Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers ever who has made a multitude of classic movies. He has made another crime epic with his adaptation of Daniel Grann’s non-fiction book Killers of the Flower Moon. In the early 20th Century Osage County in Oklahoma was one of the wealthiest areas in the world after […]
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The Tragedy of Macbeth Review
Shakespeare movie adaptations are hard. Due to the contrast between the heightened nature of the classical dialogue and the more grounded language of film it’s incredibly difficult to get them right. There are truly faithful film versions of the plays, like those made by Kenneth Branagh and Laurence Olivier, but they can feel stuffy and […]
Multi-Platform Releasing: the Future of Film Distribution?
The pandemic has been the big disturber to many businesses and industries, including the film industry. The long closure of cinemas and the backlog of unreleased films has led to studios looking for alternative methods of distribution. Warner Brothers planned to release most of the 2021 slate in cinemas and on HBO Max simultaneously, with films […]
Cherry Review
This month, Apple TV+ will release its highest-profile movie yet with crime drama Cherry. It’s the latest project from the Russo Brothers, two of the most successful film directors in history. This is why it’s fascinating to me that I don’t know what the Russo Brothers’ directing style is. These men directed countless acclaimed TV […]
Wolfwalkers Review
Wolfwalkers is the latest critically acclaimed film from the Irish studio, Cartoon Saloon. It has ended up being released on Apple TV+ internationally and Apple has got themselves a gem of a film. Bill Goodfellowe (Sean Bean) is a hunter who is tasked by the Lord Protector of England (Simon McBurney) to hunt the wolves pestering […]
The Top Ten TV Shows of 2020
2020 is finally on its way out (and not a moment too soon for anyone), which means it’s time for that time honored holiday tradition: Critics’ Top Ten Lists! As we all spent more time on our sofas watching TV this year than any of us thought we would, I suspect many of you will […]
Ted Lasso (Spoiler-Free) Review
I’ve been asked by a number of people over the last couple of months if Apple TV+ is worth getting, and my answer has been a stark “No.” I haven’t been particularly taken by any of the fledgling streaming service’s offerings. While there are some ok shows, that’s not something that justifies spending money to […]
No Time to Die to Streaming: An Analysis
The COVID pandemic continues to have an impact on the film industry. The latest piece of news that has broken was as reports that MGM explored the possibility of selling No Time to Die to either Apple TV+ or Netflix. This was shocking news because a major studio would consider selling one of their biggest tentpoles […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode One: Streaming Wars and Mulan on Disney+
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the streaming wars and the release of Mulan on Disney+ in the first podcast episode.
Impending Issues for the Streaming Market
We are living in a golden age of TV thanks to the streaming revolution. Showrunners and directors have been given more creative freedom and there has been a constant flow of new shows. Yet the rise of streaming has been so fast that it leads to the fears that we are on the edge of […]