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The role of James Bond is currently vacant, and speculation is high regarding who could be the next 007. It’s one of the most coveted roles in cinema and the media and fans have suggested many candidates. I am Pop Culture Maniacs’ resident Bond fan so I am offering up a list of 10 candidates […]
There were many cartoons based on toys in the ‘80s. Transformers, He-Man, and My Little Pony being some of the most famous. G.I. Joe was another one of these toy-based cartoons and Paramount and MGM have attempted to reboot the movie series. Snake Eyes (Henry Golding) watched his father being killed when he was a child. As an adult, Snake Eyes […]
After many years away, Guy Ritchie returns to the gangster genre with his latest film The Gentlemen. Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) is an American crime lord who built up a cannabis empire in the UK. After many years in the business, Mickey decides to retire and sell his business to another American, Matthew Berger (Jeremy Strong). […]
Tis the season for a Christmas rom-com and 2019’s offering sees Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding caught in the seasonal romanticising. Katarina (Clarke), or Kate for short is a 26-year-old woman whose life’s a steaming hot mess. She sofa-surfs from friend to friend’s home, shags her way through half of London, and basically chaotic and disorganised. Kate has […]
Based on a novel by Darcey Bell A Simple Favor is the latest film to capitalise on the rise of psychological thrillers as another small American town suffers another missing persons case. Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) is a single mum and a vlogger, a nerd who wears clothing with cats on them, overly eager to volunteer for […]
Based on a novel by Kevin Kwan Crazy Rich Asians was a huge hit in the United States and the first major Hollywood movie since The Joy Luck Club to feature a predominately Asian cast, quickly becoming a cultural touchstone. Nick Young (Henry Golding) is the heir to the Young family fortune and the most eligible bachelor in Singapore. […]