Episodi

  • 499: Our Most Anticipated Movies 2026 (Guests Jay Ledbetter & Ryan McQuade)
    Jan 19 2026
    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 Podcast for a massive breakdown of the movies they can’t wait to see in 2026. Plus a special appearance by Sophia Ciminello of AwardsWatch.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 ore e 25 min
  • 498: A Conversation with Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Hamnet, Love, Grief, and Shakespeare
    Jan 15 2026
    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. They talk in depth about Crombie’s breathtaking production design for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as William and Agnes Shakespeare. From intimate domestic spaces to the recreation of the legendary Globe Theatre, Crombie reveals how she brought emotion and lived-in detail into the spaces she designed Fiona Crombie was Oscar-nominated for her production design on Lanthimos The Favourite and has also collaborated with Bong Joon-ho (Mickey 17), Ari Aster (Beau Is Afraid), and many other acclaimed filmmakers. This conversation was recorded just after Jessie Buckley’s Best Actress win at the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, and as Hamnet itself took home Best Picture Drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 min
  • 497. Golden Globes 2026 Reactions! The Wins & the Surprises. (Guest Ryan McQuade)
    Jan 12 2026
    Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) to break down the Golden Globes 2026! The winners, the losers, the speeches, the cringe... and what it all means for the Oscars race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 11 min
  • 496: Critics Choice Awards Instant Reactions With Christina Birro & Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch)
    Jan 5 2026
    For the first episode of the year, Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch.com) to recap the Critics Choice Awards 2026, the first televised awards show of the season! Fresh off attending the ceremony, they break down what it was like on the ground, the night’s biggest wins, standout moments, and the industry buzz coming out of the show. It was a huge night for One Battle After Another, Sinners, and more as awards season officially kicks into high gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 min
  • 495: Counting Down Our 20 Best Movies of 2025 (Guest: Ryan McQuade)
    Dec 16 2025
    It’s a huge episode! Ryan McQuade ( Executive Editor, AwardsWatch) joins Christina as they countdown their 20 best movies of 2025. What a year of cinema it has been! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 ore e 33 min
  • 494: Our Reactions to the Latest Critics Awards, Critics Choice, Globes Nominations & the Road to the Oscars (w/ Ryan McQuade)
    Dec 10 2025
    Awards season is officially in full swing! Prizes and nominations are rolling in from critics groups, the Critics Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, and more. It’s been one announcement after another and we’re breaking it all down. Christina is joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) to recap and dig into the surprises, the snubs, and the contenders gaining momentum. From PTA and Sinners to Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan, and many more, they explore where things stand now....and what it all might mean for the Oscars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min
  • 493: Alexander Skarsgård. Live Interview from the Stockholm International Film Festival
    Dec 6 2025
    This week’s episode is a special one: Christina’s interview with actor/producer Alexander Skarsgård! The interview was recorded live at the Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 2025), where he received the 2025 Stockholm Achievement Award.The audience was packed and about to see Alexander’s fantastic new film Pillion. In this wide-ranging conversation they talk about the movie, the research behind his wildly funny and emotional new rom-com with BDSM themes, career highlights, campaigning at the same time as Stellan, fashion, and much more. You can also watch the interview on the Stockholm Film Festival’s YouTube channel or on the Pop Culture Confidential YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0pQyGajgvU&t=1s Photos courtesy of Anton Isiukov: https://www.antonisiukov.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 min
  • 492: The Biggest Pop Culture Moments of 2025! (Guest Ryan McQuade)
    Dec 4 2025
    2025 was a year in pop culture like no other! Celebrities “went to space,” Kendrick blew our minds at the Super Bowl, demons were hunted, SNL turned 50, and kiss cams caused chaos. It was a massive year for film and TV, packed with moments that had everyone talking. We also said goodbye to some of the biggest names in the industry. Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch joins Christina as they each count down the biggest, most talked-about, and wildest pop culture moments of 2025. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 26 min