Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "pop-culture-references"

1. Inside Job (2021–2022)

TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories, they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.

Stars: Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Clark Duke, Tisha Campbell

Votes: 30,522

2. Southland Tales (2006)

R | 145 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

During a three-day heat wave just before a huge 4th of July celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality TV project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Carlos Amezcua

Votes: 40,643 | Gross: $0.28M

3. Fastlane (2002–2003)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Two hotshot undercover cops and their equally tough female handler take down the highest and lowest criminals in L.A. in this pop-culture-heavy, dark, flashy, over-the-top action crime dramedy inspired by Bad Boys and Miami Vice.

Stars: Peter Facinelli, Bill Bellamy, Tiffani Thiessen, Big Boy

Votes: 3,728

4. Alone Together (I) (2018)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Two not-so-young socially-awkward Millennials--rich, self-conscious, unmotivated Benji and his poor, freeloading, self-centered, strictly-platonic best friend Esther--try to fit in with L.A.'s vain, status-obsessed elite.

Stars: Esther Povitsky, Benji Aflalo, Edgar Blackmon, Chris D'Elia

Votes: 2,154

5. Action (1999–2000)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

A dark comedy about Peter Dragon, a sleazy Hollywood executive. His last, massively expensive, movie bombed and he needs a hit. Will "Beverley Hills Gun Club" be it and how far will he have to go to make it?

Stars: Jay Mohr, Illeana Douglas, Jarrad Paul, Jack Plotnick

Votes: 1,601

6. After Hours (2010–2021)

TV-14 | Comedy

Four work buddies discuss pop-culture with extreme detail.

Stars: Soren Bowie, Michael Swaim, Anthony Clark, Winston Rowntree

Votes: 387

7. Crush Crush (2016 Video Game)

T | Comedy, Romance

Hey hot stuff. Are you looking for a fun and flirty game to kill some time and make you laugh out loud? That's a crazy coincidence, because it's been looking for you. Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim.

Stars: Cody Vigue, Morgan Long, Adrienne MacIain, Elissa Park

Votes: 44

8. Dragon Half (1993– )

Not Rated | 53 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Mink is the love-child of a dragon and a dragon-slayer. Mink and her friends have very weird adventures on Mink's quest to be human. The story is unique because the art style constantly ... See full summary »

Stars: Amanda Winn Lee, Paul Sidello, Andy McAvin, Brett Weaver

Votes: 506

9. Dorks & Damsels (2007)

Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Fantasy

When Hildur - a beautiful high society girl and a regular guest in the national celebrity press - finds out that her boyfriend Jolli is about to go into jail, she realizes she has to learn ... See full summary »

Director: Gunnar B. Gudmundsson | Stars: Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir, Snorri Engilbertsson, Davíð Þór Jónsson, Sverrir Þór Sverrisson

Votes: 1,095

10. Demo Reel (2012–2013)

Comedy

Antics from a film crew as they attempt to remake movies, claiming that they can make them better.

Stars: Doug Walker, Rachel Tietz, Malcolm Ray, Rob Walker

Votes: 415

11. Cartoon Conspiracy (2014– )

Documentary, Animation, Short

Dive into the mysteries and fan theories of all things animation with your host as we take a critical look at how the theories hold up.

Stars: Emily Carson, Jacob Atkinson, Justin Washburn, Akeem Lawanson

Votes: 13

12. National Lampoon's Blind Date (1994 Video Game)

Adventure, Comedy, Romance

D.U.D.S. (Dates Unlimited for Desperate Schmucks) dating service has arranged you a blind date with Sandi, a witty tough hot barfly and pool player. Can you verbally spar with her throughout the night and win her over?

Director: Michael Berns | Stars: Alexander Apple, Aimee Becker, Anastasia Belle, Adam Berns

Votes: 18

13. Worlds Within Worlds (2018)

13 min | Documentary

A video essay show that looks at how different kinds of media influence each other.

