Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #9: The Future of Cinema

Magic Mike’s Last Dance Review

Michael “Magic Mike” Lane returns for a third entry in the Magic Mike series. Magic Mike’s Last Dance sees the titular character travel to another continent. Due to the pandemic, Mike’s (Channing Tatum) furniture business was forced to close and he resorts to bar work. When bartending for a charity event, Mike meets Maxandra “Max” Mendoza (Salma Hayek Pipault), a wealthy socialite and she […]

Mr Burton Review

Richard Burton is one of Wales’ most famous actors, and the relationship with his adopted father serves as the centre of his biopic. Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) is a schoolboy from a working-class family in Port Talbot. Richard’s English teacher, P.H. Burton (Toby Jones), notices his potential, and the pair become close when Richard decides […]

West Side Story (2021) Review

The 1961 film version of West Side Story has been viewed for decades as an untouchable classic. Meticulously presenting the music and choreography made famous by the groundbreaking Broadway show, the Best Picture winner effectively captures a specific moment of cultural change happening in New York City’s West Side at the end of the Eisenhower […]