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By Kevin November 8, 2026 in Film, Giveaways

Exclusive Interview: Sunjay Midda on Faith, Representation, and the Transformative Experience of ‘Daniel and the Fiery Furnace’

Sunjay Midda

Sunjay Midda’s portrayal of Shadrach in Daniel: The Fiery Furnace became a transformative exploration of faith and his craft. Through meticulous research and a commitment to understanding his character’s physical, emotional, and spiritual life, Sunjay found a personal connection to a story known to millions. His performance reflects that preparation, capturing the humanity behind an extraordinary act of conviction. Daniel: The Fiery Furnace follows Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as a royal decree forces them to choose between their faith and their lives. Refusing to abandon their beliefs, they face a

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By Kevin November 7, 2026 in Film, Interviews

Exclusive Interview: Sarah D’Ambrosio on AI, Emotional Authenticity, and ‘Good Vibes Only’

Sarah D'Ambrosio

There’s a disquieting familiarity to the future Sarah D’Ambrosio imagines in Good Vibes Only. In her directorial debut, the writer-director takes an impulse we already recognize, the urge to smooth over an uncomfortable moment, and imagines a world where AI can do it for us. Beneath the short’s polished surface is a question about what happens to intimacy when we lose the language to tell each other how we really feel. Hannah Emily Anderson stars as Eva, a young woman trying to come to terms with a painful breakup. In

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By Kevin November 6, 2026 in Film, Interviews

Exclusive Interview: Drew Van Acker on the Layers of Truth, Subtext, and Empathy in ‘Orion’

Drew Van Acker

Drew Van Acker’s work in Orion reflects an artist increasingly deliberate about the stories he helps bring to the screen. Involved from the beginning as both star and producer, he anchors the film with a layered performance that gives its questions of truth and perception emotional weight. As Apollo, Drew finds as much meaning in what goes unspoken as in the dialogue, revealing a complexity that invites audiences to reconsider the character, and their own assumptions, with each viewing. Directed by Jaco Bouwer, Orion pairs the intimacy of chamber sci-fi

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By Kevin November 6, 2026 in Film, Giveaways

Win Tickets to an NYC Screening of ‘How to Rob a Bank’

How to Rob a Bank

Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Amazon MGM Studios to give away tickets to an NYC screening of How to Rob a Bank. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on November 13th. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film A crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime

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