by Linda Holmes. The show shares a lot of thematic DNA with the 2018 film The Favourite -- it was created by one of the film's screenwriters, Tony McNamara. Brooklyn Nine Nine and Things We Meant To Do. Plus an earthquake update! All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. And as always, we close with what's making us happy this week. Host Linda Holmes talks to the mother-daughter team about working together, the challenges of making an indie rom-com, and building worlds through beautiful homes. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon look back at their favorite moments of 2011: the singers, the comics, the books that made us feel them all the way to our toes, and more. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer review Scott McCloud's landmark graphic novel The Sculptor. In writer and director Cline Sciamma's film, it's relationships between women that are at the center of the story a story about art, sex and navigating limited choices. All Things Considered Audie Cornish and NPR Music's Katie Presley join the PCHH gang for a look at the 2016 SXSW Festival. to television shows like Arrested Development. Pop Culture Happy Hour: A PSA About Not Dating That Ethan Hawke Guy. What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing Muscles! Robot. Taipei, Chinese (Wade-Giles romanization) T'ai-pei, Pinyin Taibei, special (province-level) municipality (chih-hsia shih, or zhizia shi) and seat of government of Taiwan (Republic of China). As a New Yorker, I feel like there are a lot of things that I'm just uninformed about, and one of those things is brokers and broker fees. Now, there's an HBO Max (I guess just MAX now?) They'll discuss what they most want to see. It tells the story of a woman who's struggling to get back on her feet after an illness knocked her out. The movie just still works so well. I enjoyed the second one. In writer and director Leigh Whannell's new adaptation of the classic H.G. I recently listened to an episode of the Hellgate podcast, and they basically interviewed a broker. Director, writer, and actor Lake Bell talks about the making of her new film I Do Until I Don't, the way her British friends hang up the phone, and her fascination with unseen voices. Kristen Wiig played Lola Bunny. Then, Morning Edition host David Greene interviews comedian Hari Kondabolu. Time Travel And The Right Way To Be Pushy. Petra Mayer recently returned from New York Comic-Con, so we asked her to talk a little about what she did while she was up there. Alex Kapelman, host of the Pitch podcast, joins the gang for a discussion of what they want and expect from award shows. Next, they'll take a very special holiday TV movie quiz. Newbury, played by Emma Thompson, is on thin ice with the network and wants to add Molly as a way of diversifying her very white and very male writing staff. It wasn't a terribly exciting or unusual Academy Awards telecast until all of a sudden, it made all kinds of history. They also get into the nuts and bolts of the advice column and discuss some favorites, like 'Miss Manners' and 'Savage Love.' All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. It's based on a true story about a young woman named Marie who was sexually assaulted and pressured by the police into recanting her story. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. I feel like with shows that can appeal to adults you don't even have to be that nasty, you can just be funny. But as we tape this, many people are stuck at home more than usual, which makes it an exceptionally right time. Then it's on to the A&E reality TV sensation Duck Dynasty. Then, a chat about the new season of American Idol and the show's new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. ), The Limitations Of An Anti-Racist Reading List. They'll discuss the idiosyncratic men up for nominations and the films, actors, and directors who the Academy decided not to recognize. The Tony Awards paid off for The Band's Visit, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Angels in America revival and a scrappy theater kid named Bruce Springsteen. Judy Blume's In The Unlikely Event and Lifetime's UnREAL. Sales are surging for books like Ibram X. Kendi's 'How To Be Anti-Racist,' Robin DiAngelo's 'White Fragility,' and Michelle Alexander's 'The New Jim Crow.' The Toy Story movies have been skittering around the closets of our hearts for almost 25 years. James Franco's The Disaster Artist tells the story of the making of The Room, one of the most famous awful movies of all time. Things could get tense. 'Crazy Rich Asians' Is A Crazy Good Movie. More recommendations from the Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR's Code Switch blogger Gene Demby to discuss the new movie Gravity and choose their favorite -sometimes awe-inspiring- pop culture fiascos. April 27, 2023 In the extremely divisive film Beau Is Afraid, Joaquin Phoenix stars as a schlubby, anxiety-ridden man whose existence is an extended nightmare of guilt, shame, dread and paranoia. Now, the series gets another reset with Evil Dead Rise complete with a new writer and director (Lee Cronin), a new cast (including Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland), and a truly extraordinary amount of blood. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is writer-director Quentin Tarantino's ninth film. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Bob Mondello sit down for the Oscars Omnibus. I really liked comedian Zach Zimmerman's new memoir, with the great title Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed On Earth)? This week, we remembered Harry Belafonte, looked at Apple Music's new attempt to bring Bach the classics, and got a preview of the upcoming Zelda game. Linda Holmes chat with Josh Gondelman, and stand-up comedian and writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Then, they revisit some of the things they covered earlier in 2016big blockbusters and box office flips, TV shows that might survive cancellation, and a Broadway phenomenon that continues to dominate the culture. "Shazam!" Plus, what's making us happy this week. What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping and Making Music Funny. And I would also encourage people to watch the rest of [director] Gurinder Chadha's filmography, like we don't talk enough about her work. Next, they'll discuss movie red flags. