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When a series is ostensibly set in the real world – as in a world not dominated by science fiction or fantasy trappings – but still pulls from the realm of the supernatural in its storytelling, there’s a fine line that needs to be walked to ensure that the story remains grounded in reality while […]
Over the past decade, the entertainment industry has seen drastic changes. There has been the rise of streaming services, a focus on big-budget films based on recognisable intellectual property, and an increase in digital media sales at the cost of physical media. In 2023, the Hollywood business model suffered from the detrimental effects of short-term […]
We’ve reached the halfway point of True Detective: Night Country, and while some things are starting to slowly tie together, the series appears to be doubling down on the supernatural element of it all while continuing to hold key details of our central characters’ histories from us as the story slow burns its way to […]
There’s a lot to unpack with this week’s installment of True Detective: Night Country, from the lingering questions regarding the role the supernatural is playing in the case (or is it something much more mundane, like mental health issues – something that has been suggested with Evangeline’s sister, Julia’s, continued refusal to treat what appears […]
On December 13th, fellow writer Jean Henegan published Pop Culture Maniacs‘ annual Top Ten TV shows list. I decided to put together my own list of my top ten animated series for 2023. I’ll be focusing only on Western animated series, not anime or films. Like Jean pointed out, this year, for television, was tumultuous, […]
It’s that time of year again. The temperature is dropping, the days are growing shorter, and 2023 is drawing to a close. Which can only mean one thing: It’s time for Pop Culture Maniacs’ annual TV Top Ten list! This year in television was a tumultuous one, as it was for all of Hollywood, with […]
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen, Part 2, also known as Justice League x RWBY, RWBY x Justice League, or JLxRWBY for short, is the second part of an anime-inspired science fantasy action-adventure film. It brings together Justice League and RWBY characters. The first part was released on April 25, 2023. Yssa Badiola […]
Young Love is a mature animated comedy spun off from the short film, Hair Love, by Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr., and Bruce W. Smith. Cherry, who created this series, began working in the entertainment industry in 2007. Downing created the Afrofuturist series My Dad the Bounty Hunter. Smith created The Proud Family and […]
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake is a mature animated series developed by Adam Muto. It is a spinoff of the well-known Adventure Time series. Unlike the original, it is aimed at a young adult audience. Muto, Fred Seibert, and Sam Register are executive producers. Debora Arroyo is another producer. Frederator Studios and Cartoon Network Studios produced […]
My Adventures with Superman is animated superhero series which mixes the romantic comedy, action-adventure, and sci-fi genres. It’s the latest adaptation of Superman, a DC Comics character. DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation produce the series. Studio Mir was contracted for animation services. Studio Mir, a South Korean animation studio, is known for its work […]