I think we can all agree that season three of For All Mankind took a massive step back in storytelling acumen following the pretty darn perfect second season of the series (which, for my money, remains one of the best seasons of television in recent memory, save for one misstep – which, in turn, led […]
Tag: Joel Kinnaman
For All Mankind Season Three Review
I’ll be honest: I’ve struggled with what to write in this particular review. I’m not sure if I’m holding For All Mankind to a higher standard than I would another drama, considering the near perfection of its second season, or if the elements I’m taking issue with would have caused the same reaction if this […]
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 […]
Best Show You’re Not Watching: For All Mankind
Just over a week ago, my Twitter feed blew up with TV critics praising the second season finale of the AppleTV+ series For All Mankind. I’ll admit that when I saw the series pop-up in my screener queue in 2019, I assumed it was some type of documentary on the space program and I didn’t […]
The Informer Review
The Informer is a grim and gritty crime thriller that features an ensemble cast and attempts to cover a number of storylines. Peter Koslow (Joel Kinnaman) is an FBI informer working undercover in the Polish mob in New York. Koslow gets put into an impossible situation when a cop gets killed during an operation. The […]