Screen Time: Episode 55 - Pulp Fiction 05.04.26
Episode 55 of Screen Time rolls in with a packed slate, as Stephen Steps Lowe steers listeners through the latest across film, streaming and gaming...
With just a brief nod to Arc Raiders for those keeping score. The show opens with a deep dive into the soundtrack of Pulp Fiction, exploring how Quentin Tarantino's carefully curated mix of surf rock and soul reshaped how music is used in film, turning tracks like Misirlou into something inseparable from the on-screen action.
On the cinema side, there’s a preview of upcoming releases landing at Kinepolis, including The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Ready or Not 2, alongside the latest Luxembourg box office Top 5, where Project Hail Mary takes the top spot. Movie news rounds out the segment with a mix of genres, from the surreal horror of Backrooms to the creature-feature chaos of The End of Oak Street and the cosmic scope of Supergirl.
Streaming gets its moment with a four-star review of The Night Manager Season 2, praised for its production values, performances and slow-burn tension, even if its pacing won’t be for everyone.
There’s also a look ahead to new and returning series, including Beef Season 2, HBO’s reboot of Harry Potter, and Apple TV+ thriller Cape Fear, plus a nostalgic Show Tunes segment revisiting The Dukes of Hazzard.
The gaming roundup covers everything from Ed Sheeran turning down a Fortnite collaboration to Pokémon’s 30th anniversary crossover push, and a global concert tour celebrating World of Warcraft’s music.
The episode wraps with a classic behind-the-scenes film fact involving Leonardo DiCaprio on Django Unchained, plus the usual ticket giveaways - all soundtracked by the unmistakable tracks of Pulp Fiction.
