Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #8: Pirates of the Caribbean

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Review

The Marvel Cinematic Universe enters the world of martial arts fantasy with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Shaun (Simu Liu) is a valet in San Francisco whose friends think isn’t living up to his potential. Yet he harbours a deep dark secret because his real name is Shang-Chi and his father, Xu […]

The World to Come Review

Up until it reached its (frankly, inevitable) ending, I absolutely loved The World to Come. It’s an utterly gorgeous film, shot with a keen eye by Mona Fastvold, and containing some remarkably still and nuanced performances. But then the ending comes and well, let’s just say that, as a queer woman, I could have told […]

Rambo: Last Blood Review

John Rambo has had an erratic cinematic career. He has gone from a shunned Vietnam veteran, a badass who single-handedly fought the Cold War, and becoming a reluctant saviour. His fifth film sees Rambo go on a dark and personal quest. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has seemingly found peace. For ten years he has lived on a […]