RJ Mitte brings a natural presence and rare adaptability to each character he plays, making every performance feel distinct. But in Westhampton, he steps into a role that hits closer to home than any before. As Fitz, he radiates warmth, optimism, and emotional clarity—delivering a performance that feels less like a transformation and more like a reflection. Premiering at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, Westhampton follows a filmmaker’s return to his hometown, where he’s forced to confront the past he tried to run from. It’s a deeply personal film for
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with AppleTV+ to give away tickets to three NYC screenings of Echo Valley. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film In the edge-of-your-seat thriller Echo Valley, Kate (Oscar winner Julianne Moore) is a mother struggling to make peace with her troubled daughter Claire (multi-Emmy nominee Sydney Sweeney) — a situation that becomes even more perilous when Claire shows up on Kate’s doorstep, hysterical and covered in someone else’s blood. As Kate pieces together the shocking truth of what happened, she
A quiet Shabbat dinner turns into a masterclass in mayhem in Bad Shabbos, where one untimely accident sends two families spiraling into a night of secrets, snowballing lies, and barely contained breakdowns. What begins as a well-meaning gathering to unite an interfaith couple’s parents quickly unravels into a darkly hilarious free-for-all. It’s a comedy about faith, dysfunction, and the outrageous lengths a family will go to for each other. Among the ensemble, Theo Taplitz stands out as Adam—the off-kilter younger brother whose intensity feels fully lived-in. With sharp instincts and
A lone button. A briefcase. Three impossible choices. In Sew Torn, filmmaker Freddy Macdonald crafts a genre-bending tale where even the smallest decision can spiral into chaos. At the heart of the story is Barbara Duggen—better known as “The Mobile Seamstress”—who stumbles into a drug deal gone wrong while chasing down a missing button for a client. Faced with two bodies, a gun, and a case full of consequences, Barbara must choose between committing a crime, calling the police, or simply walking away. What unfolds is a cinematic triptych that