Aisling Bea’s comedy-drama series, This Way Up has returned for a second season. The first episode of the new season was a solid if an unspectacular entry for the series. Étienne (Dorian Grover) goes back to France for the first time since his mother’s death. That means Áine (Bea) and Richard (Tobias Menzies) can have sex for […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
Anthony Review
Anthony was a TV movie made for the BBC and released on Peacock in the US. This story tells of Anthony Walker, a man who was murdered during a racist attack in 2005 and showed the life he could have lived. Anthony follows the title character (Toheeb Jimoh) from the ages of 18 to 25. […]
Rick and Morty – Rickdependence Spray Review
Season Five of Rick and Morty seems to be the Morty being horny season. “Rickdependence Spray” is the third episode revolving around Morty’s libido being central to the plot. It is also set to be one of the most controversial episodes amidst the fandom. Morty discovers the magic of the breeding mount at the horse hospital […]
Bondathon: The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me was considered one of the make-or-break films for the Bond franchise and seen by many as Roger Moore’s best. It is a film that deserves its reputation. Two submarines, one British, the other Soviet, have disappeared when they were at sea. MI6 and the KGB send their best agents to investigate, James Bond […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #24: The Future of James Bond
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan are joined by a special guest, Duncan Casey, to talk about the future of the Bond series.
Black Widow Review
After many years of waiting Black Widow finally gets her own film. After a year’s delay Black Widow’s film was a great return for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johannson) has gone on the run after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Not only does she have to avoid the American government, […]
Rick and Morty – A Rickconvenient Mort Review
Morty has always been a character who has been unlucky with love. His romantic endeavours have resulted in mass murder or the apocalypse. The episode ‘A Rickconvenient Mort’ explores Morty’s first relationship. Morty becomes infatuated with Planetina (Alison Brie), an elemental superhero who sets out to protect the environment. However, his potential romance has two […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #23: Fast & Furious Franchise
Kieran Freemantle and Zack Walsh talk about the Fast & Furious franchise and the latest film from the series F9: The Fast Saga.
Rick and Morty – Mortyplicity Review
‘Mortyplicity’ is set to be one of the most trippy episodes of Rick and Morty. Considering some of the episodes Rick and Morty have produced that is a huge achievement. It has all gone to hell for The Smith Family because they are being hunted by alien squid people. Luckily for the Smiths, Rick has created decoy families […]
Freaky Review
Freaky is a horror-comedy that mashes up the slasher film with a body swap comedy. What was created was a wonderfully self-aware film that pays tribute to both genres. Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton) is a quiet and bullied high school student. She lives in the small American town of Blissfield. But Blissfield has been plagued by […]










