It’s no secret, we love a good indie flick here at Pop Culturalist. They’re daring, thought-provoking, and driven by storytelling. And one film that’s caught our eye is Anne Hamilton’s American Fable, set during the 1980s farm crisis, the film masterfully toes the line between fairytale and reality. And it’s magical. At the heart of the story is Gitty (Peyton Kennedy), an 11-year-old girl, who discovers her father (Kip Pardue) is hiding a kidnapped man in their silo. She’s forced to make a difficult decision: protect her family or save
Adain Bradley is one of the fresh faces on The CW’s newest hit series, Riverdale, based on the Archie Comics. Adain plays Trev, a sensitive and caring high school jock. His performance is quickly grabbing everyone’s attention. It’s hard to believe it’s his television debut in the States. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with him about the role, who inspires him, and what advice he would give to young up-and-coming actors. Riverdale Questions PC: Congratulations on making your television debut in the US. What about the project stood out
As you may or may not be able to tell, I am a big fan of young adult books. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’ve got a whole list of books that I’m really excited to read in 2017. Come along for the ride, won’t you? Disclaimer–I work for Penguin Random House, the publisher of a few of the books below. All of these opinions are solely my own and the books below are published by an array of different companies (not just the one I work
It’s no surprise to anyone that Dear Evan Hansen’s Original Broadway Cast Recording (OBCR) made its Billboard Chart debut at #8, the highest charting debut position for an OBCR since 1961. With an exquisite score by Golden Globe winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a heart-wrenching performance by Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen is officially Broadway’s next big thing. Although Platt gives a performance of a lifetime, it’s important to recognize the talent of the supporting cast members including Tony Award nominee Jennifer Laura Thompson. The star has appeared in many popular hits such