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Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell: Book Review

The Pop GuerrillasNov 25, 2022

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Book review: After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Book review: After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

A story about the impact of German and British colonialism on the people of Eastern Africa during the first and Second World War. Jess tells you why she loves it and why it is an important read. Don’t forget to subscribe for more!
Feb 04, 202303:50
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft: Book Review

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft: Book Review

She blinded me with Feminism!

Jan 19, 202302:59
The Invention of Science: by David Wootton Book Review

The Invention of Science: by David Wootton Book Review

...Science!

Jan 18, 202302:52
Anatomy a Love Story by Dana Schwartz: Book review

Anatomy a Love Story by Dana Schwartz: Book review

She Blinded me with...

Jan 17, 202302:09
Wilderness by Robert B. Parker: Book Review

Wilderness by Robert B. Parker: Book Review

Murder in the woods

Jan 16, 202302:52
Love and Glory by Robert B. Parker Book review

Love and Glory by Robert B. Parker Book review

Love is a battlefield. 

Jan 15, 202302:52
Edenville Owls by Robert B. Parker: Book Review

Edenville Owls by Robert B. Parker: Book Review

MMMMMMM. Books. 

Jan 14, 202301:50
Poodle Springs and Perchance to Dream: Book Reviews

Poodle Springs and Perchance to Dream: Book Reviews

Tony's back and he has a shit ton of books review. 

Jan 14, 202302:52
#31 - Die Hard Derivatives: Beast (2022)

#31 - Die Hard Derivatives: Beast (2022)

After a shopping mall in Chennai had been hijacked by terrorists who held the visitors as hostages, Veera Raghavan, a spy also trapped in the mall, decides to save the hostages by eliminating the terrorists.
Dec 31, 202202:34
#30 - Die Hard Derivatives: Welcome to Sudden Death (2020)

#30 - Die Hard Derivatives: Welcome to Sudden Death (2020)

A security guard (ex special forces) brings his two kids to work at a basketball arena on the day, the governor, mayor, thousands of other spectators and 8 terrorists are there.
Dec 30, 202202:44
#29 - Die Hard Derivatives: Final Score (2018)

#29 - Die Hard Derivatives: Final Score (2018)

After deadly terrorists abduct his niece at a soccer match, an ex-soldier with lethal fighting skills wages a one-man war to save her and prevent mass destruction.
Dec 29, 202202:26
#28 - Die Hard Derivatives: Security (2017)

#28 - Die Hard Derivatives: Security (2017)

A security guard protects an eleven year-old girl who is being targeted by a gang for participating as a trial witness.
Dec 28, 202201:57
#27 - Die Hard Derivatives: White House Down & Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

#27 - Die Hard Derivatives: White House Down & Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

White House Down: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.

Olympus Has Fallen: Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack and works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.
Dec 27, 202202:44
#26 - Die Hard Derivatives: Command Performance (2009)

#26 - Die Hard Derivatives: Command Performance (2009)

When the Russian Premier is taken hostage at a rock concert in Moscow, it's up to a drummer, an ex-biker, to save him.
Dec 26, 202202:09
#25 - Die Hard Derivatives: Icebreaker (2000)

#25 - Die Hard Derivatives: Icebreaker (2000)

At the the Killington ski resort something has gone awry. Evil terrorists led by the sinister Greig have taken the resort hostage with a stolen nuclear device. It's up to Ski Patrol bum Matt Foster to save the day... and his fiancé.
Dec 25, 202203:25
#24 - Die Hard Derivatives: Velocity Trap (1999)

#24 - Die Hard Derivatives: Velocity Trap (1999)

A cop framed for murder is the only one not in cryosleep when a team of thieves boards the armored treasury spaceship he's on to steal its load - 40 billion universal dollars - and then ram the ship into a comet to cover their tracks.
Dec 24, 202202:16
Christmas special film review: Falling for Christmas

Christmas special film review: Falling for Christmas

Jess and Ria join forces to chat about Lindsay Lohan's Christmas film, Falling for Christmas. They share their raw, unedited, mostly coherent thoughts on the latest Christmas tat from Netflix.

Dec 23, 202226:15
#23 - Die Hard Derivatives: Masterminds (1997)

#23 - Die Hard Derivatives: Masterminds (1997)

Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.
Dec 23, 202203:02
Santa Buddies: Film Review

Santa Buddies: Film Review

Distractingly bad. Sickly sweet Christmas fluff. Follow us on Twitter! @popguerrillas
Dec 22, 202202:56
#22 - Die Hard Derivatives: Blast (1997)

#22 - Die Hard Derivatives: Blast (1997)

Terrorists are holding the U.S. Olympic swim team hostage, and only janitor Jack Bryant (Linden Ashby) can stop them.
Dec 22, 202202:53
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square: film review

Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square: film review

Have a jolly, dolly Christmas!

Dec 21, 202202:52
#21 - Die Hard Derivatives: Air Force One (1997)

#21 - Die Hard Derivatives: Air Force One (1997)

Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Dec 21, 202202:52
The Santa Clause: Film Review

The Santa Clause: Film Review

A classic! The OG of The Santa Clause empire. Charming and funny. Watch it!
Dec 20, 202203:11
#20 - Die Hard Derivatives: Demolition University (1997)

#20 - Die Hard Derivatives: Demolition University (1997)

A college student and his friends try to thwart a deranged war veteran's plan to poison the city's water supply.
Dec 20, 202202:25
#19 - Die Hard Derivatives: Crash Dive (1996)

#19 - Die Hard Derivatives: Crash Dive (1996)

Nuclear submarine USS Ulysses rescues supposed victims of a boat disaster, who turn out to be terrorists intent on capturing nuclear weapons aboard the sub. Only a former SEAL can save the day by sliding aboard while the sub is underwater.
Dec 19, 202202:25
Christmas at Mistletoe Farm: film review

Christmas at Mistletoe Farm: film review

URRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.

