American Classic, the new small-town family comedy on MGM+, has a hell of a pedigree. For one, it stars Kevin Kline as Richard Bean, a pompous, famous thespian who suffers a massive fall from grace and returns home following the death of his mother to lick his wounds and hide from the press. Sounds like […]
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Vanished Review
A gorgeous couple is on a romantic getaway in France. Often separated by work – he works with refugee resettlement and she is an archeologist – they’ve managed to meet up in Paris and are about to embark on a trip to the South of France (Arles, to be exact). Only something goes terribly wrong. […]
License to Be Killed: James Bond at Amazon
The James Bond franchise has experienced a seismic change with the announcement that Barbara Broccoli has given up creative control to Amazon. The franchise has gone from being a personal legacy for the Broccolis to being a part of a corporate entity. The news has been received badly by Bond fans, including myself. There are […]
Red One Review
Red One attempts to make a Christmas movie into a generic action-comedy from some of the minds behind the Jumanji sequels and The Fast and the Furious franchise. Christmas is approaching and the North Pole is getting ready for the big mission. Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson) is the head of security at the North Pole […]
Blink Twice Review
Blink Twice is the directional debut for Zoë Kravitz and serves as a psychological thriller, a dark comedy, and a feminist tale. Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) are friends and roommates who work as waitresses at an event for the King Foundation. Frida and Jess use their job to pretend to be guests […]
Challengers Review
Challengers is a sports romance film that sees Zendaya in the middle of a decades-long love triangle. In 2019 two former friends play each other in the final of a tennis tournament in New Rochelle. On one side of the net is Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), a former champion looking to regain his form before the […]
The Beekeeper Review
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 […]
Creed III Review
Adonis Creed returns for another cinematic bout with Creed III. This time he must confront his own past, both literally and metaphorically. Creed (Michael B. Jordan) retires from boxing after becoming the unified heavyweight champ of the world. He settles down with Bianca (Tessa Thompson) and their daughter, Amara (Mile Davis-Kent), and works as a boxing […]
Till Review
The murder of Emmett Till was an event that shocked America and became an important milestone in the Civil Rights Movement. The story of his mother attempting to get justice is told with Till. Mamie Till (Danielle Deadwyler) is a woman who is incredibly close to her 14-year-old son, Emmett (Jalyn Hall). He is often […]
10 Great Candidates to Play James Bond
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 […]










