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Get obsessed with us. Four days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer.

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Linda Holmes Glen Weldon Stephen Thompson Aisha Harris

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Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt is a globally recognized actor and film producer known for his extensive career in Hollywood. He has starred in and produced numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, earning multiple awards and nominations. His work spans various genres, showcasing his versatility as a performer and his keen eye for compelling storytelling.
Damson Idris
Damson Idris is a British actor who has gained international recognition for his roles in film and television. He is known for his powerful performances and has been praised for his ability to portray complex characters. His work in "F1 The Movie" highlights his growing talent in the industry.
Dominique Thorne
Dominique Thorne is an American actress who portrays Riri Williams in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Ironheart and the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She is known for her roles in If Beale Street Could Talk and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos is an American actor and singer. He is known for originating the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the 2015 Broadway musical Hamilton. He also starred as Usnavi in the 2021 film adaptation of the musical In the Heights and plays the villain The Hood in the Marvel series Ironheart.
Yonas Kibreab
Yonas Kibreab is an actor known for his role as the voice of Elio in the new Pixar film Elio. He is recognized for bringing a sense of loneliness and eagerness to belong to his character, who volunteers to save aliens and learns to see Earth differently through his experiences.
Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer is a British actress known for her roles in television and film, including 'Killing Eve' and various film projects.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a British actor recognized for his work in films such as 'Kick-Ass', 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', and 'Nocturnal Animals'.

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Formula 1 motorsports film industry acting movie reviews sports movies biographical films entertainment pop culture celebrity news superhero genre television series character analysis narrative storytelling pop culture trends science fiction action entertainment media commentary audience engagement animation popular culture storytelling visual arts directing screenwriting film analysis family entertainment coming-of-age stories friendship cultural understanding childhood adventure imagination alien encounters apocalyptic horror 28 Years Later 28 Days Later virus outbreak survivors zombies Danny Boyle Alex Garland Jodie Comer Aaron Taylor-Johnson

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0:00 24:06

F1 And What's Making Us Happy

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Brad Pitt Damson Idris
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Formula 1 motorsports film industry acting movie reviews sports movies biographical films entertainment pop culture celebrity news
If you like cars that go fast, you'll be glad to know they go very fast in F1 The Movie. The film stars Brad Pitt as a veteran Formula 1 driver and Damson Idris as the young hotshot, who's very talented but a little too cocky. With nine races left in the season, they have to win one, or the whole team could crash and burn.

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0:00 16:13

Ironheart

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Dominique Thorne Anthony Ramos
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superhero genre television series character analysis narrative storytelling film industry pop culture trends science fiction action entertainment media commentary audience engagement
Ironheart is a fun new Marvel series following Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a brilliant young woman we first met in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. To fund her inventions including a suit a lot like the one Iron Man used to wear she falls in with a gang of criminals who rob from the rich led by The Hood (Anthony Ramos). But when her ambitions place the people she loves in danger, she's forced to reckon with her past and her grief. Ironheart is streaming now on Disney+.

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0:00 26:34

Best Pixar Movies, Ranked

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animation film industry movie reviews popular culture storytelling visual arts entertainment directing screenwriting film analysis
It's been nearly 30 years since Toy Story kicked off a historic run of animated films. So now seemed like a good time to discuss the best of the best — YOUR picks for the greatest Pixar films of all time. Thousands of you voted, and we've got the results.

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0:00 18:21

Elio

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Yonas Kibreab
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animation science fiction family entertainment coming-of-age stories friendship cultural understanding childhood adventure imagination alien encounters
In the new Pixar film Elio, a lonely kid dreams of being abducted by aliens. And then one day, it happens. Eager to find a place to belong, Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) volunteers to save the aliens from a dangerous enemy. Along the way, he makes a friend and starts to think about Earth a little differently. The film was directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco).

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0:00 21:48

28 Years Later And What's Making Us Happy

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Jodie Comer Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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apocalyptic horror 28 Years Later 28 Days Later virus outbreak survivors zombies Danny Boyle Alex Garland Jodie Comer Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The new apocalyptic horror film 28 Years Later takes place in the same world as 28 Days Later, where a deadly virus transformed the citizens of the U.K. into rabid blood-spewing creatures. The new film brings back the original's director and screenwriter, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. It's set on a small island where a group of survivors (including Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson) eke out a modest existence. A desperate expedition reveals new allies and new horrors – because the infected have evolved.

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4.5 rating 12189 reviews

USA

4.5 ratings 11000 reviews

Canada

4.5 ratings 633 reviews

Australia

4.6 ratings 238 reviews

UK

4.5 ratings 226 reviews

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4.8 ratings 32 reviews

Ireland

4.7 ratings 30 reviews

South Africa

4.6 ratings 21 reviews

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4.8 ratings 9 reviews