Dec 19, 202203:21
Holidate: Film Review

Holidate: Film Review

A fun romcom with a dash of Christmas.
Dec 18, 202202:24
#18 - Die Hard Derivatives: Executive Decision (1996)

#18 - Die Hard Derivatives: Executive Decision (1996)

When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation.
Dec 18, 202202:25
#17 - Die Hard Derivatives: Skyscraper (1996)

#17 - Die Hard Derivatives: Skyscraper (1996)

A helicopter charter soon turns deadly when the female pilot finds that she is on a building held by terrorists. It is up to her and her husband to save the hostages.
Dec 17, 202202:34
Christmas With You: film review

Christmas With You: film review

Netflix scores a win with this vanilla but sweet Christmas romance.

Dec 17, 202203:43
Angel Falls Christmas: Film Review

Angel Falls Christmas: Film Review

Chad Michael Murray is back! As an angel.. to save someone’s Christmas spirit. Yeah.
Dec 16, 202203:20
#16 - Die Hard Derivatives: Assault on Dome 4 (1996)

#16 - Die Hard Derivatives: Assault on Dome 4 (1996)

The mad terrorist Alex Windham takes over a small scientific community on another planet and forces Dome 4's inhabitants to build him some bombs. Windham is unaware, however, that futuristic "peacekeeper" Chase Moran is on Dome 4 and plans to foil Alex's evil plot.
Dec 16, 202201:49
#15 - Die Hard Derivatives: Terminal Rush (1996)

#15 - Die Hard Derivatives: Terminal Rush (1996)

A local cop tries to save his father and several others who have been taken hostage by terrorists at Hoover Dam.
Dec 15, 202202:53
Christmas with a View: film review

Christmas with a View: film review

Christmas madness is in full swing - everything is good!

Dec 15, 202203:58
Nativity: Film Review

Nativity: Film Review

A hidden gem of British Christmas movies! Love this and love Martin Freeman.
Dec 14, 202202:55
#14 - Die Hard Derivatives: Demolition High (1996)

#14 - Die Hard Derivatives: Demolition High (1996)

A high school is taken over by terrorists with deadly far reaching intentions but one heroic, resourceful student decides to take the fight right to them.
Dec 14, 202202:35
A Christmas Melody: film review

A Christmas Melody: film review

Mariah Carey directed a Christmas film!!!!!

Dec 13, 202203:28
#13 - Die Hard Derivatives: Gridlock (1996)

#13 - Die Hard Derivatives: Gridlock (1996)

New York. Some explosions destroy all the bridges connecting Manhattan with the rest of New York. The authorities attribute the disaster to a terrorist organisation. But Jake Gorsky, a policeman of the New York Police Department, flying over the Federal Reserve Bank with his helicopter, suspects something else: a robbery.
Dec 13, 202202:12
Jack Frost: Film Review

Jack Frost: Film Review

A Christmas classic centred on grief and Dad jokes.
Dec 12, 202202:39
#12 - Die Hard Derivatives: No Contest (1995)

#12 - Die Hard Derivatives: No Contest (1995)

Andrew Dice Clay takes over a hotel during a beauty pageant taking several pageant contestants hostage since one of them is a rich senator's daughter.
Dec 12, 202202:15
While You Were Sleeping: film review

While You Were Sleeping: film review

Fluffy, charming Christmas classic, what a romp. All because Sandy is the best.

Dec 11, 202203:04
#11 - Die Hard Derivatives: High Risk (1995)

#11 - Die Hard Derivatives: High Risk (1995)

After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang take over the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing in their way.

Accented Cinema: "Someone Made a Movie to Diss Jackie Chan"
Dec 11, 202202:25
Christmas in the Highlands: Film Review

Christmas in the Highlands: Film Review

Another Christmassy special! Set in Scotland, you can expect lots of tartan and a castle and twinkly background music.
Dec 10, 202203:04
#10 - Die Hard Derivatives: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

#10 - Die Hard Derivatives: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

Casey Ryback hops on a Colorado to LA train to start a vacation with his niece. Early into the trip, terrorists board the train and use it as a mobile HQ to hijack a top secret destructive US satellite.
Dec 10, 202203:26
The Search for Santa Paw: film review

The Search for Santa Paw: film review

Sobs into fluffy Christmas jumper.

Dec 09, 202203:37
#9 - Die Hard Derivatives: Sudden Death (1995)

#9 - Die Hard Derivatives: Sudden Death (1995)

A former fireman takes on a group of terrorists holding the Vice President and others hostage during the seventh game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals.
Dec 09, 202202:06
Miracle on 34th Street (1994): Film Review

Miracle on 34th Street (1994): Film Review

A surprisingly enjoyable Hollywood Christmas movie with delightful saxophone Christmas solo.
Dec 08, 202202:55
#8 - Die Hard Derivatives: The Red Wolf (1995)

#8 - Die Hard Derivatives: The Red Wolf (1995)

A group of terrorists murder the captain of a cruise ship and take everyone hostage. Their plan is to steal the uranium being stored in the ship's safe. It's up to a security officer and a pickpocketing cocktail waitress to stop them.
Dec 08, 202202:25
Noelle: film review

Noelle: film review

Elf-lite. It's still fun and silly and Christmassy and all of Anna Kendrick's outfits rock.

Dec 07, 202203:21
#7 - Die Hard Derivatives: Crackerjack (1994)

#7 - Die Hard Derivatives: Crackerjack (1994)

A cop on vacation at a mountain resort comes to the rescue when the resort is taken over by violent criminals.
Dec 07, 202201:39