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. The mega-franchise Star Trek has produced a slew of movies and ten different TV series the latest of which is a brand-new animated comedy called Star Trek: Lower Decks. is what young Billy Batson says to morph into a big red superhero. Topics covered: Whiplash, J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller, Buddy Rich, sports movies, jazz, Bobby Knight, Smash Mouth, Shrek, Looney Tunes, The Muppet Show, Before Midnight, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, The Sure Thing, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Phil Hartman, Morgan Fairchild, James Brolin, The Normal Heart, Angels in America, Larry Kramer, Notorious B.I.G, Ready to Die, The Breakfast Club, The Sopranos, Purple Rain, Prince, XTC, The Mayor of Simpleton, Bon Iver, Bruce Hornsby, Paul Reubens, Assassins Creed Black Flag, Shadow of Mordor, Starred Up. In time, however, her affection for writing, popular culture, and the online universe eclipsed her legal ambitions. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. Gale vs. Peeta? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Petra Mayer, Barrie Hardymon, and Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books sit down for a discussion of romance novels. The Hobbit And The Habit Of Storing Your Stuff. She also surprise-released a double-length live album that contains just some of the highlights from Beyonc's two ambitious Coachella performances. All that plus 'What's Making Us Happy' and more! Gerwig also wrote the script, which makes some changes to the story and the structure of Louisa May Alcott's book. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. '30 Rock,' Getting Meta, and The PCHH FAQ. They also discuss the more technical aspects of the 'The Hobbit': how did it look on screen? Starring Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever, it's the directing debut of actress Olivia Wilde. What they liked, what they didn't, and time travel movies of years past. So we're here to pass on some book recommendations we hope will make your isolation feel a little less isolated. It's the end of the year, and that makes it the perfect time to talk about the things we loved the most in 2018. Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now: We didn't want to throw away our shot at talking about Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed musical Hamilton. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson about the show's legacy and what lead to the show's demise. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Mike Katzif to discuss their travels to Austin for the SXSW music and film festival What bands were discovered? And what does it say about criticism? Then, All Things Considered Host Audie Cornish tags in for a chat about ABC's new sitcom Speechless. Guest: Kumail Nanjiani. hide caption. Then they'll chat about product placement in pop culture. Then, they'll get into the holiday spirit by talking about Christmas music the good, the bad and the ugly. Glen will then make the panel take an epic quiz about superhero sidekicks. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Glen Weldon talks with Chris Klimek about Terminator Genisys, the latest film in the long-running sci-fi action franchise. All that plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. I haven't finished it yet. Guest: Aisha Harris, host of Slate's Represent podcast. They also follow up on their picks for the Fall TV Pool: what got cancelled and what's doing well this season. I think a lot of apocalyptic or dystopian dramas revel in the societal decay and the brutality that an apocalypse would bring. In a strange way, it is beautiful. But at the center of the story is Cindy, a plus size woman who is sent to be on a Bachelor-style romance show where she meets her Prince Charming and kind of goes through the phases of trying to win him. On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon start off with another round of 'People We're Pulling For' including voice actor H. Jon Benjamin, Spider-Man, Ken Jennings, and Adrianne Palicki. Does The New 'Halloween' Impale In Comparison? What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and How should we store stuff? ), Queer Eye is back for a fourth season, so we figured it'd be interesting to review our first impressions of the series, back when it premiered last year. We've got baseball! version called Love & Death, starring Elizabeth Olsen. Guest: NPR Arts Desk Correspondent Neda Ulaby. Pop Culture Happy Hour: In Which It's Time To Go Back To School, Kids. But then there are all the other times. Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby remember influential ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott, who died yesterday at the age of 49. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Gambling On Conversations With Dead People. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR Code Switch's Kat Chow to talk about the new film Divergent. It says "RUN." All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro joins the gang for a discussion of the new Ghostbusters film and the return of the television thriller Mr. If you're not listening to the If Books Could Kill podcast, which is a take on terrible airport books through the years and hosted by Michael Hobbes (also of Maintenance Phase) and Peter Shamshiri (also of 5-4), I really recommend it. Parks and Recreation and Better Call Saul. The PCHH gang also takes audience questions. We've got movies, music, television, and theater. They've dropped "For the Straight Guy" from the title, reflecting the retooled makeover series' updated, and slightly broadened, mission. What did not? Then it's time for a discussion of holiday music and, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week. song of the same name. There is a web series out called No Borders, Just Flavors! HBO's series Watchmen is not strictly an adaptation of the landmark comic book series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons it's technically a sequel. From The Hobbit to Hamlet, from Breaking Bad to Top Chef, how long is "too long" and why? Take a look back at some of the movies that came out in 2000 and why we think they're still relevant today. Directed by Lorene Scafaria, the film is already generating awards buzz for Jennifer Lopez. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy.
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