Stars: Paul Ritchey, Forrest Lee, Nick Murphy, Satchell Drakes

14. Battle Portlandia (2012)

Short, Action, Comedy

A Blazer Maniac has to escort the last of his kind to a safe zone, through the hostile subgroups of the great Portland civil war.

Director: Bill Christensen | Stars: Bill Christensen, Quyen Nguyen, John Branch, Vijay Woods

Votes: 8

15. MoPOP Founders Award Honoring Alice in Chains (2020)

146 min | Music

Seattle's Musem of Pop Culture live streaming event in tribute to Seattle's own Alice In Chains, plus an acclaimed lineup of tribute artists who put their own spin on some of the band's most iconic songs.

Director: Jason Koenig | Stars: Alice in Chains, Jeff Ament, Maggie Björklund, Matt Cameron

16. Home Alone is a Perfect Movie (2014)

13 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy

Video essay on Home Alone being perfect.

Directors: Dominic Moschitti, Paul Ritchey | Stars: Dominic Moschitti, Paul Ritchey

17. Mother! Murderer! Podcaster! The Made-For-TV Movie Podcast (2022 Podcast Series)

Biography, Talk-Show

Filmmaker Katie Madonna Lee and writer Louis Jordan discuss the most outrageous made-for-TV movies of the 80's and 90's. The line up includes: True crime and Tori Spelling collide in this ... See full summary »

Stars: Katie Madonna Lee, Louis Jordan

18. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Camp Castaways (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A torrential rainstorm washes away the cabins; Duncan, Gwen, and Heather wake up in the middle of Lake Leech with no idea where they are.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Drew Nelson, Megan Fahlenbock, Rachel Wilson

Votes: 265

19. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Hook Line and Screamer (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Chris and Chef are nowhere to be found in this spooky episode that has campers watching a horror movie about an escaped chainsaw psycho killer who lives in the woods.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 297

20. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: No Pain No Game (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The teams are officially dissolved, leaving each and every camper to look out for #1; Two eliminated campers return to the game.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Kristin Fairlie, Drew Nelson, Julia Chantrey

Votes: 270

21. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: That's Off the Chain! (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers are challenged to compete in The Tour de Wawanakwa, where they must not only race a treacherous motocross course, but build their own bicycles using supplies from the arts and crafts lodge.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 267

22. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: X-Treme Torture (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers are challenged to participate in an extreme sports challenge.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Kristin Fairlie, Clé Bennett, Drew Nelson

Votes: 278

23. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Are We There Yeti? (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers have a rude awakening when they wake up in the middle of the wilderness.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Drew Nelson, Megan Fahlenbock, Scott McCord

Votes: 249

24. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Brunch of Disgustingness (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers have reached the halfway point.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Kristin Fairlie, Clé Bennett, Drew Nelson

Votes: 270

25. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Hide and Be Sneaky (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers are in for an old-fashioned game of hide and seek--with Chef Hatchet.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 268

26. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Search and Do Not Destroy (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Argh, maties! This week the camp scallywags set out on ye olde "Scavenger Hunt for Treasure" challenge.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 264

27. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Trial by Tri-Armed Triathalon (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers are paired up in again - with Chris creating the teams.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Novie Edwards, Megan Fahlenbock, Scott McCord

Votes: 255

28. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Wawanakwa Gone Wild! (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers are challenged to become game wardens and bag a beast.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Drew Nelson, Dan Petronijevic, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 249

29. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Basic Straining (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The 11 remaining campers are sent to an insane boot camp.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Rachel Wilson, Scott McCord

Votes: 291

30. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Dodgebrawl (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers face off in the classic school-yard-blood-bath.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Rachel Wilson

Votes: 342

31. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Haute Camp-ture (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Each camper is getting their minutes of fame - or make that, five minutes of shame, when they compete in the Total Drama Island Modeling Challenge.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Sarah Gadon, Kristin Fairlie, Peter Oldring

Votes: 264

32. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: If You Can't Take the Heat... (2007)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The two teams must prepare a three-course meal for judgment.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Sarah Gadon, Rachel Wilson

Votes: 290

33. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Not Quite Famous (2007)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers step on stage for the most dramatic elimination competition yet!

