Were you one of the folks lamenting the end of HBO’s Nxivm documentary The Vow? Are you someone who enjoys watching shows about cults and trying to understand just what motivates someone to get pulled into their vortex? Or are you just weirded out by Tom Cruise and want to understand more about the “religion” […]
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Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #6: His Dark Materials
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the His Dark Materials franchise in the Pop Culture Maniacs podcast
His Dark Materials Season Two: What to Expect
His Dark Materials is coming back for a second season. The first season was a critical success, especially for its casting, production values and special effects, but the audience reaction was a bit more mixed. As a fan of the novels it seems like a good time to explain what can be expected. Season One […]
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine Halloween Heists: A Ranking
Halloween is upon us. It’s a time for fun, festivities, costumes, partying, and sweets. Since 2014, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has had their traditional Halloween Heist where the squad competes for an item. There were elaborate plots and hijinks, lots of betrayals, and offered some of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s most memorable moments. It’s a TV Halloween tradition that […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode Five: Arts and Sports during COVID
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the impact of the COVID pandemic on art and sports.
Top 10 Hollyoaks Storylines
Hollyoaks is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Being such a long-running soap opera there has been many great and important storylines. Some highlighted important issues, many had big moral dilemmas, and others were fun soap fair. Considering the milestone Hollyoaks has reached it seems like a great time to look at some of the best storylines […]
10 Potentially Great Showrunners for Doctor Who
To say Chris Chibnall’s time as the Doctor Who showrunner has been divisive would be putting it mildly. His run has been criticised for many reasons like overly political stories with some having forced messages, having dull stories and underdeveloped characters, and a lack of imagination. The criticism was made worst by the Series 12 […]
From Hollyoaks to Hollywood: The 10 Most Successful Hollyoaks Actors
Hollyoaks is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Being such a long-running soap opera there has been a high turnover of actors. Many have gone on to have successful acting careers. Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill became The Thirteenth Doctor’s companions, Wallis Day appeared in shows like The Royals and Krypton, and Carley Stenson is a musical […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode Three: The COVID Effect on Film and TV
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the effects of COVID on the film and TV industries.
Emmy Awards 2020: Who Should Win, Who Will Win, and Who Got Robbed
This Sunday, September 20th, marks the 72nd Emmy Awards (airing on ABC at 8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT). We’re also still in the throws of a global pandemic, so instead of a glitzy red carpet, television’s royalty (and the occasional film star) sitting in an auditorium pretending to be thrilled with losing a golden statue to a […]