Ahead of the Academy Awards, we're reviewing two feature directorial debuts that have garnered some noms - Lin-Manuel Miranda's tick, tick... BOOM! and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter. We discuss the performances (with Andrew Garfield, Olivia Colman, and Jessie Buckley all receiving acting nominations), the writing, and the way each film is put together.

<p>Ahead of the Academy Awards, we're reviewing two feature directorial debuts that have garnered some noms - Lin-Manuel Miranda's tick, tick... BOOM! and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter. We discuss the performances (with Andrew Garfield, Olivia Colman, and Jessie Buckley all receiving acting nominations), the writing, and the way each film is put together.</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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