A detective with acrophobia is hired to investigate the strange behaviour of an old friend's wife. As if that premise isn't bizarre enough, the aforementioned detective must now overcome both his obsession with the case, as well as his acrophobia, to prevent his own personal downfall. In this episode, we revisit one of Alfred Hitchcock's most popular works, Vertigo, and discuss how in 1958 it became one of the most groundbreaking thrillers of its time.

<p>A detective with acrophobia is hired to investigate the strange behaviour of an old friend's wife. As if that premise isn't bizarre enough, the aforementioned detective must now overcome both his obsession with the case, as well as his acrophobia, to prevent his own personal downfall. In this episode, we revisit one of Alfred Hitchcock's most popular works, Vertigo, and discuss how in 1958 it became one of the most groundbreaking thrillers of its time.</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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