Episode 41: From Jaws to Dory – The Summer Blockbuster Season

Episode 41: From Jaws to Dory – The Summer Blockbuster Season

What movie will take the summer box office this year? Will it be “The Legend of Tarzan”? “Captain America: Civil War”? Or will it be “Finding Dory”? In the summer of 1975, Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” broke all kinds of records and the Summer Blockbuster was established. May marks the start of Hollywood’s busiest season – so grab your popcorn as Pop Culture Confidential takes a look at the Summer Movies with Ben Fritz, reporter for The Wall Street Journal. “Jaws” is still credited as the first Summer Blockbuster, earning $14 million in its first week – incredible numbers at the time. Since then “Star Wars”, “Jurassic Park”, “Top Gun”, and “Batman” have been just some of the huge summer hits for this all-important Hollywood season. This summer we look forward to “Tarzan”, “X-Men Apocalypse”, the Ghostbusters reboot, and the return of Dory in “Finding Dory”, Pixar’s sequel to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo” and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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472: Summer Encore — Taylor Dearden on ‘The Pitt,’ Medical Boot Camp & Crafting Dr. Mel King

472: Summer Encore — Taylor Dearden on ‘The Pitt,’ Medical Boot Camp & Crafting Dr. Mel King

As Emmy nominations approach, we’re revisiting one of our standout conversations of the year! Actor Taylor Dearden delivers a powerful performance as Dr. Mel King in The Pitt, the gripping medical dr...

10 Heinä 202530min

471: The Odyssey Teaser, Summer Movie Reviews & More (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

471: The Odyssey Teaser, Summer Movie Reviews & More (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

From film news to fresh reviews — it’s a packed week on the show.We’re diving into some of the biggest releases of the summer, including 28 Years Later, Jurassic World: Rebirth, F1, The Materialists, ...

4 Heinä 20251h 31min

470: Actor Alexej Manvelov — On His Standout Performance as Akram in 'Dept. Q' and His Remarkable Journey

470: Actor Alexej Manvelov — On His Standout Performance as Akram in 'Dept. Q' and His Remarkable Journey

We’re thrilled to welcome actor Alexej Manvelov to the show. His standout portrayal of Akram in Netflix’s hit Dept. Q has made the character one of this season’s most acclaimed and beloved. In Scott ...

23 Kesä 202539min

469: Summer Screams —Horror Thrives in the Heat (with Guest Eoin Daly)

469: Summer Screams —Horror Thrives in the Heat (with Guest Eoin Daly)

Summer may not be the official spooky season, but it’s long been a surprisingly perfect time for horror. From the 1975 release of Jaws—which turns 50 this year!—to Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, and A2...

19 Kesä 202540min

468: Best Films of the Decade (So Far!) with Guest Ryan McQuade

468: Best Films of the Decade (So Far!) with Guest Ryan McQuade

On this episode, Christina is joined by writer and critic Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) for the fun (and difficult!) exercise of ranking their favorite films of the decade so far, from 2020 through 2024....

13 Kesä 20251h 33min

467: A Conversation with Tony Gilroy — Andor Season 2, Revolution, and the Forces & Choices That Drive Us

467: A Conversation with Tony Gilroy — Andor Season 2, Revolution, and the Forces & Choices That Drive Us

Creator of Andor and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, The Bourne films) joins Christina for a wide-ranging conversation about the groundbreaking Star Wars prequel series — a sho...

5 Kesä 202538min

Episode 466: And That’s a Wrap: Cannes 2025 with guest Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch

Episode 466: And That’s a Wrap: Cannes 2025 with guest Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch

Joining Christina is film critic and writer Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch as they wrap up the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. From what it was like covering this year’s festival, to the Palme d’Or winners, m...

28 Touko 20251h 7min

465: Interview: Stellan Skarsgård (‘Sentimental Value’)

465: Interview: Stellan Skarsgård (‘Sentimental Value’)

In this special dispatch from the Croisette, Christina is joined by the brilliant and effortlessly cool Stellan Skarsgård, starring in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value—a strong Palme d’Or contender a...

21 Touko 202513min

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