Makenzie Moss is commanding the screen in her leading role as the spirited heroine Emily in the sci-fi/horror film Let Us In. After several teens go missing in her small town, it’s up to Emily to crack the case. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Makenzie about Let Us In, working alongside her father, and what she hopes audiences take away. PC: Tell us about Let Us In and your character in the film. Makenzie: My character, Emily, is the protagonist in the film. She doesn’t have many
Jeremy Ford is poised to become the breakout star of 2021. This July, he’s starring as not one, but two characters in the highly-anticipated trilogy, Fear Street. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with this fast-rising talent about getting his start in the industry, his work behind the scenes, and, of course, we learned all about Fear Street. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Jeremy: I fell into it in an unusual way. I had never acted a day in my life until I
Yvonne Chapman is making quite the name for herself with her breakout performance as Zhilan in the CW’s Kung Fu. Adapted from the popular ’70s series, Kung Fu follows a young Chinese-American woman, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang), whose quarter-life crisis causes her to drop out of school and make a life-changing journey to a monastery in China. When she makes her return home, she discovers that her town has been overrun with crime and corruption, and her parents are at the mercy of a powerful Triad. Nicky must rely on
Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Nico Tortorella About The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Nico Tortorella has brought transformative stories to life on the screen for over a decade, ranging from projects like Make It or Break It to The Following, but they’re best known for their two latest projects: Younger and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Pop Culturalist spoke with Nico about The Walking Dead: World Beyond, portraying a masculine gay superhero on the screen that doesn’t lean into stereotypes and reframes that archetype, and why it’s vital to the queer experience. Plus, they shared some parting words to their character Josh from