Warning: This review contains spoilers for We Hunt the Flame and We Free the Stars. We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal is the perfect ending to the duology. The first book is We Hunt the Flame. This duology is a Middle Eastern-inspired fantasy. Zafira is a huntress who is on a quest to hunt for a magical artifact. Meanwhile, Nasir is a prince who has been sent on a mission to kill the hunter not knowing that the hunter is a woman. However, if the huntress is discovered to be a
Haymaker‘s Nick Sasso is throwing a knockout punch with his debut as a director, editor, producer, and writer. We caught up with Nick ahead of the release of Haymaker to chat about the film, what he learned from the experience, the storytellers that inspired him, collaborating with costar and coproducer Nomi Ruiz, and what’s next for him! PC: Tell us about Haymaker and the inspiration behind this film. Nick: It’s been a while since it was actually written, but I was eager to get a movie made and was unsure
Nomi Ruiz is a multihyphenate artist who is best known for the legacy she’s built (and continues to build) in the music industry. But that’s just one facet of her talent. She’s also a dynamic performer on screen who is captivating audiences with her debut feature film Haymaker. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Nomi about Haymaker, what she hopes audiences take away from the film, and her experience as a first-time producer. PC: Tell us about Haymaker and your character in the film. Nomi: I always describe
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Netflix to give away tickets to an advance screening of To All the Boys: Always and Forever. You’ll get to see the film before it’s released on February 12. Make sure to enter by February 3 for your chance to win! About the Film As Lara Jean Covey prepares for the end of high school and the start of adulthood, a pair of life-changing trips lead her to reimagine what life with her family, friends, and Peter will look like after graduation.