Nicholas Belton is on double-duty in this season’s smash Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Belton plays two characters: Prince Bolkonsky, an antique noble who casually hurls emotional abuse at his daughter (Gelsey Bell); and Bolkonsky’s son Andrey, a dashing, critical character who is noted for his absence, since he is off fighting in a war that is “going on out there, somewhere.” Bolkonsky is as laughable as he is malicious; Andrey’s absence is ever present, and in only a handful of scenes, he is brought to life with dashing resolve, wry
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a really solid romantic dramedy so it’s incredibly satisfying to have found one in The Big Sick. Written by comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily Gordon, The Big Sick is the story of how they met and began their relationship. It’s also a movie that shows a little bit of the immigrant family experience and dives deeply into what makes a committed, lasting romantic relationship. Kumail Nanjiani’s family comes from Pakistan and settled in the Chicago suburbs. Like many children of immigrants,
Quick recap for this week: It’s all about Bonfire. Bonfire is an exclusive publishing retreat where the hotshots in the industry can chat about the future of publishing and basically party together. Kelsey and Liza are scheduled to speak on a panel there so these former best friends have to endure a wooded weekend trip (i.e. no cell service to distract either of them). Before the retreat, Charles pulls Kelsey and Diana into his office to discuss the possibility of giving Liza a promotion and a raise. In ice queen
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is one of the most high-anticipated films of the summer. And Pop Culturalist is excited to partner with STX Entertainment to give away tickets to a NYC screening of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The film hits theaters on July 21, but you’ll be one of the lucky few to see it before it’s released. All the details are below! About the Film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is the visually spectacular new adventure film from