Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #8: Pirates of the Caribbean

Overlord Review

J.J. Abrams’ production company Bad Robot is synonymous with high concept film and TV, making Lost and the Cloverfield franchise. They combine the war and horror genres with their latest film, Overlord. On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers are sent behind enemy lines to help the invasion. One squad is tasked to destroy a radio tower on […]

Pretty Lethal Review

Pretty Lethal is an Amazon Prime exclusive, produced by 87North Productions, the company behind films like Nobody and Bullet Train. A dysfunctional ballet troupe is set to compete in an international competition in Budapest. Their journey to the Hungarian capital takes a detour because of a diverted flight and a broken-down bus. When the troupe […]

What to Expect at a Mid-Pandemic Fan Convention

At this point, it’s a cliche to say that these are difficult times we’re living in. So much of how we interact with the world has changed out of necessity, with many things still up in the air and evolving every day. While the majority of the pop-cultural spotlight has been cast on the movie […]