Rising star Dior Goodjohn is getting straight A’s with her breakout performance in HBO Max’s Head of the Class. Adapted from the ’80s comedy, Head of the Class follows a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge—a teacher who wants them to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Dior about her multifaceted career, Head of the Class, and more! Career PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts and storytelling? Dior: It was
Dax Rey is a rising young star to keep your eye on. This December, he’s sharing the screen with Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris in the sci-fi drama Swan Song. In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart-wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing. Pop Culturalist sat down with Dax to chat about his breakout role in Swan Song. PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Dax: I like it because it’s fun and
Jessi Case is one of the breakout stars of 2021. The gifted young actress is turning heads with her transformative performance in Blumhouse’s American Refugee. The must-see psychological thriller follows a family who seeks shelter in a neighbor’s bunker after the American economy collapses and the nation is put under martial law. They quickly realize that the danger inside is potentially greater than what lies outside. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Jessi about the role and her preparation. PC: Tell us about American Refugee, your character, and
Paloma Kwiatkowski and Munro Chambers are two of the stars of the must-see new film Multiverse. The sci-fi thriller follows four brilliant university students who are forced to confront themselves in terrifying ways when their Quantum Physics experiment leads to an entangled parallel existence that leaves them questioning who they are and what is real. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Paloma and Munro about Multiverse. PC: Could you introduce us to Multiverse and your characters in the film? Paloma: Multiverse is about four talented physicists who are