If you grew up in the ’90s, you know Jay Anthony Franke is a surf dude with attitude and one of the stars of the cult classic, California Dreams. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by Peter Engel, the coming-of-age series follows a group of friends and bandmates as they venture into adulthood, told through the backdrop of an incredible soundtrack that aired in households for five seasons. Jay shined as Jake Summers, the bad boy, heartthrob of the series who rode around in
It’s the summer of ’85 and writer-director Spencer Zender is transporting us to the seasides of Southern California. Soaking up the sun and waves is Bo (Ryan Winn), a star swimmer who is on the precipice of manhood. His world, however, takes an unexpected turn when his mother Karen (Allison Byrnes) reveals he was never adopted by one of his fathers, forcing him on a journey of self-discovery. What’s My Name Again? is an impressive debut from Spencer Zender whose beautifully woven narrative explores themes of angst, identity, and chosen
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Apple TV+ to give away tickets to a screening of Lessons in Chemistry. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives —
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Prime Video to give away tickets to a screening of Foe. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Academy Award nominees Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star in Foe, a haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a