In this episode, host Tess Hubbard (‘24) talks all about biopics. She explains what a biopic is, by outlining a brief history of the genre and giving more recent examples, and then goes on to analyze why some people may like them, but she does not.

In episode three, host Tess Hubbard (‘24) breaks down category fraud. From going over the basic definition to why it is so contested to past examples, she ends by talking about how category fraud is changing in modern Oscar races and how it has shaped awards season.

In this episode, host Tess Hubbard (‘24) explains the final girl trope by tracking its history from 1960 until now. She then explores what the final girl reveals about horror as a genre and fright as a feeling.

In this first episode, host Tess Hubbard (‘24) talks about why she thinks Barbenheimer was so successful. After giving her thoughts on each of the movies, she outlines the marketing ploys, cinematic techniques and cultural movements that contributed to both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer’s” popularity.