It’s the summer of ’85 and writer-director Spencer Zender is transporting us to the seasides of Southern California. Soaking up the sun and waves is Bo (Ryan Winn), a star swimmer who is on the precipice of manhood. His world, however, takes an unexpected turn when his mother Karen (Allison Byrnes) reveals he was never adopted by one of his fathers, forcing him on a journey of self-discovery. What’s My Name Again? is an impressive debut from Spencer Zender whose beautifully woven narrative explores themes of angst, identity, and chosen
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Apple TV+ to give away tickets to a screening of Lessons in Chemistry. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives —
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Prime Video to give away tickets to a screening of Foe. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Academy Award nominees Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star in Foe, a haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a
Set in the diabolical universe of The Boys, Gen V follows the next generation of up-and-coming supes as they climb the ranks at Godolkin University (God U for short) with the hopes of one day joining the elusive Seven. Fans of its predecessors won’t be disappointed by the live-action spin-off. For newcomers, it’s the perfect introduction to the satire, gore, violence, and debauchery that have become synonymous with the franchise. When the new semester gets underway, we meet Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), a recently admitted freshman who is trying to