Families have been central to TV shows almost since the invention of the medium. Whether we’re talking about the Rockwellian families from classic sitcoms, sprawling soap-opera dynasties, dysfunctional reality TV clans, or the blended families…
Is there anything more heartbreaking than a beloved TV show building up to a much-anticipated final bow, and then utterly blowing it? It happens more often than it should. In some cases it’s a big…
The films of the 1990s were big, bold, and left a lasting impression on audiences and future filmmakers alike. Their soundtracks were no different. After the 1980s saw an explosion in commercially viable movie soundtracks,…
Some of the most iconic stars in music history didn’t start out as solo acts. They emerged from already-successful bands, and in some cases went on to solo careers that dwarfed the careers of the…
The Aughts — the years between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2009 — were a tumultuous period, to say the least. Still, those difficult times produced some spectacular new works of American pop culture,…
Love super-hero films? Have your say on which flicks get discussed in the Great Pop Culture Debate Season 8 episode devoted to the best super-hero film!
Horror has been embraced by the film industry almost since its beginnings. The moving image is ideally suited to evoke the chills and thrills inherent in the genre. And perhaps greater than any other genre,…
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It is almost impossible to believe that the world lost Whitney Houston more than a decade ago. One of the most memorable voices of all time, and an icon of song and screen, she was…
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Ever since “Toy Story” was released in 1995, Pixar has become the gold standard in digital animation in film. In the intervening 20-plus years, the studio’s films have included some of the most iconic animated…
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