Another exciting Tribeca Film Festival is underway, and that means storytellers from around the world are sharing their narratives and documentaries in the Big Apple. A staple of the event is, without question, its shorts program. This year’s competition features 55 diverse and engaging titles, but the stand-out is Travis Bible’s sci-fi thriller, Exit Strategy. Featured in the Shorts: Into the Void program, Exit Strategy is a smartly crafted, thought-provoking adventure that will touch audiences at their cores. The film’s central characters are two brothers, Matt (Richard Kohnke) and Shane (Christopher
Karate Kid fans, it’s time to get ready to return to the dojo. Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence are bringing back their rivalry for the new YouTube Red series, Cobra Kai. And yes, the original cast members will be back! They’re joined by new actors and characters including Courtney Henggeler, who plays Amanda Larusso, Daniel’s wife and new Miyagi. She’s the grounding force when he starts to go off the rails, and Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with her ahead of its premiere at Tribeca to learn more about
Each year, new faces make the long trek to Hollywood, eager to make their mark on the industry, and one actress who’s done just that is Lia Frankland. This dynamic talent has proven she’s able to play a diverse range of characters…and did we mention she’s only ten-years-old?! She’ll next be seen starring alongside Charlize Theron in Focus Features’ new dramedy, Tully. Pop Culturalist spoke with Lia about the role, what it was like working with Charlize, and how she balances the demands of being an actress while still enjoying her
Playwright Conor McPherson’s absorbing tale, The Seafarer, takes center stage at the Irish Repertory Theatre. In The Seafarer, Christmas Eve day and night unfold in a Dublin living room of an over-stuffed and old house. The house (with utterly fantastic and detailed set design by Charlie Corcoran) belongs to Richard (Colin McPhillamy), a perpetual drunk who’s recently gone blind from an accident that happened while he was drinking. His out-of-work younger brother Sharky (Andy Murray) has been returned home to live with him to help out; he has recently decided to stop