Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode #18: Movie Franchises and Cinematic Universes

Basic Instinct Blu-ray Review

The iconic erotic thriller Basic Instinct is the latest film to be given a new home release by Studio Canal. Once again Studio Canal shows they put a lot of effort into their re-releases. Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) is a homicide detective who is assigned a case involving the murder of a man who was […]

Malcolm & Marie Review

Malcolm & Marie centers on the eponymous couple, played admirably by John David Washington and Zendaya respectively, who return home after the premiere of Malcolm’s latest directorial effort, to yell at and manipulate each other for 106 straight minutes. This is a deeply troubled, toxic relationship where neither party says what they really mean, preferring […]

Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review

2018’s Venom was a film that defied exception because it made $856 million even though it received poor reviews. Sony wanted to cash in on that success and on their Spider-Man property so have released the second film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) has become a successful journalist for the Daily Bulge and has been interviewing […]