Film

SXSW 2025: Daisy Friedman and Arielle Friedman on ‘Unholy,’ Authentic Representation, and Capturing the Pressures of Family, Tradition, and Identity

There’s nothing more powerful than a filmmaker reclaiming their own story, but true brilliance comes from knowing how to shape…

4 weeks ago

Inside ‘Sweetness’: How Writer-Director Emma Higgins and Her Cast Built One of SXSW’s Most Unforgettable Films

Sweetness isn’t just a film—it’s a layered, unsettling portrait of fame, grief, fixation, and the stories we tell ourselves. A…

1 month ago

SXSW 2025: Acclaimed Filmmaker José María Cabral Discusses His Powerful Documentary, ‘42 Street’

Few filmmakers capture the raw, unfiltered essence of a place quite like José María Cabral. A trailblazing director and screenwriter…

1 month ago

SXSW 2025: Winnie Cheung & Celia Au Talk ‘Last Call,’ Crafting Practical Horror, and the Power of Independent Film

Like a serpent in the dark, Last Call slithers into your subconscious and leaves its mark. Directed and co-written by…

1 month ago

SXSW 2025 Film & TV Preview: The Stories Everyone Will Be Talking About

South by Southwest (SXSW) has become a premier destination for groundbreaking films and television, where visionary storytellers debut projects that…

1 month ago

SXSW 2025: Filmmaker Romina Cenisio Reclaims the Narrative of Red Sands in Her Directorial Debut

Film festivals are a launchpad for the next generation of storytellers—filmmakers with a distinct voice and a bold perspective. For…

1 month ago

Win Tickets to a NYC Screening of Novocaine

Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Paramount Pictures to give away tickets to a NYC screening of Novocaine.…

1 month ago

Exclusive Interview: Jacob Laval on ‘The Unbreakable Boy,’ Finding Positivity, and Bringing Austin LeRette’s Inspiring Story to Life

Jacob Laval is one of the industry's most exciting young actors, rapidly building an impressive resume across film and television.…

1 month ago

Exclusive Interview: Anna Jacoby-Heron on the Darkness That Haunts ‘Inhabitants’

A new home. A fresh start. A love worth fighting for. But in Inhabitants, Olivia Burton (Anna Jacoby-Heron) and Francis…

2 months ago

Exclusive Interview: Nican Robinson, Brendan Bradley, and Jordon Bolden Talk ‘The Devil and the Daylong Brothers’

Independent filmmaking thrives on risk—on bold storytelling choices that challenge convention and push boundaries in ways Hollywood rarely dares. The…

2 months ago