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By Kevin April 14, 2026 in Events, Reviews, Television

SXSW Review: ‘In My Blood’ Is a Gripping Portrait of Ambition at Its Breaking Point

In My Blood

Winner of the SXSW Grand Jury Award in the Independent TV Pilot Program, In My Blood pulls us into the competitive world of professional baseball, where the margin for error can mean the difference between a career in the minors and the storybook path that came before. Beneath that surface, the pilot reveals itself as a generational story—one where success is expected to mirror the past, even as the weight of that legacy begins to take its toll. What unfolds is a genre-bending portrait of a young man caught between

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By Kevin April 12, 2026 in Interviews, Television

Exclusive Interview: Curtis Lum on ‘The Audacity,’ Timely Themes, and Leading His Feature Film ‘New Diamond Restaurant’

Curtis Lum

Curtis Lum has built his art around stories that feel timely—projects that mirror the world as we’re living it while creating space for audiences to see themselves within it. Across drama, sci-fi, and action, he has brought a commanding presence to high-stakes worlds. But with The Audacity, he taps into something new, revealing a sharp comedic edge that feels both effortless and long overdue. It’s a shift that not only surprises, but expands what audiences have come to expect from him. Set in a Silicon Valley spiraling into AI-fueled excess,

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By Kevin April 9, 2026 in Film, Giveaways

Win Tickets to an NYC Screening of Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Warner Bros. to give away tickets to an NYC screening of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on April 17th. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. Check out the trailer below:

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By Kevin April 2, 2026 in Interviews, Television

Exclusive Interview: Josh McKenzie on ‘The Hunting Party’ Season 2, Shane’s Journey, and What’s Next

Josh McKenzie

There’s a grounded, intentional quality to the way Josh McKenzie approaches Shane in The Hunting Party, bringing a character to life who is constantly navigating the tension between control and vulnerability. As the series returns for its second season, Josh continues to expand Shane’s world, leaning into a journey shaped by identity, purpose, and the relationships that begin to challenge the walls he’s built around himself. That journey unfolds within a world defined by chaos. When a secret prison suffers a mysterious explosion, unleashing some of the nation’s most violent

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