Jason Statham has been a reliable action star for a long time and gained a devoted fanbase. The Beekeeper sees the Englishman in a story involving revenge, phishing scams, and a wider government conspiracy. Adam Clay (Statham) is a beekeeper and former government agent who rents a barn from Eloise Parker (Phylicia Rashad), a retired educator. The […]
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Expend4bles Review
The Expendables series returns after a nine-year break with the poorly titled Expend4bles. How do these veteran action stars fare in an action landscape that has changed drastically? The Expendables are sent by the CIA to stop a mercenary, Rahmat (Iko Uwais) from stealing detonators for a nuclear warhead from a chemical warfare base in Libya. When the mission […]
Meg 2: The Trench Review
After a five-year break, the Megalodons return in a sequel to The Meg. Cult filmmaker Ben Wheatley takes on the directional duties for his first studio film. Five years after a Megalodon attack on Sanya Bay, Mana One has continued to explore the Mariana Trench for scientific research. During the latest exploration mission, Jonas Taylor […]
Fast X Review
Fast X sees the Fast & Furious crew return for a tenth film (eleventh if you include Hobbs & Shaw). This time they must overcome a sociopathic villain and a troubled production. 10 years ago Dom Torero (Vin Diesel) and his crew robbed a notorious crime lord in Rio de Janeiro. This crime lord had a son, Dante Reyes […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #23: Fast & Furious Franchise
Kieran Freemantle and Zack Walsh talk about the Fast & Furious franchise and the latest film from the series F9: The Fast Saga.
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw Review
Once upon a time, there was a simple crime/action film set in the world of illegal street racing. This film ended up becoming a massive franchise. Now it has its first spin-off led by its popular stars, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jason Statham. After an MI6 mission in London to obtain a virus known as Snowflake […]
The Meg Review
Over 40 years ago audiences were scared to swim in the ocean after the release of Jaws. Now the Jaws story has been given an injection of steroids due to The Meg. Deep below the Pacific Ocean a team of scientist explore an uncharted area of the Marianas Trench and discover pre-historic creatures that have been protected by a layer of […]