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Sarah Gadon, Kristin Fairlie, Peter Oldring

Votes: 310

34. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Not So Happy Campers: Part 1 (2007)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers arrive and learn that instead of chilling in a gorgeous mansion, they'll be spending the next eight weeks at dingy old Camp Wawanakwa.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Adam Greydon Reid, Brian Froud, Carter Hayden, Clé Bennett

Votes: 409

35. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Not So Happy Campers: Part 2 (2007)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers must jump off of an insanely high cliff into shark-infested waters, then carry a cartload of materials back to the campgrounds and build a hot tub from scratch. The losers will send their first camper down the Dock of Shame.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Rachel Wilson, Kristin Fairlie

Votes: 363

36. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Paintball Deer Hunter (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers are split up into Deer and Hunters in a game of paintball.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Sarah Gadon, Rachel Wilson

Votes: 293

37. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Phobia Factor (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Each camper is forced to face their worst fear.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Rachel Wilson

Votes: 303

38. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: The Big Sleep (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers face off in an epic "awake-a-thon."

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Sarah Gadon, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 333

39. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: The Sucky Outdoors (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An overnight camping trip into the woods brings out the crazy in Izzy.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Rachel Wilson

Votes: 294

40. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Total Drama Drama Drama Drama Island (2008)

TV-PG | 46 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers reunite for a new challenge from Chris: find a suitcase filled with one million dollars.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Sarah Gadon, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 305

41. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Who Can You Trust? (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Given the growing tensions on both teams, what better way to mess with the campers than force them to trust one another?

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Emilie-Claire Barlow, Megan Fahlenbock, Rachel Wilson, Scott McCord

Votes: 285

42. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Up the Creek (2007)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The campers participate in a 3 part canoe race to Boney Island.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Sarah Gadon, Kristin Fairlie, Peter Oldring

Votes: 292

43. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Alien Resurr-Eggtion (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Fourteen cast mates embark on an epic search for alien eggs in our alien movie-themed challenge, while Chef, a.k.a. Mama Alien, tracks their every move.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Megan Fahlenbock, Scott McCord, Drew Nelson

Votes: 182

44. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Beach Blanket Bogus (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Trent and Gwen have made up after last week's challenge - at least initially, as the teams learn that this week's movie genre is the classic Teen Beach Flick.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Novie Edwards, Megan Fahlenbock, Brian Froud

Votes: 174

45. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Monster Cash (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

They're back! Fourteen of our season one competitors have returned for the chance to win... One. Million. Dollars.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Megan Fahlenbock, Scott McCord, Drew Nelson

Votes: 205

46. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Riot on Set (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After winning last week's challenge, cute couple Gwen and Trent find themselves with a rather doubtful 'reward' - they're forced to pick teams and compete against each other!

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Sarah Gadon, Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards

Votes: 174

47. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: 3:10 to Crazytown (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

During an epic heat wave, the cast are thrust into a Western movie-themed challenge against their will.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Christian Potenza, Sarah Gadon, Drew Nelson, Megan Fahlenbock

Votes: 179

48. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: Full Metal Drama (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Screaming Gaffers are falling apart at the seams, with the ongoing strife between Harold and Duncan only escalating by the day - and everyone annoyed with Leshawna after discovering she lied.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards, Brian Froud

Votes: 160

49. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: The Aftermath: 1 (2009)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Geoff and Bridgette, our first two cast members ousted from this season's competition, welcome us to the totally off-the-hook Total Drama Action Aftermath show! A live after-show, where ... See full summary »

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Katie Crown, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Julia Chantrey, Kristin Fairlie

Votes: 168

50. Total Drama (2007–2014)
Episode: The Sand Witch Project (2009)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Chris dramatically drops in on the cast, complete with fake blood spatters, everyone realizes that it's time for the horror movie challenge.

Directors: Todd Kauffman, Mark Thornton | Stars: Clé Bennett, Katie Crown, Novie Edwards, Brian Froud

Votes: 165