Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Warner Bros. Pictures to give away tickets to an NYC screening of Superman. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on July 11th. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Superman, a cub reporter in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent. Check out the trailer below: Location AMC Empire 25 234 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036 Date & Time Monday, July 7,
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