Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #26: Simultaneous Releasing

The Matrix Resurrections Review

It has been 18 years since The Matrix trilogy concluded. The franchise has been resurrected for a fourth entry despite the trilogy’s conclusive end. Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) is a successful video game designer in San Francisco. His most successful game is ‘The Matrix Trilogy.’ But Thomas suffers from visions and dreams from the games and his […]

Britflix: Paddington 2

The first Paddington film was a delightful surprise, and the sequel has arguably a better repetition. With Paddington in Peru now out, it is worth looking at why Paddington 2 is so beloved. Paddington (Ben Whishaw) has settled into life in London with the Brown family. He has become a popular resident in Windsor Gardens […]

Britflix: The Violators

Britain has a long tradition of making kitchen sink realistic dramas. It is often a genre for new British directors to cut their teeth on. A lesser-known film from this subgenre that’s worthy of being written about is The Violators. Shelly (Lauren McQueen) is a 15-year-old girl who lives on a rough estate. Despite her older […]