505: Oscar Nominated Costume Designer Malgosia Turzanska on Designing Hamnet
Christina is joined by 2026 Oscar nominated costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, celebrated for her extraordinary work on Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. Known for her unforgettable costumes in Train Dreams, Str...
20 Feb 27min
504. Inside Train Dreams: A Conversation with Writer-Director Clint Bentley
Writer and director Clint Bentley joins Christina to discuss his acclaimed film Train Dreams, one of the most beautiful and celebrated films of the season! Nominated for four Academy Awards, including...
17 Feb 18min
503: Arian Moayed Returns! On Working with Malala, 'Wonder Man', the 'Succession' Family & the Urgency of Art
The endlessly inspiring Arian Moayed is back on the show and it is, as always, an absolute blast. The actor, director, and producer joins Christina to talk about his exciting new Marvel series Wonder...
13 Feb 38min
502: Revisit! Alexander Skarsgård on Pillion, Career Highlights & Creative Risks (Live from Stockholm Film Festival)
Encore episode! Alexander Skarsgård talks Pillion, career, and more. With Pillion now premiering widely (the wonderful, warm, and emotional BDSM rom-com co starring Harry Melling) we revisit Christi...
4 Feb 28min
501: Breaking Down the 2026 BAFTA & WGA Nominations (Guest Eoin Daly)
Awards season 2026 continues to steamroll ahead. Just days after the Oscar nominations, the BAFTA and WGA nominations have arrived. To help break it all down, Christina is joined by Eoin Daly, co-host...
28 Jan 39min
Episode 500: Breaking Down the 2026 Oscar Nominations! (Guest: Ryan McQuade)
Christina & Ryan McQuade (of AwardsWatch.com) break down the 2026 Oscar nominations, diving into the biggest surprises, snubs, historic milestones, and what it all means for the race ahead! Learn mo...
23 Jan 1h 30min
499: Our Most Anticipated Movies 2026 (Guests Jay Ledbetter & Ryan McQuade)
2026 is shaping up to be an incredible year for cinema, from visionary auteurs to indie gems and everything in between.Christina is joined by Jay Ledbetter and Ryan McQuade from the Director Watch Pod...
19 Jan 2h 24min
498: A Conversation with Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Hamnet, Love, Grief, and Shakespeare
In this episode of Pop Culture Confidential, Christina sits down with prize-winning production designer Fiona Crombie, whose work has shaped some of the most visually striking films of recent years. ...
15 Jan 31min
