The Guardians of the Galaxy return for a third cinematic adventure and final hooray for the original cast and James Gunn. The Guardians of the Galaxy have established their headquarters on Knowhere and it serves as a safe haven for the Galaxy’s disenfranchised. However, Knowhere gets attacked by Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) and it leaves […]
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Review
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is the 2022 Christmas offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kraglin Oboonteri (Sean Gunn) tells the Guardians of the Galaxy about the time Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) tried to celebrate but was prevented by Yondu (Michael Rooker). Mantis (Pom Klementieff) becomes moved by this story and sets out to […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #27: The Suicide Squad Review
Kieran and Jean review the latest entry in the DCEU.
The Suicide Squad Review
What a difference five years and a slightly different title can make. In 2016, Warner Bros released a half-thought-out hodgepodge of a movie called Suicide Squad. Although it was a financial success, it was also an absolute mess that left a sour taste in most mouths. The final film was edited and re-edited to the […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Worst to Best
It is a hell of a time to be a Marvel fan. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been dominating the box-office with many being critical darlings and financial successes. Marvel Studios has been able to release 23 films over the course of 11 years; so averaging two films a year. Because Marvel has been able to produce […]
Brightburn Review
What would you do if you have unlimited power? This is the debate often explored in superhero fiction and the film Brightburn gives audiences their take through the prism of a horror film. In 2006 Toni and Kyle Breyer (Elizabeth Banks and David Denman) were trying to have a baby when a spaceship crashes near their farm. […]