging conversation! Ken Leung is electrifying in his role as Eric on Industry (HBO Max) which takes place in the cutthroat world of finance and is now on it's critically acclaimed third season. Ken Leung's career includes roles on TV shows like Lost and The Sopranos and in the films Rush Hour, Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the upcoming Joker 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • 420: Our Massive Fall Movie Preview! (with Ryan McQuade)

    420: Our Massive Fall Movie Preview! (with Ryan McQuade)
    Aug 16 2024
    Nosferatu & Maria Callas. Guadagnino & Almodovar. Popes & Gladiators. Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) joins Christina for a discussion about (a mostly:) thrilling season of movies ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 419: A rundown of the exciting fall TV season! (with Tyler Doster)

    419: A rundown of the exciting fall TV season! (with Tyler Doster)
    Aug 10 2024
    A fantastic new season of 'Industry'! 'Squid Game' returns! New shows starring Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum are on the schedule! It looks like it's going to be an exciting TV season coming up this fall. Tyler Doster (TV editor @ AwardsWatch.com) joins Christina for a rundown of 2024 fall/winter TV season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins