Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #8: Pirates of the Caribbean

Jungle Cruise Review

Like Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise is an adventure film based on a theme park ride. Disney hopes to provide wholesome family fun with their Brazilian set film. Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) is a botanist who wants to find the Tears of the Moon tree, deep in the Amazon Rainforest. She believes that the flowers could […]

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Review

When it comes to icons of video gaming Pikachu is one of the most famous. He is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, leading the anime, the games, and now the live-action movie. Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) is a loner who has given up on his dream to be a Pokémon trainer. When he receives a phone call about […]

The Invisible Man Review

Blumhouse’s version The Invisible Man is the latest film by writer/director Leigh Whannell. It shows that both the studio and the filmmaker are the current masters of budget filmmaking. Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) is a woman who makes a daring escape from her abusive boyfriend, Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). Two weeks later, Cecilia hears Adrian has committed […]