It’s the summer before college, and change is in the air for a close-knit circle of friends in the new film Banana Split. April (Hannah Marks) and Nick (Dylan Sprouse) break up leaving their friend Ben (Luke Roberts) stuck in the middle. When Ben introduces his childhood friend Clara (Liana Liberato) to the mix, things get a little complicated. Banana Split is actress and writer Hannah Marks second feature film (she’s also an executive producer on the film). It premiered this weekend at the LA Film Festival, and we were
Andrew Jenks is a gifted storyteller who’s dedicated his life to giving a voice to the voiceless and unraveling newfound narratives across a variety of mediums including film, television, and podcasts. His critically-acclaimed documentary podcast series, What Really Happened?, hit #1 on Apple Podcasts and made its long-awaited return last week. On the podcast, Andrew examines and contextualizes famous figures and historical events while uncovering untold stories. Pop Culturalist got the inside scoop from Andrew about season two and what adjustments he made going from film to audio. PC: For readers
The first word that I can think of to describe Wildcard is mind-blowing. Much like its predecessor, Warcross, it is full of shocking reveals, heart-pounding action, and unpredictable plot twists. But at the center of Wildcard is a deeply emotional story of fear, grief, morality, and humanity as it intersects with the pursuit of technology and science. Marie Lu goes beyond telling a thrilling sci-fi story based on a virtual reality world to present a thoughtful allegory of our digital culture. With its thought-provoking themes and incredibly entertaining plot, Wildcard
Mandy is one of the weirdest movies I’ve seen all year. The sophomoric debut from director Panos Cosmatos, Mandy stars Nicolas Cage as Red Miller. A lumberjack by day, Red and his crew are flown by helicopter into the forest every morning and flown out every night. And every night, he goes home to the love of his life, Mandy, played by Andrea Riseborough. They live a quiet life in a cabin in the woods, until a cult, led by Jeremiah Sand (Linus Roache) sets his eyes on Mandy and