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By Kevin January 15, 2025 in Interviews, Television

Exclusive Interview: Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Derek Hinkey Talk ‘American Primeval’ and Its Powerful Storytelling

Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Derek Hinkey

This is America…1857. In a world where up is down, pain is everywhere, and peace is a fleeting rarity, survival is the only thing that matters. American Primeval dives headfirst into this brutal landscape, offering a fictionalized dramatization of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight to keep—or control—the land. Against this raw and unrelenting backdrop, Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Derek Hinkey deliver transformative performances that explore resilience, identity, and unexpected connections. Pop Culturalist spoke with Saura and Derek about what it was like to

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By Kevin January 15, 2025 in Film, Interviews

Exclusive Interview: Sisters Libe and Ariela Barer on ‘Disfluency,’ Family Bonds, and Why There’s No “Right” Way to Heal

Libe and Ariela Barer

Libe and Ariela Barer are multifaceted talents and sisters who have already made their mark individually, and now they’re teaming up on-screen in Disfluency. This coming-of-age drama seamlessly balances levity with sensitive subject matter, offering a heartfelt exploration of the unbreakable bond between siblings and the inspiring message that one is not defined by their trauma. The film follows Jane (Libe Barer), who returns to her Michigan hometown after unexpectedly failing her final college class. While back home, she reconnects with her next-door neighbor Amber, a single mother, and discovers

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By Kevin January 15, 2025 in Interviews, Television

What’s Next for Gabi and the Team? Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll Teases ‘Found’ Season 2’s Dark Twists

Nkechi Okoro Carroll

Nkechi Okoro Carroll is the visionary mind behind Found, a series that seamlessly weaves high-stakes drama with poignant explorations of the human condition. As showrunner, she has shaped a narrative that not only grips audiences with its intricate twists but also delves deeply into themes of trauma, resilience, and redemption. In the United States, over 600,000 people are reported missing each year, with more than half of them being people of color who are often overlooked. Gabi Mosely, played by series star and producer Shanola Hampton, is determined to change

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By Kevin January 10, 2025 in Film, Giveaways

Win Tickets to a NYC Screening of Wolf Man

Wolf Man

Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Blumhouse to give away tickets to a NYC screening of Wolf Man. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on January 17. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film When Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his father vanishes, he persuades his wife to visit the property with their young daughter. But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked

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