Taylor John Smith is one of Hollywood’s most buzzed-about actors. He’s graced both television and film with his world-class talent and indescribable presence. His performance in Bart Freundlich’s coming-of-age story Wolves (which
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In 1958, Richard Loving, a white man, and Mildred Jeter, a black woman, broke the law. They got married. Loving tells their story. In the state of Virginia in 1958,
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It’s one of our favorite times of year: Oscars time! There were, as always, some snubs and some surprises with this year’s batch of nominees. The other awards shows—Golden Globes,
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It’s no secret, we love a good indie flick here at Pop Culturalist. They’re daring, thought-provoking, and driven by storytelling. And one film that’s caught our eye is Anne Hamilton’s
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August Wilson‘s Fences is one of those stalwart pieces of theater that has made the transition to film effortlessly. After starring in the stage revival in 2010, Denzel Washington reprises
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What would you do if you had to live the same day over and over again? And, no, we’re not talking about a bad case of déjà vu. Would you
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A lost child is every parent’s worst nightmare, and a reunion with their parents is every lost child’s dream. Both are explored in Lion, an emotional film based on an
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Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon was a debut hit when it was published in 2015. It was one of those books that you read in one sitting because you could
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Critically-acclaimed film Moonlight is a beautiful contemplation of the journey to adulthood of one character, Chiron. Moonlight is almost theatrical in it’s exploration of Chiron–which is not surprising since Barry Jenkins gorgeously adapted
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Calum Worthy is one of the hardest working actors in the business. He’s a triple threat that writes, acts, and produces. And he’s part of the next generation of leading
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