Emily Brontë is one of the most famous British novelists which is a remarkable feat because she only wrote one novel in her short life. Her story is explored in Frances O’Connor’s directional debut. Emily Jane Brontë (Emma Mackey) is one of four siblings who lived in rural Yorkshire. She’s a shy young woman who […]
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Rick and Morty – Juricksic Mort Review
The previous episode of Rick and Morty, “Final DeSmithation” was a disappointment with the plot centred around incest. “Juricksic Mort” sees the show return to a more traditional story. A group of advanced dinosaurs land on Earth and seeing how much humanity has buggered up the planet decide to act as benevolent overlords. Due to Earth turning into […]
The Lost King Review
The discovery of Richard III’s body was a major event for the city of Leicester and historians. One of the people involved in the search was Philippa Langley and her story gets told in The Lost King. Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) is a divorced mother of two who gets passed over for promotion. After taking one of […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #33: Warner Bros. Discovery
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the recent issues afflicting Warner Bros. Discovery.
Crimes of the Future Review
Crimes of the Future is a sci-fi film by the master of body horror, David Cronenberg. It’s the first film made by the director in seven years and was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. In the near future humanity is rapidly changing. Many people have modified their bodies so they […]
Rick and Morty – Final DeSmithation Review
Rick and Morty had been on a hot streak with “Rick: A Mort Well Lived,” “Bethic Twinstinct,” and “Night Family.” However, with “Final DeSmithation,” Rick and Morty has fallen into more juvenile territory. After having a meal at Panda Express, Jerry gets a fortune cookie saying he will have sex with his mum. Jerry treats the fortune seriously […]
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Review
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a comedy-drama that’s based on a novel by Paul Gallico. Ada Harris (Lesley Manville) is a cleaner in London. She lives alone in Battersea and harbours hopes of her husband returning home despite going missing during the Second World War. Mrs. Harris becomes obsessed with a Christian Dior dress owned […]
Moonage Daydream Review
David Bowie was one of the most celebrated musicians of the modern era. He was known for making many great songs, like “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars” and “Lazarus.” The Bowie estate authorised a documentary with the celebrated filmmaker Brett Morgen directing. This documentary looks at Bowie’s work, inspiration, and philosophy throughout his career, from the early […]
Smile Review
Smile is based on a supernatural horror film based on a short film, Laura Hasn’t Slept. Smile hopes to join the likes of The Babadook, Oculus, and Lights Out as excellent horror films based on shorts. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) is a psychiatrist at an emergency mental health unit. One of her patients is Laura Weaver (Caitlin Stasey), a 26-year-old post-graduate student who claims to see an […]
Rick and Morty – Night Family Review
“Rick: A Mort Well Lived” and “Bethic Twinstinct” have been great episodes of Rick and Morty and showed that there’s still life in the show. “Night Family” is even better and the best episode of Season Six, so far. Rick has brought a device that allowed him to programme his body to do tasks whilst he’s asleep. […]