Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode Four: The Harry Potter Franchise

Trap Review

M. Night Shyamalan is a filmmaker with drive and determination, even if the results are mixed. His 16th film as a director sees Shyamalan make a tight thriller where a serial killer is stuck in a concert. Cooper Adams (Josh Hartnett) is a seemingly nice, mild-mannered suburban dad who takes his daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), […]

Bondathon: Casino Royale (1954)

James Bond is a character many people know and love. He has led one of the most popular entertainment franchises which included films, novels, and video games. However, one of the least known adaptations was the 1954 version of Casino Royale for the Anthology series Climax! This version of Casino Royale sees James Bond (Barry Nelson) assigned to a […]

Cleaner Review

Cleaner feels like a relic from a bygone era. The many comparisons it’s received to Die Hard are debatable, although the marketing is certainly inviting them. To be fair, their cores are the same: an action-thriller in the style of an airport novel about an unassuming person thrust into a dangerous situation whose skills and […]