After two decent if unremarkable episodes, the second season of This Way Up finally hits it stride with its third episode. Áine makes steps setting up an educational business with James. However, Shona is still sceptical and gives Áine a grilling at a meeting. Áine also has to face relationship and personal issues. There were three things […]
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Rick and Morty – Rick & Morty’s Thanksploitation Spectacular Review
The fan reaction toward Rick and Morty’s Fifth Season has been mixed, especially after “Rickdependence Spray”. Fortunately, the Thanksgiving-themed episode was an improvement from everyone’s favourite grandfather and grandson duo. Rick and Morty attempt to steal the US Constitution so they can use the secret treasure map printed on it. However, Morty accidentally destroys the […]
Bondathon: Moonraker
Moonraker is probably the most divisive film in the Bond series. Some see it as the series at its worst because the adventure took Bond into space, whilst others see it as a silly, fun time. Bond is assigned the mission to find out what happened to a space shuttle that been stolen when on route to […]
Boys From County Hell Review
Boys From County Hell was an Irish horror-comedy that puts an Irish spin on the vampire legend. A small Irish town is a tourist hot spot because of its history with an Abhartach, an Irish version of a vampire. People come to see a stone mound that legend states an Abhartach is buried under. This mound […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #26: Simultaneous Releasing
Kieran and Jean talk about the potential impact of simultaneous releasing on the film industry
This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 2 Review
The second episode of This Way Up sees Áine get an unexpected proposition and Shona prepares for her wedding with Vish. Áine’s boss, James (Ekow Quartey) has had enough working at the college and plans to set up his own business. He asks Áine to join him as his business partner but Shona is sceptical. Shona tries to make […]
Pop Culture Maniacs #25: Black Widow and Loki Review
Jean Henegan and Kieran Freemantle review Black Widow and Loki Season One in the podcast.
Space Jam: A New Legacy Review
25 years ago, Michael Jordan and Looney Tunes joined forces to defeat aliens on the basketball court. After years of development hell, a sequel has finally been released with LeBron James in the main role. LeBron James is an NBA megastar and wants his sons to follow in his footsteps. But his younger son, Dom […]
Rick and Morty – Amortycan Grickitti Review
Rick and Morty arguably reached a low point with the episode “Rickdependence Stray.” So, the way to go for the follow up episode was up. It’s Friday night! Rick and Jerry prepare to go on a guy’s night with a lot of demons. The demons enjoy the embarrassment and misery that Jerry causes. But Jerry is […]
The Croods: A New Age Review
The Croods are back for a second cinematic adventure. This time the tribe meets the first civilised family and faces the challenges of their culture crash. Since the events of the first film The Croods are searching for the fabled ‘Tomorrow’. They seem to have found it when they cross over a wall to a […]










