‘Thrash’ Interview: Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak & Djimon Hounsou Discuss New Shark Thriller

We were joined on the Popternative show by Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton, Fair Play), Whitney Peak (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Home Before Dark), and Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place II, Blood Diamond) to discuss their new shark thriller, Thrash. The film premiered April 10 on Netflix. Written and directed by Tommy Wirkola (Violent Night, Dead Snow),Thrash takes place during a Category 5 hurricane […]

Interview: Jaeden Martell & Asa Butterfield Explore Isolation & Friendship in ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’

We were joined back on the Popternative show by Jaeden Martell (Arcadian, It) and Asa Butterfield (Sex Education, Flux Gourmet) to discuss their new darkly coming-of-age satire, Our Hero, Balthazar. The film was released in select theaters on March 27. Written by Oscar Boyson (Good Time, Uncut Gems) and Ricky […]

Interviews: Dichen Lachman, Mena Suvari & India Eisley Face Off in ‘Vampires of the Velvet Lounge’

We were joined on the Popternative show by Dichen Lachman (Severance, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Mena Suvari (Don’t Tell a Soul, American Beauty), and India Eisley (Look Away, The Secret Life of the American Teenager) who star in the new horror comedy, Vampires of the Velvet Lounge. […]

‘Slanted’ Interviews: Shirley Chen, Amy Wang, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Amelie Zilber Talk Satirical Body Horror

We were joined on the Popternative show by Slanted writer-director Amy Wang and cast members Shirley Chen (Dìdi, Quiz Lady), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever, Turning Red), and Amelie Zilber (Emily in Paris, Grown-ish) to discuss their new satirical body horror. Released in theaters on March 13, Slanted tells […]

Interview: Anson Boon & Kit Rakusen on the Grim Fairy Tale Behind the Psychological Thriller ‘Heel’

We were joined on the Popternative show by Anson Boon (MobLand, Pistol) and Kit Rakusen (Jay Kelly, Belfast) who star in the psychological thriller, Heel, which released in select theaters and on demand on March 6. From Academy Award-nominated director Jan Komasa (Warsaw 44, Suicide Room), Heel also stars Stephen […]

Interview: ‘The Bluff’ Star Ismael Cruz Córdova on Reuniting With Epic Scale Production After ‘The Rings of Power’

We were joined on the Popternative show by Actor Ismael Cruz Córdova who stars alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the swashbuckler action-thriller, The Bluff. The film premiered on Prime Video on February 25 and follows former pirate Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden (Chopra Jonas), who has left her violent past behind to […]

Inside ‘The Ugly Stepsister’: An Interview with Its Oscar-Nominated Hair & Makeup Masters

We were joined on the Popternative show by Anne Catherine Sauerberg and Thomas Foldberg, the Oscar-nominated duo behind the Norwegian fantasy-horror The Ugly Stepsister. The film has a successful theatrical run in April 2025 from Independent Film Company and Shudder. The Ugly Stepsister received a nomination for Best Makeup and […]

Interview: Paris Berelc & Asher Angel on Starring in Tubi Rom-Com ‘Kissing is the Easy Part’

We were joined on the Popternative show by Paris Berelc (Alexa & Katie) and Asher Angel (Shazam! Fury of the Gods) who star in the new rom-com Kissing is the Easy Part, based on the popular Wattpad webnovel by Christine Duann, adapted by Rebecca Webb. Directed by Fawzia Mirza (The Queen […]

‘Solo Mio’ Interview: Kevin James On Playing a Character Undergoing Self-Reflection

We were joined on the Popternative show by Kevin James (King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop) who stars in the new rom-com, Solo Mio, which he also co-wrote along with John Kinnane and Patrick Kinnane (Playdate, Sound Guy). After a wedding catastrophe leaves Matt (James) abandoned in Rome, he’s […]

Interview: Sophie Nélisse Talks Supernatural Horror ‘Whistle,’ & Why Everyone Loves Rose in ‘Heated Rivalry’

We were joined back on the Popternative show by Sophie Nélisse (Yellowjackets, Heated Rivalry) to discuss the new supernatural horror, Whistle, premiering in theaters February 6. She stars alongside Dafne Keen (Deadpool & Wolverine, His Dark Materials), Sky Yang (Last Days, Rebel Moon), Jhaleil Swaby (White Dog, The Lake), Ali […]