This week on All Pop, No Culture, we dig into a wide spread of movies, musicals, podcasts, and horror TV—basically everything lighting up your feed (or should be). Kevin kicks things off with a review of One Battle After Another, a character-driven drama with sharp performances and a slow-burn emotional core. Andrew throws in director deep cuts, trivia, and a few wild personal stories to round out the discussion.

We shift gears into true-crime meets Hollywood with a breakdown of Allison Mack's vulnerable, complicated interview on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast. The group looks at her time in the Nxivm cult, her prison experience, the contradictions in her public story, and the surprising relationship she formed after her release.

Lauren brings the energy back up with her trip to see the Broadway musical Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York—a quirky, heartfelt rom-com on stage that sparks a full-scale debate on why musical adaptations either soar (Wicked, Hamilton) or crash spectacularly (Cats, West Side Story). Kevin then reviews the indie horror film Shelby Oaks, breaking down what works (atmosphere) and what really doesn't (genre chaos, FX overload). The crew compares it to classics like Blair Witch and Paranormal Activity while debating whether it's worth a rental or a "wait until streaming" kind of watch.

We wrap with a deep dive into HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry, exploring its historical layers, lore, Pennywise reveals, character arcs, and how it all ties back to Stephen King's universe. With Stranger Things Season 5 on the horizon, the hype is already building for next week's episode. If you're into film analysis, musical theater takes, true-crime commentary, horror reviews, and unfiltered pop-culture conversations—you're in the right place.

What We Cover One Battle After Another movie review Allison Mack interview breakdown (Nxivm + Rosenbaum podcast) Broadway's Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York Why musical adaptations succeed or fail Shelby Oaks horror review Found-footage classics vs. modern indie horror HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry episode 4 Stephen King universe connections Stranger Things Season 5 hype

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