Review: ‘Presence’ Is a Chilling Family Drama That Revels With a Unique Cinematographic Perspective

Presence Review Steven Soderbergh’s extensive filmography certainly proves how diverse his directing style can be. From the euphoric Magic Mike films to the thrilling action of the Ocean’s series, Soderbergh doesn’t play around when it comes to interconnected storytelling. However, Soderbergh has always sought to always try new things with […]

Exclusive: Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts & David DeLuise Tapped for Ethan Felizzari-Castillo’s Drama, ‘Backyard/Desert’

Backyard/Desert, the highly anticipated debut feature from rising Salvadoran-American director Ethan Felizzari-Castillo, has assembled a cast, Popternative has learned exclusively. The cast includes Academy Award and 3-time Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, The Dark Knight), Rosie Dean (The Last Christmas Party), Juanes Montoya (Fantasmas), David DeLuise (Wizards of […]

‘September 5’ Interview with John Magaro & Director Tim Fehlbaum

We were joined on the Popternative show by John Magaro (Past Lives) and director Tim Fehlbaum (The Colony) to discuss September 5 which had a limited theatrical debut in December, and will arrive in theaters nationwide January 17. Nominated for a Golden Globe (Best Motion Picture – Drama), September 5 […]

‘The Fire Inside’: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, & Claressa Shields Talk About Staying Faithful To This Olympic Upbringing

If there was ever an inspirational story that was perfect for the Christmas season, it would be The Fire Inside. Based on Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields’ rise to glory, this biopic follows two sides of her time with coach Jason Crutchfield on her way to the 2012 Olympics. From […]

Interview: Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham on Co-Directing ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’

We were joined on the Popternative show by four-time Academy Award-winning director Nick Park and Emmy Award-nominated director Merlin Crossingham to discuss the newest Wallace & Gromit installment. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is co-directed by Park and Crossingham, and will premiere globally (except for the U.K.) on Netflix […]

‘Mary’ Interview: Noa Cohen & Director D.J. Caruso Discuss Coming-of-Age Biblical Epic on Netflix

We were joined on the Popternative show by Noa Cohen (8200, Infinity) and director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, I Am Number Four) to discuss the new coming-of-age biblical epic, Mary, streaming now on Netflix. The cast also includes Ido Tako (The Vanishing Soldier, Sky), Stephanie Nur (Lioness, 1883), Susan Brown (Game of […]

‘That Christmas’ Interview: Director Simon Otto Discusses Animated Christmas Film on Netflix

We were joined on the Popternative show by renowned character animation and story artist veteran Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy) to discuss the new animated Christmas film, That Christmas, streaming now on Netflix. Based on the successful series of children’s books by BAFTA winner and Academy Award […]

‘Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld’ Interview: Ali Wong & Echo Wu Discuss Collaborating on New Animated Series

We were joined on the Popternative show by Ali Wong (Beef) and Echo Wu to discuss the new animated series, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, premiering December 5 on Netflix. Created by Echo Wu, the series follows Jentry Chau (voiced by Ali Wong), a Chinese-American teen living in a small […]

‘Spellbound’ Interview: Javier Bardem & Vicky Jenson on Netflix’s New Animated Fantasy Musical

We were joined on the Popternative show by Javier Bardem (Monsters) and Vicky Jenson (Shrek) to discuss the Netflix animated musical fantasy, Spellbound. Premiering on the platform on November 22, the family-friendly animated film follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must […]

‘Smile 2’ Interviews: Naomi Scott & Director Parker Finn Discuss Music Aspect to Creepy Sequel

Photo: Paramount PicturesWe were joined on the Popternative show by Smile 2 star Naomi Scott and director Parker Finn to discuss Smile 2 the highly anticipated sequel to the 2022 horror movie, Smile. Smile 2 arrived in theaters on October 18 and quickly landed at #1 at he Box Office. […]