Richard Crouse breaks down why this summer turned into one of the best box office stretches in years, driven by a mix of blockbuster sequels and something nobody quite expected: a surge of Gen Z moviegoers rediscovering the theatre experience.

A $750,000 Horror Movie Made Almost $300 Million
Richard explains how a tiny-budget thriller called Obsession became one of the summer's biggest surprises, and why he thinks Gen Z audiences are actively hunting for movies that feel like their own generation's stories.

Practical Magic Is Back, and It's Not Quite the Same
Richard reviews Practical Magic 2, a sequel almost three decades in the making, and explains where the tone gets tangled between light comedy and something much heavier.

Topics: summer box office, Gen Z movies, Practical Magic 2, Richard Crouse, movie reviews

GUEST: Richard Crouse | http://richardcrouse.ca

Originally aired on 2026-09-10

Richard Crouse breaks down why this summer turned into one of the best box office stretches in years, driven by a mix of blockbuster sequels and something nobody quite expected: a surge of Gen Z moviegoers rediscovering the theatre experience.
A $750,000 Horror Movie Made Almost $300 Million Richard explains how a tiny-budget thriller called Obsession became one of the summer's biggest surprises, and why he thinks Gen Z audiences are actively hunting for movies that feel like their own generation's stories.
Practical Magic Is Back, and It's Not Quite the Same Richard reviews Practical Magic 2, a sequel almost three decades in the making, and explains where the tone gets tangled between light comedy and something much heavier.
Topics: summer box office, Gen Z movies, Practical Magic 2, Richard Crouse, movie reviews
GUEST: Richard Crouse |<a href="http://richardcrouse.ca"> http://richardcrouse.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-10

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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