Pop Culture Maniacs #25: Black Widow and Loki Review

His Dark Materials – Lyra’s Jordan (A Newbie’s Perspective)

I’ve never read the His Dark Materials series of novels. I know nothing about the story, the characters, the setting. All I know is what the new HBO adaptation tells me (which, if it’s a good show, should be enough to help understand why the novels have been so popular, and, in theory, to entice […]

The Bikeriders Review

Based on a book by photographer Danny Lyon, The Bikeriders is an exploration of biker culture in the ‘60s and ‘70s and shows the rise and fall of The Vandals. Danny Lyon (Mike Faist) is a photojournalist who interviews members of The Vandals biker gang from 1965 to 1973. His main interviewee is Kathy (Jodie Comer), the wife of […]

The First Slam Dunk Review

The First Slam Dunk is an anime film based on the manga series and anime series Slam Dunk. The manga’s creator, Takehiko Inoue, adapts his own work for the big screen. Ryota Miyagi (Shugo Nakamura) is a small yet determined basketball player who plays as the point guard for Shohoku High. As Shohoku High plays in the […]