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‘This Tempting Madness’ is a Tense Psychological Thriller Weakened by a Lazy Final Act

Written by Matt Swanson Psychological thrillers are a challenging genre of film to get right. If you go too abstract and disorienting, you risk losing...

‘The Furious’ Delivers Impressive (and Endless) Action with Thin Plotting

Kenji Tanigaki has spent his 30-year career primarily as a stunt coordinator for Japanese martial arts films. That explains why much of The Furious is...

‘Every Year After’ Review: Prime Video’s Attempt at “Every Summer After” Adaptation Can’t Top Fortune’s Original

Written by Molly Minnium Prime Video's Every Year After, based on Carley Fortune's bestselling novel Every Summer After, remains largely faithful to the book's central storyline but makes...

Review: ‘Mexico ’86’ Scores with Charm & National Pride, But Misses the Ultimate Goal

Written by Matt Swanson With the World Cup in full gear, México 86 is a timely release on Netflix. On its surface, this is a...

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Week 2 Review: Trouble in Paradise Comes Early As New Bombshells Enter the Villa

Welcome to Pop Break’s weekly coverage of Love Island USA Season 8. We cover a whole week and then post a review. Ava Mehr,...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dominion 2026 Review: A Perfect Embodiment of the High & Lows of NJPW Creative

After showing off during the Best of the Super Juniors tour, New Japan Pro-Wrestling put on an event of title matches and superstars galore....

Anime x Pop: Devil May Cry Season 2 with Blerd Watchers and DJ Chapman

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas...

Olivia Rodrigo Joins the Great Lineage of Breakup Albums with ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’

The breakup album is at the heart of the American songbook. From Bob Dylan to Amy Winehouse to Lorde, songs about heartbreak have topped...