Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury is about a Black Canadian teen named Voya who has to kill her first love or her family’s powers will be lost forever. The only catch? Voya’s never been in love before. I have to say it was incredible to read about a Sri Lankan family in a fantasy book, which is something I have never seen before. Perfect for fans of Legendborn and Matched. Trigger Warning: A whipping scene in the context of slavery, gun and police violence, a character with an eating disorder, blood/gore
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Netflix to give away tickets to an advance screening of Ice Road. You’ll see the film before it’s released on June 25. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver (Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if six actors got together to make a film during a global pandemic? Well, we’ve got the answer because that’s the backstory behind the must-see new film, Untitled Horror Movie. Brought to you by the director of Truth or Dare, Untitled Horror Movie follows six co-stars who learn that their hit TV show is about to be canceled, so they decided to shoot their own movie—after all, how hard can it be? Stuck for a plot, they unintentionally summon a demonic spirit with
Danielle Beckmann is taking the Tribeca Film Festival by storm with her new short, Liza Anonymous. In the film, a lonely millennial (Beckmann) addicted to support groups disguises herself in different personas while trying to fit in, leading her on a theatrical and eye-opening journey. Not only is Danielle an executive producer on the project, but she also starred in it, putting all of her acting chops on display. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Danielle ahead of the premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Career PC: How