If there's one artist who would have been near impossible to contain in a musical biopic, it may be the King himself - Elvis Presley. But that's exactly what Baz Luhrmann's Elvis sets out to do, with a much-lauded performance by Austin Butler in the titular, hip-gyrating role, and Tom Hanks as the problematic (to say the least) Colonel Tom Parker. We discuss whether this telling of Elvis Presley's story works, especially with Luhrmann's signature, over-the-top style. 

<p>If there's one artist who would have been near impossible to contain in a musical biopic, it may be the King himself - Elvis Presley. But that's exactly what Baz Luhrmann's Elvis sets out to do, with a much-lauded performance by Austin Butler in the titular, hip-gyrating role, and Tom Hanks as the problematic (to say the least) Colonel Tom Parker. We discuss whether this telling of Elvis Presley's story works, especially with Luhrmann's signature, over-the-top style.&nbsp;</p>

Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.

<p>Talking apes and Jedi Knights are cool, but how do they impact Hollywood as a whole? That's the kind of stuff we talk about on Popcorn Culture - a mixed-bag-exploration of the movies, TV shows, and pop culture buzz that we love, as well as the ones we love (slightly) less.</p>

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