Pop N Circumstance

This is the finale of our 4-part Halloween special! Today we talk about our favorite things to experience during the Spooky Season, like Universal Halloween Horror Nights, local scare houses, anime, and The Suite Life of Zach and Cody Halloween episode. Let's have some fun!

Today we give a brief history of horror literature and then dive into the true inspirations behind your favorite spooky stories. Then we round the episode out with an examination of cursed films. Do they exist or is it just bad luck?

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10 Horror Movies That Are Based On A True Story by Gabriela Torres https://screenrant.com/horror-movies-based-on-a-true-story/

24 Terrifying horror movies based on true stories (and books!) by Mary Kay McBrayer https://bookriot.com/horror-movies-based-on-true-stories/

The Most Cursed Hit Movie Ever Made by Rosemary Counter https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/06/the-most-cursed-hit-movie-ever-made-rosemarys-baby/amp

In this episode, we explore what qualifies as a "horror" television show. Is it a feeling or is it the substance of the show that makes it a horror? We debate this by looking through The Rolling Stones "30 Best Horror TV Shows of All Time."  Listen in for our hot takes.

30 Best Horror TV Shows of All Time by Sean T. Collins: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-lists/best-horror-tv-shows-of-all-time-164169/

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It's officially spooky season and we're kicking off our four-part Halloween special with an introduction to horror movies. We go through the cultural milestones of the horror genre and then we round it out with our predictions for the future of horror cinema. 

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In this episode, we discuss some of the most well-known tropes in popular media. We tackle your most beloved characters and ships and round out the episode by gushing over our favorite himbos. All opinions... very little facts. 

Today we talk about how race is presented in pop culture with an emphasis on film. We break down the new Academy rules for the best picture nominees and how positive representation benefits the community at large.

For further information on the topic see the resources below:
https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/9/9/21429083/oscars-best-picture-rules-diversity-inclusion
F.W. Gooding, You Mean There's RACE in My Movie? 

We're back!! Today we talk about how animation can hurt or enhance your viewing experience: how much CGI is too much CGI, and the war between 2D animation vs. 3D animation. 

Listen to our wrap of Pride month (a little late). We discuss LGBTQ representation in film, literature and tv shows. 

On this weeks episode, we discuss movie remakes and reboots. We also take a look into television reboots and the exploitation of 90's nostalgia.  

Listen as we discuss Rumiko Takahashi (A.K.A. Richest Woman in Japan) and Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) as they tackle the world of comics in the name of feminism.