Stowaway is the latest film to show the perils and challenges of space travel. A three-man crew goes on a two-year mission to Mars. The make up of the crew are commander Marina Barnett (Toni Collette), medical officer Zoe Levenson (Anna Kendrick), and the ship’s biologist David Kim (Daniel Dae Kim). However, their mission is complicated […]
Rutherford Falls – Season One Review
If you’re looking for a pretty good comedy to binge this weekend, look no further than Rutherford Falls, the latest Mike Schur (Parks and Recreation and The Good Place) produced series that turns on the charm while still getting laughs. Now, as with Schur’s other series (which include Brooklyn 99 as well), Rutherford Falls isn’t […]
The Mitchells vs The Machines Review
Sony Animation’s new film The Mitchells vs The Machines is a movie for young movie lovers. The film follows the titular Mitchell family as they embark on a cross-country road trip to take daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) to her first year of film school. Katie is passionate about making movies, as demonstrated by the (often […]
Creepshow Season 2 Finale Review
Season two of Creepshow made sure to save its best for last. Greg Nicotero returns as director in season two’s fifth and final episode, Night of the Living Late Show. Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell) stars in this high concept story as Simon, inventor of a VR machine called the ‘Immersopod’. This high-tech invention […]
Bondathon: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Following three bombastic adventures with Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice, the Bond series returned to a more grounded adventure with 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. James Bond had been searching Blofeld for two years but has not come up with any results. With the case running cold Bond gets an offer from Marc-Ange Draco (Gabriele Ferzetti), […]
In Search of Darkness: Part II Review
The journey into ’80s horror continues with In Search of Darkness: Part II. David A. Weiner’s epic documentary begins with a veracious quote from renowned horror director Dario Argento: “Horror is like a serpent; always shedding its skin, always changing.” Argento’s sentiment perfectly encapsulates the horror genre. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #21: Sports and TV Rights
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the relationship between sports and TV
The Handmaid’s Tale – Season Four Review
It’s that time of year again: We’re heading back to Gilead to see just what incredible events will occur that prevents June and her fellow handmaids from escaping the clutches of Gilead (and the series from forcing the narrative forward). Ok, that might sound a bit harsh – and there is, in fact, some forward […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #20: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Pop Culture Maniacs’ regular podcast hosts talk about and review Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – One World, One People Review
In the end, the grand message of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was a simple one – With great power comes great responsibility. Some of our characters learned it for themselves, some failed to learn it and paid the ultimate price, and some had to be taught it by our new Captain America in […]










