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The Bigger Picture: ‘AIR’ and the evolution of brands
Posted on · Houston Matters explores how brands and marketing have changed since the mid 1980s.
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (Nov. 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Democrat Rep. Lizzie Fletcher talks about the new Congress and answers questions about issues facing her district and the nation.
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The week in politics, coming to America from Iran, and the art of wuxia films (Oct. 12, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics, writer Roya Hakakian talks about her experience coming to America from Iran as a teenager, and we learn about the art of wuxia films.
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The Bigger Picture: All the President’s Men and the politics of paranoia
Posted on · Examining how films of the 1970s were influenced by the politics of the era.
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The Bigger Picture: Why Movie Bad Guys Are Oh So Good
Posted on · In the Houston Matters monthly film segment, we discuss why audiences are so drawn to good villains.
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The Bigger Picture: The Growing Phenomenon Of Re-Edits And Director’s Cuts
Posted on · With the recent release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League -- a four-hour re-edit of the 2017 film -- we discuss the history of such re-edits and director's cuts seeing the light of day.
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The Bigger Picture: ‘The Social Network’ And The Legacy Of Social Media In Modern Life
Posted on · Houston Matters examines the history of social media through the lens of David Fincher's Facebook biopic.
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The Bigger Picture: A Closer Look At 1917 — The Movie And The Year In Houston
Posted on · In our monthly film and TV segment, we discuss the significance of the year 1917 at the movies -- and in Houston.
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The Bigger Picture: Star Wars Fans Discuss Their Mixed Feelings About The Latest Trilogy
Posted on · With the release of The Rise of Skywalker, will fans continue to be divided about the latest films in the franchise?
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The Bigger Picture: ‘Ad Astra’ Hints At What’s Next For Space Exploration
Posted on · Houston Matters explores the concepts of space travel depicted in the near-future setting of the new film, starring Brad Pitt.
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The Bigger Picture: Two Different Films, Two Takes On Bonnie And Clyde
Posted on · In the latest installment of the Houston Matters movie segment, The Bigger Picture, we look at how two infamous figures are portrayed in two very different films: the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde and 2019 Netflix film The Highwaymen.
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The Bigger Picture: Exploring The Feminist Themes In ‘Captain Marvel’
Posted on · In the inaugural edition of The Bigger Picture, the new Houston Matters monthly segment exploring the larger issues addressed in film and TV, we explore the feminist message of Captain Marvel.