The Man with the Golden Gun is one of the most infamous films in the Bond series. It was nearly a franchise killer and ended Harry Saltzman’s relationship with the franchise. Yet The Man with the Golden Gun was still able to provide some iconic Bond moments and imagery. MI6 is sent a golden bullet with 007 engraved on it. […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
A Quiet Place Part II Review
2018’s A Quiet Place was one of the most highly praised mainstream horror films in recent years, which is a remarkable feat considering the current horror renaissance. The sequel had a lot to live up to. A Quiet Place Part II starts where A Quiet Place left off with Abbotts discovering the monsters’ weakness, but their home is in ruins. […]
Verdinger Review
Verdinger was a simple yet effective documentary from Switzerland as it allowed one man to tell his tragic story. Verdinger focuses on Alfred Ryter, an 82-year-old Swiss man who at the age of seven was forced to work as a farmhand. Alfred recounts the physical and emotional abuse he suffered and how even in his golden years […]
Cruella Review
In recent years Disney has gone back to their animated back catalogue so they can turn these classics into live-action films. Their latest film, Cruella, focuses on one of Disney’s greatest villains and sets the record straight for her. Estella Miller (Tipper Selfert-Cleveland) is a creative, forthright, yet disruptive child. After her mother’s death, Estella […]
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Review
The Conjuring series has returned for a third film, or eighth if you include the extended universe. This film sees the Warrens getting involved with the Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. In 1981 the Warrens have been called to exorcise a demon from an eight-year-old boy. When the demon leaves the boy, it ends up possessing […]
Mortal Kombat (2021) Review
Mortal Kombat was one of the great video game franchises from the ‘90s. It was considered ground-breaking because of its violence and digitalised graphics and turned many into lovable psychopaths, including me. It has now been adapted for a second time with the 2021 film. Earthrealm is in danger: Outworld has won the last nine Mortal […]
The Pursuit of Love – Episode Three Review
The Pursuit of Love has concluded with Linda in Paris just as the threat of war looms ever greater. Episode Three picks up where Episode Two left off with Linda (Lily James) meeting a handsome Frenchman, Fabrice de Sauveterre (Assaad Bouab). Linda stays in the French capital with Sauveterre acting as her benefactor, giving her a large […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #22: Friends
Kieran and Jean talk about why Friends was so special
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Review
Eurovision is upon us. It is a celebration of pop music from across Europe and brought us iconic acts like Abba and Bucks Fizz. It serves as the subject for a Netflix comedy that starred Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) is a man who has a simple dream: win Eurovision for […]
Godzilla vs. Kong Review
The MonsterVerse has been building up to this event for years, the ultimate clash between America and Japan’s greatest monsters. After such a long wait a question has arisen, was it worth the wait? Following the events of the previous movie, Godzilla is the undisputed King of the Monsters. This has led to Monarch putting Kong in […]










